By Staff reporter
UAE Secures Chair of UNDRR Support Group, Becomes First Arab Nation to Lead Global Disaster Risk Dialogue
Ambassador Jamal Jama Al Musharakh, the UAE’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, has been unanimously appointed Chair of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Support Group for the 2025–2026 term, marking a historic first for the Arab world.
Assuming the role in August 2025, the UAE will take over the chairmanship from Ethiopia, signaling a new chapter in global disaster resilience leadership. The appointment reflects the UAE’s growing diplomatic heft and its unwavering commitment to international cooperation on climate change and sustainable development—because let’s face it, Mother Nature’s tantrums aren’t going anywhere.
Ambassador Al Musharakh stressed the UAE’s resolve to embed disaster risk reduction into development planning, prioritizing international collaboration and protection for the most vulnerable.
“We aim to transform resilience from a buzzword into a blueprint,”
he told Member States, while presumably keeping a weather eye on climate-induced chaos.
The UNDRR Support Group serves as a key forum for implementing the Sendai Framework 2015–2030, a global strategy to curb disaster risks and losses. As Chair, the UAE will steer this effort with the precision of a seasoned navigator in a storm, setting priorities and anchoring discussions amid escalating climate threats.
With this appointment, the UAE not only takes the helm—it charts a course for a more resilient, better-prepared global community.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
