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IRP collects news and organizes events to facilitate discussion on resilient recovery and building back better, including the annual International Recovery Forum.

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Bonn
Online
11th Durban Forum on Capacity-building: Capacity-building for integrating NDC implementation into national sustainable recovery plans
The objective of the 11th Durban Forum on capacity-building was to facilitate the sharing of relevant knowledge, experience and lessons learned on capacity-building actions aimed at enhancing the alignment of NDCs and sustainable recovery efforts.
Meetings and conferences
Washington D.C.
Online
The Challenges of Post-Pandemic Recovery: Exploring New Findings From the 2022 UNDP Arab Human Development Report
peakers will assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economies and societies of the Middle East and North Africa, where human development gains have faced a significant setback over the last two years.
Meetings and conferences
Bangkok
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Online
Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development 2023
The Forum provides a regional perspective on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda by identifying regional trends and consolidating and sharing best practices and lessons learned.
Training event
Kinshasa
Online
Exchanging knowledge on recovery and reconstruction in the wake of the Nyiragongo volcano eruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo
This regional webinar aims to contribute to the robust and resilient recovery of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after the Nyiragongo volcano eruption through knowledge and experience sharing from volcanic disasters in Indonesia, Mexico and Japan.
Meetings and conferences
Sendai
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In person
World BOSAI Forum 2023
The World BOSAI Forum 2023 will focus on encouraging more participation by the private sector and younger generations, increasing participation and interaction holding highly planned sessions on several themes.
Meetings and conferences
Sendai
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In person
World BOSAI Forum 2025
The World BOSAI Forum 2025 will focus on encouraging more participation by the private sector and younger generations, increasing participation and interaction holding highly planned sessions on several themes.
Meetings and conferences
Florianopolis
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Online
Understanding Risk Global Forum (UR22)
The Understanding Risk Global Forum (UR22) will be a hybrid event with the main location in Florianopolis, Brazil (in person for 500-700 people), plus smaller “satellite hubs” in other continents and a virtual participation option for all.
Meetings and conferences
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Online
2021-22 Sustainable Development Transformation Forum: Building back better from the COVID-19 pandemic and fostering the implementation of the 2030 Agenda
The objective of the 2022 SDTF aims to offer a platform for capacity building, policy dialogue and knowledge sharing for building back better from the COVID-19 pandemic and advance the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Meetings and conferences
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Online
2021-22 International Mayors Forum
This Forum aims to engage mayors, sub-national government officials and representatives, and national institutions concerned with SDG implementation at local level in developed and developing countries.
Meetings and conferences
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In person
World Cities Summit 2022 Liveable and Sustainable Cities: Emerging Stronger
WCS 2022 seeks to address this with its theme of Liveable and Sustainable Cities: Emerging Stronger.
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IRP Herald

IRP Herald Volume 30
Documents and publications
IRP Herald
IRP Herald Vol 30: International Recovery Forum 2020 - Building Back Better through Resilient Infrastructure

IRP Herald Volume 30 is the knowledge report for the International Recovery Forum 2020: Building Back Better through Resilient Infrastructure.

International Recovery Platform
IRP Herald Vol 29
Documents and publications
IRP Herald
IRP Herald Vol 29: Practical Solutions for Building Back Better at the World Bosai Forum 2019

IRP Herald Volume 29 serves as the knowledge report for the World Bosai Forum 2019, the Fourth National Conference on Promoting Disaster Risk Reduction (Japan), and the Hyogo Earthquake Memorial Symposium.

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International Recovery Forum

The International Recovery Forum, established in 2005, convenes a broad range of senior policymakers and practitioners to exchange experiences and facilitate discussion on challenges to resilient recovery and opportunities for building back better. It is a forum designed to generate ideas and collaboration through dialogue and debate, sharing of experiences and the latest evidence in disaster recovery. The forum is coordinated annually in Kobe, Japan, by the International Recovery Platform (IRP) Secretariat, in close consultation with the IRP Steering Committee.

The annual forum is organized around themes to address key prevailing priorities and gaps in knowledge and practice for recovery and building back better. The forum’s themes link with the outcomes and lessons emerging from previous IRP Forums and other relevant global events, in order to advance the field. The International Recovery Forum is among the key activities managed by IRP in support of its mandate to share experiences and learning among countries and all relevant stakeholders, explicitly designated in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.

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