Resilient Business, Sustainable World | ARISE
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Stay up-to-date on the latest updates from across the ARISE network, globally. Discover how ARISE operates, who is involved and how members are reducing disaster risk in communities worldwide.
Together now for a safe and prosperous future for all
ARISE, the Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies, is a network of private sector entities established by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR).
By connecting a passionate community of business and other public and private partners, ARISE works as a catalyst for business innovation and for knowledge sharing to reduce risk for a sustainable and resilient future. Through its regional and national Networks and links into the global policy discussions on sustainability, climate action and disaster risk reduction, ARISE offers its members the opportunity to demonstrate leadership in cooperating with public partners to reshape business, society and financial frameworks to implement tailor-made solutions for all industries and sectors, leading to take risk-informed decisions, formulate adaptive strategies and implement preventative actions.
In joining the ARISE, private sector companies voluntarily commit to support and implement the Sendai Framework, aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Paris Climate Agreement, New Urban Agenda and Agenda for Humanity.
Strengthening the Disaster Resilience of SMEs
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of economies, representing over 90% of business, 60 to 70% of employment and 50% of GDP worldwide. Yet when a disaster strikes, they are hit harder, suffer longer, and are slower to recover than larger businesses.
UNDRR is implementing a project on "strengthening the disaster resilience of SMEs" in Barcelona (Spain), Bridgetown (Barbados) and Sendai (Japan). By mobilizing the public and private sector, the objective is to improve the capacity of SMEs to make risk informed decisions, plan for and invest in disaster risk reduction and resilience.
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Private sector entities are encouraged to join ARISE in its Mission to create risk-resilient societies by promoting and supporting the integration of disaster risk and disaster preparation into business management strategies and investment decisions.
ARISE also aims at unleashing the potential of private sector know-how, innovation and convening powers in partnership with Governments and other stakeholders to deliver measurable changes in business practices towards resilience. Information on why to join ARISE, what is required to join or start a national network can all be found here.