Presented for the first time at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva in 2011, the fifth edition of the Award will be handed over during an official ceremony at the next Session of the Global Platform on Disaster Risk reduction in Geneva in May 2019.

In 2017 the award focused on Innovative concepts and technologies for Disaster Risk Reduction and Disaster Risk Management; in 2015 on Disaster risk reduction people-centered, innovative and sustainable; in 2013 on Disaster emergency and Resilience for the most vulnerable and in 2011, on Disaster Risk Prevention and Early warning in urban areas.

To apply to the Risk Award please download the proposal form by 30 November 2018 from the following website:

http://www.risk-award.org/risk-award/Projects-and-Reports/RISK-Award-Miscellaneous/2019-RISK-Award-Call-for-Proposals.html

Date:

11 Sep 2018

Sources:

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR)

Themes:

Capacity Development, Climate Change, Advocacy & Media, Water, Vulnerable Populations, Small Islands Developing States (SIDS)

Hazards:

Storm Surge, Tsunami