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Understanding Risk

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Understanding Risk

@UnderstandRisk

A collaborative global community for disaster risk identification and management, organized by @GFDRR Labs. Host of Understanding Risk Global Forum.

Global, 2020

Joined April 2014

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May 29
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She highlighted how the next edition will showcase the community’s work advancing global #resilience through cutting-edge technologies, knowledge sharing, & best practices, while also sharing key updates, programming, & milestones ahead of #URAbuDhabi ➡️ urabudhabi.com
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May 29
Rossella Della Monica, team leader at @GFDRR for Understanding Risk, presented #URAbuDhabi at the Urban & Climate Risk Data Lab hosted at the @WorldBankGroup office in Paris.
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May 21
📣 New Dates Announced! #UR26 will now take place on May 10–14, 2027, in Abu Dhabi. Key updated deadlines: 📝 Call for Proposals: November 13, 2026 🎟️ Early Bird Registration: February 28, 2027 Thank you to the entire UR community for your patience and continued support 🫶.
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Feb 25
What topics will shape #UR26? From AI to risk financing, this year we’re looking for bold, innovative solutions from #DisasterRiskManagement experts around the world 🌎. 💡Have an idea? Submit your proposal now: ur26-abudhabi.com/call-for-propo…
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GFDRR
@GFDRR
Jan 29
In the run-up to the @UnderstandRisk Global Forum this October, GFDRR Head Niels Holm-Nielsen shared a few insights on how rapid urbanization is driving extreme weather with @TheNationalNews: bit.ly/4bpxsvl Join us @UnderstandRisk in Abu Dhabi: bit.ly/4q258Td
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Feb 17
How can #AI and advanced technology strengthen #DisasterResilience? #UR26 is looking for research, tools, and innovations exploring AI and tech for #RiskReduction and resilience. 👉Submit your proposal: ur26-abudhabi.com/call-for-propo…
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Feb 13
What topics will shape #UR26? From AI to risk financing, this year we’re looking for bold, innovative solutions from #DisasterRiskManagement experts around the world 🌎. 💡Have an idea? Submit your proposal now:
Call for Proposals – Understanding Risk Global Forum 2026
From ur26-abudhabi.com
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Feb 11
📢 The Call for #UR26 Technical Sessions, Focus Day events, or contributions to the Risk Resonance Symposium is NOW OPEN! Share your ideas and innovations to help build a safer, more #ResilientFuture. 👉Submit your proposals by March 30: ur26-abudhabi.com/call-for-propo… #DisasterRisk
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Feb 2
📢 The Call for #UR26 Technical Sessions, Focus Day events, or contributions to the Risk Resonance Symposium is NOW OPEN! Share your ideas and innovations to help build a safer, more #ResilientFuture. ⏰ Submit your proposals by March 30, 2026: ur26-abudhabi.com/call-for-propo…
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Dec 15, 2025
🌍 Big news! Our #UnderstandingRisk Global Forum is coming to the Middle East for the first time next year for #UR26! 📅 Save the date: Oct 19-23, 2026 | Abu Dhabi, UAE Join global experts on #resilience, #AI, #sustainability & more. wrld.bg/3sWC50XIx9e @Adcmc_ae
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Jul 18, 2024
It is great sadness that we honor the life of Pablo Suarez, a pivotal member of the UR Community. Thank you for the gifts you brought to UR. @RCClimateCentre @PabloSurGames,
UR Pablo - UR Partner platform
From urpartner.io
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Jul 16, 2024
At #UR24, #TDLC, and CPL, @cityplanninglab explored: 📊 #Data 🏢 Suitability resilient cities 🌍 Highlights of “Data-Driven Solutions in a Riskier World” at tinyurl.com/bdf9e6p6 with photos 🙌 Thanks to @MOF_Japan, @toyamashi_sdgs, @kobecityPR, & all speakers!
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GFDRR
@GFDRR
Jun 27, 2024
The ACP-EU Focus Day at #UR24 covered vital topics: #EarlyWarning Systems, post-disaster recovery, disaster risk financing & innovative risk governance. Participants shared strategies for resilience, #SustainableDevelopment & risk management. @PressACP @EU_Partnerships @gaevivo
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