Geneva hosts the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction

Post on: 05.06.2025

È was officially inaugurated on eighth edition of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR), the most A leading international forum dedicated to the prevention and management of natural disasters.

Promoted by the United Nations, the platform brings together more than 4,000 experts, policymakers, humanitarian actors, researchers and representatives of the private sector to share knowledge, strategies and technologies at the Leading the way in the fight against environmental disasters.

A global benchmark for resilience

The GPDRR is a key event to monitor progress in disaster risk reduction, identify critical issues and identify critical issues in the fight against environmental disasters. and define policies shared at international level. The Objective è ambitious: strengthening the global resilience of both infrastructure and communities, in the face of increasingly natural events; frequent and violent ones, such as floods, fires, landslides, heat waves and earthquakes.

The role of science and innovation

A central theme of this edition è the bond is increasingly squeezed between science, technology and prevention. Speaking at the At the opening of the meeting, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis highlighted the importance of basing decisions on science and technological innovation, including artificial intelligence, to improve the prediction and response to extreme events. Cassis cited the Example of the locality Switzerland in Blatten, Valais, as a testament to the value of early warning systems.

Early warning: saving lives and reducing costs

According to the United Nations, a Effective global network of early warning systems could generate economic savings of CHF 14 billion per year year. The GPDRR aims to promote the widespread deployment of these systems by 2027, actively involving governments, local authorities, the private sector and corporations. civil.

The platform acts as follows; as a catalyst for concrete projects, strategic collaborations and replicable technological solutions on a global scale.

Cities on the front line

Another important focus of the 2025 edition è The role of the authorities local and urban risk management. From evacuation plans for fires and floods, to management of extreme heat in cities, good practices at the municipal level are often decisive in mitigating the impact of disasters. During the platform, experiences from all over the world are presented, nurturing a virtuous exchange of expertise between territories.

Geneva as a hub of diplomacy and concrete action

Geneva confirms itself as the ideal venue for an event of this magnitude thanks to its international vocation and the presence of numerous organizations and research institutions. The GPDRR strengthens the " Geneva ecosystem of resilience" , capable of combining diplomacy, science and multilateral cooperation. The " spirit of Geneva", evoked in the concluding speech by Ignazio Cassis, aims to inspire collective, inclusive and future-oriented solutions.