International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2026 Observed on October 13 with Theme 'Resilience Starts at Home'

Key facts

• The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) 2026 is observed on 13 October, with the theme 'Resilience Starts at Home'.
• The day was established in 1989 by the United Nations General Assembly and is observed annually on 13 October.
• The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 was adopted in March 2015 at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan.
• The Sendai Framework has four priorities: understanding disaster risk, strengthening disaster risk governance, investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience, and enhancing disaster preparedness with the Build Back Better principle.
• The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) frames disaster management policies and coordinates preparedness efforts in India.