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Description: The need for harmonizedhigh-quality disaster-related statistics has become increasingly critical as hazardous events and disasters of growing intensity and frequency pose greater risks to society. To support the production of high-quality disaster-related statisticsthe Global Disaster-related Statistics Framework (G-DRSF) was endorsed by the United Nations Statistical Commission (UNSC) at its 57th Session in March 2026 as the first global statistical framework for the production of disaster-related statistics. The G-DRSF is a crucial element in the disaster data ecosystemconnecting data producers and disaster risk reduction policymakers. By providing internationally agreed upon conceptsdefinitionsclassifications and measurement recommendationsit helps countries to generate empirical insights that contribute to a better understanding of disaster risks and informing resilience building.

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Description: At its 57th session in 2026, the United Nations Statistical Commission endorsed the Global Disaster-related Statistics Framework (G-DRSF) as the global statistical framework for producing disaster-related statistics. It also encouraged countries to implement the G-DRSF, stressed coordination among national statistical offices, disaster risk reduction offices and geospatial information agencies, and called for further guidance, methodological tools and capacity-building to support implementation. Across Asia, there is growing demand for integrated, geospatially enabled disaster- and climate change-related statistics to assess risks and impacts with improved coverage, comparability and disaggregation.Several countries in the region made important contributions to improving disaster-related statistics, including through active engagement in the development and implementation of the predecessor Disaster-related Statistics Framework (DRSF), through the Expert Group on Disaster-related Statistics in Asia and the Pacific (2014–2018) and its subsequent Technical Working Group on Disaster-related Statistics (2019–2024). Building on these regional experiences, the introduction of the G-DRSF supports countries in Asia to transition from the regional guidelines to the global framework and continues to strengthen national data and statistical systems, inform policy, and support coordination across institutions responsible for statistics, disaster management, climate resilience and development planning.In this context, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) are jointly organising a regional webinar for stakeholders across Asia.The webinar will provide a platform to exchange perspectives on the relevance and practical application of the G-DRSF in the Asian context. It will complement ongoing regional and global efforts to strengthen disaster-related data and statistics, including Sendai Framework Monitoring (SFM), disaster loss and damage tracking systems such as DELTA Resilience, relevant global expert fora such as the upcoming sixth Global Expert Forum for Producers and Users of Disaster-related Statistics (3-4 September 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland, hybrid format), and broader statistical and development frameworks such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It will also build on the collective work of ESCAP and UNDRR to enhance disaster risk information management, strengthen the integration of statistical and risk data systems, and support risk-informed policy and decision-making, thereby helping to bridge the policy–data interface in the Asian context. , A similar webinar for the Pacific is being organised by ESCAP, in partnership with UNDRR and the Pacific Community (SPC). More information can be found at: Pacific Webinar on the Global Disaster-Related Statistics Framework (G-DRSF)

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Description: At its 57th session in 2026, the United Nations Statistical Commission endorsed the Global Disaster-related Statistics Framework (G-DRSF) as the global statistical framework for producing disaster-related statistics. It also encouraged countries to implement the G-DRSF, stressed coordination among national statistical offices, disaster risk reduction offices and geospatial information agencies, and called for further guidance, methodological tools and capacity-building to support implementation. Across Asia, there is growing demand for integrated, geospatially enabled disaster- and climate change-related statistics to assess risks and impacts with improved coverage, comparability and disaggregation.Several countries in the region made important contributions to improving disaster-related statistics, including through active engagement in the development and implementation of the predecessor Disaster-related Statistics Framework (DRSF), through the Expert Group on Disaster-related Statistics in Asia and the Pacific (2014–2018) and its subsequent Technical Working Group on Disaster-related Statistics (2019–2024). Building on these regional experiences, the introduction of the G-DRSF supports countries in Asia to transition from the regional guidelines to the global framework and continues to strengthen national data and statistical systems, inform policy, and support coordination across institutions responsible for statistics, disaster management, climate resilience and development planning.In this context, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) are jointly organising a regional webinar for stakeholders across Asia.The webinar will provide a regional platform to exchange perspectives on the relevance and practical application of the G-DRSF in the Asian context. It will complement ongoing regional and global efforts to strengthen disaster-related data and statistics, including Sendai Framework Monitoring (SFM), disaster loss and damage tracking systems such as DELTA Resilience, relevant global expert fora such as the upcoming sixth Global Expert Forum for Producers and Users of Disaster-related Statistics (3-4 September 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland, hybrid format), and broader statistical and development frameworks such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It will also build on the collective work of ESCAP and UNDRR to enhance disaster risk information management, strengthen the integration of statistical and risk data systems, and support risk-informed policy and decision-making, thereby helping to bridge the policy–data interface in the Asian context. , More information will be available in due course.

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Description: FAO cordially invites you to the launch of the 2025 edition of its flagship report, “The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security: Digital Solutions for Reducing Risks and Impacts,” to be held on 14 November 2025 from 12:00 to 13:30 CET via Zoom.

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Description: Disasters continue to have an ever-increasing impact on lifewell-being and sustainable development. Given these impactsthere is high demand at the localnational and international levels for qualityintegrated statistics to inform all phases of the disaster risk management cycle. Disaster related statistics are not only relevant to those working to prepare and respond to disasters but also to the public at largeresearch institutions and policy analysts at the local and national levels. For instancenational disaster management agencies need disaggregated and georeferenced information on populationincluding vulnerable groupsas well as critical infrastructure. Similarlyministries of finance need information on climate related risks to better prepare for potential shocks to the economy.

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Description: Disasters continue to have an ever-increasing impact on lifewell-being and sustainable development. Given these impactsthere is high demand at the localnational and international levels for qualityintegrated statistics to inform all phases of the disaster risk management cycle. Disaster related statistics are not only relevant to those working to prepare and respond to disasters but also to the public at largeresearch institutions and policy analysts at the local and national levels. For instancenational disaster management agencies need disaggregated and georeferenced information on populationincluding vulnerable groupsas well as critical infrastructure. Similarlyministries of finance need information on climate related risks to better prepare for potential shocks to the economy.At the global levelin 2015 countries agreed to the Sendai Framework on Disaster Risk Reduction aimed at substantially reducing disaster risk and losses. Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals also contain several goals and targets aimed at disaster risk reduction and minimizing losses. Both frameworks have indictor frameworks to measure progress towards achieving their respective targets which in turn require the compilation of disaster related indicators based on sound statistical methodology. Given the increased data demands at the localnational and global levelthere is a need to strengthen the capacities of national statistical systems to produce and disseminate disaster related information to better meet the needs of users for high quality integrated data on risks and impacts.The workshoporganized by the United Nations Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific (SIAP) and the Statistics Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)in collaboration with Statistics Korea (KOSTAT) aims to further build capacities in the Asia and the Pacific for the compilation of disaster related information in support of national priorities as well as SDG and Sendai Framework reporting.

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Description: Background Persistent data gaps and inconsistent approaches to disaster-related statistics—highlighted during the Sendai Framework Midterm Review and evidenced by inadequate global access to disaggregated disaster risk data—demonstrate the urgent need for a harmonized, high-quality global framework. A globally agreed disaster-related statistics framework is crucial for harmonizing fragmented national data, enabling reliable comparisons, and supporting disaster risk reduction and sustainable development policies aligned with global agreements like the SDGs, Sendai Framework, and Paris Agreement. In response to these needs, the Inter-Agency and Expert Group on Disaster-related Statistics (IAEG-DRS) has led the development of a draft Global Disaster-Related Statistics Framework (G-DRSF) and is currently undertaking a global consultation from 25 August to 30 September 2025. Following the incorporation of feedback received through this process, the G-DRSF is expected to be submitted to the United Nations Statistical Commission for consideration in March 2026. The technical webinar will be conducted in two repeated sessions to accommodate different time zones. Both sessions will cover the same content with the objectives of providing a technical overview of the G-DRSF and supporting participants in reviewing and providing feedback on the draft chapters. Registration Session Time (verify here) Meeting Link Session 1 11:00-13:00 hours (GMT+7) Link Session 2 19:00-21:00 hours (GMT+7) Link Objectives and target audience The objectives of the webinar are to: Provide a technical overview of the six draft G-DRSF chapters. Facilitate Q&A to support participants in reviewing and providing feedback on the draft chapters. The target audience includes National Statistical Offices (NSOs), National Disaster Management Agencies (NDMAs), relevant line ministries and agencies, development partners, academia and non-governmental organizations involved in producing and using disaster-related statistics. To maximize the benefits of the webinar, participants are encouraged to review the draft chapters in advance. , Asia-Pacific Stats Café Series: The Global Consultation on the Global Disaster-Related Statistics Framework (G-DRSF): What to expect and how to join

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Description: Link to registration: forms.office.com/e/tSAVV3z3pg Link to join the meeting: tinyurl.com/yy498ps9 About this Session Persistent data gaps and inconsistent approaches to disaster-related statistics—highlighted during the Sendai Framework Midterm Review and evidenced by inadequate global access to disaggregated disaster risk data—demonstrate the urgent need for a harmonized, high-quality global framework. A globally agreed disaster-related statistics framework is crucial for harmonizing fragmented national data, enabling reliable comparisons, and supporting disaster risk reduction and sustainable development policies aligned with global agreements like the SDGs, Sendai Framework, and Paris Agreement. Recognizing these needs, the Inter-Agency and Expert Group on Disaster-related Statistics (IAEG-DRS)1 has led the development of a draft Global Disaster-Related Statistics Framework (G-DRSF), and will initiate its global consultation from 25 August to 30 September 2025. It is anticipated that the G-DRSF will be submitted for consideration and adoption by the United Nations Statistical Commission in March 2026. This Stats Café aims to foster understanding and engagement of countries in Asia and the Pacific in the upcoming global consultation process as a key step to ensure that experiences and needs from Asia-Pacific counties2 are reflected in the G-DRSF. 1 For more information about the IAEG-DRS, please visit https://www.undrr.org/implementing-sendai-framework/monitoring-sendai-framework#mg-tabs__section-statistics 2 Another technical webinar is planned in September 2025, where countries will be invited to share national practices and insights and discuss how the G-DRFS can help address challenges faced in producing, compiling and using disaster-related statistics. , Stats Café Home: Upcoming events Concluded events

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Description: Disasters continue to have an ever-increasing impact on lifewell-being and sustainable development. Given these impactsthere is a high demand at the localnational and international levels for high qualityintegrated statistics to inform all phases of the disaster risk management cycle. Furthermoredisaster related statistics are not only relevant to those working to prepare and respond to disasters but also to the public at largeresearch institutions and policy analysts at the local and national levels. In response to the increased demands for disaster related statisticsthe disaster management and official statistics communities in Asia-Pacific have developed the Disaster-related Statistics Framework (DRSF).The DRSF aims to improve countries capacities to produce high qualityintegrated statistics on disasters; and it is the basis for this course. During the course participants will learn about the importance of harmonized data and its relevance to policy making at the national and global level. Other topics covered include statistics on disaster riskdisaster occurrence and impactsand economic losses. Further details on course content follow below. Please note that a course on disaster related statistics was last held in 2023; this is an updated course and those who participated in the 2023 course are welcomed to join.

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Description: This side event, in connection with the main 4th Global Expert Forum event, is jointly organized by ESCAP, UNEP and ECE, to explore the nexus between disaster related statistics and civil registration and vital statistics systems, including the use of civil registration to support the production of disaster-related statistics. Date: 1 November 2024Venue: United Nations Conference Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Format:  Mainly in-person, with the possibility of online presentations.Duration of the event: 3 hoursParticipants: All participants attending the expert forum and interested participants from the African StatCOM and UN-GGIM: Africa

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Description: Background The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), together with other United Nations Development System partners, are working to strengthen the capability of countries to collect, process and disseminate data and statistics to respond to emerging economic, social and environmental data needs in times of crises and disasters through the use of innovative data sources, advanced data acquisition methods and modern technologies, while ensuring a path towards the achievement of the 2030 Agenda. In Bhutan, during 2024-25, through support from the United Nations Development Account, activities are underway to support the following outcomes: The production of land and forest accounts, in line with Bhutan’s published System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) implementation plan. The creation of a strategic plan for producing and developing disaster-related statistics. To initiate this support a capacity building workshop on SEEA land and forest accounting, and a multi-stakeholder consultative workshop on disaster-related statistics were held in Thimphu between 8-10 October 2024, with the involvement of the National Statistics Bureau (NSB) of Bhutan and relevant stakeholders. Aims and Objectives The workshops had the following primary objectives: Provide practical support on the identification and application of available data sources for the development of land and forest accounts, in line with the Bhutan’s published SEEA implementation plan. Follow up on actions identified in the 2023 High-Level Seminar on Statistical-Geospatial Integration, with a focus on the use of geospatial data for SEEA compilation. Enhance awareness and understanding of relevant international statistical frameworks, guidelines and tools on disaster-related statistics. Identify and prioritise national data needs for disaster-related statistics through a multi-stakeholder workshop. Support the identification of priority data and capacity gaps to facilitate the development of a national plan for disaster-related statistics. A key outcome was the development of an agreed approach for taking forward the production of land and forest accounts and developing a strategic plan for disaster-related statistics for Bhutan.

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Description: The TWG held its 24th virtual meeting on Wednesday, 27 September 2023, from 14:00 to 15:00 hours, Bangkok time (GMT+7). The objectives of the meeting were: To discuss the rationale as well as data and methodological considerations for DRSF tables DRRE Disaster risk reduction expenditure account. To share initial results of the review of DRSF tables DRRE by Philippines. To provide opportunities for TWG participants to reflect on and discuss the experiences from their national statistical systems. , Home: TWG Confluence Previous TWG Meetings

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Description: Disasters continue to have an ever-increasing impact on lifewell-being and sustainable development. Given these impactsthere is a high demand at the localnational and international levels for high qualityintegrated statistics to inform all phases of the disaster risk management cycle. Furthermoredisaster related statistics are not only relevant to those working to prepare and respond to disasters but also to the public at largeresearch institutions and policy analysts at the local and national levels. In response to the increased demands for disaster related statisticsthe disaster management and official statistics communities in Asia-Pacific have developed the Disaster-related Statistics Framework (DRSF).

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Description: The TWG was held its 23rd virtual meeting on Wednesday, 26 July 2023, 14:00 – 15:30 hours, Bangkok time (GMT+7). The objectives of the meeting are: To discuss the rationale as well as data and methodological considerations for DRSF tables (1) tables D2: Disruption of basic services from a disaster by hazard types/geographic region, and F: Summary of material impacts to agriculture by hazards types. To share initial results of the review of DRSF tables D2 and F by Maldives. To provide opportunities for TWG participants to reflect on and discuss the experiences from their national statistical systems. To get volunteers for the next DRSF table review on table G Summary tables of direct environmental impacts. , Home: TWG Confluence Previous TWG Meetings

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Description: The Expert Forum was organized for statisticians, disaster management experts, geo-scientists, as well as policymakers and other decision-makers that rely on statistics to inform their decisions. We welcomed participants from governments, academia, NGOs, the private sector, international organizations, and champion experts participating in their personal capacity. The objectives of the 2023 Expert Forum were to: Share and discuss country experiences with the utilization of disaster-related statistics to monitor national and global disaster risk reduction commitments or guide risk-informed development Share and discuss country experiences with the production of disaster-related statistics with a view to identifying good practices and replication opportunities. Expected outcomes In pursuing the above objectives, it was expected that the 2023 Expert Forum would have: Identify priority needs of countries to inform capacity development and technical support Identify priority research topics to be pursued by the IAEG-DRS and other relevant groups Generate additional insights of use for the formulation of a common statistical framework on disaster-related statistics. , Full Week Programme Download the Full Week Programme (PDF). For more information, please click the Programme tab. Time(UTC +7) Session DRS Expert Forum (The Sukosol Hotel) Associate Events (UNCC, Meeting rooms C and D) Mon 5 Jun Tue 6 Jun Wed 7 Jun Thu 8 Jun Fri 9 Jun 09:00–10:00 Morning Session(In-person) Losses and Damages Tracking System Assessing Asia-Pacific challenges, needs and opportunities in advancing climate change and disaster-related statistics 10:00–11:00 11:00–12:00 12:00–13:00 Welcome cocktail lunch for all in-person participants(12:00-14:00h) Break Break 13:00–14:00 Building Resilience through Disaster-risk-related Statistics and Indicators: A Workshop on operationalizing the ESCAP DRSF Assessing Asia-Pacific challenges, needs and opportunities in advancing climate change and disaster-related statistics (cont. until 15:30h) 14:00–15:00 Afternoon Session(In-person) Introduction and warm-up Measuring Hazardous Events and Disasters: Task Force D Disaster Related Statistics Pilot Project Estimating economic losses from disasters: practices, challenges and way forward 15:00–16:00 16:00–17:00 17:00–19:00 Break Break Break 19:00-19:55 (UTC+7)12:00-12:55 (UTC) Evening Session(Hybrid) 1. Setting the scene 4. Defining direct and indirect impacts of disasters 7. Estimating direct material impact and economic loss from disasters Meeting of the Inter-Agency and Expert Group on Disaster-Related Statistics(virtual meeting for members only)(19:00-21:00h, UTC+7) 20:00-20:55 (UTC+7)13:00-13:55 (UTC) 2. Assessing and mapping risk exposure, vulnerability, and coping capacity 5. Measuring human impacts of disasters 8. Accounting for disaster risk reduction expenditures 21:05-22:00 (UTC+7)14:05-15:00 (UTC) 3. Classifying and harmonizing hazards and disasters 6. Measuring disaster impacts on the environment and cultural heritage 9. Summary and conclusion , Contacts Forum host - ESCAP Mr. Hakan YazıcıoğluAssociate StatisticianStatistics DivisionTel: + 66 2288-1521E-mail: hakan.yazicioglu@un.org Ms. Piyapat NakornchaiResearch AssistantStatistics DivisionTel: + 66 2288-1519E-mail: nakornchai@un.org Forum co-organizers UNECEMr. Michael NagyStatisticianUNECE Statistical DivisionTel: +41 22 917 3109E-mail: michael.nagy@un.org UNDRRMr. Rahul SenguptaProgramme Management OfficerUNDRR Office in BonnTel: +49 228 8150303E-mail: sengupta@un.org UNESCWAMs. Wafa Aboul HosnChief of Economic StatisticsStatistics, Information Society and TechnologyTel: +961 1 978 353E-mail: aboulhosn@un.org UNECLACMs. Georgina Alcantar LópezStatisticianStatistics DivisionE-mail: georgina.alcantarlopez@cepal.org Mr. Alberto MalmiercaAssociate StatisticianStatistics DivisionEmail: alberto.malmierca@cepal.org UNECAMr. Andre NonguiermaChief of the Geospatial Information SectionE-mail: nonguierma@un.org Ms. Aster DenekewGeospatial Information OfficerE-mail: denekewa@un.org UNSDMs. Reena ShahSenior StatisticianDepartment of Economic and SocialAffairs (UN DESA)Tel: +1 212 963-4586E-mail: shahr@un.org Mr. Greg ScottInter-Regional AdvisorUN GGIMTel: +1 212 963-8578E-mail: scott12@un.org Mr. Emil IvanovStatisticianDepartment of Economic and SocialAffairs (UN DESA)Tel : +1 212 963-7989E-mail: ivanove@un.org Mr. Mark IliffeStatisticianDepartment of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)Tel: +1 917 367-3475E-mail: mark.iliffe@un.org , Relevant Expert Forums Relevant Expert Forums First Expert Forum for Producers and Users of Disaster-related Statistics in 2021 (online) hosted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE), report Second Expert Forum for Producers and Users of Disaster-related Statistics in 2022 (hybrid, Beirut Lebanon) hosted by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), report Fourth Expert Forum for Producers and Users of Disaster-related Statistics in 2024 (hybrid, Addis Ababa) hosted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Fifth Global Expert Forum for Producers and Users of Disaster-related Statistics in 2025 (online) hosted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)

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Description: The annual expert forums are organized to advance the production and use of disaster-related statistics for risk-informed development in support of the aim of the Inter-Agency and Expert Group on Disaster-related Statistics (IAEG-DRS) of the United Nations Statistical Commission.

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Description: The TWG was held its 22nd virtual meeting on Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 14:00 – 15:30 hours, Bangkok time (GMT+7). The objectives of the meeting were: To discuss the rationale as well as data and methodological considerations for DRSF tables (1) tables D1b: Summary table of direct material impacts by hazards types and geographic regions, and E1b: Summary table of direct material impacts by hazards types and geographic regions. To share initial results of the review of DRSF tables D1b and E1b by Bangladesh and Malaysia. To provide opportunities for TWG participants to reflect on and discuss the experiences from their national statistical systems. To get volunteers for the next DRSF table review on table F Summary of material impacts to Agriculture by hazards types. , Home: TWG Confluence Previous TWG Meetings

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Description: The Global Webinar on Strengthening Climate Change and Disaster-Related Statistics: Needs, Priorities, and Action is part of a series of online webinars being held under the 14th tranche of the United Nations Development Account (DA14) Project “Resilient and agile National Statistical Systems to meet post-COVID-19 data needs to recover better”. The DA14 Project aims to help enhance the resilience and agility of the national statistical systems (NSS) of the 50 beneficiary countries to respond to emerging economic, social and environmental data needs in times of crises and disasters, through the use of innovative data sources, advanced data acquisition methods and modern technologies, while ensuring a path towards the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This webinar is organized under Workstream 2.1 of the DA14 project, which aims to strengthen national capacities, and increase the availability and policy use of statistics and indicators on climate change and disaster-related statistics. The Workstream is co-facilitated by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in collaboration with the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE), the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) and the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD). The objectives of this webinar are to: Enhance awareness and understanding in the beneficiary countries of relevant international statistical frameworks and guidelines on climate change and disaster-related statistics; Share experiences, including good practices as well as technical and institutional challenges, on the production and use of climate change and disaster-related statistics between beneficiary countries; Discuss national priorities and plans for improving climate change and disaster-related statistics, and, Share and discuss how countries may further engage in the project. Before and after the webinar, each participant will be invited to complete a short survey on their level of awareness and knowledge relating to climate change and disaster-related statistics.

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Description: The Global Webinar on Strengthening Climate Change and Disaster-Related Statistics: Needs, Priorities, and Action is part of a series of online webinars being held under the 14th tranche of the United Nations Development Account (DA14) Project “Resilient and agile National Statistical Systems to meet post-COVID-19 data needs to recover better”. The DA14 Project aims to help enhance the resilience and agility of the national statistical systems (NSS) of the 50 beneficiary countries to respond to emerging economic, social and environmental data needs in times of crises and disasters, through the use of innovative data sources, advanced data acquisition methods and modern technologies, while ensuring a path towards the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This webinar is organized under Workstream 2.1 of the DA14 project, which aims to strengthen national capacities, and increase the availability and policy use of statistics and indicators on climate change and disaster-related statistics. The Workstream is co-facilitated by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in collaboration with the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE), the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) and the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD). The objectives of this webinar are to: Enhance awareness and understanding in the beneficiary countries of relevant international statistical frameworks and guidelines on climate change and disaster-related statistics; Share experiences, including good practices as well as technical and institutional challenges, on the production and use of climate change and disaster-related statistics between beneficiary countries; Discuss national priorities and plans for improving climate change and disaster-related statistics, and, Share and discuss how countries may further engage in the project. Before and after the webinar, each participant will be invited to complete a short survey on their level of awareness and knowledge relating to climate change and disaster-related statistics.

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Description: The TWG held its 21st virtual meeting on Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 13:30 – 15:00 hours, Bangkok time (GMT+7). The objectives of the meeting were: To discuss the rationale as well as data and methodological considerations for DRSF tables (1) tables C2: Summary table of human impacts by hazard type and geographic regions and (2) C3: Summary table of affected population by demographic and social categories. To share initial results of the review of DRSF tables C2 and C3 by Sri Lanka and on Türkiye. To provide opportunities for TWG participants to reflect on and discuss the experiences from their national statistical systems. To get volunteers for the next DRSF table review on tables D: Summary tables of direct material impacts in physical terms. , Home: TWG Confluence Previous TWG Meetings

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Description: The growing impact of disasters, associated preventive, preparedness and response measures, and the COP27 decision on establishing a Loss and Damage fund, have all necessitated strengthening of the data ecosystem that underscores decision-making. Mandated by the UN Statistical Commission, the Inter-Agency Expert Group on Disaster-related Statistics (IAEG-DRS) is developing recommendations for a common disaster-related statistical framework for the Commission’s consideration in 2024. The framework will enhance rigour in statistical methods, define parameters for internationally comparable data, and help bridge the gap between national statistical offices (NSOs) and national disaster management offices (NDMOs). The side event will feature governments (especially NSOs and NDMOs) and expert organizations from across the world to share their enriching experience and initiatives on disaster-related statistics. Challenges and good practices will be shared, building on the previous IAEG-DRS meetings and Expert Forums on Producers and Users of Disaster-related statistics.

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Description: The TWG will hold its 20th virtual meeting on Wednesday, 25 January 2023, 13:30 – 15:00 hours, Bangkok time (GMT+7). Objectives: The objectives of the meeting are: To discuss the rationale as well as data and methodological considerations for DRSF tables (1) B1b: Population Exposure by Social Groups and (2) B2a: Exposure of Land and Infrastructure by Hazard Type. To share initial results of the review of DRSF tables B1b and B2a by Bhutan and Mongolia. To provide opportunities for TWG participants to reflect on and discuss the experiences from their national statistical systems. To get volunteers for the next DRSF table review on (1) B3: Coping Capacity Background Statistics and (2) C1: Summary Table of Human Impacts by Hazards Types. , Home: TWG Confluence Previous TWG Meetings

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Title in Spanish: Taller para la generación de indicadores de ocurrencia, impacto y resiliencia para la gestión integral de riesgos de desastres para la Ciudad de México

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Description: About the session The Asia-Pacific region is prone to various disasters every year and the aftermath of these disasters tend to be a huge cost to economies/ countries and individual households. It is quite common to hear of economic losses or financial losses because of these disasters. Similarly, crude estimates of loss to gross domestic product (GDP) are cited as some of the effects of disasters. National statistical agencies have not been on fore front of measuring losses from disasters in the Asia-Pacific though they have made strides to produce disaster related statistics. Other statistical systems are simply in the process of setting up systems to compile disaster related statistics. Disaster management agencies have been on the forefront to measure potential economic losses from disasters. This Stats Café will discuss issues relating to how economic losses from disasters. It will provide a forum to share experiences on how economic losses are measured. Furthermore, it will highlight specific case studies on measuring economic losses based on conceptual frameworks for economic losses from disasters. Speakers Lutfi Alfia, Statistician, BPS Indonesia: Disaster related statistics in Indonesia Daniel Clarke, Researcher, Statistics and Data Directorate, OECD: Concepts of measuring economic losses from disasters Alper Aras, Economic Affairs, United Nations Office of Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR): Concepts and case studies on economic losses from disasters , Stats Café Home: Upcoming events Concluded events in 2022 2021 events 2020 events

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Description: The TWG held its 19th virtual meeting on Wednesday, 26 October 2022, 13:30 – 15:00 hours, Bangkok time (GMT+7). Objectives: The objectives of the meeting were to: To discuss the rationale as well as data and methodological considerations for DRSF table (1) A1: summary table of disaster occurrences, by hazard type, scale, and geographic region and (2) B1a: population background statistics and hazard exposure by geographic region; To share initial results of the review of DRSF table A1 and B1a by Nepal and Thailand; To provide opportunities for TWG participants to reflect on and discuss the experiences from their national statistical systems; and To get volunteers for the next DRSF table review on (1) B1b: population exposure by social group and (2) B2a: exposure of land and infrastructure by hazard type. , Home: TWG Confluence Previous TWG Meetings

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Description: ESCWA is co-organizing the second expert forum on disaster-related statistics with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, the United Nations Statistics Division, the Economic Commission for Europe, the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, through the Inter-Agency and Expert Group on Disaster-related Statistics, in cooperation with the League of Arab States and other regional and sub-regional partners . This forum's key objective is to emphasize the significance of establishing mechanisms to enable national and international collaboration and coordination of disaster-related statistics work across disciplines and organizations. It also aims to advance a common framework for disaster-related statistics by forming a network of experts to maintain collaboration, coordination and fundraising for improving statistics on hazardous events and disasters. The forum includes the following sessions: Session 1. Advancing official statistics for informing disaster risk reduction Session 2. Lessons learned on using data to save lives during pandemics Session 3. Integrating climate and disaster risk data to build resilience Session 4. Downscaling data at local level for disaster risk reduction and resilience strategies Session 5. Arab region and data gaps in disaster-conflict nexus Session 6: Innovations in data tools for risk information and communication Session 7. Way forward for informing disaster risk reduction policy with official statistics

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Description: The objectives of the meeting were: To review progress and discuss a proposal to operationalize work of the TWG in the context of the 2022 activities in the five-year plan; and To discuss a modality for updating TWG-DRS membership.

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Description: The objectives of the meeting were: To discuss production and compilation of background statistics and hazard exposure in DRSF tables; and To share good practice and in-country experiences about background statistics and hazard exposure. , Home: TWG Confluence Previous TWG Meetings

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Description: The objectives of the meeting was: To discuss compilation of disaster occurrence statistics using the DRSF manual; To share good practice and in-country experiences about occurrence statistics; and To present the suggested list of speakers and facilitators for the TWG meeting in 2022 , Home: TWG Confluence Previous TWG Meetings

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Description: The TWG holds its sixteenth virtual meeting on Wednesday, 30 March 2022, 13:00 – 14:30 hours, Bangkok time Report of the 16th TWG meeting List of Participants The Draft Plan for 2022 Activities Objectives: The objectives of the meeting are to: present the draft plan for 2022 activities; collect feedback from the TWG members on the proposed activities and agree on the plan; and share good country practice on initiation of DRSF implementation. , Home: TWG Confluence Previous TWG Meetings

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Description: The TWG was held its fifteenth virtual meeting on Wednesday, 23 February 2022, 14:00 – 15:30 hours, Bangkok time. Report of the 15th TWG meeting List of Participants Objectives: The objectives of the meeting were to: present the accomplishments of the TWG to date; provide updates on the e-learning on DRSF courses; inform members on the ongoing statistical review of the new UNDRR/ISC Hazard Information Profiles; and share TWG members’ engagement re: work on the new Hazard Information Profiles , Home: TWG Confluence Previous TWG Meetings

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Description: The adoption of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 brought for the first time a monitoring framework including seven global targets and 38 indicators for monitoring of the targets. While endorsing these recommendations, the UN General Assembly recommended developing standards for disaster-related data and statistics including with engagement of national disaster risk reduction offices and national statistical offices. Building on existing work in this emerging area, the Statistical Commission at its 50th session established a mechanism to develop a common framework on disaster-related statistics. An inter-agency and expert group (IAEG) began operating in 2021. One of the foundations of risk-informed development is an evidence-based approach to policy and investment decisions to reach the most vulnerable. Policy makers mostly rely on official statistics, compiled and analysed with empirical rigour in all areas of governance, including disaster risk reduction. Disaster-related statistics provide the required level of quality and standard in data usage, enabling comparison across space and time, and inter-operability between data platforms. Disaster-related Statistics have gained a strong interest from the national statistical systems. The Disaster-Related Statistics Framework supported by ESCAP, Task Force on Measuring Hazardous Events and Disasters by ECE and the Disaster Risk Reduction Statistics Working Group by ECLAC demonstrate the strengthening of this field in statistics. The structure of the common statistical framework on disaster-related statistics is currently under development. Moreover, the UNECE Task Force on Measuring Hazardous Events and Disasters and the IAEG organized the First Expert Forum on disaster-related statistics in June 2021. UNESCWA will be hosting the second Expert Forum on disaster-related statistics in 2022. Come and join! Against this backdrop, this side event will be organized with the following objectives: Share progress in development of the common framework on disaster-related statistics Share good practices in disaster-related statistics Provide a status of the reporting on international agreements through SDG and Sendai Framework monitoring

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Description: The main objective of the workshop, the TWG members were able to: understand how establishing the business process (mainly involving the NSOs and NDMOs as principal agencies) in the form of committees, task force or working groups, and other institutional stakeholders facilitate the sharing of responsibilities among relevant agencies under the framework; contributing to the joint development of standard classifications and systems, and perform more disaster-related data specific tasks, including among others, cooperative data collection; exchange of information and best practices; and technical assistance and common training initiatives. More specifically, the workshop aimed: to review the division of labour among DRSF stakeholders to analyze the institutional arrangements necessary to establish DRSF to propose DRSF coordination structure and mechanisms aims , Home: TWG Confluence Previous TWG Meetings

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Description: Main objective of the workshop: Members will be able to draw DRSF basic range of disaster-related statistics and associate it with the data sources in order to refine the mapping of disaster-related data producers and users. More specifically, the workshop aims: to review the basic range of disaster-related statistics in the DRSF to review the country level existing disaster-related basic range of disaster-related statistics to appreciate the scope of data in the DRSF basic range of disaster-related statistics , Home: TWG Confluence  | 2020:  1st meeting (Oct.) 2nd meeting (Nov.) 3rd meeting (Dec.)  | 2021:  4th meeting (Jan) 5th meeting (Feb.) 6th meeting (Mar.) 7th meeting (Apr.) Workshop on Five-year plan of TWG (May) 8th meeting (May) 9th meeting (Jun) 10th meeting and Asia-Pacific Regional Symposium (Jul.) 11th meeting (Aug.) 12th meeting (Sep.) 13th meeting (Oct.)

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Description: The main objective of the workshop: TWG members would be able to relate the need for policy impetus towards DRSF to the policy environment in their respective contexts and to envision the steps needed to catalyze such an impetus in their own countries. More specifically, the workshop aimed: to review the configuration of the policies relevant to DRSF to determine the policy priorities related to the demand of DRSF to identify the structure and mechanisms of producers and users of information to develop policy impetus, based on policy gap analysis, to catalyze the DRSF , Home: TWG Confluence Previous TWG Meetings

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Description: The objectives of the meeting were: to provide a briefing on the First Regional Asia-Pacific Regional Symposium on Disaster-Related Statistics held last July 27, 2021; to present examples of tools and technologies for producing disaster risk and occurrence; and to share good country practices of Maldives and Mongolia on the production of disaster-related statistics. , Home: TWG Confluence Previous TWG Meetings

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Description: The TWG Secretariat, in collaboration with the Indonesian Statistical Society Forum (FMS), conducted the Asia-Pacific Regional Symposium on Disaster-Related Statistics and the 10th meeting of the TWG on Disaster-related Statistics on 27 July 2021. The Symposium jointly organized by the various agencies and university in Indonesia (Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas), the Central Bureau Statistics (Badan Pusat Statistik), the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), the Department of Statistics, MIPA, and the Syiah Kuala University); and the UN Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific (UNSIAP). The symposium aimed to review progress towards establishing disaster-related statistics at the global and regional levels and encourage initiation steps at the national level. Summary and Takeaways: Asia-Pacific Regional Symposium on Disaster-Related Statistics Report of the 10th TWG meeting Agenda Article in ESCAP Newsletter , Home: TWG Confluence Previous TWG Meetings

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Description: This course in Indonesian language aims to build national capacities for the compilation of disaster related statistics for enhancing disaster management and promote the risk-informed sustainable development in Indonesia.

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Description: The TWG was held its ninth virtual meeting on Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 14:00 - 15:30 hours, Bangkok time. Report of the 9th TWG meeting The objectives of the meeting were: to present the Country Case Study: Indonesia as a country model on the implementation of the Disaster-Related Framework (DRSF) and a Plan for a Regional Symposium as the 10th Meeting of the TWG in July. to present the highlights of the First Expert Forum for Producers and Users of Disaster-related Statistics, held last June 7, 8 and 10, 2021 led by UNECE, and to share good country practices on the production of disaster-related statistics. , Home: TWG Confluence Previous TWG Meetings

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Description: The TWG was held its eighth virtual meeting on Thursday, 27 May 2021, 13:00 – 15:00 Hours, Bangkok time. Report of the 8th TWG meeting List of participants The objectives of the meeting were: to present the results of the Planning workshop of the TWG held last 21 May 2021; to present the highlights of the first meeting of the Inter Agency and Expert Group to be held on 25-26 May 2021; to provide a briefing on the First Expert Forum for Producers and Users of Disaster-related Statistics on 7, 8 and 10 June 2021 led by UNECE; and to share good country practices on the production of disaster-related statistics. , Home: TWG Confluence Previous TWG Meetings

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Description: The workshop was held virtually on Friday, 21 May 2021, 13:00 – 15:00 hours, Bangkok time. List of participants draft Five-year plan of Technical Working Group (TWG) on Disaster-related Statistics Objectives of the workshop: to finalize the 5-Year Strategic Plan of the TWG that is required to support countries to establish disaster-related statistics to identify the priority areas where the countries needs support from the 5-Year Plan to identify priority areas where the countries can extend support to the 5-Year Plan to formulate a work program for the TWG for 2021 based on the 5-Year Plan , Home: TWG Confluence Previous TWG Meetings

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Description: The TWG held its seventh virtual meeting on Friday, 30 April 2021, 13:00 – 15:00 hours, Bangkok time. Report of the 7th TWG meeting List of participants The objectives of the meeting were: to present the 5-Year Strategic Plan for the TWG for discussion and agreement on the next steps; to share results and lessons learned from the first facilitated DRSF training and plan for national-level trainings on the DRSF by the Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific (SIAP); and to share good country practices on the production of disaster-related statistics. , Home: TWG Confluence Previous TWG Meetings

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Description: About the session This Stats Café session will showcase the recent efforts and advances in disaster-related statistics being undertaken by ESCAP and UN partner agencies through enhanced regional cooperation and platforms. This is with the aim of improving the production, dissemination and use of disaster-related statistics at the national and regional levels to promote evidence-based policymaking for building disasters resilience; reporting to and monitoring of the Sendai Monitoring Framework and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Programme Welcome Remarks by Rikke Munk Hansen, Chief, Economic and Environment Statistics Section, ESCA Introduction of the Speakers by Puji Pujiono, Senior Adviser, Technical Working Group (TWG) on Disaster-related Statistics, ESCAP Presentations by Maria Fe Talento, Statistician, Statistics Division, ESCAP Michael Nagy, Statistician, UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Timothy Wilcox, Programme Management Officer, UNDRR Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific Question and Answer Presentations by Sara Duerte Valero, Regional Advisor, Gender Statistics, UN Women, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific Amin Shamseddini, Programme Officer, Asian and Pacific Centre for the Development of Disaster Information (APDIM), ESCAP Question and Answer Summary of the Stats Café by Puji Pujiono Closing Remarks by Rikke Munk Hansen , Stats Café Home: Upcoming events Concluded events

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Description: The TWG held its sixth virtual meeting on Wednesday, 31 March, 2021, 14:00-15:30 hours, Bangkok Time (GMT+7). Report of the 6th meeting List of participants The objectives of the meeting were: To present the highlights of the 52nd UN Statistical Commission’s Side Event on Setting the Global Standard for Disaster-related Statistics held last 23 February 2021 for information; To present the draft 5-Year Strategic Plan for the TWG taking into account the TOR of the TWG and outcomes from the 1st to the 5th TWG meetings; and To share good country practices on the production of disaster-related statistics focusing on data collection/compilation, data utilization and sharing, and challenges faced. , Home: TWG Confluence Previous TWG Meetings

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Description: The TWG held its fifth virtual meeting on Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 14:00 – 16:00 hours, Bangkok time. Report of the fifth meeting List of participants The objectives of the meeting were: To provide the members with a step-by-step tutorial on how to make the best use of the Confluence as the main communication platform to facilitate the work of the TWG; To solicit interest from members in making TWG meetings more participatory and seek ideas for engagement between meetings; To present examples of tools and technologies for producing disaster risk and occurence; and To share good country practices on the production of disaster-related statistics. To learn more about the presentations, please visit https://stat-confluence.escap.un.org/x/8oT2. , Home: TWG Confluence Previous TWG Meetings

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Description: References ToR IAEG on Disaster-related Statistics Report of the IAEG to the 52nd UN Statistical Commission About the session This side event presented the perspectives on the state of affairs and prospective pathways of disaster-related statistics. Experiences of country representatives from National Statistics Offices and disaster risk reduction related organizations from the five regions of the world formed the essence of the discussion.

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Description: This course aims to build national capacities for the compilation of disaster related statistics for enhancing disaster management and promote the risk-informed sustainable development in the countries. The course also aims to facilitate national monitoring and reporting on the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It introduces concepts relevant to compiling disaster related statistics.

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Description: The TWG was held its fourth virtual meeting on Wednesday, 27 January 2021, 13:00 – 15:00 hours, Bangkok time. Report of the 4th TWG meeting List of Participants The objectives of the meeting were: To provide updates on the regional situational report including an outline and approach for the in-depth country case study on the implementation of Disaster-related Statistics Framework (DRSF); To provide a summary and reflections on the feedback received on the draft e-learning course on disaster-related statistics pilot-tested by the members of the TWG; and plans for launching the e-learning course and related activities at the Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific (SIAP)and To share good country practices on the production of disaster-related statistics. , Home: TWG Confluence Previous TWG Meetings

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