In the 11/13/2025 edition:
Climate Resilience Initiatives take center stage in this edition, highlighting key global events, vacancies, and training opportunities in disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation. From early warning system development in Kenya to women’s leadership in DRR and new research launches, this roundup connects practitioners, students, and institutions with the latest opportunities to strengthen resilience.
Event: Building business resilience in a changing climate
By KPMG International published on Nov 12, 2025 05:50 pm
This seminar will reflect on the main outcomes of COP30 and their implications for Swedish businesses, with a focus on how companies can continue to create value and build resilient supply chains in such a “changing climate”.
Vacancy: Two Internships in Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaption
By Prepared International (PPI) published on Nov 12, 2025 03:14 pm
PPI is seeking two interns to join our team remotely to support our efforts in addressing global DRR and policy-related challenges. The internship is remunerated with a stipend.
Vacancy: Call for Proposal: Strengthening Early Warning and Early Action Systems in Kenya
By United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for Africa published on Nov 12, 2025 10:41 am
This grant will help to develop the capacity of national institutions and stakeholders to establish and operate an effective Early Warning and Early Action system in Kenya.
Event: A Research Agenda for Disaster Law – Book Launch
By University College Cork published on Nov 11, 2025 12:32 pm
The Centre for Law & the Environment’s Disaster Research Cluster is co-hosting online regional book launches for A Research Agenda for Disaster Law (Edward Elgar, 2025).
Vacancy: Government Liaison Officer
By Asian Disaster Preparedness Center published on Nov 11, 2025 12:30 pm
ADPC seeks a qualified candidate to support the project’s day-to-day work at the Department of Climate Change and Environment, while coordinating closely with ADPC on the project activities.
Event: From Local Fiscal Risks to National Resilience: Financing Prevention, Adaptation, and Resilience for Sustainable Development
By Indonesia – government published on Nov 11, 2025 06:57 am
In this side event, ministries of finance and other stakeholders will share practical ways to connect monitoring, prevention, and pre-arranged financing to strengthen fiscal stability and resilience at both national and subnational levels.
Event: Consultation on the Future of the Women’s International Network on Disaster Risk Reduction (WIN DRR)
By United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for Asia and Pacific published on Nov 11, 2025 06:39 am
This side event provides an opportunity for consultation aiming to chart the future direction of the Women’s International Network on Disaster Risk Reduction (WIN DRR) – UNDRR’s flagship women’s leadership initiative in the Asia-Pacific region.
Event: Women’s International Network on Disaster Risk Reduction (WIN DRR) Leadership Awards 2025 Ceremony
By United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for Asia and Pacific published on Nov 11, 2025 06:32 am
The WIN DRR Leadership Awards are part of UNDRR’s flagship women’s leadership initiative, the Women’s International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction (WIN DRR). The winners in the two categories will be announced at a ceremony on 25 November 2025.
Event: Women Leading Resilience: Cross-Regional Exchange on Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction
By United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) published on Nov 11, 2025 04:57 am
This webinar will facilitate the exchange of views and good practices among women leaders in disaster risk reduction across different regions with speakers from Uganda, Pakistan and the Caribbean.
Event: Launch of “The impact of disasters on agriculture and food security, 2025” report
By Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) published on Nov 10, 2025 05:37 pm
The report makes a critical contribution to the global dialogue on strengthening resilient agrifood systems. It presents a comprehensive overview of disaster impacts on agriculture and food security.
Event: ADPC’s Young Professional Platform “Interns Talk” – Climate finance MRV (Measurement, Reporting, and Verification)
By Asian Disaster Preparedness Center published on Nov 10, 2025 05:36 pm
The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center’s Young Professional Platform “Interns Talk”, is a webinar, where interns share fresh perspective, bring with them new ideas for resilience building.
Event: The interlinkages between climate adaptation and nature: An introduction for financial institutions
By United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) published on Nov 10, 2025 01:16 pm
How can banks and insurers finance efforts to support societies, economies and ecosystems in adapting to climate change? And why should they closely consider nature when managing climate and financial risk?
Event: Guest Lecture on “Managing Systemic Risk for Urban Resilience”
By School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal published on Nov 09, 2025 11:11 am
Ranit Chaterjee is an architect turned disaster management professional with a doctoral degree in environmental management from Kyoto University, Japan. Join his lecture on “Managing systemic risk for urban resilience”.
Event: ICSD 2026: 14th International Conference on Sustainable Development
By European Center of Sustainable Development published on Nov 08, 2025 12:23 am
The 14th ICSD 2026 draws inspiration from the pressing challenges of environmental, economic, and socio-cultural sustainability, addressing the needs of present and future generations within a global-scale context.
Event: Building Infrastructure Resilience in Africa – Webinar 2: Governance for Resilient Infrastructure
By Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) published on Nov 07, 2025 06:53 pm
CDRI in collaboration with Federation of African Engineering Organisations (FAEO) through its Young Engineers Committee (YEC) and UN-Habitat, is organising a webinar series on Building Infrastructure Resilience in Africa.
Event: Building Infrastructure Resilience in IORA member states – Webinar 1: Application of NbS in Coastal Areas
By Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) published on Nov 07, 2025 06:50 pm
CDRI, in partnership with IORA secretariat, is hosting a series of interactive learning webinars to share knowledge, good practices, and foster peer-to-peer learning among IORA member country representatives.
Event: Learn, Connect, Share: Exploring resources for students in disaster resilience
By United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) published on Nov 07, 2025 03:36 pm
Are you a student passionate about building a safer, more resilient world? Join us for a live introduction to PreventionWeb, UNDRR’s global platform for disaster risk reduction (DRR) knowledge.
Event: From Warning to Action: Safeguarding Agricultural Livelihoods Before Disasters Strike
By Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) published on Nov 07, 2025 09:32 am
The FAO, UNDRR, WMO and the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Tajikistan are convening a dialogue to present the findings of FAO’s forthcoming 2025 flagship report, The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security.