United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) plays a central role in uniting governments, partners, and communities to foster a safer, more resilient world. UNDRR serves as the key focal point within the United Nations system for disaster risk reduction, with a primary focus on fortifying resilience and safeguarding sustainable development achievements against the impact of disasters.

UNDRR assumes the role of the custodian of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 20152030, providing vital support to countries in the framework’s implementation, progress monitoring, and review processes. Additionally, UNDRR actively advocates for and aids governments in ensuring that development initiatives are informed by risk considerations. Within the United Nations system, UNDRR takes the lead in facilitating collaboration among relevant stakeholders, activities, and knowledge, thereby fostering a cohesive, harmonized, and rigorous approach to disaster risk reduction.

UNDRR collaborates with stakeholders to generate political momentum and commitment to action, operating at global, regional, and local levels. Its overarching aim is to diminish existing risks and proactively prevent the emergence of new ones, contributing to a world less susceptible to the adverse impacts of disasters.