Call for Nominations: 2025 Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction
By CCN News | Published: Feb 06, 2025
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The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) has officially launched the nomination process for the 2025 Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction. The prestigious award recognizes outstanding contributions to disaster risk reduction, with a particular emphasis on democratizing access to science and technology for disaster-resilient communities.
The theme for this year’s award is "Connecting science to people: democratizing access to innovation and technology for disaster resilient communities," underscoring the importance of bridging scientific knowledge and local action. Nominations are open until March 28, 2025, and can only be submitted online.
What the Sasakawa Award Recognizes
Established in 1986, the Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction is part of a trio of prizes funded by the Nippon Foundation of Japan, alongside the WHO Sasakawa Health Prize and the UN Environment Programme Sasakawa Environment Prize. This award celebrates individuals or institutions that have made significant contributions to reducing disaster risks and promoting resilience in vulnerable communities.
The 2025 award focuses on initiatives that enhance community resilience by expanding access to scientific research and technological innovations. By democratizing access to these tools, communities worldwide can better prepare for and mitigate the effects of natural disasters, especially in multi-hazard contexts where interconnected risks threaten global safety.
In line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the Sasakawa Award promotes an inclusive, people-centered approach to disaster risk management, celebrating efforts that combine scientific advancements with on-the-ground solutions.
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Nomination Process and Eligibility
Nominations for the 2025 Sasakawa Award are open to individuals, institutions, or groups who have demonstrated measurable impact in the field of disaster risk reduction. Eligible candidates may include community leaders, civil society organizations, government agencies, academic institutions, and private sector entities.
To be considered for the award, candidates should have contributed to initiatives that align with the Sendai Framework, a global blueprint for disaster risk reduction. They should also have engaged with UNDRR-related processes, such as the Making Cities Resilient Initiative or other platforms focused on disaster risk reduction.
The selection criteria will focus on the relevance of the candidate's work to the Sendai Framework, their use of science and technology to build resilience, the sustainability of their efforts, and the potential for scaling their impact.
Nominations are due by March 28, 2025, and must be submitted online to undrrcomms@un.org. A selection jury will review the nominations, with winners announced on June 5, 2025, at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva, Switzerland. The award will include a prize and a grant, which will vary based on the specifics of the winning initiative.
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