International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
Disasters induced by natural and technological hazards affect millions of people every year worldwide, but much of their impact can be reduced through pro-active measures and planning. The International Day for Disaster Reduction, held each year on 13 October, celebrates how people and communities around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters.
UNESCO is engaged in the conceptual shift in thinking away from post-disaster reaction and towards pre-disaster action and helps countries build their capacities in managing disaster and climate risk.
2022 theme
With that in mind, and maintaining the focus of the Day on the impact disasters have on communities, individuals and infrastructures, deeply affecting their well-being, this year’s theme is focused on Target G of the Sendai Framework: “Substantially increase the availability of and access to multi-hazard early warning systems and disaster risk information and assessments to people by 2030.”
Join the conversation with the hashtags #EarlyWarning #EarlyAction #DRRday and check below what UNESCO has organized for the Celebration of this day!
You can also celebrate by visiting a UNESCO Global Geopark near you! Many UNESCO Global Geoparks are organizing events.
"Although hazards may be unpredictable, their impacts and outcomes need not be – especially when we pool our expertise at the global level. By working together, we can prepare for and prevent disasters, in order to protect communities. On this International Day, I call on everyone, everywhere, to join our efforts to reduce disaster risk."
What UNESCO does for disaster risk reduction
(OPERANDUM project)
