UN OFFICE FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION (UNDRR)

May 5, 2019

The UN agency for disaster reduction has commended the Indian Meteorological Department’s “almost pinpoint accuracy” of early warnings of Cyclone Fani that helped authorities conduct a well-targeted evacuation plan and minimise the loss of life.

About:

Name: The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) was formerly known as UNISDR. On 1 May 2019, the UNDRR officially changed its acronym to UNDRR (from UNISDR) to better reflect its name.
Mandate: UNDRR is the focal point of the United Nations system for disaster risk reduction (DRR) and the custodian of the Sendai Framework, supporting countries and societies in its implementation, monitoring and review of progress.
History: UNDRR was established in 1999 as a dedicated secretariat to facilitate the implementation of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR).
Parent body: It is an organisational unit of the UN Secretariat.
Headquarters: Geneva.
Administration: It is led by the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction (SRSG).