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Upcoming Event

International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2026

13–14 OCTOBER 2026

ANEW Resort White River, Mbombela

Global Theme: “Resilience Starts at Home: Building Resilient Communities through Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Action”

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Stakeholders are invited to the 2026 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDR) commemoration, taking place on 13 and 14 October 2026 in Mbombela, Mpumalanga Province. The two-day programme will bring together key disaster risk reduction stakeholders under the theme “Resilience Starts at Home: Building Resilient Communities Through Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Action.”

Please register and confirm your attendance no later than 30 September 2026.

For enquiries or assistance with registration, please contact:

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Early Warning Systems

  • An Early Warning System is a coordinated process that:
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  • Monitors Risks
  • Forecasts Disasters
  • Communicates Warnings
  • Guides Actions to Reduce Disaster Impacts
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By Communications on October 13, 2025

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