On the first anniversary of Moldova’s National Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Strategy 2024–2030, national stakeholders gathered in Chisinau to advance the strategy’s implementation and strengthen its alignment with the National Climate Change Adaptation Programme (NCCAP) through 2030. The event fostered cross-sectoral dialogue and collaboration, aiming to enhance disaster resilience and promote climate action across the country.
Organized by UNDRR, IOM, and FAO in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment, the anniversary event highlighted Moldova’s commitment to addressing a complex and growing risk landscape. The country faces recurrent hazards, including floods, storms, heatwaves, droughts, seismic risks, and human-induced or technological threats, which have caused substantial socio-economic impacts, including losses in agriculture, infrastructure damage, and disruptions to public services and community livelihoods.
Government officials emphasized the importance of DRR and climate adaptation as essential priorities. Aliona Rusnac, State Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, noted that disaster risk reduction is a commitment to protecting people, communities, and the shared future, while Victor Grosu, State Secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, stressed that climate change directly affects lives and that coordinated action is key to building national resilience.
International partners highlighted their support for Moldova’s efforts. Natalia Alonso Cano from UNDRR reaffirmed the organization’s partnership in building a prevention-oriented resilience agenda. Ester Ruiz de Azua of IOM emphasized the integration of migration dynamics, ensuring that migrants, displaced persons from Ukraine, and diaspora communities are included in climate adaptation and DRR initiatives. Tudor Robu from FAO highlighted the need to integrate climate-smart practices and sustainable land management into DRR and climate adaptation strategies to protect both the environment and the agrifood sector, which is highly vulnerable to hazards like drought and floods.
The workshop concluded with government and development partners reflecting on key discussions and identifying priority areas to strengthen collaboration in advancing Moldova’s climate and disaster resilience agenda in 2026.
