Partner event

Resilience and adaptation at scale is only possible and sustainable when communities, CSO leaders, local and national governments meaningfully collaborate – and when these actions are operationalized through appropriate policies and investment frameworks.

The session is a conversation on developing smart and sustainable communities as a strategy for building disaster and climate resilience. It explores the idea of narrowing the gap between urban and rural resilience divide using smart community approaches.

The event APLL4DR recognises and connects local champions across Asia-Pacific, celebrating their efforts to enhance disaster resilience. It inspires and empowers leaders in communities facing significant risks, driving localisation & innovative solutions.

Local actors and humanitarian aid partners will actively learn from success stories of localization in action and discuss strategies to enhance support for equitable partnership and realize commitments to the Grand Bargain.

This panel discussion brings together experts from diverse fields to delve into the role of the resilience of private initiatives, standardization of seismometer, and the role of science and technology in enhancing disaster preparedness.

This side-event wants to showcase the Pacific Resilience Partnership (PRP), positioned as a pivotal mechanism for translating both the Framework for Resilient Development in the Pacific and the Sendai Framework for Action into tangible initiatives.

This event will highlight how the multistakeholder approach in DRR & resilience building enables stakeholders to harness S&T and local and traditional knowledge to inform policy & practice; and the importance of sustainability and development continuity.

The event will highlight the importance of integrating gender and social inclusion into Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Resilience strategies to improve community resilience and sustainable development across the Pacific.

Explore practical lessons and inspiring stories on integrating gender and disability inclusion in disaster risk reduction. Learn about the Sendai Gender Action Plan, EW4ALL, and Anticipatory Action for building resilient, inclusive communities.

This session aims to share case studies of adopting the all-hazards approach, mainly focusing on the role of science, technology, and innovation (STI) in implementing it, facilitate interactive dialogue among researchers, government and DRR stakeholders.