Ronald Jackson

A 24-hour advance warning of an incoming hazard can reduce damage by upto 30%. Better access to climate information can protect development gains at scale. Our publication with @WMO shows how risk-informed decisions build resilient futures: go.undp.org/Sfv #WorldMetDay

When disasters strike, women are often on the frontlines - guiding preparedness and recovery efforts. As hazards intensify, read how strengthening women’s leadership in disaster risk reduction is building safer, more resilient communities. go.undp.org/5zu #IWD2026

As climate risks rise, many parts of the 🌎 are becoming uninsurable. Without resilience, premiums rise & risk reduction stalls. We need insurance models that price risk & reward adaptation, I ✍🏾 w/ Lauren Carter & Miguel Solana from @UNDP_SDGFinance. go.undp.org/i92

From the Himalayas to the Andes, from the Caucasus to the Pamirs & the Altai, mountain communities everywhere are on the frontline of disaster risks.⛰️ Read how @UNDP works to build resilience in mountain regions globally. go.undp.org/izR #MountainsMatter

Join me as I talk planning and disaster management along with two of the region's best minds: Ronald Jackson and Rae Furlonge. sta-uwi-edu.zoom.us/webinar/regist… @RHughJackson

@cdri_world @UNDP @UNDRR @MPTFOffice @ndmaindia @FranceinIndia @AmitProthi @HMOIndia @alpana_saha Was a great honor to serve as the UNDP Co- Chair this year ending Trust Fund Management Committee and to share in the collective success of the Coalition in being able to facilitate these projects.

CDRI’s trust fund #IRAF is funding 28 #resilientinfrastructure projects worldwide with $ 15.36M commitment. These projects help countries: 📊 Strengthen risk‑informed planning 🏛️ Build institutional capacity 🌱 Scale resilient practices Yesterday, the TFMC met at @cdri_world HQ & agreed to extend the duration of the Fund till 2030. Thanks to all partners for advancing global #disasterresilience.

#ThrowbackThursday💡 | When a cat 5 hurricane severely damages homes, technical advice & small resilient-repair grants on location can be a game changer. See how our service on wheels served BAH in 2020 & how it can help affected homeowners in western Jamaica. #ResilientJamaica

Loss & Damage took a major step forward at #COP30, but this progress will only matter if we strengthen systems to protect people on the frontline. Our @RHughJackson reflects 👇 undp.org/geneva/blog/ne…

Loss & Damage reveals the fragility of our systems - not just the force of nature. #COP30 moved the Loss & Damage agenda forward; real progress now depends on mobilising support to help countries build resilient systems. My analysis on the key takeaways: go.undp.org/i7g

Hurricane Melissa showed both the value & the limits of our preparedness systems. A systems approach to future recovery & resilience is essential against rising risks - aligning data, governance, planning and finance. My reflection on the way ahead 👉 go.undp.org/iht

Hurricane Melissa has wreaked havoc in Jamaica. An initial USD 2 million in grants have been mobilized for 🇯🇲 hurricane recovery effort by @UNDPJamaica to restore community life and livelihoods and to support the national vision for a resilient recovery. go.undp.org/ihr

Preliminary estimates of Hurricane Melissa: US$6-7 billion in damage, >150 000 buildings heavily destroyed and 4,8 tonnes of debris in Jamaica. Read @RHughJackson @UNDP Head of #DRR on how to turn this crisis into opportunity for a strong recovery: shorturl.at/2814r

October 22 saw the conclusion of #RISEWeek 2025! Over 6 days, experts, policymakers & practitioners engaged in in-depth dialogues on concepts & pathways towards #UrbanResilience. After the morning's plenary sessions, the closing ceremony featured remarks from Vice-President Lv Peiming of @Tongji_Uni & @RHughJackson, Head of @UNDP's Disaster Risk Reduction, Recovery for Building Resilience Team. Their words reiterated a shared commitment to future collaboration for #sustainable urban development, building on RISE Week's successful exchanges.

Each year, we spend billions responding to disasters that could have been prevented. To build resilience, we need investments that promote: 🛡️Resilient infrastructure 🛡️Social protection 🛡️Risk-informed governance Read more in this blog by @RHughJackson: go.undp.org/wvw

Participants worked together under the @UNDP-@JapanGov Tsunami Project in Thailand to create real change and bring safer schools to every classroom and community. #GetToHigherGround #TsunamiPreparedness

Cities are at the heart of climate challenges, but also 🔑 to the solution. Today, @UNDP🇨🇳, @Tongji_Uni & CICETE launched RISE Lab – a platform for disaster #resilience solutions & a space for national & intl. exchanges on urban #sustainabledevelopment🔗go.undp.org/Ua3

@shokonoda @MofaJapan_en @jica_direct_en @UNDRR Was a great pleasure to join my ASG Noda and to represent UNDP on the panel. Kudos to Government of Japan and Thailand for Co-Organizing along with UNDP and UNDRR

The cost of disasters is ⬆️ - but so's the case for investing in resilience. At #HLPF2025 event w/ @MofaJapan_en @jica_direct_en & @UNDRR, we made the case for disaster risk reduction as a driver for sustainable growth, not a side issue. Let’s shift from response to readiness.

When temperatures rise above 45°C, lives, livelihoods, and ecosystems are at risk. Extreme heat isn't just uncomfortable— I’s deadly. Let's #BeatTheHeat and create a safer, cooler future. 🌍🔥 Read the story 👉🏻 go.undp.org/UPv

At #GP2025 in Geneva, IOM’s Climate Action Director @RaniaAhmedSh will be co-hosting with @UNDP's @RHughJackson an event in celebration of 15 years of the CADRI Partnership. As co-chair of the @cadripartners, @UNmigration is proud to be a part of this impactful partnership 💫