UNDRR Annual Report 2022

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2022 Annual Report
FOREWORD
The year 2022 was marked by And we are proud to have worked with
partners to influence multilateral policy
several important achievements agendas to better recognize and integrate
for UNDRR. disaster risk reduction, as we saw from the
outcomes of the COP27, where addressing
In 2022, we launched the new Global disaster losses gained prominence and
Assessment Report and convened, with action was taken to operationalize the
the support of Indonesia, the first post- Santiago Network for technical support to
COVID-19 Global Platform, which brought developing countries.
together leaders and practitioners from
across the world and led to the development It is clear that DRR has gained political
of the Bali Agenda for Resilience. The traction in global dialogues with the
Global Platform made clear the substantive establishment of a G20 Working Group
work being done by countries to better on DRR, and the clear messaging coming
understand disaster risk, integrate it into through in a statement from the G7 on
Mami Mizutori policy and planning, and enable the finance strengthening DRR in humanitarian action.
Special Representative
and investment flows for implementation.
On our side, we have strengthened our end- Most of all, we were honoured to have been
of the Secretary-General
to-end support offer to countries to meet asked by the UN Secretary-General to co-
this growing demand. lead with WMO, the implementation of his
global Early Warnings for All Initiative, which
We also lent our support to countries and seeks to ensure universal early warning
stakeholders to organize consultations coverage by the year 2027.
and conduct national reviews as part of
the year-long stocktaking for the Midterm
Review of the implementation of the Sendai
Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
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Nevertheless, 2022 was also a year that saw However, there is hope for a turnaround and
human and economic costs of disasters reach we seek to leverage every opportunity in 2023
new heights, crystallizing the concern that we to make that happen.
are nearing a point where the magnitude of
disasters simply overwhelms adaptation and Key among these opportunities will be the
response capabilities. conclusion of the Midterm Review of the
Sendai Framework, which will culminate
The devastation inflicted on Pakistan stands in a high-level meeting of the UN General
as a warning to all countries of the danger of Assembly in New York with a political
ignoring climate and disaster risks. If global declaration on the way forward.
inaction continues, we estimate that the world
could face 1.5 major disasters every day by Acting on the findings and recommendations
the year 2023. of the Midterm Review, and integrating them
into global processes, such as the 2023
This would not only spell doom for the SDG Summit, COP28 and the G7 and G20
Sustainable Development Goals, but it negotiations, could be our last hope for
would drive up humanitarian needs to reversing the trend of disasters and creating a
unprecedented levels and it would be a world of zero climate disasters.
sad admission that the goal of the Sendai
Framework has not been achieved.
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2022
IN NUMBERS
$60m income
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national DRR strategies
reporting to have
countries Member
reporting in the Sendai
Framework Monitoring
States
75 countries
benefitted from UNDRR risk related technical support
6,065 people
received capacity
building training
through UNDRR’s
Global Education
from 190 countries and Training

Institution
MTR GLOBAL PLATFORM 5,000

72
participants, online
and in person
Member States: inclusive

government-led, multi-
stakeholder national
consultations and reviews
28
organizations, funds and
programmes of the UN
40%
female participation
System
25 280
persons
with
disabilities
constituencies of the
UNDRR Stakeholder
Engagement Mechanism
UNDRR Strategic Objectives
Objectives
Strategic
1
Countries use quality
2
Disaster risk
3
Catalyze investment
4
Mobilize governments
information and analysis reduction governance and action in disaster and other stakeholders
to reduce risks and strengthened at global, risk reduction through through advocacy and
inform development regional, national and partnerships and knowledge sharing
decisions local levels engagement with to make disaster risk
stakeholders reduction central to
sustainable development
Results
1.1
Robust evidence, innovation
2.1
Effective and inclusive
3.1
Accelerate financing for
4.1
Governments and other
and good practices on risk regional coordination disaster risk reduction, stakeholders demonstrate
reduction available to inform and review mechanisms ensure investments are awareness of importance
decision-making processes accelerate implementation of risk informed and address of risk-informed sustainable
across and within sectors the Sendai Framework resilience of infrastructure development
1.2
Governments and other
2.2
Governments supported
3.2
All of society approach
4.2
Advocacy, campaigning and
stakeholders supported to to develop and implement contributes to inclusive risk communications strengthen
integrate climate change integrated, multi-stakeholder, knowledge and management UNDRR’s relevance as the
and disaster risk reduction gender-responsive risk with particular focus on disaster risk reduction
into relevant strategies and governance reducing vulnerability of the integrator within the UN
policies across and within most at risk system and externally
sectors
1.3
Review and monitoring
2.3
Local governments
3.3
Disaster Risk Reduction
4.3
Effective leadership,
accelerates achievement supported to develop, strengthened across the learning and knowledge
and strengthens implement and finance 2030 development agenda sharing on disaster risk
accountability towards the climate sensitive, inclusive and key intergovernmental reduction mobilize action for
Sendai Framework multi-hazard disaster risk policy decisions risk-informed development
reduction strategies
2.4
Governments’, UN partners’
and other stakeholders’
capacities are developed for
climate-sensitive, inclusive
disaster risk reduction

While much was accomplished during 2020-2021, there is a renewed urgency to accelerate on multiple fronts so the UN Decade
for Action and the hard lessons learnt from the global response to the pandemic about interconnectivity and interdependency,
can be harnessed to implement lasting policy change. In consultation with stakeholders, UNDRR has identified the following
four areas in which action needs to be accelerated:
ACCELERATORS: FROM STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK TO WORK PROGRAMME
SCALING UP USE OF DISASTER AND CLIMATE RISK INFORMATION FOR DECISION-MAKING

STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK VISION 2022-23 OPERATIONALISATION
“UNDRR will support Member States and other • Global Risk Assessment Framework scaled up in
stakeholders so that decisions on policies, plans, development and humanitarian contexts
regulatory frameworks, and investments are risk-informed
and grounded in an accessible and evidence-based • Next-generation systemic risk knowledge increasingly
understanding of multi-hazard systemic risk, including applied globally across the public and private sectors
those related to climate change.” • New generation disaster losses and damage database
ACCELERATING FINANCING FOR DRR AND DE-RISKING INVESTMENT

“UNDRR will work with Member States and other • More coherent Disaster Risk Reduction – Climate
stakeholders to incentivize accelerated financing for Change Action expenditure tracking systems
DRR and to contribute to creating the next generation of
financial products that more accurately price in the risks • Regulatory changes to incentivize or remove barriers
we now face. We will support national governments to for blended financing options
develop risk-informed investment strategies that leverage • Better understanding of inter-dependencies, interaction
public and private financing.” and connectedness of infrastructure systems
SCALING UP COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC ADVOCACY FOR BUILDING HIGHEST POLITICAL

TRACTION AND COMMITMENT TO DRR
“UNDRR will deliver evidence-based advocacy initiatives • Increased global awareness about the contribution of
with clear calls to action to invest in prevention, highlighting disaster risk reduction to sustainable development
the additional benefits that accrue through disaster risk
reduction initiatives, increasing the visibility of the political • Alliances, networks and partnerships forged within the
importance of disaster risk reduction, and mobilizing UN system and with external actors
citizens to demand change. This will be achieved through • Strengthened knowledge sharing platforms and
a connected approach to communications across UNDRR, demand-driven learning tools
drawing on enhanced risk knowledge and information,
amplified through strategic communication partnerships.”
ACCELERATING CLIMATE RISK REDUCTION

“UNDRR will build on the global momentum around the • Integration of climate projections in national and local
climate emergency as a way of fast-tracking action to disaster risk reduction strategies
achieve the Sendai Framework. Accelerated action to
address climate change, including scaling-up adaptation, • Risk-informed National Adaption Plans based on risk
will reduce climate related disaster impacts and contribute metrics and analysis
towards comprehensive risk management. UNDRR will • Enhanced cooperation between disaster risk
strengthen integrated disaster risk reduction and climate- management and climate change actors.
risk informed development and humanitarian planning
and will improve results and impact monitoring.”
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RISK INFORMATION
AND
EVIDENCE-BASED
POLICIES
In a world confronted with an ever-more complex and uncertain risk landscape,
one where climate change and systemic risks threaten our social, economic
and financial systems, effective Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) depends on a
better understanding of the interconnected nature of hazards, exposure and
vulnerability. This is key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs). Effective DRR entails risk-informed decision-making and investment
in resilience, which in turn require comprehensive climate and disaster risk
information, innovation, and stronger links between science and policy.

Through a wide range of initiatives and partnerships, UNDRR
facilitated the gathering, sharing and analysis of detailed and
verified risk information to empower decision-makers across
government sectors to formulate and finance evidence-based DRR
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Countries are
policies and programmes. At the same time, UNDRR supported using the Sendai
governments and, in line with its all-of-society approach, Framework Monitor
other stakeholders1 to integrate climate change and DRR into
broader strategies and policies across and within sectors. These
achievements were accelerated, and accountability towards the
Sendai Framework was strengthened, through systematic reviews
75
and monitoring.
Countries received
UNDRR risk related
75 countries received UNDRR risk related action and sustainable development.
technical support
technical support such as national The resulting evolution in monitoring has
aggregation of available risk data, having a reduced States’ reporting burdens and
risk officer deployed to support risk related enhanced cross-system coherence, while
work across stakeholders, benefiting from also increasing reporting of disaggregated
technical workshops and roundtables, and data by sex, age and disability. Sendai
receiving risk-related nationally specific Framework monitoring data made
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spotlight reports and related technical important contributions to several key
products. Of the countries receiving reports, such as the Secretary-General’s
technical assistance, 31 countries and 6 report on the Sendai Framework and the
regional commissions have applied the Sustainable Development Goals Report,
Countries attended
assistance into policy making and have as well as two pillars of UNDRR’s own
the seventh edition
issued reports including Humanitarian output: the Global status of multi-hazard
of the Global
Programme Cycles (HPCs), Common early warning systems and the flagship
Platform for Disaster
Country Analysis (CCAs), DDR plans, Global Assessment Report on Disaster
Risk Reduction
national disaster management stress tests Risk Reduction 2022, which focused on
(GP2022)
or other official government plans and transforming disaster risk governance to
policies that directly included technical risk better address current and future risks.
information and/or analysis provided by Alongside the UN’s Economic and Social
UNDRR. Commission for Asia and the Pacific,
UNDRR continued its leadership of the
As a result of UNDRR’s continued advocacy, Inter-Agency and Expert Group on Disaster-
50+
guidance and technical assistance, 156 Related Statistics, which is working to
countries are using the Sendai Framework advance a common framework for such
Monitor, the online tool that captures data.
States’ data on the progress they have
One of the highlights of the year was the Countries Asia
made towards the Framework’s targets,
seventh edition of the Global Platform for Pacific Ministerial
including those related to losses and
Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2022)2, held Conference
damages. UNDRR actively promoted the
in Bali, Indonesia, from 22 to 27 May and on Disaster
use and application of Sendai Framework
attended by almost 5,000 people from Risk Reduction
targets, indicators and data in different
185 countries. The event included two (APMCDRR)
mechanisms related to DRR, climate
1
UNDRR encourages engagement from the broadest possible range of sectors, including business & industry, children & youth, civil society
& NGSs, education, & academia, farmers, indigenous/traditional peoples, international financial institutions, local authorities, media,
migrant & displaced persons, older persons, persons with disabilities, parliamentarians, private philanthropic organisations, the scientific &
technological, community, UN system entities (including resident coordinators & country teams), volunteers, women, and workers & trade
unions.
2
The central theme of GP2022 was “From Risk to Resilience: Towards Sustainable Development for All in a COVID-19 Transformed World”.
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ministerial roundtables and three plenary consultations to lay all expressing strong commitment and support for the
the groundwork for the Midterm Review of the Implementation implementation of the Sendai Framework. Nearly half of the
of Sendai Framework (MTR SF). At GP2022, practitioners and conference attendees were female (47%) and 1% transgender
policymakers at local, national and regional levels shared and gender diverse. Higher proportions of delegates who
their real-world experiences and the lessons they had drawn identify as persons with disabilities, youth, indigenous people
from them. The event’s outcome document, the Bali Agenda (including Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders) attended
for Resilience, made a range of recommendations on how the APMCDRR than at previous regional events. DRR priorities
countries can accelerate implementation of the Sendai for women, indigenous communities, LGBTQI+ people and
Framework, such as: reconfiguring risk governance to ensure persons with disabilities were also highlighted in several
that management of risk is a shared responsibility across sessions.
sectors; including DDR funding in legislation and in integrated
national financing frameworks; and engaging communities to APMCDRR reinforced the need for more inclusive DRR and
ensure disaster risk reduction is community-driven, human- highlighted tools and approaches to advance this work. The
rights centric and empowers those most at risk. platform also facilitated exchanges among Member States in
Asia and the Pacific and enhanced the visibility of the need for
Alongside the Global Platform, UNDRR convenes regional more integrated planning between disaster risk reduction and
platforms in all five regions every three years. In September, climate change adaptation.
UNDRR and the Government of Australia co-hosted the Asia
Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction UNDRR supported the implementation of the European Forum
(APMCDRR) in Brisbane where discussions centred on three for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR) Roadmap 2021-2030,
themes: investing in resilience and preparedness, shock- which focuses on understanding and communicating risks,
proof infrastructure, and systems and resilient communities, good governance, financing risks, and resilient recovery. The
and three cross cutting issues: localization; inclusion; roadmap forms the backbone for coordinated and accelerated
science, technology and knowledge. The APMCDRR attracted implementation of the Sendai Framework and related SDG
strong engagement from diverse attendees, consisting of targets in Europe and Central Asia by boosting regional
nearly 2,500 delegates from over 50 countries, territories cooperation and adopting an all-of-society approach. To this
and regions, working with UN agencies, civil society, end, in October, UNDRR co-organised two multilateral thematic
non-governmental organisations (NGOs), the business/ action-oriented dialogues in Greece and Croatia. In keeping
industry/private sector, science, technology and academia, with the spirit of the Sendai Framework, both gatherings
governmental and intergovernmental organisations, and engaged at-risk groups, such as persons with disabilities.
others.
It was the first time that the Pacific was formally part
of the Conference, thus setting an important precedent
in the enhancement of regional cooperation. Ministerial
sessions saw the delivery of 64 official statements from UN
delegates, Member States, UN delegates and international,
intergovernmental or regional organisation representatives,
Precedents set: A more inclusive Boosting regional

The Pacific was DRR and APMCDRR: cooperation and
formally part of 47% attendees adopting an all-of-
the Conference were female, and society approach
for the first time 1% transgender and within Europe and
gender diverse. Central Asia

Global Voices, Local Action: The Seventh Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction
As one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world, Indonesia is dedicated to seeing the world strengthen
disaster prevention, preparation, and planning. This commitment was evident at the seventh session of the Global
Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction, a global stocktaking forum for disaster risk reduction, held in Bali from 23-28
May 2022. Co-hosting the event, along with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, the Government of
Indonesia welcomed more than 5,000 participants, both in person and virtually, in very challenging circumstances.
Under the overall theme “From Risk to Resilience: Towards Sustainable Development for All in a COVID-19 Transformed
World,” the global pandemic was one of the three key focus areas, along with disaster risk governance, and DRR
financing.
Despite all the COVID-19 travel restrictions, the Global Platform drew participants from 185 countries around the
world. Significant effort was made to ensure all voices were amplified, including provision of a hybrid experience with
real-time captioning and international sign interpretation. For example, the Forum was marked by broad participation
of persons with disabilities, who are often disproportionately affected when disaster strikes. GP2022 saw 201
participants with a disability attend onsite – more than double the number attending GP2019 – while a further 79
logged in online. Progress towards gender parity and accessibility was also evident throughout this year’s Platform:
half of panellists and 40 percent of participants were women. Other at-risk populations, such as indigenous peoples
and youth voiced their concerns and ideas across almost 100 events.
While the Platform provided significant space to global policy and decision-making, local solutions were also on
display, and UNDRR worked collaboratively with the UN country team to showcase Indonesia’s leading role in DRR in
the region. The UN Deputy Secretary General attended the Platform and in the periphery, took part in a tsunami drill at a
local school, and a mangrove planting exercise, an important project demonstrating the importance of a nature-based
approach to disaster risk reduction.
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“Prioritising DRR investments is not an easy task, but it is
“
an important one. Knowing risks, respecting the research-
based recommendations of the scientific community and
cooperating on all levels and throughout all sectors is the
only way to approach it. Financing is the main enabling factor
here: we must discuss more about it and learn the language
to mainstream DRR into the financing sector even further
Damir Trut, General Director at the Civil Protection Directorate,

Ministry of Interior of Croatia
Constructive convergence: breaking the silos

between climate action and disaster risk reduction
UNDRR’s efforts to desegregate the fields of climate action and
disaster risk reduction (DRR) paid tangible dividends in 2022.
For decades, precious human and financial resources have been
squandered because these two critical agendas, despite their
interconnections and common goals, have been addressed separately,
leading to needless duplication in planning and programming.
The fruits of these efforts can be found in several key documents

produced under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
(UNFCCC), in which DRR instruments and metrics feature prominently.
A UNDRR presentation about generating official statistics on DRR
and a related submission to a Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA)
workshop, for example, were instrumental in the drafting of the
UNFCCC synthesis report on the Global Goal on Adaptation.
Similarly, the work plan of the Warsaw International Mechanism
on Loss and Damage reflects past, current and future UNDRR
actions. Some of the major outcomes of COP27 — in particular, the
Loss and Damage Fund and the operationalisation of the Santiago
Network — are closely aligned with UNDRR’s area of work. Data
gathered by UNDRR across the globe plays an important role in this
context. Together with UNDP and the WMO, UNDRR is developing
a high-tech tracking system to add value to the Sendai Framework
Monitor submissions on losses and damages filed by 156 countries.
UNDRR’s Comprehensive Disaster and Climate Risk Management

(CRM) approach to integrated planning, which enshrines the
imperative to converge DRR policies and climate change
adaptation policies, is gaining traction globally. For instance,
the Maldives has committed to an integrated national
adaptation and DRR plan, while several African and Arab
states are working to ensure stronger integration between
disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.
Another sign of successful “de-siloing” is the fact that UNDRR

co-chairs the Comprehensive Risk Management working
group in the Risk-Informed Early Action Partnership
(REAP), and leads the disaster risk reduction workstream,
launched at COP27, of the Adaptation Action Coalition.
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STRENGTHENING
GOVERNANCE,
STRATEGIES AND
CAPACITY AT ALL
LEVELS © UNDRR/Patrick Hamilton
Through its regional offices, UNDRR supported Member States and other
stakeholders to strengthen disaster risk governance. These efforts fostered
cohesive participatory action to reduce risk and tackle the climate emergency
at the national, regional and global levels through clear vision, plans,
capacity building, guidance and coordination within and across sectors.

UNDRR complemented Member States’ efforts to implement
the Sendai Framework through its continued support for an
all-of-society multi-stakeholder approach. More specifically,
UNDRR worked with Member States to develop and
implement their DRR strategies and DRR-related aspects of UNDRR-led trainings are scaling
up capacity development for
the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks enhancing DRR informed plans
and Common Country Analyses. It also supported and policies at both local and
the exchange of good practices and programmes for national levels
cooperation and capacity development to address common
and transboundary disaster risks, including South–South
cooperation.
Throughout 2022, the UNDRR Office In Asia, UNDRR helped to strengthen

of North East Asia and the Global DRR at the regional, national, and local
Education and Training Institute, levels of governance in southeast Asia
in Incheon, the Republic of Korea, through its support of the ASEAN-
delivered 51 trainings, 12 events, and UN Joint Strategic Action Plan on
10 webinars, reaching 6,065 persons Disaster Management, which includes
from 190 countries and territories. measures designed to accelerate risk-
According to the year-end survey, 77% informed development. UNDRR led Direct link between
of training participants reported having and coordinated 21 activities under UNDRR’s training and
shared the acquired knowledge with the Plan’s priority programmes. In delivery against Sendai
colleagues back in their countries, the context of this engagement, six Framework Target E and
45% applied a DRR lens in their current ASEAN states have developed National Sustainable Development
job, and 54% shared their learning Voluntary Reviews for the MTR SF. Goals (SDGs) 1, 11 and 13 
formally in other meetings, trainings, Throughout the year, UNDRR supported
or events. Some 51% of participants Member States in Asia and the Pacific
reported having led or contributed to to conduct the MTR process through
consultations with local government, regional consultations, technical
and 59% did so within their ministry guidance, and peer-to-peer learning,
or department. 53% of participants including of UN Country Teams.
reported having contributed to the Focused support was provided to nine
development or revision of a local countries to undertake the national
disaster risk reduction strategy voluntary review process, notably
and 33% to a national disaster risk Bhutan, Cambodia, Kiribati, Lao PDR,
reduction strategy. Mongolia, Thailand, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
and Viet Nam.
These results demonstrate the benefits
that UNDRR-led trainings are scaling up At the local level, UNDRR supported
capacity development for enhancing the Egyptian city of Sharm El-Sheikh
DRR informed plans and policies at in its efforts to become a Making
both local and national levels. Survey Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) Strengthening DRR at the
responses represent the direct link Resilience Hub, an ambition it regional, national, and
between UNDRR’s training and delivery realised in November during COP27, local levels of governance
against Sendai Framework Target E which it hosted.3 The city has its in southeast Asia
and Sustainable Development Goals sights set on becoming a global
(SDGs) 1, 11 and 13.   leader for urban resilience and with
UNDRR’s support, hosted a city-
MCR2030 is a unique cross-stakeholder programme for improving local resilience through advocacy, sharing knowledge and experiences,
3
establishing mutually reinforcing city-to-city learning networks, injecting technical expertise, connecting multiple layers of government and
building partnerships. Resilience Hubs are local authorities that have an established track record in DRR and resilience and are committed to
support and mentor other MCR2030 municipalities. Core partners are: C40, ICLEI, IFRC, JICA, R-Cities, UCLG, UN-Habitat, UNDP, UNDRR, UNOPS,
World Bank Group and World Council on City Data.
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Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (MTR SF)
With UNDRR functioning as the Secretariat, the MTR SF is an inclusive, multi-stakeholder-led review,
consistent with the guiding principals of the Sendai Framework for an all-of-society and all State
institutions undertaking. Drawing on inputs and support of numerous United Nations entities, the review
was initiated at national, regional and global levels in 2021, with extensive consultations concluded
by September 2022. The Report and its main findings and recommendations have been produced to
support Member States’ deliberations on a political declaration that is expected to be adopted at the
High-level Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on the MTR SF on 18 and 19 May 2023.
Member States and stakeholders were encouraged to conduct consultations and reviews that were
grounded in country-level or constituency experience, based on evidence and informed by appropriate
evaluations and expert opinion. Emphasis was placed on multi-stakeholder participation, with States
encouraged to structure national consultations in a participatory, inclusive, accessible manner and
by engaging all levels and sectors of government, consistent with the guiding principles of the Sendai
Framework. Specific guidance on a gender-responsive review was also provided.
The MTR SF also engaged and benefited from contributions of non-State stakeholders. Ten entities
or constituencies conducted constituent-specific or multi-stakeholder reviews while the full list also
includes 28 United Nations entities, 25 major groups and entities associated with SEM.15[i]
The review drew on policy, strategic and guidance documents provided by all contributing Member
States, entities and organizations, as well as eight thematic studies to understand the components
of progress in DRR to date. In addition, UNDRR conducted 27 interviews and thematic studies with
experts and practitioners worldwide, from governments, the United Nations system, civil society
organizations and the private sector.

“
hubs. Also in November, UNDRR provided technical support
to the municipal council of Beau Bassin Rose Hill, a town to
Disaster risk reduction and climate security the south of the Mauritian capital Port Louis, in its efforts to
have been a long term priority for the Czech develop a local disaster risk strategy and action plan, which
humanitarian and development action. During is due to be completed in April 2023. In July 2022, the council
the Czech EU Presidency in June – December became the first local authority in Mauritius to join MCR2030.
2022, Czechia, in close cooperation with In Kenya, the Space Agency, the National Disaster Operations
Centre and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
UNDRR, brought the disaster risk reduction
also joined the initiative.
and climate adaptation across humanitarian-
development-peace nexus. The main Also in November, UNDRR teamed up with the National
achievement, a set of Council Conclusions on Emergency Management Organization in St Vincent and the
Disaster Risk Reduction in EU external action, Grenadines to train government officials and civil society in
allowed us to promote the risk-informed the implementation of MCR2030, with a specific focus on
approach across the entire external action of developing a local-level DRR action plan for the Arnos Vale
the EU. community.
Jiří Kozák, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs In December, the Annex for Inclusion of Persons with
and Junior Minister for Development Disabilities was added to MCR2030’s Disaster Resilience
Scorecard for Cities, a set of metrics that enable local
governments to assess their disaster resilience. The
annex is designed to help local governments formulate
and implement policies to ensure persons with disabilities
are included in all aspects of DRR, especially during the
development phase of local resilience strategies.
to-city exchange with Incheon, the Republic of Korea,
to further this aim. MCR2030 has gained substantial In May and October, as part of its commitment to educate
traction in sub-Saharan Africa, where 24 cities in 10 the world’s youth about the urgency of DRR and to promote
countries, as well as 10 national disaster management knowledge sharing between countries, UNDRR supported
offices (NDMOs) and 38 regional entities have joined the The Republic of Korea’s School Safety Programme Towards
initiative to date. In June, Kulhudhuffushi City became a Culture of Prevention by partnering with the Citizens’
the first municipality in the Maldives to join MCR2030 Coalition for Safety, a South Korean NGO, as well as the
during a national training event jointly organised by
UNDRR and the country’s National Disaster Management
Agency. In October, UNDRR organised a MCR2030
“
training and a webinar in the Philippines together with
the country’s Office of Civil Defence and Department
of the Interior and Local Government for more than
400 officials from the National Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management Council and local governments. In MCR2030 and the tools that have been devised
September, the city of Makati, Philippines, became by UNDRR, including the disaster resilience
the second Resilience Hub in the Asia-Pacific region. scorecard for cities and the 10 Essentials
for Making Cities Resilient, are providing the
Through its Resilience Hubs and actively linking cities and appropriate tools to the municipal council for
service providers, MCR2030 enhances the capacity of the holistic development of its action plan. The
municipalities to identify and leverage resources, tools and council now has the opportunity to learn from
knowledge for greater resilience at the local level. and share its work around the world, and share
the knowledge gained with other cities from other
In November, UNDRR held a workshop in Dar-es-Salaam, stages.
Tanzania, to raise awareness of MCR2030, following which
several members of the East Africa Local Governments David Bablee, Chief Executive, Municipal Council
Association (EALGA)4 which was the first such entity to of Beau Bassin Rose Hill, Mauritius
join MCR2030, expressed their desire to become resilience
The EALGA groups 119 local authorities in Burundi, 47 in Kenya, 28 in Rwanda, 184 in Tanzania and 677 in Uganda.
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Building resilience: the key to sustainable development in Central Asia
Progressing from managing disasters to managing risks — in other words, from (expensive) cure to (more cost-
effective) prevention — is an essential step towards meeting the Sustainable Development Goals, and one that
UNDRR is helping the five states of Central Asia to make. Fostering such a change of mindset in these countries
(Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan), is especially urgent because they are all prone
to multiple natural hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, rock-falls, avalanches, mudflows, extreme weather
events, floods, and melting glaciers. Many of these hazards are set to become more frequent and severe as the
climate crisis continues to deepen.
By building resilience to such hazards with UNDRR’s guidance and expertise, these countries are working to
mitigate the severe economic and human losses they often cause. As well as death and injury, these include
infrastructural damage, unemployment, population displacement, and the disruption of development plans.
UNDRR’s Central Asia Initiative complements states’ existing disaster-related legislation, regulations, and systems
by fostering coordinated technical, financial, and organisational capacities in all sectors through an all-of-society
approach. By contributing to advanced risk knowledge, good risk governance at all levels, disaster risk financing,
and resilient critical infrastructure, the initiative makes an important contribution to building green and climate-
resilient economies. More broadly, it is designed to ensure that resilience and disaster prevention lie at the
forefront of policy and decision making across all government activities. At the same time, the initiative engages
with children, youth, and local communities across the region to raise awareness about how to prevent hazards
turning into disasters. Its activities have supported more than 50,000 beneficiaries across 65 communities
in Central Asia to identify risks and hazards, determine solutions, mobilise local and external resources, and
implement small infrastructural projects.
“
It is important that when we come together with
varying focus, we speak frankly about the issues
of risk that affect us in our various sectors and
[that] we come up with strategies to manage
those risks. There’s really no [such thing as a]
natural disaster. What we have are several events,
environmental and natural events, that have been
occurring as far back as we know.
Hudson Nedd, Permanent Secretary in the

Ministry of National Security, St. Vincent and the
Grenadines

© UNDRR/ANTARA PHOTOS/Fikri Yusuf/nym
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South Korean Ministry of Interior and Safety and the Incheon
Metropolitan City, to deliver a series of training sessions for
“
Not only teachers but also
elementary and secondary school students, as well as teachers students realized that there
and education officials. In Mongolia, in June, UNDRR helped to are various hazards around
organise the third Caribbean Ministerial Forum on School Safety us. Also, they learned
in Sint Maarten alongside the island state’s Ministry of Education, what’s dangerous and who’s
Culture, Youth and Sport and other partners. The event provided vulnerable when people face
an opportunity to reflect upon the changes and challenges the a hazard. This programme
Caribbean has faced since launching the Caribbean Safe School was so beneficial not only
Initiative (CSSI), including the effects of more frequent extreme for students but also for
weather events, such as Hurricane Irma and Maria, and biological teachers. As a teacher, I want
hazards, such as COVID-19. It also saw the signing of the Sint all the students and adults in
Maarten Declaration on School Safety in the Caribbean, replacing Mongolia to be educated for
the Antigua and Barbuda Declaration of 2017. DRR through this programme
Among the impacts the Sendai Framework is designed to reduce Gansukh Enkhtsolmon,
is that of displacement, because although this is one of the elementary school teacher,
most common impacts of disasters, it is often not included in Mongolia
DRR laws, policies and strategies. In the fourth quarter of 2022,
UNDRR’s office for Asia and the Pacific designed, organised and
delivered Words into Action (WiA) online training sessions on
disaster displacement for 11 NDMOs in Asia5 and UN Resident
Coordinators in the Asia Pacific region. Participants were able
to share their challenges and policies, and thus to learn from
each other and inspire cross-border and regional policy on
displacement.
UNDRR is one of the founding members of the International

Recovery Platform, a global partnership of UN organisations,
international financial institutions, national and local
governments, and NGOs engaged in disaster recovery. In the
runup to GP2022 (see above) UNDRR co-organized the fifth
edition of the World Reconstruction Conference, during which
more than 1,600 people from over 160 countries addressed
the theme of “Reconstructing for a sustainable future: Building
resilience through recovery in a COVID-19 Transformed World.”
“
Persons living with disabilities represent one-
fifth of the world’s population. Including them
in plans and actions to reduce disaster risk
benefits communities and cities.
Martha Mugarura, Assistant Commissioner,

Ugandan Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban
Development
WiA comprises a series of guidelines, based on global expertise, communities of practice and networks of DRR practitioners that provide
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practical, specific advice on implementing a people-centred and all-of-society approach to DRR.

Fighting the root causes of disaster displacement in Asia-Pacific
In Asia-Pacific, which is the most-disaster prone region and spans 39 UN Member States, UNDRR’s capacity
development and technical services have helped countries risk inform their strategies and policy frameworks.
This capacity development is customized to the needs of countries in a participatory approach. In Fiji, rising
sea levels and growing climate hazards have devastated coastal communities. The Government of Fiji reached
out to UNDRR for support in risk-informing its planned relocation guidelines, one of the first in the world.
In response, UNDRR worked with the Government of Fiji, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale
Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Platform for Disaster Displacement, to develop a Climate Risk and Vulnerability
Assessment Framework for planned relocations’ guidelines. UNDRR provided technical support to the
relocation taskforce, organized a multi-stakeholder technical workshop, and developed an assessment tool to
inform standard operating procedures.
This work will ensure that relocation decisions would be based on a sound understanding of risks in their
different dimensions, thus maximizing the protection of those at-risk and minimizing unnecessary relocations
and wasted resources. The guidelines are expected to be adopted by Fiji’s cabinet in 2023.
Moreover, this pioneering work is set to become an example of how other countries can proactively manage
relocations from exposed areas.
UNDRR has adopted a similar hands-on approach in supporting Bangladesh, one of the most climate-
vulnerable countries and an LDC set to graduate in 2026, to strengthen inclusive risk governance,
operationalize the humanitarian-development nexus and address disaster root causes.
UNDRR worked with the Bangladesh Ministry of Disaster Management and the United Nations Resident
Coordinator’s Office to organize a national-level training that brought together actors from government,
academia, civil society and UN organizations, to foster a common understanding and approach on how to use
multi-hazard risk data in planning.
This training builds on UNDRR’s past work which established a baseline for risk monitoring in Bangladesh
through a localized, sub-national Index for Risk Management (INFORM). It also builds on Bangladesh’s existing
Disaster and Climate Risk Information Platform (DRIP) to collect and better utilize risk information in early
warning and anticipatory action.
As a result of this training, agencies and sectors involved in humanitarian and development planning can
make better use of risk knowledge to inform their activities, thus reducing humanitarian needs and protecting
sustainable development.
Another way UNDRR has supported countries is by contextualizing global guidance to regional situations. As
Asia-Pacific accounts for more than 75% of global disaster displacement, UNDRR applied its global Words in
Action guidelines on Disaster Displacement to create regionally-relevant video tutorials, interactive courses and
workshops.
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CATALYSING
INVESTMENTS AND
ACTIONS THROUGH
PARTNERSHIPS
AND STAKEHOLDER
ENGAGEMENT
In 2022, UNDRR continued to catalyse DRR investment and action through partnerships
and engagement with stakeholders in line with the Sendai Framework’s emphasis
on an all-of-society approach to DRR. In practice, this means that governments,
the private sector, parliamentarians, civil society, international finance institutions,
the international academic and science arena, media, youth groups and other key
stakeholders should all engage in DRR.

UNDRR encourages such engagement to address
infrastructure resilience, accelerate DRR financing, de-
risk investments, build coherence with the 2030 Agenda
and scale up DRR in fragile contexts with particular focus
on the most at risk, to leave no one behind. It continues A new programme of
action for LDCs provides an
to strengthen strategic, impact-driven partnerships, unprecedented opportunity
including within the UN system, by stepping up technical
collaboration to improve how DRR is enhanced in UN
processes at the global level and mainstreamed into
intergovernmental policy decisions. Significant progress
has been made in UNDRR’s goal in this area; to deepen
coherence between the implementation of the Sendai
Framework and other intergovernmental global agreements
related to sustainable development and climate action.
2022 was a significant year for DRR in To enhance the implementation of

the intergovernmental and interagency the UN Plan of Action on DRR for
arena. Resilience,6 UNDRR coordinates and
chairs two groups that comprise Governments committed to
The need to mainstream DRR into more than 40 UN bodies: the UN aligning integrated national
sustainable development is a core Senior Leadership Group on DRR for financing frameworks for
message of the Sendai Framework Resilience (UN SLG), and the technical sustainable development
and of UNDRR’s overall work. A level UN Disaster Risk Reduction with national DRR strategies
major political breakthrough for the Focal Points Group, which implements and the Sendai Framework.
integration of risk reduction was the UN SLG’s recommendations. In
achieved in the Doha Programme of 2022, 39 UN organizations reported
Action for Least Developed Countries on the implementation of the UN
2022-2031 (DPoA). Disaster risk Plan of Action on DRR for Resilience,
reduction is integrated across the which informed the UN SLG’s three
document and strong policy and main areas of focus in 2022. These
operational links are established are: strengthening early warning
between the implementation of systems; maximising local DRR efforts;
DPoA and the Sendai Framework. and risk-informing development,
The new programme of action for humanitarian and peace building
LDCs provides an unprecedented
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actions. Through these mechanisms,
opportunity to embed disaster risk UNDRR is delivering coherent and
reduction in development, economic integrated support for the achievement
and environmental policies. of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development. Furthermore, the DRR UN organizations reported
Another breakthrough in development
focal point within the UN system, on the implementation of the
finance came in April’s outcome
provided coordination and policy UN Plan of Action on DRR for
document of the UN Economic
guidance that supported governments Resilience
and Social Council’s Forum on
in taking action to embed DRR in major
Financing for Development, in
intergovernmental policy decisions.
which governments committed
to aligning integrated national UNDRR continued its efforts to ensure
financing frameworks for sustainable humanitarian, development and peace-
development with national DRR building planning and programming
strategies and the Sendai Framework. are all risk-informed, including by
This is a tool to maximise the joint impact of UN System action in support of countries to strengthen disaster and climate risk-informed
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development and humanitarian planning and investment with a view to leaving no one behind.
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Capacity building: Making a difference in Madagascar
Reducing risks associated with disasters in Madagascar is of the utmost importance given that the island nation
is in the top dozen of the world’s countries ranked by their vulnerability to natural hazards. In 2022, Madagascar
suffered its worst drought in 40 years and was struck by no fewer than six tropical weather systems.
The government of Madagascar is making great strides in mitigating disaster risks and ensuring a safer future
for its citizens, almost two thirds of whom live in areas affected by extreme weather events such as cyclones
and droughts. UNDRR is playing a key role in this process, not least by helping the government roll out a national
disaster risk reduction framework and action plan. In keeping with the all-of-society approach to DRR, a range of UN
agencies and NGOs, as well as the Red Cross, private sector companies, and academic institutions, are represented
in the platform’s various committees. Madagascar approached UNDRR to help translate key messages from the
GAR Special Report on drought into guidance for application in its development programs.
At UNDRR’s suggestion, the government is building a disaster loss database that will make it easier to identify links
and alignments between sectors. And with UNDRR’s support, the capacity of stakeholders to collect, analyse and
use disaster risk data and information through various projects is growing. One tangible fruit of such efforts is a
plan to ensure that all reconstruction and new construction of buildings in Madagascar is carried out with disaster
resilience firmly in mind.
DRR now takes centre stage in the work of the Resident Coordinator’s office in Madagascar, thanks to the presence
there of a dedicated advisor co-funded by UNDRR throughout 2022. The advisor’s liaison work with UN bodies,
the government and other stakeholders has accelerated the kind of inter-agency coordination that is essential to
successfully reducing disaster risks, an ambition that has been integrated into many organizations’ DRR plans.
In November, the first ever DRR retreat was organized in the country, with participation of key actors across
humanitarian and development sectors.
SRSG Mami Mizutori travelled to Madagascar in June and visited drought- and flood-affected locations and areas
highly vulnerable to natural hazards in the south of the country. She met with the prime minister and president as
well as donors and advocated strongly for DRR as key to addressing the root causes of under-development and for
community resilience building.

supporting Common Country Analyses and integrating risk Throughout 2022, UNDRR met regularly with the Czech
considerations into UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Republic, which, as holder of the European Council’s rotating
Frameworks (UNSDCF). As a member of 40 UN Country presidency during the latter half of the year, took the lead in
Teams, UNDRR maintains close relationships with UN drafting the Council’s Conclusions on DRR in EU external
Resident Coordinators, providing technical support related to action that was published in November and included language
climate and disaster risk. supplied by UNDRR. This engagement was motivated by a
desire to influence the mindset of the EU Commission, the
On the multilateral front, UNDRR began working closely with European External Action Service and EU member states to
the Government of India to support its plans to set up a DRR make the crucial shift from reactive crisis response to more
working group within the G20, whose rotating presidency proactive action and prevention.
India assumed at the end of 2022. The working group’s goals
include attaining global coverage of early warning systems In March, UNDRR published the Principles for Resilient
for all hydro-meteorological disasters, increased commitment Infrastructure which are designed to support the
towards making infrastructure systems disaster and climate implementation of the Sendai Framework and the SDGs by
resilient, stronger national financial frameworks for DRR, guiding the public and private sectors to make risk-informed
strengthened national and global disaster response systems investment and policy decisions by raising awareness of
to address the consequences of the increasing frequency precisely what constitutes ‘resilient infrastructure’ and to
and intensity of disasters, and increased application of instil resilience as a core value in infrastructure systems. The
ecosystems-based approaches to DRR. document has been developed in consultation with more than
100 Member States.
UNDRR’s leading role in the field of DRR, specifically via the
Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS) initiative,
was recognised by the G7 in a May statement by the bloc’s
foreign ministers on anticipatory action in humanitarian
assistance.7 The statement has strong language on DRR
and mentions multiple initiatives on which UNDRR has
collaborated with UN partners. The statement specifically
mentions the Sendai Framework, calling on improved
collaboration beyond the humanitarian system. The foreign
ministers commend the recommendations and checklist on
Scaling up Disaster Risk Reduction in Humanitarian Action
2.0. They also recognize that ‘Well-established and functioning
disaster and climate risk management structures and systems
are important to deliver effective anticipatory action’ and
commit to supporting the availability of quality risk data.
Such a statement from some of the major humanitarian

donors is very powerful, as it paves the way for strengthened
collaboration between DRR and humanitarian actors, and
scaled up action on early warning, in line with UN SLG
recommendations.
Launched in 2015, the CREWS initiative is an innovative pooled financing mechanism that aims to increase access to early warnings and
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risk information in least developed countries and small-island developing states and to improve early warning systems to protect the most
vulnerable populations against hazards like tropical cyclones and floods.
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Scaling up disaster risk analysis in both humanitarian relief and development settings
In 2022, UNDRR made further progress instilling risk analysis into the very DNA of the entire UN system and
mainstreaming DRR into all aspects of humanitarian action. Moreover, the steps taken in this direction reinforced the
importance of reliable risk data and its rigorous analysis to actors across the relief-development nexus, especially in
fragile contexts most vulnerable to the effects of the climate crisis.
As a result of workshops on risk analysis that UNDRR delivered with OCHA in Niger, Somalia, South Sudan and
Sudan, participants from dozens of UN agencies and NGOs gained a deeper and more detailed understanding of
risk drivers, vulnerabilities, and exposure. This kind of knowledge contributes to better strategic planning and
financing decisions, as well as the identification of most-likely scenarios. This has already led to strengthened risk
understanding analysis in the Humanitarian Needs Overview and work is on-going to strengthen risk analysis in the
Common Country Analysis (CCAs). In fact, the CCAs for Madagascar and Eswatini already feature enhanced risk
analysis and detailed mapping generated via UNDRR’s Risk Information Exchange (RiX8). This is another example of
how the UNDRR’s focus on evidence-based decision-making contributes to the implementation of the UN Sustainable
Development Cooperation Framework.
These workshops provided further evidence of how the cross-cutting nature of DRR fosters collaboration
between partners working in a wide range of operational fields. The checklist on scaling up DRR in Humanitarian
Action continues to be an important tool in identifying gaps and priorities for DRR in fragile settings, and in 2022
informed humanitarian programming in South Sudan, Madagascar and Central America. As the gap between
humanitarian needs and funding continues to widen collaboration across humanitarian-development-peace
actions is becoming ever more urgent. Participants at the South Sudan workshop underlined this when they
advocated building bridges between long-term development and short-term humanitarian financing. Subsequently,
a study to identify gaps and opportunities for financing DRR in humanitarian and fragile settings has been initiated.
RiX is a key tool supporting risk knowledge under UNDRR’s Strategy Framework, the Early Warning for All Action Plan, and more broadly
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the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

In partnership with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), in In 2022, UNDRR further enhanced the visibility and value of
2022 UNDRR developed a DRR Toolkit for Parliamentarians non-state actors’ efforts to implement the Sendai Framework
after intensive consultations in 2021. The toolkit highlights via an online platform that logs the voluntary commitments of
ten actions for legislators, in line with the Sendai Framework’s NGOs, the private sector, local governments and academia.
call for elected representatives to develop new or amend By December, the Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments
existing DRR-related laws, set budget allocations for DRR and (SFVC) platform had published 107 undertakings involving
hold governments accountable for public protection. UNDRR 660 organisations and 557 deliverables. Over the course
also strengthened its partnerships with other lawmakers, of the year, UNDRR organised a range of events, including
including networks such as the Global Parliamentarian Group webinars and training sessions to promote the platform’s use.
under the Climate Vulnerable Forum, and GLOBE – The Global In May, UNDRR published the second SFVC Synthesis and
Legislators Organisation. Analysis Report during GP2022. This report demonstrated
that the platform contributes to overcoming barriers
In recognition of the changing landscape of cascading and and institutional silos among governments, international
interconnected risks and the links between biodiversity, organisations and other stakeholders. Consequently, all
climate change and resilience, in 2022 UNDRR increased its relevant actors working in DRR around the world now have
involvement in environmental issues. In particular, it worked access to data-oriented information to support their planning
to build novel partnerships to reinforce interconnections with and are better able to identify potential partners so as to
the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), enhance the implementation of the Sendai Framework.
a milestone agreement adopted at COP15 of the Convention
on Biodiversity (CBD) that provides important entry points for In the runup to GP2022, UNDRR, through its Stakeholders
strengthening synergies between ecosystem loss, disaster Engagement Mechanism (SEM)10 offered non-state actors the
risks, climate change and resilience. For the first time, UNDRR opportunity to share their community-led DRR experiences
took part in intergovernmental meetings related to the and to prepare joint position papers for presentation at major
Convention on Biodiversity, and for the second half of 2022, international gatherings such as the High-Level Political
chaired the Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Forum on Sustainable Development and COP27.The SEM now
Reduction (PEDRR). UNDRR also adopted an internal strategy boasts some 620 members from 90 countries, a 56 percent
on Nature-based Solutions for DRR (NbS), promoting their increase over 2021 and continues to provide them a space
acceleration for addressing disaster and climate risks.9 to highlight progress against the Sendai Framework and best
practices on the ground.
In the realm of engagement with the private sector,

UNDRR’s three-year-old partnership with the International
Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF)11 paid
“
further dividends in 2022 in the form of the ICMIF Resiliency
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Benchmark, a ground-breaking tool that allows insurers to
Commitments online platform assess their ability to effect a conceptual shift from insuring
provides opportunities for us to disaster risks to emphasising prevention through DRR
incentives, awareness, capacity and financing. The benchmark
showcase our concrete efforts toward
was the fruit of several technical working group meetings
achieving the SFDRR with visibility
attended by ICMIF members and UNDRR representatives.
and connection to the UN and global
community
Rahma Hanifa, Secretary-General

of U-INSPIRE Alliance/U-INSPIRE
Indonesia
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Economical, effective and scalable, NbS can help governments address the growing challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, increased
frequency of extreme weather and natural hazards as well as other human-made environmental hazards. Defined as actions that protect,
sustainably manage and restore natural or modified ecosystems, NbS address many societal challenges while providing human well-being
and biodiversity benefits.
10
Set up in 2018, the SEM creates an open and structured avenue for close engagement of diverse stakeholders in the implementation of the
Sendai Framework through key global, regional and national policy processes.
11
Founded in 1922, ICMIF has grown to encompass 200 member organisations in 61 countries, representing USD 247 billion in premium income
and USD 2 trillion in total assets in 2022. Its partnership with UNDRR aims to pioneer new tools and methods that can better protect lives
and livelihoods through insurance. See: ICMF & UNDRR (2021) From protection to prevention: The role of cooperative and mutual insurance in
disaster risk reduction]
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“ Being part of SEM has helped me promote knowledge coordination,
information, and exchange in various establishments, including
academia, policy, and other climate change stakeholders.
James Mawanda, African forum for International Relations in

Research & Development
To foster a culture of prevention and resilience in the

real estate sector in the Arab States region, UNDRR
signed a global partnership agreement with the
International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI). The
two organizations will work together to apply the
principals of Sendai Framework in the real estate
industry and other disaster resilience-related matters
through the promotion of standards and tools to
support sustainable and resilient infrastructure.
In the private sector, micro, small and medium-

sized enterprises (MSMEs) are especially vulnerable
to shocks and hazards, mainly because of their
lack of access to credit and in-house technical
expertise. To address this, in 2022 UNDRR piloted
a Quick Risk Estimation tool for MSMEs in the
Philippines and Thailand. The tool includes an
interactive questionnaire that generates a real-time
dashboard indicating estimated general risk levels.
November saw the launch via webinar of a Real
Estate Resilience Tool, which UNDRR’s Private Sector
Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies (ARISE)
developed in partnership with the International Real
Estate Federation to help owners, investors and
developers prioritise prevention and resilience over
disaster management.

“
“The South Sinai governorate has adopted several
programmes and initiatives to reduce disaster risks, given
that cities, regions, and governorates have become essential
centers to prepare for climate change and reduce disaster
risks”
General Khaled Fouda, the Governor of South Sinai Major
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KNOWLEDGE
SHARING AND
ADVOCACY
TO SUPPORT
IMPLEMENTATION
Building on the heightened interest and awareness of risk that resulted from
the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2022 UNDRR delivered evidence-based advocacy
initiatives with clear calls to action to invest in prevention. Communication
campaigns highlighted the benefits that accrue through DRR measures,
demonstrating why investing in DRR is in the best interest of people and the
planet. UNDRR continued to curate and synthesise information from a range
of trusted sources on DRR policy analysis, research evidence and lessons,
drawing from implementation experience and innovation in community and
international settings.

It also invested in improving its digital and social media platforms,
thereby providing compelling, solution-focused content that
connects with, equips and mobilises stakeholders to act as agents
of change. UNDRR worked with a range of media partners to play an
active role in DRR and to promote a whole-of-society approach in 15,000 articles published by
media outlets
which dealing with risk becomes everybody’s business. This activity
scale-up entailed a connected approach to communications across
UNDRR, drawing on enhanced risk knowledge and information,
amplified through strategic communication partners.
In 2022, the spotlight was firmly on early country, combining political level advocacy
warning systems. The International Day with concrete action to make communities
4 million followers and
for Disaster Risk Reduction (13 October) safer and more disaster resilient.
visitors on UNDRR digital
focused on the Sendai Framework’s Target
channels
G: “Substantially increase the availability of As part of its mission to scale up
and access to multi-hazard early warning communication and public advocacy for
systems and disaster risk information and building political traction and commitment
assessments to people by 2030.” UNDRR’s to DRR, in the Caribbean region, as an
joint report with WMO on the progress implementing partner of the Climate Risk
against this target found that only half and Early Warning System (CREWS) project,
of the world is reporting to have an early in 2022 UNDRR contributed to: the mapping
warning system in place, with much lower of existing national and regional capacities
coverage in Africa and LDCs. Sustained for multi-hazard early warning systems
advocacy on this important issue led to (MHEWS); the strengthening of regional
UNDRR being nominated as co-lead for the mechanisms for MHEWS; the organization
Early Warnings for All initiative with WMO of several consultations and workshops
by the UN Secretary-General at COP27. aimed at improving regional MHEWS 4,000 people participated
governance; and the piloting of key national in the #GetToHighGround
The head of UNDRR, SRSG Mami Mizutori, activities such as impact-based forecasting campaign
marked the day at a high-level event in and anticipatory action. A final draft of the
Mozambique with His Excellency, Filipe Strategic Roadmap for Advancing MHEWS in
Jacinto Nyusi, the President of Mozambique, the Caribbean 2020-2030 was produced and
the African Union Champion for Disaster reviewed by regional and implementation
Risk Management. SRSG Mizutori also took partners, including NDMOs.12
part in a live coastal evacuation drill in the
436 journalists trained on

DRR
The roadmap presents ten strategic initiatives that build on national and regional capacities and offer a set of approaches to leverage regional-
12
level capacities and build stronger foundations at national level when transitioning from an EWS for hydrometeorological hazards to impact-
based MHEWS for the benefit of all exposed people, communities, and sectors while also improving overall cost-efficiencies.
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strengthening
mapping of existing of regional organization of piloting of key national
national and regional mechanisms for several consultations activities such as impact-
capacities for MHEWS MHEWS and workshops based forecasting and
anticipatory action
In March, together with the Southern African Development The African Centre of Meteorological Applications for
Community (SADC) and other partners, UNDRR organised Development’s (ACMAD) African Multi-Hazard Advisory
a workshop in Botswana to enhance coordination Centre, which benefited from UNDRR’s technical support, was
mechanisms at the regional, sub-regional and national inaugurated in Niamey, Niger. The centre will further enhance
level for early warning systems and transboundary risk the continent’s capacity to generate regular hazard and
management. UNDRR was also one of the co-organisers of disaster situation reports, climate trends as well as impact-
a SADC ministerial meeting in Mozambique on integrated based advisories. In other words, it will reduce populations’
early warning and early action systems, which led to the vulnerability to hazards by enhancing preparedness.
Maputo Declaration on the Commitment by SADC to
enhance Early Warning and Early Action in the Region.
Strictly business: Private sector advocacy in the Caribbean

The small island nations of the Caribbean are especially vulnerable to the effects of climate change and the
impacts of natural hazards. Although the private sector has a key role to play in DRR, most businesses in
the region are micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) that traditionally have had very limited
understanding of how to address disaster and climate risks. Activities by UNDRR and its partners have
helped make MSMEs much less vulnerable to these risks and, by extension, have enhanced their business
sustainability as well as broader community resilience.
One way UNDRR achieved this was through its support of the ARISE Network of Chambers of Commerce
from the Caribbean Community (CARICHAM), particularly in relation to the CARICHAM Business Resilience
Toolkit that was developed in partnership with other UN agencies and regional ARISE networks. By
engaging with more than 100,000 MSME members across 24 chambers of commerce in 23 Caribbean
countries, ARISE CARICHAM has demonstrated the power of public-private partnership and the positive
impact of UN-led private-sector initiatives. Moreover, CARICHAM has supported national emergency
planning, operation, and organisation by empowering many chambers of commerce to build relationships
with their local disaster management agencies.
CARICHAM is now an important member of the Climate Risk Early Warning Systems (CREWS) initiative,
which works to integrate data and information from impact-based early warning systems to further
enhance the resilience of MSMEs by improving their ability to make risk-informed decisions and to
measure disaster-related loss and damage. As a result of CARICHAM’s strengthening, the private sector
in the Caribbean has been integrated into CREWS initiative’s early warning governance and actions.

Throughout the year, UNDRR continued its media capacity-
building programme, Media Saving Lives, in partnership with
the Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union. Along with the Arab
States Broadcasting Union, UNDRR launched the Arab Media
Network for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change
Adaptation during a workshop for 40 regional journalists
and media professionals in Cairo. The aim of the network is
to emphasise the role of journalists in setting priorities and
influencing policies and community behaviour, in order to save
lives and serve the public interest.
Over four weeks in November, UNDRR organised the

ResilenceTech Challenge 2022. This event provided 150
young researchers, scientists, academics and technical
experts in the Americas and Caribbean with a platform
in which they were encouraged to collaborate to find
innovative strategies for early warning systems at the
local level that bridge the digital divide. The competition
led to the development of a regional DRR youth network.
2022 was the first full year of operation of the

CREWS Cambodia and Lao PDR project to enhance
early warning,13 to which UNDRR provides capacity-
building support. In partnership with the World Food
Programme and People in Need, a Cambodian NGO,
the project ensures users of early warning systems to
have inclusive and clear information to determine the
best course of action against floods and other hazards.
5 November is World Tsunami Awareness Day, and in the

2022 edition, UNDRR launched the #GetToHighGround
campaign. The campaign supports Sendai National Focal
Points and MCR2030 cities to organize engaging walks of
local tsunami evacuation routes to foster risk reduction
and to support building the culture of risk prevention. It
connects UNDRR’s advocacy to decision makers with
people on the ground, through campaign activations
and a toolkit to support governments. The campaign
launch was supported by the UNESCO Intergovernmental
Oceanographic Commission and joined by more than
4,000 people around the world including in Indonesia,
Cook Islands, Ecuador, Mauritius, Portugal and Samoa.
During the flagship launch in Mauritius, a symbolic walk

was attended by the government officials, local residents,
persons with disabilities, older persons and children, and
a marching band. In Portugal, a symbolic walk was held in
Sesimbra outside Lisbon and was joined by Secretary of State
for Home Affairs Patricia Gaspar. Ms Gaspar confirmed that
UNDRR’s support for the event had boosted the country’s
political engagement to tackle tsunami risk. On the day
Portugal published a reference guide on tsunami evacuation in
English and said the aim now was to build on the momentum
and publish updated tsunami evacuation routes install early
warning systems and connect to the wider DRR strategies. © UNDRR/Brice Blondel
This project aims to deliver accurate and timely risk information, disaster damage and loss data, and inclusive approaches for
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communicating early warnings, including two-way communication for users and gender and disability inclusive early warning and early
action protocols.
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AN EFFECTIVE
05
GLOBAL LEADER
FOR DRR
In 2022, UNDRR continued to strengthen its organizational

performance by improving its business systems,
processes and instruments. Changes in the way in
which the UN system works overall, including lower
transaction costs realised through service hubs
and One UN policies, supported a stronger focus on
impact and robust, inclusive programme planning.

Against the backdrop of a planet in mobilisation, global and regional
crisis, with climate and disaster risks platforms, communications, staff
increasing and the achievement of training, partnerships and the MTR.
sustainable development in jeopardy,
UNDRR is committed to taking Tangible outcomes of these efforts Strengthened its
tangible action on sustainability. included the launch, of a publication organizational
Consequently, UNDRR developed entitled “Women’s Leadership in performance
an environmental policy. The policy Disaster Risk Reduction: Examples
embodies a recognition of the links from the Arab region” on International
between the natural environment and Women’s day 2022, during a side
DRR as well as UNDRR’s undertaking event at the 66th session of the
to mainstream environmental Commission on the Status of
sustainability across all its functions. Women (CSW66). Through the
It fulfils a commitment made by the Women’s International Network for
UN System Chief Executives Board Disaster Risk Reduction (WIN DRR)
for Coordination to environmental UNDRR aims to promote gender Improved business
sustainability, and to implement equality and women’s leadership systems, processes
environmental management systems in DRR by building the evidence and instruments
across all UN entities. It builds on base, strengthening leadership
the efforts of the UN to align its capacities, recognising women’s
own practices with the aims and achievements, and supporting DRR
goals of the 2030 Agenda and institutions to implement supportive
the international agreements on policies and remove barriers
climate change and protection of the faced by women in furthering their
environment, as well as the Sendai careers. In September, the second
Framework and the Paris Agreement. annual WIN DRR Leadership Awards
event was held at the APMCDRR. Lower transaction
Mindful that overcoming gender- costs realized
inequality is among the greatest A UN Joint Study facilitated by
sustainable development challenges UNDRR, UNFPA and UN Women
of our time, and supported by in 2021 had recommended the
the Government of Australia, in development of a gender action plan
2022 UNDRR continued its efforts for the Sendai Framework and this
to ensure that DRR becomes was approved by the UN DRR Senior
increasingly gender responsive and Leadership Group in July 2021. In
includes gender-transformative March 2022 the 66th session of the
initiatives. Throughout the year, Commission on the Status of Women
Gender-responsive and
UNDRR’s gender advisor coordinated (CSW66) called for such a plan to be
gender-transformative
a range of events and publications established, and this call was echoed
initiatives
and, together with a network of in the Global Platform22 Co-Chairs’
gender focal points based in all of Summary and the APMCDRR Co-
UNDRR’s regional offices and all HQ Chairs’ Statement later in the year.
60m
sections, played a cross-cutting role Consequently, in late 2022 UNDRR
in the organisation, supporting and began developing a process and
advising UNDRR staff on making framework for developing a gender
projects, programmes, tools and action plan for the Sendai Framework total financial
publications more gender-responsive. implementation as part of the MTR contributions in
The gender advisor also worked SF in collaboration with UNFPA, Improved
2022organizational
to facilitate the mainstreaming of UN Women, the SEM Women and performance on disability
gender considerations into core Gender Stakeholder Group and the inclusion
UNDRR global processes, including Global Gender Consultative Group
strategic planning, resource on DRR. The aim of this gender
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action plan will be to accelerate gender responsive risk for money and to improve planning and programming
reduction and to promote the leadership and empowerment of both at the strategic and programme or project level.
women, by identifying priority actions that can be undertaken The policy defines the scope of evaluations, the types
at national and local level and mobilising international of evaluation and their guiding principles, and outlines
cooperation to support it. In addition to fulfilling SDG5 on the institutional framework for establishing evaluation
gender equality and empowerment for all women and girls, functions within UNDRR. Moreover, this policy identifies
the Sendai Framework gender action plan will support more criteria for selection of evaluations, and outlines roles
effective implementation of the Sendai Framework by and responsibilities to facilitate and track implementation
ensuring that DRR accesses the best skills and knowledge of recommendations produced by evaluations.
across the population by including women as well as men.
Seeking to improve its capacity to deliver at scale, 2022 saw
UNDRR has also continued to improve its organizational UNDRR focus concertedly on establishing and improving its
performance on gender equality as measured by the delivery mechanisms. UNDRR signed a five-year “Creative
UN System Wide Action Plan on Gender Equality and Services Contract” in June 2022 to provide communication,
the Empowerment of Women (UN SWAP) indicators. As advocacy and knowledge management services. This
part of this organizational shift, a new Gender Strategy contract allows for the use of a large scope of creative
and Action Plan 2022-2025 was also finalised, which communications services including media engagement,
focuses on building staff capacity and mainstreaming digital media, content production, brand development, events,
gender equality into all projects and programmes. New publications and design, and campaigns. It is the first such
guidance was developed and implemented to monitor contract in the UN Secretariat and enables the organization
the gender sensitivity of project funding proposals, a to deliver advocacy campaigns at a scale far outstripping its
commitment was made to spend a minimum of 8% of size.
funds on gender equality and a new gender equality marker
developed for gradual implementation towards 2024.
Throughout 2022, UNDRR ensured meaningful participation

of persons with disabilities and disability-led organisations
in critical DRR processes and discussion such as the
Making Cities Resilient Score Card Annex for Persons with
Disabilities and implementation of Europe’s Regional Road
Map with a focus on youth with disabilities. Furthermore,
UNDRR engaged with the European Parliament which resulted
in concrete language on disaster risk reduction in the EU
Parliament resolution “Towards equal rights for persons
with disabilities” December 202214. Two high-level events on
disability inclusive disaster risk reduction jointly organised
with the Government of Finland and linked to the Global
Disability Summit and the Convention on the Rights on
Persons with Disabilities succeeded in receiving for the first-
time programmatic funding from the Government of Finland
in support of UNDRR’s 2022-2023 disability implementation
plan. UNDRR has also continued to improve its organizational
performance on disability inclusion as measured by
the UN Disability Inclusive Strategy (UNDIS) indicators.
The organization developed a new evaluation policy, aligned

with Secretariat guidelines and standards. The policy is
expected to generate feedback and recommendations
for better informed decision-making, to ensure
accountability for results, to provide evidence of value
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DONOR
OVERVIEW –
2022
Donors recognized the growing need for disaster risk reduction

by increasing their investments in UNDRR. In 2022, UNDRR
received USD 60 million in financial contributions. The biennial
Work Programme 2022-23 had a funding requirement of USD
110 million and USD 50.52 million were available for use in 2022.

Unearmarked core funding is vitally In-kind contributions were another

important to UNDRR. The flexibility important source of support to
provided full
13
of this funding enables the office to UNDRR this year with eight Junior
more efficiently and effectively deliver Professional Officers (JPOs) provided or partial
on its Work Programme, to adjust by Finland, Italy, Japan, the Kingdom unearmarked core
to changing circumstances and of the Netherlands, Switzerland, support
facilitate strategic forward planning, the United States (2) and Sweden.
as 99.9% of UNDRR’s total funding is Throughout the year, UNDRR
through extra-budgetary resources. facilitated peer-to-peer exchange and
7
Thirteen donors, namely Australia, knowledge sharing through regular new multi-year
China, Czech Republic, Finland, consultations and dialogue with contributions
France, Israel, Japan, Luxembourg, UN Member States at the UNDRR signed in 2022
Norway, Philippines, Republic Support Group in Geneva, the Group
of Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, of Friends in New York, as well as two
provided full or partial unearmarked donor meetings and three thematic
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core support for UNDRR, providing briefings to donors held virtually.
USD 18.1 million in 2022, which Junior Professional
represents 30% of funding received. UNDRR would like to thank all its Officers provided
donors, without whose generous
Multi-year agreements further contribution, the crucial work in
support strategic planning through accelerating global efforts in disaster
predictable funding. UNDRR risk reduction to ensure a more
3
continued to advocate for such resilient and more sustainable future new donors
agreements and signed seven new for all would not be possible. welcomed to
multi-year contributions with Norway, UNDRR
Germany, Australia, Finland, Climate
Risk and Early Warning Systems1
and the Coalition for Disaster
Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) in
2022. UNDRR also has multi-year
agreements from previous years
with Sweden, European Union,
Switzerland, the Republic of Korea,
CREWS, Luxembourg and the People’s
Republic of China. The top ten donors
99.9%
to UNDRR — Sweden, Italy, United
States of America, Germany, Japan,
Indonesia, CREWS, Australia, Norway
and Switzerland — each contributed
more than USD 2.5 million in 2022.
of UNDRR’s total
UNDRR was particularly pleased to
funding is through
welcome three new donors to UNDRR
extra-budgetary
in 2022, Indonesia, the Kingdom of
resources
the Netherlands and the Coalition
for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure.
60m
total financial
contributions in
2022
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Donor Contribution in USD
Sweden* 8,254,030
Italy 8,016,340
United States of America 6,949,455
Germany 5,444,227
Japan* 5,367,954
Indonesia 4,946,557
CREWS 3,834,998
Australia* 3,632,771
Norway* 2,978,268
Switzerland* 2,614,344
Republic of Korea* 2,470,633
European Commission 2,332,600
Finland* 1,583,469
Spain 372,737
CDRI 324,972
China 267,369
Luxembourg 251,004
Czech Republic 197,574
UPS Foundation 75,000
France* 20,933
Kazakhstan 20,000
Philippines* 20,000
Israel* 20,000
SM Prime 11,300
Total 60,006,537
*
total or partial core funding


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ACCELERATORS: FROM STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK TO WORK PROGRAMME

SCALING UP USE OF DISASTER AND CLIMATE RISK INFORMATION FOR DECISION-MAKING

ACCELERATING FINANCING FOR DRR AND DE-RISKING INVESTMENT

SCALING UP COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC ADVOCACY FOR BUILDING HIGHEST POLITICAL

ACCELERATING CLIMATE RISK REDUCTION

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Precedents set: A more inclusive Boosting regional

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Damir Trut, General Director at the Civil Protection Directorate,

Constructive convergence: breaking the silos

The fruits of these efforts can be found in several key documents

UNDRR’s Comprehensive Disaster and Climate Risk Management

Another sign of successful “de-siloing” is the fact that UNDRR

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Throughout 2022, the UNDRR Office In Asia, UNDRR helped to strengthen

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Hudson Nedd, Permanent Secretary in the

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UNDRR is one of the founding members of the International

Martha Mugarura, Assistant Commissioner,

practical, specific advice on implementing a people-centred and all-of-society approach to DRR.

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2022 was a significant year for DRR in To enhance the implementation of

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Such a statement from some of the major humanitarian

the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

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In the realm of engagement with the private sector,

Rahma Hanifa, Secretary-General

James Mawanda, African forum for International Relations in

To foster a culture of prevention and resilience in the

In the private sector, micro, small and medium-

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General Khaled Fouda, the Governor of South Sinai Major

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436 journalists trained on

Strictly business: Private sector advocacy in the Caribbean

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Over four weeks in November, UNDRR organised the

2022 was the first full year of operation of the

5 November is World Tsunami Awareness Day, and in the

During the flagship launch in Mauritius, a symbolic walk

In 2022, UNDRR continued to strengthen its organizational

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Throughout 2022, UNDRR ensured meaningful participation

The organization developed a new evaluation policy, aligned

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