UNDRR and the CCRO Network build momentum towards launch of new Resilience Assessment Tool at Risk-!n Conference
Geneva, 22 May 2025 - In a compelling display of cooperation, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the Corporate Chief Resilience Officers (CCRO) Network came together last week at the Risk-!n conference to underline the growing importance of enterprise resilience in strengthening societal disaster risk reduction efforts.
During a dedicated session titled "How the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and a network of Chief Resilience Officers are partnering to improve societies' resilience", UNDRR and CCRO Network representatives showcased how strategic collaboration with the private sector is helping to drive tangible progress toward a more resilient future.
The session, held on 12 May, featured Dr. Abhilash Panda, Deputy Chief of the Intergovernmental Processes, Interagency Cooperation and Partnerships Branch at UNDRR, and Laurent Giezendanner, Head of Corporate Security at Syngenta, representing the CCRO Network. Together, they introduced participants to the principles behind the Resilience Maturity Assessment (ReMA) tool-a forthcoming initiative aimed at helping businesses of all sizes assess and strengthen resilience across six core operational dimensions.
The event generated significant interest and anticipation for the official launch of the ReMA tool, scheduled to take place at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2025) this June-the premier global forum for disaster risk reduction practitioners.
The Risk-!n session also served as a valuable forum for early feedback. Participants expressed enthusiasm about the potential for the ReMA tool to benchmark resilience across industries, while also recommending the inclusion of guidance for local community engagement and strategies to integrate human resilience into corporate planning. The discussion underscored strong support for continued collaboration between UNDRR and private sector actors, positioning this partnership as a blueprint for effective risk reduction.
By fostering strategic dialogue between global disaster risk experts and corporate resilience leaders, the collaboration between UNDRR and the CCRO Network is helping to shape tools and solutions that are scalable, data-driven, and inclusive-key ingredients for a safer and more resilient world.
For more information on the ReMA tool and its launch at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, visit: ReMA Launch at GP2025
Learn more about the CCRO Network here: CCRO Network - UNDRR.
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About the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
UNDRR is the lead agency in the United Nations on disaster risk reduction. It provides leadership, expertise, and tools to enable countries to understand and act on disaster risks before they become disasters. UNDRR's work is guided by the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, which aims to achieve a substantial reduction in disaster risk and losses by the year 2030.