What about Geohazards? Building a Global Community for Hazard and Risk Assessment
Geohazards such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis and landslides represent a significant proportion of the global disaster risk. This session
Using the RiskScape Engine and Platform for Risk-Informed Decision-Making
Disaster risk management often focuses on specific hazards, but a broader understanding of risks and how they intersect across various
Unlocking Innovative Solutions to Disaster Resilience in Fragile, Conflict and Violent Settings
Unlocking Innovative Solutions to Disaster Resilience in Fragile, Conflict and Violent Settings Upending what we think in know about disasters
Unlocking Early Warning for All: Empowering Inclusive Action through Community Access and Partnerships
Although Early Warning Systems (EWS) are already in place in many parts of the world, the complexity of their underlying
Training Preprogram on Enabling Environment and Progress Assessment (EEPA) Tool to Support Planning for the Financial Protection of Public Assets (By Invitation Only)
Jonathan Chan (Monetary Authority of Singapore) co-hosted the opening segment with Sumati Rajput, emphasizing the importance of robust financial protection
Towards a Green, Resilient and Inclusive Built Environment
To create an enabling environment for resilient, green and inclusive built environment, we need to work beyond silos and build
Too Many Sessions? Come Unconference! Breaking Down Structure for Climate Action
Join us for a unique session that addresses one of the biggest challenges in Disaster Risk Management—the compartmentalization of experts
Resilient Communities Emergency Imagination Workshop
This hands-on workshop will explore the use of co-creative design methods for Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR). The workshop may
Predict to Protect: Anticipatory Action Across Hazards and Contexts
The Anticipation Hub is organising a Focus Day on Anticipatory Action, anchored in the work of the Anticipation Hub community, providing a hands-on,
Opportunities and Challenges when Leveraging AI to Support Early Warnings for All
The four pillars of the UN’s “Early Warnings for All” (EW4ALL) exemplify the components of a comprehensive early warning system
Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) for Climate Resilience – From Analytics to Decision Making
9:00 - 9:10 Introduction of the Day by GFDRR | World Bank Brief overview of the day's schedule and objectives.
NASA Lifelines: Satellite Games
Join us for a memorable 'game show' experience where anyone can volunteer to be a contestant on “Family Feud” or
NASA Lifelines Extreme Event Simulation
The session will be a large group playing the game Extreme Event, an award-winning in-person role-playing game that gives participants a
Meet the Resilience Risk Pools! Opportunities and Partnerships
The discussion was an open call for all participants to voice their ideas on how regional risk pools can most
Local Knowledge in the Climate Services Last Mile: Dimensions, Roles and Challenges
Climate services have recognised potential in reducing the impacts of extreme events such as droughts, heatwaves, and cold spells. However,
How Can Japan Contribute to Anticipatory Action and Early Warnings for All?: Introducing Cross-Sector Initiatives
With the launch of the “Early Warnings for All” initiative in 2022, we stand at a pivotal stage in gathering
Empowering Risk Communication with Artificial Intelligence
Risk communication teams often encounter resource constraints, which become particularly critical during emergencies. Artificial Intelligence tools possess significant potential to
Data Analytics for DRM in Health Systems: AI-Driven Tools for Cross-Sectoral Resilience
In this session, we explore how combining risk and socio-economic data can help to enhance the disaster resilience of health
Constellations for Resilience: The ESA – World Bank Collaboration
This event is organized by the European Space Agency and will focus on showcasing innovative applications related to the use
Climate Analytics Acceleration Hub: Igniting Action & Finance with Innovation
This Focus Day Event aims to tackle challenges in disaster risk management, climate adaptation, and investment by bridging gaps in
Bridging the Infrastructure Gap: Enhancing Public Investment Management in the Face of Natural Hazards
This comprehensive two-part workshop aimed to enhance participants' understanding and capabilities in integrating disaster risk management into public investment and
Bridging the Gap Between Physical & Financial Resilience Solutions for Housing & Business Sectors
Linking physical risk reduction efforts with financial mechanisms can have many benefits. It can reduce government’s financial burden in post-disaster
Breaking Barriers in Risk Communication
Risk communication involves the multidirectional exchange of information among experts, policymakers, disaster risk managers, private sector stakeholders, civil society leaders,
A Roadmap to Scale up Progress with Risk-Informed Recovery
The session, "Building A Roadmap to Scale up Progress with Risk-Informed Recovery," focused on the significant need to enhance readiness
A Look Back and a Look Forward on Risk Pools: Perspectives from Countries Globally
Naruhiko Sugiura (Ministry of Finance, Japan) opened the session with remarks on the country’s initiatives and support for international DRF
UP – Unifying Partners Old and New to Ensure Warnings Save Lives
UP – Unifying Partners old and new to ensure warnings save lives 20th of June: 0900-1800 The UP Focus Day
Transforming Disaster Response: The Impact of Rescue 1122 in Sindh
The session outlined the imperative for a comprehensive and inclusive disaster risk management service in Sindh Province, Pakistan. Sindh was
Saving Lives in the Face of Climate Risks with Space-Based Early Warning and Action Systems
In this session, with feedback from many countries, the discussion made it possible to share experiences of the use of
RISK KNOW-HOW HACKATHON: Empowering Communities to Help Solve Real-Life Risk Communication Challenges
In this session, IPUR mobilised the expertise of the participants to solve real-life problems in risk communication faced in Mexico
Pacific Talanoa Hub Conversations on Innovative Tools and Strategies for Resilience
The focus day sessions outlined how practitioners across the Pacific Islands region are utilizing risk information to inform investments and