Voluntary Commitments at a glance

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    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.
    National (or local) - Türkiye
    Progress not updated

    Business Resiliency Program in Turkey (or "Saglam KOBI" in Turkish)

    The “Business Resiliency Program in Turkey” (“Saglam KOBI” in Turkish) is committed to support the business continuity of SMEs with a holistic approach. Saglam KOBI provides a comprehensive toolkit for improving disaster and digital resiliency and also carries out training and mentorship services.
    National (or local) - Malaysia
    Completed

    Climate Change & DRR Training for Malaysian Youth and Young Professionals

    The purpose of the training series is to equip targeted youth groups in Malaysia with knowledge about DRR and climate change. Starting in 2020, we aim to cover a more youth-centric audience, hence we are reaching out to educational institutions and various youth-led platforms to help us drive this.
    Global
    Progress not updated

    Strategies for Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management (CDRM) by CEMEX

    CEMEX is a global building materials company focused on creating sustainable value by providing industry-leading products and solutions to satisfy the construction needs of our customers around the world. We strive to make the future better for our stakeholders.
    Global
    Progress not updated

    Making the World a Better, Safer Place

    Miyamoto International is a global, multi-hazard engineering and disaster risk management firm that builds resilience to sustain economies, safeguard communities and save lives around the world.
    National (or local) - United Arab Emirates
    Progress not updated

    ARISE UAE: First National ARISE in the Arab Region

    ARISE UAE supports the implementation of the Sendai Framework by bringing together and changing the behaviors of stakeholders from the public and private sector through the conduct of specific activities, programs and projects, consistent with ARISE policies, goals and objectives.
    Regional - Americas
    Progress not updated

    Creating Systemic and Resilient Changes for Global Sustainability from the Global South

    Fundación Avina's mission is to drive collaborative processes that bring about systemic changes in favor of human dignity and care for the planet. We work from the global South to advance innovations in three strategic areas: Democratic Innovation, Climate Action, and Just and Regenerative Economy.
    National (or local) - Canada
    Progress not updated

    InterSectoral Flood Network of Quebec (RIISQ)

    Quebec has been caught off guard during major floods, despite years of active research and protection efforts. Disciplinary silos failed to provide integrated solutions. The RIISQ network is committed to facilitate exchange and integration to improve preparation and protection against floods.
    Regional - Africa, Asia
    Progress not updated

    Promoting Multi-disciplinary DRR Through Research and Innovation in Higher Education in the Arab Region

    Promoting the inclusion of multi-disciplinary DRR in higher education through research, innovation and professional training in the Arab region.
    Global
    Completed

    Sendai Landslide Partnerships 2015-2025

    The partnerships is a voluntary commitment to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. It was proposed by ICL and signed by 22 global stakeholders to reduce landslide disaster risk.
    Global
    Progress not updated

    The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance

    Investment is critical to tackle the key global challenges of climate change and sustainable development. Climate investment is increasing but falls short of global needs. The Lab commits to identify, develop, and launch innovative finance instruments that foster private investment on resilience.
    Global
    Progress not updated

    Resilient Cities Network (R-Cities)

    Resilient Cities Network is the world’s leading urban resilience network. We are committed to bring together global knowledge, practice, partnerships, and funding to empower our members to build safe and equitable cities for all.
    Global
    Progress not updated

    Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance

    The Alliance is a coalition of leaders committed to deploying finance for city level climate action at scale by 2030. We serve as the only multi-level and multi-stakeholder coalition aimed at closing the investment gap for urban and subnational climate projects and infrastructure worldwide.
    Global
    Progress not updated

    Global Centre for Disaster Statistics (GCDS)

    The Global Centre for Disaster Statistics (GCDS) aims to support the monitoring and evaluation of progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, in its seven global targets.
    Global
    Progress not updated

    RegionsAdapt

    RegionsAdapt is the first global initiative of regional governments, launched at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP 21 in Paris in 2015 aimed to inspire and support regional governments to take concrete action, collaborate and report on climate adaptation.
    National (or local) - Indonesia
    Progress not updated

    Fostering Indonesian Youth and Young Professionals as the Generator of Innovation in Science, Engineering, and Technology for Disaster Resilience at National and Global Levels

    U-INSPIRE Indonesia is a Youth and Young Professionals platform in Science, Engineering, Technology, and Innovation for DRR. It aims to accelerate the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction by supporting policy and actions at local, national, and international levels.
    National (or local) - Nepal
    Completed

    Enhance Disaster Governance at National, Sub-national, Local level in Nepal

    Provincial Government of Province 1, Nepal is going to formulate key policy documents as Disaster Resilient Policy, Strategic Action Plan, Disaster Response Framework, and Disaster Impact Assessment Guideline in the year 2019.
    National (or local) - Nigeria
    Progress not updated

    Enhancing Access to Resilience& Community Adaptation in North Central Nigeria

    Building Resilience of Women and Youth in Disaster Risk Reduction to Enhance Community Based Adaptation (CBA) for sustained rural livelihood
    National (or local) - Myanmar
    Progress not updated

    Early Warning Project in Myanmar

    Extreme weather events have had disastrous effects on quality of life and food production in Myanmar. Early Warning Systems are vital to provide decision aid to communities, improve agriculture and fishing practice, increase food security and protect the population.
    Regional - Africa, Americas, Asia
    Completed

    Raise DRR awareness through faith-based organisations

    ACT will use the extraordinary reach of its network of faith-based organizations to raise DRR awareness at grassroots level, by influencing local leadership and educating community members
    National (or local) - Mongolia
    Completed

    Strengthening disaster risk management through institutional development

    Mongolian Red Cross Society is committed to reduce disaster risk by building resilience through community based approach in both rural and urban areas. Mongolian Red Cross will strengthen capacity of 4 local Red Cross branches within the project framework.
    National (or local) - Philippines
    Completed

    Community Based Adaptation and Resilience Against Disasters (CBARAD) in the City of Iloilo

    This project effected community-level adaptation and resiliency schemes in the City of Iloilo in the Philippines and increased the awareness levels of citizens in order to create self-sustaining communities.
    Global
    Progress not updated

    Capacity Building and Scientific Research for Sendai Framework by the Japan Society of Disaster Nursing

    The Japan Society of Disaster Nursing is committed to systematize the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and other resources so that nurses can contribute to DRR globally and beyond the discipline.
    National (or local) - Japan, Nepal
    Completed

    Training on Structural and Seismic Engineering between Japan and Nepal

    A training project on knowledge-sharing between Japanese and Nepali Engineers to reduce future earthquake damages throughout Kathmandu and Nepal.
    National (or local) - Kenya
    Progress not updated

    Youth Resilience Ambassadors

    The program is a continuation of our August 2010-April 2011 Youth Training. Conducting three months training in emergency response, medical first aid, incident command system, firefighting, disaster management and environmental awareness.
    National (or local) - Chad, Guatemala, Afghanistan, Pakistan
    Completed

    Building Community Resilience through Community-Based Disaster Risk Management

    To enable local civil society organisations (CSOs) and faith-based organisations (FBOs) to strengthen communities and local systems for resilience to disasters, in coordination with other actors and sectors
    Global
    Completed

    Support Urban Risk Reduction and Resilience Building

    Support Urban Risk Reduction and Resilience Building by undertaking research and practice, supporting education, and forming partnerships that will advance risk reduction and resilience building in urban areas that are prone to natural hazards, the impacts of climate change and crises.
    National (or local) - Philippines
    Progress not updated

    Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction into Land Use Planning in Quezon City

    The project aims to enhance the competencies of the Quezon City Technical Working Group by conducting Risk-Sensitive Land Use Planning training and mentoring sessions to build on the previous collaboration with the QC government on the development of their Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan
    National (or local) - Nigeria
    Completed

    DRR Business support group for small scale farmers and businesses in Nigeria

    The Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Business Support Group (BSG) will engage, train and support small scale farmers and businesses in the mentioned States. The goal is to put them back to business and reduce the impact of disasters.
    National (or local) - Burkina Faso, Senegal, Chile, China, Nepal, Thailand
    Completed

    Ecosystems protecting infrastructure and communities

    Ecosystems Protecting Infrastructure and Communities (EPIC) is the first global initiative to promote the use of ecosystem-based approaches and protect communities from disasters and the negative impacts of climate change.
    Global
    Progress not updated

    ResponderCQ: A Disaster Resilience Assessment and Data Management Service

    ResponderCQ is an online disaster resilience and data management assessment service designed to facilitate rapid evaluation of core capabilities and facilitate capability improvement through an online toolkit for government, business and humanitarian organizations. The service is free for end users.
    National (or local) - Haiti
    Progress not updated

    Intense Promotion of the Sendai Framework with the Haitian communities

    UNASCAD is committed to promoting the Sendai Framework with the Haitian communities through the dissemination of communication materials such as newsletters and calendars.
    National (or local) - Philippines
    Progress not updated

    Updated Hazard Maps for Selected Metro Manila Communities

    Hazard and impact maps were developed for four barangays on selected earthquake and flood scenarios, applying the Child-Centered Urban Resilience Framework that aims to strengthen the adaptive capacity and resilience of the local authorities and children of these communities against disasters.
    Global
    Progress not updated

    One Billion Coalition for Resilience

    Our goal for the One Billion Coalition for Resilience (1BC) is that by 2025, at least one billion people around the world will have taken active steps to strengthen their resilience.

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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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