29th of April is the International Day in memory of the victims of Earthquakes.
The International Day in Memory of the Victims of Earthquakes is both a moment of remembrance and a catalyst for practical, forward‑looking action on earthquake risk reduction and resilience. It honours those lost and affected, while mobilizing concrete measures to reduce disaster risk, prevent future loss of life, and protect development gains.
In commemorating this Day, countries and partners are called to:
- Reflect: honour those who lost their lives and stand in solidarity with survivors, including through psychosocial support and memorials
- Share and scale what works: exchange good practices and tested actions that reduce earthquake risk: policies, codes, retrofitting approaches, financing models, community engagement, and school- and workplace-based preparedness, so countries can adapt and implement them on the ground. Communicate earthquake risk: use the Day to raise awareness of earthquake risk, build trust in institutions, and support informed preparedness and decision-making across society.
- Ready systems: address underlying risk drivers through risk-informed development planning; strengthen preparedness, enforce and improve building codes, and plan for resilient recovery before disasters occur; and prioritise resilient infrastructure and retrofitting of critical facilities including schools, hospitals and lifelines.
- Resource resilience: mobilise finance and partnerships for risk-informed investments, prioritizing support to high-risk and vulnerable countries and local implementers.
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