Disasters linked to natural and climate-related hazards are increasing in frequency and intensity, with growing economic and social impacts. Progress towards the Sendai Framework targets remains uneven, particularly in countries affected by fragility and protracted crises. Effective disaster risk reduction (DRR) requires stronger policy coherence, improved risk knowledge, sustainable financing, and integration of prevention approaches across sectors.

UNDRR supports Member States in implementing and monitoring the Sendai Framework and promotes risk-informed development at global, regional and national levels. Headquartered in Geneva, UNDRR operates within a dense ecosystem of humanitarian, climate and development actors in international Geneva and globally.

Expected results:  

• Monitoring and reporting on Sendai Framework implementation
• Strengthened national DRR strategies and governance frameworks
• Increased integration of disaster and climate risks into public finance and investment
• Strengthened early warning and anticipatory approaches

Results from previous phases:  

Switzerland has supported a long-standing strategic partnership with UNDRR since 1998., Over this period, UNDRR has driven a global shift from disaster response to risk-informed development: it has helped more than 131 countries develop or improve national DRR strategies, expanded Sendai Framework Monitor reporting to 163 Member States, and strengthened early warning systems in at least 65 countries. The 2023 Sendai Framework Midterm Review showed broad improvements in risk management across 93% of reporting countries, while confirming persistent gaps in the most vulnerable states.

The 2025 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR), held in Geneva and co-chaired by Switzerland, and its Co-Chairs’ Summary “Geneva Call for DRR”, further reaffirmed political commitment to prevention and demonstrated Switzerland's convening power as host state and longstanding partner.