ARISE News

Corner stores, day cares, auto mechanics … small businesses provide vital services to communities. But many are vulnerable to increasingly extreme weather as the climate warms.

Natech events, which are natural-hazard-triggered technological accidents, can lead to severe consequences. The recent report, "Towards Capacity-Building in Natech Risk Management in Central America," explores strategies for addressing these challenges.

With digital tools, community-based organizations can assess vulnerabilities in their communities in advance and prepare relevant programs and interventions to strengthen capacities in their communities, thereby mitigating the effects of disasters.

In an effort to bolster the resilience of Serbian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) has introduced a customized Business Continuity Plan (BCP) tool.

The ARISE Board Meeting, held on May 22, 2024, in a hybrid format, was a significant moment marked by the introduction of SRSG Kamal Kishore and approval of the workplan for 2023-2026.

FUNDEMAS, part of El Salvador's ARISE network under UNDRR, leads a unique initiative focusing on Biodiversity and Business in partnership with Davivienda Seguros and GIZ.

International Women's Day, celebrated on 8th March annually, stands as a global tribute to the remarkable achievements of women across all spheres of life and an urgent call to action for gender equality.

ARISE United Arab Emirates (UAE) in collaboration with UNDRR organised an event during the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

The Philippines is gearing up to host the 2024 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR), scheduled to take place in Manila from October 14 to 17, 2024.

Organized by ARISE Philippines, SMPHI, NRC, and its partner agencies, the Top Leaders Forum centered around the theme of “Transforming Victims to Victors: A Multi-Sectoral Approach to Inclusive Resilience”.