RISK AWARD

The RISK Award, endowed with 100,000, is assigned to operational projects in the field of risk reduction and disaster management. The prize is awarded every two years. The endowment for the RISK Award is provided by the Munich Re Foundation. We use UNDRR's networks and platforms to inform on the topic, select winners, and organize the awarding ceremonies, - on site and online. Together, we can provide the winners the visibility their outstanding project ideas deserve... Recent decades have seen a significant increase in the number of catastrophes with devastating consequences. Disaster prevention is more vital than ever, and local projects show particular promise. The RISK Award, launched in 2012, will award up to 100,000 every two years to fund groundbreaking projects. It is jointly organised by Munich Re Foundation and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)... Munich Re has been handling global risks since 1880. Today, it possesses expertise and know-how in..

Also known as: Munich Re Foundation, Münchener Rück Stiftung

Primary location: München Germany