International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction: Resilience starts at hometranslated

The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction is marked annually on October 13, at the initiative of the United Nations (UN). In 2026, the day is under the theme Resilience Begins at Home and draws attention to the importance of preparing the population for earthquakes, floods, fires and other emergencies

The United Nations warns that disaster risk reduction must go beyond the individual sphere.

"Governments need safer planning and building standards; businesses need to put long-term safety before short-term gains; and communities need information, resources and a say in decisions about where and how they live."

The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction was established in 1989 following a call by the United Nations General Assembly for a day to promote a global culture of risk awareness and disaster reduction.

Preventive information day At the same time, Tuesday, October 13, marks the Day of Preventive Information, a campaign run by the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, through which...