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“Technology alone cannot save lives.”

In a new blog, GNDR’s Head of Programmes, Shivangi Chavdaa, explores why early warning systems often fail to trigger early action — and how public engagement can bridge the gap.

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#CommunityEngagement #earlyaction #EW4All

“Inclusion is not a separate goal - it’s the way to achieve effective #DRR.”

In our latest #GNDRMember Spotlight, @asb-de.bsky.social shares how working with Orgs of Persons with Disabilities is making resilience more inclusive & equitable across Asia.

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#InclusiveDRR

As climate change strains infrastructure, local leaders are innovating to stay resilient 🌱

Join our Local Leadership Academy webinar to hear practical, locally led solutions from the Philippines, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Japan, & Cambodia.

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#LocalLeadership #DRR

Early Warnings for All – What Does Success Look Like? Three years into implementation, the Early Warnings for All initiative has brought the world closer to a reality in which everyone on Earth is protected from hazardous events through life-saving…

"Universal early warning systems are not just a technical solution – they are a matter of equity, resilience and human rights." Paola Albrito, Director, UNDRR wmo.int/media/magazi... #warningsmatter

Early Warnings for All – What Does Success Look Like? Three years into implementation, the Early Warnings for All initiative has brought the world closer to a reality in which everyone on Earth is protected from hazardous events through life-saving…

Brilliant article 'Early Warnings for All – What Does Success Look Like?' by John Harding and Yi Wang of the Climate Risk & Early Warning Systems (CREWS) Secretariat wmo.int/media/magazi...

Why early warnings don’t always lead to early action: The missing link of public engagement Too often, early warning systems are built as technical tools, not community systems. They are driven by data, forecasts, and algorithms - but they fail to ask: will people understand and act on this?

"Technology alone cannot save lives — early warnings must lead to early action.”

In a new #PreventionWeb blog, GNDR’s Shivangi Chavdaa argues that public engagement is what transforms forecasts into resilience.

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#EarlyWarningSystems #EW4All

A decade since 190+ countries adopted the #ParisAgreement, it’s time to see where we stand 🌍 📋

Join #SystemChangeLab on Oct 28 for the launch of the State of Climate Action 2025, a roadmap for closing the global gap in climate action.

Register: bit.ly/3J7LnKH

In recognition of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, we are highlighting data from our World Risk Poll, which shows that more than 4 in 10 people (43%) globally say they can do nothing to protect themselves in a disaster situation.

Find out more: https://loom.ly/GQ0_Qi8
#DRRday

Disasters are not gender neutral. Women are on the frontlines from prevention to recovery, organizing relief, protecting their communities, & demanding preventative measures.

Read how WLP Pakistan, Aurat Foundation, turned crisis into collective power: https://wlp.digital/Crisis-Pakistan

#DRRDay

To mark the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2025, GNDR hosted a webinar celebrating the work of our members from around the world. They are civil society organisations working on the… IDDRR25 - A celebration of civil society

To mark #DRRDay, we brought together #GNDRMembers for a celebration of their work as civil society organisations on the frontline of disaster risk.

📽️ Watch the recording here: youtu.be/UCMa-GapHuE

Mobilising Private Finance for Resilient Infrastructure This review discusses approaches of mobilising private finance in the infrastructure sector in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

Does private finance hold the potential to fund adaptation and resilience programmes?

Emelien Devos explores the challenges and opportunities for mobilising private finance for disaster resilience here 👇

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@ids.ac.uk @gsdrc.org

After the 2015 earthquake in Sindhupalchowk, Nepal, @trianglegh.org supported communities with emergency relief, earthquake-resistant homes, water access, and livelihoods training.

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#DRRDay #ResiliencePays #GNDRMembers

Kamal Kishore, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General for Disaster Risk Reduction, shares his International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction with GNDR members.… Kamal Kishore's IDDRR25 to GNDR members

Our sincere thanks to Kamal Kishore for sharing a message with #GNDRMembers this #DRRDay.

Civil society knows that #ResiliencePays and we value UNDRR's commitment to ensuring more and more funding reaches the local level.

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#FundResilienceNotDisasters

Repeated floods in Bardhul Union, Bangladesh, threatened Charbel Primary School. MMS helped the community raise the school, build a playground-cum-flood shelter, and construct safe roads. 150 locals earned wages while building resilience.

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#DRRDay #ResiliencePays

Flood-resistant homes and community planning in Pakistan show how risk-informed finance saves lives. Civil society makes resilience funding effective and sustainable.

Read their story of resilience: www.gndr.org/stories/stor...

#DRRDay #FundResilienceNotDisasters #ResiliencePays #GNDRMembers

Combined advocacy efforts from @practicalaction.bsky.social and @concernworldwide.bsky.social resulted in the Bangladesh government allocating money to Union Parishads for Disaster Risk Reduction for the first time.

More here: zcralliance.org/resources/it...

#ResiliencePays #DRRday

SHEEP Indonesia Foundation built multi-use community evacuation centres in Indonesia. Local ownership and preparedness funding save lives before disaster strikes.

Read their story of resilience: www.gndr.org/stories/stor...

#FundResilienceNotDisasters #DRRDay #ResiliencePays #GNDRMembers

#GNDRMember Fonds pour les Femmes congolaises share their story of resilience to mark the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2025. #ResiliencePays #DRRDay www.gndr.org IDDRR25: Fonds pour les Femmes congolaises

In the Fizi region of the DRC, #GNDRMember Fonds pour les Femmes Congolaises are building the resilience of girls and young women who are living through the impacts of the climate crisis.

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#DRRDay #ResiliencePays

It's #IDDRR25!

Smallholder farmers face repeated droughts, but early pay-outs from Humanity Insured & @tearfund.bsky.social help protect crops, livestock & livelihoods before disaster hits.

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#DRRDay #ResiliencePays

In Nepal’s flood-prone southwest, a community-built (with support from Mercy Corps) shelter saved lives and became a daily hub for learning and livelihoods.

Funding resilience works!

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#DRRDay #ResiliencePays #GNDRMembers

Investing in prevention saves lives. HEAD protected women in Lebanon from workplace chemical hazards, building resilience and securing livelihoods.

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#DRRDay #ResiliencePays #GNDRMembers

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Urban communities in Rawalpindi & Nowshera, Pakistan, face floods & drought. Shehersaaz shows how civil society expertise and local action - rainwater harvesting, waste management - can sustain resilience before disasters strike.

#DRRDay #ResiliencePays #GNDRMembers

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In southern Madagascar, SAF/FJKM helped communities act before droughts hit. Early warning systems, participatory planning, and inclusion of women, youth, and vulnerable groups turned preparedness into protection.

#FundResilienceNotDisasters

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#DRRDay #ResiliencePays

In Satkhira, Bangladesh, rising salinity and erratic rainfall threaten safe water access. Friendship’s multi-source water system gives the community reliable, climate-resilient water.

#FundResilienceNotDisasters.

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#DRRDay #ResiliencePays #GNDRMembers

Floods in Kadan Al-Malaha, Yemen, threatened farmland and livelihoods.

#GNDRMembers Building Foundation for Development built retaining walls to protect soil, crops, and community resilience.

#FundResilienceNotDisasters.

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#DRRDay #ResiliencePays

BGF supports Bangladesh’s coastal communities with cash grants, livelihoods support, and water security to reduce disaster losses.

#FundResilienceNotDisasters!

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#ResiliencePays #GNDRMembers #DRRDay

Children in DRC are learning to act before disasters strike.

#GNDRMembers Most Inclusive Connect are teaching over 3,000 students about risk and preparedness - turning classrooms into hubs of resilience.

#FundResilienceNotDisasters.

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#DRRDay #ResiliencePays

In Colombia, Narino Joven and Ancuya communities drew on faith, youth leadership, and early warning to endure severe floods.

Read their story of resilience: www.gndr.org/stories/stor...

#FundResilienceNotDisasters #DRRDay #ResiliencePays #GNDRMembers

In Yemen’s Hajjah Governorate, ADO restored clean water access and reduced conflict between displaced & host families.

It’s proof that smart, local investment in resilience prevents loss - of health, peace, and dignity.

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#DRRDay #ResiliencePays

In Togo, ADRA Togo is helping communities lead their own drought solutions - tracking funds, strengthening accountability, & ensuring women shape resilience priorities.

#FundResilienceNotDisasters

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#DRRDay #GNDRMembers #ResiliencePays