PAST EVENT

International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2026 : Resilience Starts at home--Building Safer and Disaster Resilient Communities

12 Oct, 2026 Various venues, Accra

Main Objectives

Raise Awareness: Highlight how housing, construction, land use, and urban planning decisions dictate disaster vulnerability.
Advocate Governance: Push for stronger public and private investments in safe, hazard-resistant, and affordable housing.
Empower Households: Equip vulnerable communities and residents with inclusive early warnings and risk-informed preparedness knowledge.

Public Awareness Campaign / Float

Raising public awareness on disaster risk reduction, preparedness and building resilient communities.

Venue: Obra Spot to Efua Sutherland Children’s Park, Opposite the National Theatre, Accra

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

DRR Exhibition

Showcasing DRR programmes, innovations, interventions and initiatives.

Venue: United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD), Courier Enclave, Accra International Airport, Accra

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Community Engagement

Tree planting and distribution of waste bins to promote environmental sustainability, community participation and resilience.

Venues:

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

DRR Symposium

Bringing together stakeholders to share knowledge, experiences and practical approaches to disaster risk reduction and resilience.

Venue: United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD), Courier Enclave, Accra International Airport, Accra

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Inter-Schools Debate & Closing Activities

Testing students’ knowledge of disaster risk reduction and concluding the five-day commemoration.

Venue: Centre for Biodiversity Conservation Research (CBCR), University of Ghana, Legon, Accra

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.