Disaster Risk Reduction in the United Nations – Roles, Mandates and Results of Key UN Entities

This publication provides an overview of roles, mandates and areas of work of UN agencies, along with the World Bank, to support local, national and regional efforts to reduce disaster risk. It informs on the service-lines available to countries. It can be a useful tool to promote coherence and maintain the momentum of the UN’s commitment to building the resilience, including by adressing climate change, of nations and communities.