Understanding Risk (UR) is an open and global community of 20,000+ experts and practitioners interested and active in the creation, communication, and use of disaster risk information. This space foments collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation in disaster risk assessment. The [...]

  The Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week (HNPW) 2024 will be held in a hybrid format from 29 April to 10 May 2024. The first week i.e. 29 April to 3 May will be held remotely, the second week i.e 6 to 10 [...]

  Global event will bring together civil society, donors, institutions and DRR practitioners to share innovation, collaborate and take action on localisation and risk-informed development.  Hosted by GNDR, the Global Summit will take place on 20-22 February 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya.  The unique [...]

Sand and dust storms (SDS) are common in drylands with dust often transported over great distances, frequently across international boundaries. Such storms are important for ecosystem functioning, but they also create numerous hazards to society, in agriculture and other socioeconomic [...]

  Join FAO for the launch of the flagship report "The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security: Avoiding and Reducing Losses through Investment in Resilience", which will be held on the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction.   The 2023 edition of [...]