A newly discovered asteroid designated 2025 WE14 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.073 lunar distances at 18:44 UTC on November 29, 2025. The object was first detected by the Mt. Lemmon Survey on November 30 during a very short one-day observation arc. Source Continue Reading »

A newly discovered asteroid designated 2025 WV13 made a very close approach to Earth on November 27, 2025, passing at just 0.065 lunar distances. Source Continue Reading »

A newly discovered asteroid designated 2025 UC11 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.017 lunar distances (0.00004 AU / 6 599 km / 4 101 miles) at 12:11 UTC on October 30, 2025. The object was first detected seven hours earlier by the JPL SynTrack Robotic Telescope in Auberry, California. Source Continue Reading »

A newly discovered asteroid designated 2025 TP2 will make a close approach to Earth at 20:08 UTC on October 15, 2025, passing at just of 0.25 lunar distances. Source Continue Reading »

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2025 TF made an extremely close approach to Earth at 00:49 UTC on October 1, 2025, reaching a nominal distance of 0.02 LD (0.00005 AU / 6 790 km / 4 220 miles) from Earth’s center -- equivalent to about 419 km (260 miles) above the surface over Antarctica. At this distance, it is now classified as the second-closest asteroid flyby ever recorded. Source Continue Reading »

A newly discovered asteroid designated 2025 SU4 flew past Earth at just 0.06 lunar distances (0.00015 AU / 22 380 km / 13 906 miles) from the center of our planet at 08:34 UTC on September 24, 2025. Source Continue Reading »

A newly discovered asteroid designated 2025 RL2 is expected to fly past Earth at a distance of 0.56 lunar distances (0.00145 AU / 216 563 km / 134 566 miles) at around 08:57 UTC on September 19, 2025. The object has an absolute magnitude (H) of 26, with an estimated diameter between 17 and 37 m (56 and 121 feet), comparable in size to the Chelyabinsk meteor. Source Continue Reading »

Newly discovered asteroid designated 2025 RJ2 will fly past Earth at a distance of 0.78 LD (0.002 AU / 301 334 km / 187 241 miles) at 20:18 UTC on Monday, September 15, 2025. Source Continue Reading »

A newly discovered asteroid designated 2025 QD8 will fly past Earth at a distance of 0.5 LD (0.00146 AU / 218 351 km / 135 677 miles) from the center of our planet at 14:58 UTC on September 3, 2025. Source Continue Reading »

A newly discovered asteroid designated 2025 QO7 will fly past Earth at a distance of 0.7 LD (0.00182 AU / 271 500 km / 168 700 miles) from the center of our planet at around 14:09 UTC (±00:55) on August 31, 2025. The flyby will take place at a relative velocity of 8.17 km/s. Source Continue Reading »

On 3/1/2026 9:00:08 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 1.3 million in MMI IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:127.494km. Continue Reading »

On 2/27/2026 7:52:24 AM, an earthquake occurred in Bangladesh potentially affecting 60 thousand (in MMI>=VII). The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:9.751km. Continue Reading »

On 27/02/2026, a forest fire started in Ethiopia, until 01/03/2026. Continue Reading »

From 26/02/2026 to 01/03/2026, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 120 km/h) URMIL-26 was active in SEPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Vanuatu (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0.162 million in tropical storm). Continue Reading »

On 2/26/2026 4:59:03 AM, an earthquake occurred in Russia potentially affecting 240 thousand in MMI III. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km. Continue Reading »

On 26/02/2026, a forest fire started in Ethiopia, until 27/02/2026. Continue Reading »

On 26/02/2026, a forest fire started in Mali, until 27/02/2026. Continue Reading »

On 26/02/2026, a forest fire started in United States, until 01/03/2026. Continue Reading »

On 26/02/2026, a forest fire started in Venezuela, until 01/03/2026. Continue Reading »

On 2/25/2026 11:14:02 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 10 thousand in MMI V. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:72.12km. Continue Reading »

Volcano Ambae is emitting ash clouds according to the regional VAAC. The aviation alert level is Green. Continue Reading »

On 25/02/2026, a forest fire started in Central African Republic, until 28/02/2026. Continue Reading »

On 25/02/2026, a forest fire started in Central African Republic, until 27/02/2026. Continue Reading »

On 25/02/2026, a forest fire started in Central African Republic, until 01/03/2026. Continue Reading »

On 25/02/2026, a forest fire started in Central African Republic, until 27/02/2026. Continue Reading »

On 25/02/2026, a forest fire started in Central African Republic, until 01/03/2026. Continue Reading »

On 25/02/2026, a forest fire started in Central African Republic, until 28/02/2026. Continue Reading »

On 25/02/2026, a forest fire started in Central African Republic, until 01/03/2026. Continue Reading »

On 25/02/2026, a forest fire started in Central African Republic, until 28/02/2026. Continue Reading »

On 25/02/2026, a forest fire started in Central African Republic, until 28/02/2026. Continue Reading »

On 25/02/2026, a forest fire started in Central African Republic, until 28/02/2026. Continue Reading »

On 25/02/2026, a forest fire started in Central African Republic, until 01/03/2026. Continue Reading »

On 25/02/2026, a forest fire started in Central African Republic, until 01/03/2026. Continue Reading »

On 25/02/2026, a forest fire started in Central African Republic, until 01/03/2026. Continue Reading »

On 25/02/2026, a forest fire started in Central African Republic, until 01/03/2026. Continue Reading »

On 24/02/2026, a forest fire started in Central African Republic, until 01/03/2026. Continue Reading »

On 24/02/2026, a forest fire started in Central African Republic, until 01/03/2026. Continue Reading »

On 24/02/2026, a forest fire started in Central African Republic, until 01/03/2026. Continue Reading »

On 25/02/2026, a forest fire started in Central African Republic, until 28/02/2026. Continue Reading »

On 24/02/2026, a forest fire started in Central African Republic, until 28/02/2026. Continue Reading »

On 24/02/2026, a forest fire started in The Democratic Republic of Congo, until 28/02/2026. Continue Reading »

On 24/02/2026, a forest fire started in Central African Republic, until 01/03/2026. Continue Reading »

On 24/02/2026, a forest fire started in Central African Republic, until 28/02/2026. Continue Reading »

On 24/02/2026, a forest fire started in The Democratic Republic of Congo, until 28/02/2026. Continue Reading »

On 24/02/2026, a forest fire started in Central African Republic, until 28/02/2026. Continue Reading »

On 24/02/2026, a forest fire started in Central African Republic, until 28/02/2026. Continue Reading »

On 24/02/2026, a forest fire started in The Democratic Republic of Congo, until 01/03/2026. Continue Reading »

On 24/02/2026, a forest fire started in The Democratic Republic of Congo, until 27/02/2026. Continue Reading »

On 24/02/2026, a forest fire started in Central African Republic, until 27/02/2026. Continue Reading »

On 24/02/2026, a forest fire started in The Democratic Republic of Congo, until 27/02/2026. Continue Reading »

Key national institutions came together to discuss how to strengthen the way disaster losses and damages are documented, tracked and shared across the country. Continue Reading »

Devpolicy Blog offers top-tier analysis, research, and policy commentary on aid and development, with a global perspective and emphasis on Australia, the Pacific, and Papua New Guinea. Continue Reading »

Suriname sets a practical starting point for this agenda: expanding access to disaster risk data and advancing a comprehensive multi-hazard early warning roadmap through the Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative. Continue Reading »

The Climate Collective is an organization working to build platforms that support climate technology entrepreneurs in the early stages of the startup journey. Continue Reading »

Founded in La Réunion in 1970, Le Mémento is a media outlet that reports on the economic news of Réunion Island and the wider Indian Ocean. Continue Reading »

Water Resources Research is an open access journal that publishes original research articles and commentaries on hydrology, water resources, and the social sciences of water that provide a broad understanding of the role of water in Earth’s system. Continue Reading »

Friends of Mother Earth is a nonprofit organization committed to protecting both people and the planet by promoting community-based, evidence-driven responses to climate and environmental challenges, with a special focus on Bolivia. Continue Reading »

Trade Facilitation Office Canada is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to catalyse economic growth through sustainable and inclusive trade partnerships for Small and Medium Enterprises in developing countries. Continue Reading »

The Journal of Catastrophe Risk and Resilience (JCRR), is a diamond open-access interdisciplinary research journal with a broad remit encompassing natural hazards, catastrophe risk, and the societal and institutional response to their management. Continue Reading »

UNDRR is the lead UN entity for the coordination of disaster risk reduction. We help decision makers across the globe better understand and act on risk. Continue Reading »

An extended steering committee meeting of the joint UNDRR–Government of Switzerland project, “Strengthening Resilience to Disasters and Climate Change in Tajikistan,” was held in Dushanbe. Continue Reading »

Heritage is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal of cultural and natural heritage science published monthly by MDPI. Continue Reading »

Aviva is a UK-based diversified insurer – with further operations in Ireland and Canada. The organization's main activities include the provision of general and life insurance, long term savings products and fund management services. Continue Reading »

Leaders from organizations of persons with disabilities across seven countries in Asia came together in Bangkok to learn, teach, and collaborate in the Training of Trainers on Urban Resilience and Disability Inclusion, organized by UNDRR. Continue Reading »

At HNPW 2026, UNDRR, together with partners, will showcase how DELTA Resilience strengthens national disaster data ecosystems and enables the use of losses, damages and human impact data to support humanitarian decision-making. Continue Reading »

At HNPW 2026, UNDRR, together with WMO, ITU, IFRC and IOM, will convene an online briefing to explore how early warning and early action can be strengthened in FCV contexts. Continue Reading »

An international interdisciplinary journal for the rapid publication of collections of refereed communications in separate thematic issues, either stemming from scientific meetings, or, especially compiled for the occasion. Continue Reading »

The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change is an independent body providing the European Union with scientific knowledge, expertise and advice relating to climate change. Continue Reading »

The Global Shield against Climate Risks aims to increase protection for vulnerable people and countries and contribute to effectively responding to loss and damage from climate change. Continue Reading »

The Housing and Land Rights Network (HLRN), located in New Delhi, India, works to enhance knowledge and action towards the recognition and full implementation of the human rights to adequate housing and land in India. Continue Reading »

Adaptation Community is a platform supporting global climate change adaptation efforts. Launched in 2013, it serves as a knowledge hub for practitioners, experts and policymakers from around the world. Continue Reading »

Kamal Kishore reflects on the future of disaster risk reduction – a future challenged by growing complexity, but made navigable by new AI-enabled capabilities. We must make the right choices now so that we use AI not only to do more, but to do better. Continue Reading »

Nepal Geotechnical Society (NGS) was established in the pursuit of strengthening progressive national cooperation, enhancing exchange of information on research and developments in geotechnical engineering, geosciences, and other geo-related fields. Continue Reading »

In an effort to further strengthen Liberia’s capacities for guaranteeing Early Warmings for All (EW4ALL), a study tour and training was held in Abuja, Nigeria, from 1 to 5 December 2025, with a delegation from Liberia and Nigerian national institutions. Continue Reading »

Malawi is mobilizing government commitment and community engagement to improve forecasts and early warnings and build resilience in a country regularly battered by extreme weather and climate shocks. Continue Reading »

The Global Centre For Environment and Disaster Management is committed to building resilient communities and promoting sustainable ecosystems through integrated approaches to disaster risk reduction, environmental protection, and emergency response. Continue Reading »

Standby Partnerships provides surge capacity support to United Nations (UN) Agencies responding to humanitarian emergencies through the secondment of gratis/in-kind “experts on mission” by partner organisations. Continue Reading »

This online session will explore how technical support staff deployed for disaster response can enhance immediate relief efforts and long-term recovery outcomes by effectively linking with national/local systems. Continue Reading »

This interactive session will explore how to leverage a broader spectrum of financing instruments and better align existing humanitarian, climate, and development funding to scale AA. Continue Reading »

The UNV Disaster Data Expert will, among others, support countries in data ecosystem maturity and data readiness and quality self-assessment to understand context-specific needs and best-suited approaches and solutions. Continue Reading »

The position is based in Cairo as part of the UNDRR Regional Office for Arab States. Continue Reading »

The Global Disaster Data Expert will join the data team and support Regional Offices in their country-level support for disaster tracking system, Sendai Framework Monitoring, and disaster-related statistics. Continue Reading »

UNDRR launches a call for contributions for a new compendium titled “State of Art Policy and Practice of Emerging Technologies in Enhancing Resilience.” Continue Reading »

Journal of Hazard Literacy is a multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed platform dedicated to advancing the understanding, management, and education of diverse hazards. Continue Reading »

This third webinar will focus on Barcelona (Spain), explaining how through co-developing tools, expanding outreach and aligning around a long-term ecosystem of partners has further reinforced the city’s role as a MCR2030 Resilience Hub. Continue Reading »

The second webinar will focus on Bridgetown (Barbados), outlining the main capacity-building efforts and tailored tools that have been offered to support SMEs in developing, updating and testing business continuity plans. Continue Reading »

This flyer provides a concise overview of the Resilience Maturity Assessment (ReMA) tool, developed by UNDRR in collaboration with the Corporate Chief Resilience Officers (CCRO) Network. Continue Reading »

Megh Pyne Abhiyan (MPA), literally meaning Cloud Water Campaign, is a Public Charitable Trust, working on issues concerning resilience and adaptability amidst extreme weather conditions. Continue Reading »

Football For Future is a non-profit organisation harnessing football’s cultural power to tackle the climate crisis. Continue Reading »

International Journal of Urban and Regional Research (IJURR) is at the forefront of research in the field of urban studies, and is essential reading for social scientists with a concern for the complex, changing roles, and futures of cities and regions. Continue Reading »