SMEs

SMEs account for 99% of all businesses and 1 out of 3 people work in an SME globally, so they are closely linked into community structures. They are therefore critical for the resilience of countries and communities; SMEs recognized drivers of innovation which is key to changing our approach to DRR.  For more information see UNDRR's compendium of SME resources.

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CARICHAM - Center of Excellence
Documents and publications
Tools
The CARICHAM Centre of Excellence is a platform launched by the ARISE Network of Chambers of Commerce in the Caribbean (CARICHAM), aimed at enhancing the resilience of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the Caribbean.
SME Scorecard
Documents and publications
Tools
SMEs are not adequately addressed in any of the current scorecards, including the UNDRR’s Disaster Resilience Scorecard for Cities. This scorecard seeks to develop a specific tool for cities to evaluate their SME programs.
ARISE Annual Report 2023
Documents and publications
Annual Report
ARISE annual report 2023 highlights key events, latest news and achievements of the ARISE Networks in 2023-2024.
Documents and publications
Network Report
ARISE Network and global Individual members submitted their reports on 2023
Board Meeting
Update
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.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
The work in mangrove restoration.
Update
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.
Fundación empresarial para la acción social
people in a event room taking a group photo
Update
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.
UNDRR Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies (ARISE)
group photo of people at the COP28
Update
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).
UNDRR Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies (ARISE)
ARISE United Arab Emirates
group of people in a dirt road
Documents and publications
Case Study
This case study explores the collaboration between the monday.com Emergency Response Team (ERT), the Uganda government, and the Uganda Infectious Disease Institute (IDI) in response to extreme flooding in Northeastern Uganda.
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Documents and publications
Network Report
ARISE US is the US Network of ARISE. ARISE was established by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) to, among others, build public-private collaboration globally in disaster risk reduction (DRR).

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