#BuildingBackBetter starts with #RecoveryReadiness. At the #UR24, experts discussed barriers to resilient recovery and strategies for inclusive, risk-informed planning. Learn more:

At #UR24, our 360° virtual reality experience booth simulated an earthquake in a classroom in Peru to give a glimpse into the challenges faced by vulnerable communities worldwide — and the solutions we can offer them. #DRRDay #SafeChildrenSafeSchools

.@gaevivo, Deputy Head of Unit for Prevention and Preparedness Capacity Building, DG ECHO, 🇪🇺 @EU_Commission, shares his insights from the recently held #UR24 — a global GFDRR forum that gathered over 1,700 individuals from around the world in 🇯🇵 Himeji:

I see an upperroom video and I repost,.I know the repost button hate to see me coming but I don’t make the rules🤷🏾‍♀️.#beintheroom #UR24.

Our Tokyo Development Learning Centre & @cityplanninglab thank @MOF_Japan, @toyamashi_sdgs, @kobecityPR, and all speakers at this year's @UnderstandRisk Global Forum. 🙌. At #UR24, 1,700+ attendees explored:.📊 #Data.🏢 #Suitability, a tool for resilient cities.🇯🇵 Japanese cases.

📄Exhibition Report✏️.We, at the World Bosai Forum Foundation, are proud to have exhibited at the World Bank’s Disaster Risk Reduction event, the Understanding Risk Global Forum　(#UR24). We have posted a report about our exhibition on our Facebook page, so please check it out!↓.

世界銀行 #TDLC と #CPL は #UR24 にて #データ 利活用の重要性と #Suitability 都市開発ツールの活用について議論しました。詳細と写真: @MOF_Japan @toyamashi_sdgs @kobecityPR ご登壇者の皆様、ありがとうございました。.

At #UR24, #TDLC, and CPL, @cityplanninglab explored:. 📊 #Data.🏢 Suitability resilient cities.🌍 Highlights of “Data-Driven Solutions in a Riskier World” at with photos 🙌. Thanks to @MOF_Japan, @toyamashi_sdgs, @kobecityPR, & all speakers!

Tomorrow’s Never Closed: The Future of Resilient Schools. The title of this #UR24 session was inspired by the Beatles. Dive into this blog to find out the innovations discussed. Grateful to Bhutan, Pakistan, Japan, the Philippines for their contributions.

.@Abdullahiwatiin, Mayor of Baidoa City in 🇸🇴 #Somalia, talks to @rosademo, Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist for GFDRR, about @WorldBank and GFDRR support for the city. Watch this #UR24 video here:

In this #UR24 exchange, Saint Lucia's Francis Fontenelle speaks with @CarrascoNaraya, @WorldBank Senior DRM Specialist, about how the country has been using new tools to facilitate risk-informed #infrastructure investments. Watch it here:

In this #UR24 conversation with @maryelinorboyer, Disaster Risk Management Specialist for GFDRR, @DrLoriUSFA underscores the value of forums like the #UR24 conference in enhancing our grasp of shared risks. Watch it here:

Nazira Dista, Director of Risk Management at the Ministry of Economy and Finance in 🇲🇿 Mozambique, discusses with Pol Nadal Cros, Disaster Risk Management Specialist at GFDRR, the importance of protecting the most vulnerable from disasters. Watch: #UR24

At #UR24, Daniel Sullivan, Director of Resilience for Cape Town in 🇿🇦 South Africa, talked to GFDRR's Leonardo Valente about the role of communities 🤝🏻 in heat mapping and monitoring the local heat conditions in the city. 🎥 Learn more from this video:

🌎 Indice Municipal de Riesgo de Desastres #Colombia: Herramienta para la construcción de resiliencia territorial #UR24.

At #UR24, @gaevivo, Deputy Head of Unit for Prevention and Preparedness Capacity Building, DG ECHO, @EU_Commission, discussed with GFDRR's Cristina Otano the need for robust evidence to advocate for investments in disaster prevention and preparedness.

In this #UR24 video, @CaroDiazGiraldo, Director of Environment and Sustainable Development of #Colombia, talks to Diana Rubiano, Senior DRM Specialist at the @WorldBank, about the development of the GFDRR-supported Municipal Disaster Risk Index. Watch:

"Success, for us, lies in connecting specialized knowledge with actionable steps that can make a significant difference.". - Niels Holm-Nielsen, Head of GFDRR, reflects on #UR24 and the GFDRR Partnership Days held in Himeji, Japan:

❗ In 2023, around 400 disasters resulted in about 87,000 deaths and economic losses amounting to $202.7 billion. These figures highlight the urgent need for resilient #infrastructure and preparedness in building a sustainable future. Learn more: #UR24.

See how the Philippines is enhancing its preparedness for disasters with @DOSTphl Secretary Solidumat #UR24.