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07 May 2022
CBi is jointly managed by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Please view the brochure to learn more about CBi.
28 April 2022
This policy brief explores the auspicious role the private sector can play in addressing fragility, responding to crises and building resilient communities to prevent conflict and sustain peace. To that end, the brief identifies five dimensions through which national and local governments…
13 April 2022
The Connecting Business initiative (CBi) Annual Report provides an overview of our activities in private sector disaster preparedness, response and recovery in 2021, plus a look back at the past five years of CBi projects and programmes.
Since its launch on 24 May 2016 during the…
24 December 2021
Typhoon Rai (locally known as Odette) made initial landfall in Siargao Island, northern Mindanao, in the Philippines, on 16 December 2021. It carried gusts up to 270 km/h with maximum sustained winds of 195 km/h, making it the strongest storm to strike the Philippines this year. More than…
08 December 2021
The aim of this Business Brief is to provide the private sector with an overview of the international humanitarian system. The document is by no means a comprehensive review of all the existing mechanisms but aims to focus on the most relevant elements for companies, highlighting…
11 November 2021
The Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management Sri Lanka (A-PAD SL) aims to coordinate and facilitate disaster preparedness, mitigation, disaster risk reduction (DRR), recovery, capacity building and relief activities in Sri Lanka.
Read more about A-PAD SL at https://www.…
13 October 2021
The Connecting Business initiative (CBi) Guidance Note explains how conflict sensitivity is relevant to private sector disaster management.
It provides an overview of the concept and lists recommended actions for business networks to consider as they design and implement various…