@UNDRR

#UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, dedicated to building disaster #resilience and tackling #climatechange through implementation of the Sendai Framework

 Geneva
undrr.org/
Joined August 2009
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🎥 “Preparedness is about having a plan.” In her #ResilienceStartsAtHome video, Haya Al-Kubati shows how simple steps, from choosing a family meeting point to saving emergency contacts, can help us prepare before an emergency. 📱 What’s your action? Share your video!
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Whether it’s too much or too little water, nine out of ten disasters triggered by natural hazards during the last decade were water-related. #wateraction 👉 ow.ly/pPRf50XJMvj
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🏔️ One hazard can trigger another. Along the Nepal–China border, rock-wall and glacier-ice collapse triggered a rock–ice avalanche that transformed into debris flood, travelling 22 km downstream in just 7 minutes. Some hazards unfold too fast to warn. ➡️ ow.ly/2vpj50ZPc0T
Diagram illustrating how hazards interact through cascading, amplification, and compound effects, highlighting multi-hazard risk reduction by UNDRR.

ALT Diagram illustrating how hazards interact through cascading, amplification, and compound effects, highlighting multi-hazard risk reduction by UNDRR.

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💰 What would be the cost of doing nothing? In this #DRRvoices, Stefano Pampanin explores the “seismic mortgage” and why investing in prevention can help reduce the long-term cost of disasters. ➡️ow.ly/L8rj50ZPbM1
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❄️ Why do severe winter storms still occur in a warming climate? 🌀 Polar vortex shifts 💧 More atmospheric moisture ⚖️ Competing effects Understanding this complexity strengthens forecasting, early warnings, & preparedness. ➡️ ow.ly/ql6050Z55qp #WinterStorm #PolarVortex
Diagram showing how a stable polar vortex contains cold air in the Arctic, while a disrupted vortex allows cold air to move south and warm air to move north, causing severe winter storms.

ALT Diagram showing how a stable polar vortex contains cold air in the Arctic, while a disrupted vortex allows cold air to move south and warm air to move north, causing severe winter storms.

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📢A strong El Niño is forecast for 2026–27 – and Africa's early warning systems & early action plans will be put to the test. The task now is to translate early warnings progress into protection for every country & community. ➡️ ow.ly/Ja3Y50ZOIc0 #EarlyWarningsForAll
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Don't miss this week's selection of 🗞 disaster risk reduction news and 🔬 research highlights, brought to you by the #PreventionWeb editors. ➡️ ow.ly/FFBB50ZONbg 👣Follow 👍Like 🔔Subscribe 🗨️ Comment
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💧Disasters involving too much or too little water – floods and droughts – struck every region of the world in 2025, the @WMO State of Global Water Resources report shows. Asia and Africa saw the most extreme events. ➡️ ow.ly/eTF950ZOL46 #StateOfWater
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We could be heading for a "Super El Niño"🦸🌀 El Niño is declared when Pacific temperatures rise 0.5°C above average. Forecasts suggest 2026 could see rises of 2–3°C. Find out how the @IFRC is getting to reduce humanitarian impacts ➡️ ow.ly/38x750Z07JK
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🔗 Global risks don’t operate in isolation. Climate, technology and societal risks can interact, compound and cascade across systems. Understanding these connections can help prevent risks from cascading further. Explore the 2026 UN Global Risk Report ➡️ ow.ly/LAo650ZOzcA
Network map illustrating interconnected global disaster risks including economic fragmentation, climate change, and geopolitical tensions with arrows showing strongest connections.

ALT Network map illustrating interconnected global disaster risks including economic fragmentation, climate change, and geopolitical tensions with arrows showing strongest connections.

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📢 How do disaster early-warning messages reach the people who need them most? Explore how the science, coordination, & community action behind early warning systems combine to help reduce disaster risks. ⏰ #EarlyWarningsForAll ➡️ ow.ly/mGeY50XXQoh @ITU @ifrc @WMO
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Extreme heat is reshaping Earth's systems in ways often overlooked in climate discussions.🌿 🦋Far beyond human health & economics, rising temperatures have lasting impacts on the living systems that shape conditions for the planet. 🐾 ➡️ ow.ly/gg5p50Z5zO2 #BeatTheHeat
Close-up of a bee on a yellow flower with text highlighting extreme heat's impact on all living systems on Earth.

ALT Close-up of a bee on a yellow flower with text highlighting extreme heat's impact on all living systems on Earth.

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❌ There are no natural disasters. 💡Disasters are not a 'natural' part of life. Natural hazards such as earthquakes and tsunamis may be impossible to stop, but the loss of life and economic damage they inflict are usually the result of human decisions. #NoNaturalDisasters
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🗣️ Harmful information can take many forms. 🤔But does it always need a response? Not necessarily. Before acting, assess: 📡 Reach ⚠️ Risk 💬 Resonance Act where harmful information can cause real harm. ➡️ ow.ly/Yz6T50ZNVKR
Diagram showing common harmful information types in disasters like manipulated media, hoaxes, scams, impersonation, conspiracy, false claims, and rumors with brief explanations.

ALT Diagram showing common harmful information types in disasters like manipulated media, hoaxes, scams, impersonation, conspiracy, false claims, and rumors with brief explanations.

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🌊 El Niño’s impacts don’t stop at one sector. 🐟 Fisheries shift 🌾 Agriculture faces drought 💧 Water supplies come under pressure 🚢 Shipping faces disruption 🔗 One climate pattern can link to multiple interconnected risks. ➡️ow.ly/z1bH50ZNV5i
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🛑 There is no such thing as a natural disaster. Disasters are indicators of development failure – not acts of nature. Hazard × exposure × vulnerability = disaster risk. Risk can be reduced by tackling exposure & vulnerability & building resilience. ➡️ ow.ly/Pghy50YSBtW
Diagram explaining disaster risk as the product of hazard, exposure, and vulnerability.

ALT Diagram explaining disaster risk as the product of hazard, exposure, and vulnerability.

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Building effective early warning systems takes coordination, trust, and sustained investment. Somalia's work under #EarlyWarningsForAll shows how inclusive, people-centred systems can reduce disaster impacts. Learn more👉 ow.ly/qbEq50XN37c @WMO @ifrc @ITU
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Engineers know natural hazards are only part of the story. Poor design, inadequate materials, and gaps in stress testing all shape whether infrastructure holds. 🏗️ Calling it a "natural disaster" closes the file before the real questions get asked. ➡️ ow.ly/AA5350ZNs1Q
Silhouettes of engineers examining a broken bridge with text questioning if disasters are natural or due to structural failure.

ALT Silhouettes of engineers examining a broken bridge with text questioning if disasters are natural or due to structural failure.

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🎒In 2025, climate hazards disrupted education for 171M+ students: 🌪️ Storms: 109M 🌊 Floods: 70M+ 🌡️ Heatwaves: ~50M 🏫 Preparedness helps keep learning going when hazards strike. ➡️ ow.ly/As5O50ZNr4q
Child with orange backpack facing strong winds bending palm trees, highlighting education disruption for over 171 million students due to climate hazards.

ALT Child with orange backpack facing strong winds bending palm trees, highlighting education disruption for over 171 million students due to climate hazards.

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📊📘 The updated Hazards Information Profiles (HIPs) offer 281 standardised, scientifically grounded hazard definitions. Developed by UNDRR & @ISC, they support risk assessment, preparedness, loss accounting and planning worldwide. ➡️ ow.ly/9CAN50XTwsM
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