Voluntary Commitments at a glance

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    Global
    Progress not updated

    Building Seismic Insights by Global Seismic Data

    Global Seismic Data (GSD) is a global, full-service Structural Health Monitoring Software-as-a-Service company. Integrating innovation, technology and structural engineering into a single professional solution with its industry partners.
    Global
    Progress not updated

    Climate Change, Resilience and Informality in Cities by Cities Alliance

    The Programme on Climate Change, Resilience and Informality supports communities - in partnership with local governments - to build resilient cities that reduce risk and vulnerability by strengthening urban ecosystems, promoting investment in resilience, and advocating for people-centred resilience.
    National (or local) - Nepal
    Completed

    Building Resilience Through Capacity Development of DRR Young Scientist in Nepal

    Himalayan Risk Research Institute (HRI) is building a platform for DRR young scientists including students, researchers and young professionals. This aims to enhance the skillset, facilitate, promote and build a scientific approach to DRR activities in Nepal.
    National (or local) - Nepal
    Progress not updated

    Resilience policymaking in Nepal: giving voice to communities

    Working in three rural villages in Nepal, we examined communities’ perceptions of disaster risks and their views on their ability to mitigate those risks and cope with future emergencies. This project brought often hidden community voices into resilience related policies.
    National (or local) - India
    Progress not updated

    Shaping Disaster Resilient India: An initiative to build the capacities of YYPs in DRM and CCA through University Networks

    A Youth and Young Professionals (YYP) initiative to provide a platform for working in Disaster Risk Management (DRM), risk reduction, climate change adaptation (CCA) and other analogous fields to implement the Sendai Framework by applying Science, Engineering, Technology and Innovation (SETI).
    Global
    Completed

    Science Technology Commitment to support implementation of Sendai Framework

    The Scientific and Technical Advisory Group (STAG) in line with the Science and Technology Roadmap supported the implementation of the SFDRR. We aimed at fostering stronger partnerships along with clear strategies among the scientific and technology community.
    Regional - Asia, Oceania
    Progress not updated

    Asian Disaster Reduction and Response Network (ADRRN)

    ADRRN is committed to promote coordination, information sharing and collaboration among Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and other stakeholders for effective and efficient disaster reduction and response in the Asia-Pacific region.
    Regional - Asia, Oceania
    Progress not updated

    Sentinel Asia

    The Sentinel Asia initiative is an international collaboration among space agencies, disaster management agencies, and international agencies for applying remote sensing and Web-GIS technologies to support disaster management in the Asia-Pacific region.
    Global
    Progress not updated

    Urban Planning Advisory Group (UPAG)

    UPAG is committed to incorporating disaster risk reduction and resilience building in urban planning policy, practice, and research.
    Regional - Asia, Oceania
    Progress not updated

    HelpAge Network in Asia Pacific

    HelpAge International works in partnership with more than 40 different organisations across Asia Pacific to promote the rights of older people. We work to ensure they are not overlooked in humanitarian response, including in programs, policies and guidelines.
    Regional - Africa
    Progress not updated

    Disaster Risk Reduction Through High-quality, Original Stories from Africa

    Zulani Africa is a digital media company committed to build smart media products based on emerging communications technologies. Our focus is to tell high-quality, original stories on disaster risk reduction, climate change, and sustainable development, among others.
    Global
    Progress not updated

    HelpAge International

    HelpAge International promotes the wellbeing and inclusion of older women and men, reducing poverty and discrimination in later life. We are also committed to help older people be effectively included in humanitarian relief efforts and disaster risk management processes.
    National (or local) - Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Haiti, Philippines
    Completed

    Localised Preparedness for More Effective Response with Affected Communities

    To enable civil society organisations (CSOs) and faith-based organisations (FBOs) to establish localised preparedness and response systems and capacities to respond more effectively in collaboration with affected communities and populations.
    Regional - Asia, Oceania
    Progress not updated

    Promoting the Making Cities Resilient and Sustainable Campaign in Asia Pacific

    The programme contributes to the increase in the number of Local Governments (LGs) that sign the Making Cities Resilient (MCR) Campaign. It fosters the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction at the local level and supports city DRR action plans to meet Target E.
    Global
    Completed

    International Flood Initiative (IFI)

    IFI focuses on research, information networking, education and training, empowering communities and providing technical assistance and guidance.

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    The map reflects the number of countries/territories or regions covered by voluntary commitments. The numbers shown on the map represent the total commitments at the regional, national, and local levels. Regional voluntary commitments, which cover multiple countries, are counted together with national and local commitments to provide a comprehensive view of the engagement in each region.

    This map, the designations employed, and the presentation of the data do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the United Nations Secretariat concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delineation of its frontiers or boundaries.

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