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World: Asian Development Bank and UNDRR Sign Cooperation Arrangement to Strengthen Disaster Resilience in Asia and the Pacific
By UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction at ReliefWeb
· June 16, 2026
· 2 min read
. Under the Cooperation Arrangement, developing member countries will be able to access combined technical support from ADB and UNDRR to strengthen disaster risk financing strategies, pre-disaster readiness for resilient recovery, and the integration of disaster risk information into investment plan
Key takeaway It comes as countries enter the final years of implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, which aims to reduce disaster risks and losses by 2030.
Why this matters
The Cooperation Arrangement between the Asian Development Bank and UNDRR comes at a critical juncture, as countries in Asia and the Pacific enter the final years of implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. With the region accounting for approximately 40 percent of global economic losses from disasters annually, the partnership's focus on strengthening disaster risk financing strategies and integrating disaster risk information into investment planning is particularly noteworthy. The significant portion of ADB's climate finance committed to climate adaptation and disaster resilience in 2025 underscores the institution's efforts to prioritize proactive risk reduction. As the region's leading multilateral development bank, ADB's guidance on disaster risk management, as outlined in its Action Plan 2024-2030, will be crucial in supporting developing member countries to move from reactive disaster response to more proactive risk reduction, ultimately protecting lives, livelihoods, and development gains.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 16, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? . Under the Cooperation Arrangement, developing member countries will be able to access combined technical support from ADB and UNDRR to strengthen disaster risk financing strategies, pre-disaster readiness for resilient recovery, and the integration of disaster risk information into investment plan
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