USWS Pakistan has a strong collaboration with local, national and international NGOs and partners as well as individuals in all forms no matters the partners extend help in shape of technical assistance, by extending moral and financial assistance to come out of the disaster to the victims.

Climate change, urban pressure and lack of disaster preparedness, are increasingly transforming natural hazards, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions or tsunamis into disastrous events causing life and economic losses. The risk of disasters caused by natural hazards is rising.

USWS is acting across the board, in advocating for risk awareness, prevention, and preparedness and build back better, in fostering learning and in building capacity. Operating at the interface between the natural and education, culture and communication, USWS seeks to strengthen the resilience of societies - through capacity building, knowledge sharing and networking, early warning and policy advice, working with governments, civil society, research institutions, other UN agencies and international organizations, and all key actors.

USWS Contribution to Disaster Risk Reduction

• Early Warning Systems
• The built environment
• Education and school safety
• Disaster Risk Reduction for culture & sites
• Environment & ecosystem based Disaster Risk Reduction
• Post disaster response
• Risk governance and social resilience