Voluntary Commitments at a glance

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    National (or local) - Philippines
    Deliverable update needed

    Disaster Waste Management Capacity Development for Local Governments in the Philippines

    Disaster waste management (DWM) is a critical task during the initial phase of disaster recovery. The Philippine Association for Disaster Waste Management will promote the implementation of DWM through awareness raising, capacity development, and technical assistance.
    National (or local) - Nepal
    Completed

    School Based Sustainable DRR Education and Material Development Project in Nepal

    A project aimed to increase DRR education and knowledge throughout communities in Nepal, focusing on providing DRR education toolkits and capacity building to teachers, and thus children, their families, and the community.
    Regional - Asia, Japan, Philippines
    Active

    Makati City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) Study Visit to Japan

    Representatives of Makati City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) organized a study visit to Japan to explore new ideas, technology and management structure of public disaster education facilities in Kobe, Osaka, and Sakai cities.
    Regional - Asia, Japan, Korea, Rep of
    Active

    Benchmark Visit From Seoul to Kobe on Disaster Risk Reduction and Crisis Management

    A delegation from Seoul led by the CityNet Secretariat visited Kobe and its surrounding cities for benchmarking good practices on disaster risk reduction and crisis management as Seoul prepares to enhance its resilience to counter new challenges faced by the climate crisis.
    National (or local) - Thailand
    Active

    Linking Weather Radars and Rain Gauges for Highly Accurate Proprietary Weather Forecast Models in Bangkok

    Weathernews Inc. supports the production of highly accurate local rainfall forecasts and nowcasts that will help for early detection of weather-related disasters, leading to early warning and response in the city of Bangkok.
    Regional - Asia, Japan, Philippines
    Active

    Makati First Responder's Training through City-to-City Cooperation

    This city-to-city cooperation initiative between Yokohama and Makati transferred the necessary practical skills to effectively and efficiently manage the response tactics of the first responders of Makati. The training was conducted in both Yokohama and Makati for two years.
    Regional - Asia
    Active

    Lead City Makati hosts 15th CityNet Disaster Cluster Seminar

    CityNet Disaster Cluster seminar is an annual event where members of CityNet disaster cluster gather to review the group's programs and activities and match potential resources with the needs of the participating local governments.
    National (or local) - Portugal
    Completed

    Strengthen leadership, cooperation and participation in disaster risk reduction in the Municipality of Amadora

    Strengthening leadership and level of cooperation in DRR among all entities of the city. The objectives are: - consolidation of contingency and emergency plans - encouragement of active citizen participation - better communication and improved public awareness - strengthened early warning systems
    National (or local) - Nepal
    Active

    Promoting Disaster Risk Reduction Education in Nepal

    The program includes a series of trainings, events, workshops, and orientations on DRR education for teachers, students, and community members in Nepal.
    Regional - Asia
    Active

    Empowering Youth Leadership in Promoting Bosai in the Asia Pacific Region

    The project targeted youths from Japan, Nepal and Thailand who underwent virtual trainings through specially designed modules on disaster education, preparedness and response. The sessions were based on the Japanese bosai practice of self-help and mutual-help to develop practical educational tools.
    Regional - Asia, Nepal
    Active

    School Club Based Resilience Community Model Project (SCBMRP), Nepal – Third Phase

    The project aims to propagate disaster education from DRR education clubs of schools to its respective communities through interactive games and tools designed both for children and adults learn about risks and its countermeasures effectively.
    National (or local) - Japan
    Active

    Restoring the Human Spirit Through Music

    Restoring the Human Spirit Through Music and Involving Local People in DRR
    Global
    Progress update needed

    International Recovery Platform (IRP)

    The International Recovery Platform (IRP) is a global partnership working to strengthen knowledge, and share experiences and lessons on building back better in recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction. It is a joint initiative of United Nations organizations, international financial institutions
    National (or local) - Nepal
    Completed

    Bosai Culture and Disaster Education in Nepal

    This project is a replication of the previous project conducted by CityNet Yokohama Project Office to train teachers on DRR education and utilization of DRR educational kit. This project targeted rural municipalities in Nepal and was conducted online due to the ongoing pandemic.
    National (or local) - Nepal
    Completed

    Mitra Disaster Risk Reduction Learning Center

    Nepal's first disaster risk reduction learning center aims to improve the knowledge sharing of disaster prevention activities in Nepal through schools and communities using creative and innovative tools introduced from Japan and localized in Nepal.

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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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