This is a milestone year: CBI will celebrate its 10th anniversary!
Under the theme "Resilient Futures: From Response to Legacy", we'll mark the occasion with exciting announcements & activities - so watch this space.
It's time to level up & we're ready for it.
#CBIturns10
Join us for a briefing on the role of the private sector in response & recovery to floods in Mozambique:
🥫 What are current needs?
🚚 How can/is business support/ing the response?
🚨 This Thursday 12 February
⏰ 2-3.30pm Maputo (GMT+2)
ℹ️ For more details: bit.ly/4cjIRgm
#strongertogether
Guatemala Earthquake, 4 Feb 1976. Foundation failure due to a landslide beneath structures built along the edge of a steep walled valley in Guatemala City, affecting ~5,000 dwellings. Photo: U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey
50 years ago, a 7.5 earthquake devastated Guatemala. It also catalyzed change.
3 areas show progress fueled by public & private sector collaboration:
🚨 From Reaction to Coordination
⛑️ Business-Driven Resilience
🔭 Science & Tech Take the Lead
Full article (in English & in Spanish): bit.ly/3LPrF80
Ever thought about what to stock up on food-wise in case of an emergency - especially if the power's out & you can't cook?
In Barbados, an innovative, locally-sourced solution made with seasonal ingredients & regional flavors is now available thanks to a great partnership.
Read more bit.ly/4oYHQh8
Join us TOMORROW for a special discussion to explore how the private sector can help shape Gaza’s recovery & renewal.
🚨“After the Ceasefire: Private sector support for Gaza”
⏰ Tues. 21 Oct. 9-10am NY time/4-5pm GMT+3
🔗Online – register here: bit.ly/OCHA-PS-Gaza
PDRF distributed food packs and hygiene kits to families affected by Typhoon Bualoi in Masbate. Photo: PDRF
PDRF Emergency Operations Center in Clark, Pampanga conducting a virtual network briefing for private sector partners on 2 October. Photo: PDRF
🌀🫨The Philippines was hit by two tropical cyclones AND two earthquakes in the past weeks.
Our partner the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation mobilized private sector donations of $108,000+ so far, reaching almost 69,000 individuals with relief assistance.
Find out more on the CBI website!
In the wake of disasters, the emotional & psychological toll can be profound, requiring both physical & psychological care.
Recovery isn't only about rebuilding what's been lost, but healing the invisible wounds left behind.
Find out how partners are addressing this...
#WorldMentalHealthDay
🔥After the Feb. 2024 wildfires, Desafío Levantemos Chile, a CBI Member Network, was on the ground within 24h to support emergency response BUT they also did a needs assessment to enable recovery.
The end result?
💪72 homes rebuilt within 10 months.
Read the full story here⏩http://bit.ly/4mHq0xo
In Mexico, communities got debris removal kits & food packs after Hurricane John BUT because canned goods weren't part of their traditional diet, they made them ill.
CENACED (a CBI Member Network) & partners listened, and distributed maize & beans instead.
Read the full story here: bit.ly/3KBZdVS
Did you know that there are clear, practical guidelines for businesses who want to do more on the humanitarian front?
Join us:
📅 Wed 1 Oct
⏰ 3-4pm GVA/9-10am NY
🔗 Register here bit.ly/4n7czrx
🗣️ EN-FR-SP interpretation
With examples from Sri Lanka & Mexico
#strongertogether #fosteringresilience
🌎 Did you know that Peru is using AI to process huge amounts of data every day, transforming it into useful, practical information fueling a culture of preparedness?
📺 The information goes out via 270 media outlets
👨👩👧👦 An estimated 3 million people are reached every day
Read more ⏩ bit.ly/4ncOL5M
A calendar of events showcases a sample of "featured events for the private sector" as curated by the OCHA-UNDP Connecting Business Initiative. The URL to access the interactive list is www.connectingbusiness.org/unga80
If you're going to #UNGA80 & are interested in events relevant to business, we got you covered 👇👇
📅Calendar format
🔎Grid view searchable by date, organizer, or event type (public versus invitation only)
📢If you know of an event that's not listed but should be - reach out!
From Mexico to Sri Lanka, humanitarian challenges are local, but standards should be universal.
Discover how Sphere standards bridge business innovation + humanitarian excellence:
📅 Oct 1, 15:00 UTC+2
🔗 Register now: bit.ly/4n7czrx
Partners: CENACED, A-PAD SL, Sphere Standards
A multisectoral swift water search & rescue training program in Sri Lanka saves & changes lives, pushes gender boundaries & more.
Find out more by reading our latest piece sharing the story of three members of the A-PAD Sri Lanka SAR team.
Read the full article here ▶️ bit.ly/3HSvmrv
🌀 From Hurricane Otis to Hurricane Erick, two of the lessons learned in Mexico from our partners @CENACED_Mx @UnidosporEllxs include the importance of:
📢Stronger Communication among different sectors
🤝Private Sector Coordination Protocols
Read more▶️ bit.ly/4lYWClP
Fiji just set a global example on how to better integrate business into national disaster risk management efforts:
Their National National Disaster Risk Management Bill recognizes the Fiji Business Disaster Resilience Council within the legislative framework.
Read more here: bit.ly/4lOjzbk
This is the kind of conversation that can lead to life-saving partnerships between sectors and across borders.
We look forward to seeing how we can support strategic, impactful collective action stemming from this day!
#fosteringresilience #strongertogether
Desafío Levantemos Chile responded within a day of the February 2024 wildfires, supporting emergency relief and later helping rebuild homes. Here, water bottles are part of the support provided to those affected in Viña del Mar. Photo: Desafío
This #WorldHumanitarianDay we put the spotlight on how every.single.sector has a role to play in disasters.
From food companies providing emergency supplies to logistics firms moving aid, all that's needed is a desire to engage.
Not sure how to do that? Ask!
Ps. Read more here bit.ly/3JmNKcn
