United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

🌊📢Early warnings and early action are effective ways to reduce tsunami risks. The Get To High Ground campaign raises community awareness of tsunami risk and preparedness by encouraging coastal communities to familiarize themselves with tsunami evacuation routes. Are YOU ready? 🫵 ➡️ https://ow.ly/SuXc50Vsupm #TsunamiDay #GetToHighGround #AreYouReady24

🌡️Extreme heat is causing a global crisis – putting vulnerable communities at risk, especially the poor and the elderly . 🌇Cities often trap heat and become much hotter than their surrounding areas, a phenomenon called the “urban heat island” effect. 💡But some smart urban planning techniques can help reduce the heat. Learn more about the urban heat island effect – and what can be done to counter it. #ClimateAction #ExtremeHeat

🆘 "The battle for 1.5 degrees will be won or lost in the 2020s – under the watch of leaders today." – António Guterres, UN Secretary -General 🌐 Exceeding 1.5°C could trigger irreversible climate changes. We need urgent action now to safeguard our future – to slow down the #ClimateCrisis and build resilience against climate disasters.

🚨REMINDER: the 2nd 🆓 Masterclass on 'Building Housing Capacity for Recovery and Reconstruction' is on 9 April, with an eminent line-up of speakers: Moderator Mr. Luis Triveno – Resilient Housing Thematic Lead, GFDRR Opening Remarks Mr. Kamal Kishore – Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, UNDRR Ms. Ana Campos – Lead Disaster Risk Management Specialist, GFDRR Speakers Mr. Ede Ijjasz-Vasquez – Senior Advisor, Sustainable Development, Infrastructure, and Climate, World Bank Ms. Gabriela Elgueta Poblete – Undersecretary of Housing and Urbanism, Chile Mr. Hadianto Rasyid – Mayor of Palu City, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia Prof. Yasuaki Onada – Professor of the Graduate School of Engineering at Tohoku University, Japan Prof. Ian Robert Davis – Visiting Professor at Kyoto, Lund, and Oxford Brookes Universities 

🚑 Disasters have lasting impacts on human health, especially on young bodies and minds. 🔥👩🚒Wildfires, for example, keep damaging us long after the flames are extinguished and the smoke has cleared – with particularly harmful consequences for children and pregnant people. 🌐Today, on World Health Day, we call for a joined-up approach to reducing disaster risks and protecting the health of affected people. #WorldHealthDay #HopefulFutures #HealthForAll #OurResilientFuture World Health Organization

🌊Tsunamis don't have to devastate! 🚨Early warnings, early action, and preparedness save lives. The #GetToHighGround campaign invites coastal communities to join a walk or run along tsunami evacuation routes, building preparedness for coastal hazards. 🌐 Are YOU ready? 🫵 #GetToHighGround #TsunamiDay #AreYouReady24

🌊Flash floods are deadly, but notoriously difficult to forecast. This system from the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology can give warnings of flash floods at least one hour in advance – enough time to save lives and protect property. 👉https://ow.ly/nn2q50SGbSj

Can scientists predict an #earthquake? Well, it's complicated.💡 They can make forecasts, but not accurate predictions. But what's the difference between a forecast and a prediction? Watch to learn more 👇

🧩Can a board game shift mindsets on sea level rise? Over two years, a Universiteit Utrecht researcher tested the Sea Level Game with young people aged 16–25. The result? Players felt more aware of sea level rise – and more more empowered to influence it. 📖 The study, published in Geoscience Communication, shows that board games can effectively engage young people with scientific topics – prompted greater use of games as a tool for communication about climate and disaster risks. Are YOU ready to empower the next generation for a resilient future? 🎮 Read, download, and start playing ➡️ https://ow.ly/GPQN50VuCI5 #AreYouReady24 European Geosciences Union (EGU)

In 1883, Krakatoa triggered a 37-metre tsunami that killed over 36,000 people. In 2018, its “child” Anak Krakatoa collapsed during a minor eruption, unleashing another deadly wave, this time with no warning. Why? Indonesia’s tsunami early warning system is designed for earthquakes, not volcanic eruptions. Volcanic tsunamis are less common – and poorly understood. 🛰️ Researchers have called for: ✅ Early warning systems using tide gauges, satellite data, and real-time modelling ✅ Clear evacuation routes and disaster preparedness at the village level ✅ Trauma support and better coastal planning Field studies in Lampung found vulnerable coastal zones, a lack of defences, and anxious communities. But with the right tools and local engagement, that can change. 📣 We can’t predict the next eruption – but we can prepare. 🌊 We need to educate people about tsunami risks they face so they can prepare a #Plan2Survive Are YOU ready? #TsunamiDay #AreYouReady24 #GetToHighGround