United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

MISSION 

Our mission is to provide leadership and support to accelerate global efforts in disaster risk reduction to achieve inclusive sustainable development and the goal of the Sendai Framework.

ALIGNMENT WITH THE STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT IN THE UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM, 2020–2030

In 2023, UNDRR adopted its internal environmental policy, which outlines the guiding principles, scope, and areas of work for improving the environmental sustainability of the organization’s operations and programmes. An ambitious environmental policy with accompanying implementation mechanisms offers a blueprint for UNDRR to put into practice the principles the organization promotes, leaving a positive legacy for the communities we serve. The implementation of this environmental policy requires the active involvement of all UNDRR staff, contractors, and vendors, including grant recipients. 

UNDRR’s environmental policy builds on the long work of the UN to align its own practices with the goals of the 2030 Agenda and relevant international agreements, including the Sendai Framework and the Paris Agreement. The environmental policy is fully aligned with the strategy for sustainability management in the UN system which calls for UN entities to have environmental governance frameworks such as policies in place on environmental sustainability. This policy is also aligned to the environmental policy for the United Nations Secretariat.

ENVIRONMENTAL INVENTORY APPROACH 

UNDRR has for 2022 reported on GHG emissions as part of the UN Secretariat inventory. 

NEXT STEPS

The UNDRR environmental policy is accompanied by an internal action plan, highlighting prioritized actions and required resources. 

ADDITIONAL LINKS 

https://www.undrr.org/publication/undrr-internal-environmental-policy