Ronald Jackson

Head of the Disaster Risk Reduction, Recovery for Building Resilience Team, UNDP

[Ronald Jackson @RHughJackson]

Strong recovery starts with better data, national leadership & coordinated action.

Sri Lanka’s #CycloneDitwah PDNA helps chart a path from disaster recovery to long-term resilience.

An important collaborative effort supporting risk-informed & resilient recovery planning in 🇱🇰.

[UNDP in Sri Lanka @UNDPSriLanka]

.@UNDP Sri Lanka congratulates the Government of Sri Lanka on the completion of the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (#PDNA) for Cyclone Ditwah-a major milestone for a coordinated, evidence-based recovery.

The PDNA, mandated under the “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” Presidential Task Force, consolidates findings on damages, losses, and recovery needs across 22 severely impacted districts, helping align recovery planning, prioritisation, and resource mobilisation.
UNDP is proud to have supported the overall technical coordination for this Government-led process alongside partners.

READ MORE: https://t.co/0kVGhir8kB

@UNDPCrisis @UNDPasiapac @UNSriLanka @ADB_HQ @EU_in_Sri_Lanka @WorldBankGroup @ADPCnet

[Ronald Jackson @RHughJackson]

From early warnings to infrastructure & community preparedness, investing in resilience means protecting development gains before disasters strike.

Ahead of #EuropeDay, read how #EUandUNDP are advancing risk-informed development 👉https://t.co/9O91FcudvT

@‌EUatUN @‌EU_FPI

[Ronald Jackson @RHughJackson]

Hazards don’t become disasters on their own, highrisks does the damage.

In Sri Lanka🇱🇰, Cyclone Ditwah showed why risk-informed development matters.

@AzusaKubota & I ✍🏽 in @FT_SriLanka on reducing losses through planning, infrastructure & risk finance.

https://t.co/NrLgAMPVPj

[UNDP in Sri Lanka @UNDPSriLanka]

How can better planning, resilient infrastructure, and risk financing save lives?

Read @UNDP’s latest OP-ED in The Sunday Times @TimesOnlineLK, co-authored by @AzusaKubota and @RHughJackson.
📰 https://t.co/HecPAJmERw

#CycloneDitwah #DisasterRiskReduction #SriLanka #lka

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[Ronald Jackson @RHughJackson]

A 24-hour advance warning of an incoming hazard can reduce damage by upto 30%.

Better access to climate information can protect development gains at scale.

Our publication with @WMO shows how risk-informed decisions build resilient futures: https://t.co/RLJpzzUx1S

#WorldMetDay

[Ronald Jackson @RHughJackson]

When disasters strike, women are often on the frontlines - guiding preparedness and recovery efforts.

As hazards intensify, read how strengthening women’s leadership in disaster risk reduction is building safer, more resilient communities.

https://t.co/0fsEzLAOnK

#IWD2026

[Ronald Jackson @RHughJackson]

As climate risks rise, many parts of the 🌎 are becoming uninsurable. Without resilience, premiums rise & risk reduction stalls. We need insurance models that price risk & reward adaptation, I ✍🏾 w/ Lauren Carter & Miguel Solana from @UNDP_SDGFinance. https://t.co/L3u0adsvgi

[Ronald Jackson @RHughJackson]

From the Himalayas to the Andes, from the Caucasus to the Pamirs & the Altai, mountain communities everywhere are on the frontline of disaster risks.⛰️ Read how @UNDP works to build resilience in mountain regions globally. https://t.co/0QOkTBaCVJ #MountainsMatter

[Lady Lucea @HeatherPinnock]

Join me as I talk planning and disaster management along with two of the region's best minds: Ronald Jackson and Rae Furlonge. https://t.co/JsjQPW0K4H @RHughJackson

[Ronald Jackson @RHughJackson]

@cdri_world @UNDP @UNDRR @MPTFOffice @ndmaindia @FranceinIndia @AmitProthi @HMOIndia @alpana_saha Was a great honor to serve as the UNDP Co- Chair this year ending Trust Fund Management Committee and to share in the collective success of the Coalition in being able to facilitate these projects.

[UNDP Multi Country Office in Jamaica @UNDPJamaica]

#ThrowbackThursday💡 | When a cat 5 hurricane severely damages homes, technical advice & small resilient-repair grants on location can be a game changer. See how our service on wheels served BAH in 2020 & how it can help affected homeowners in western Jamaica. #ResilientJamaica

[UNDP Geneva @UNDPGeneva]

Loss & Damage took a major step forward at #COP30, but this progress will only matter if we strengthen systems to protect people on the frontline.

Our @RHughJackson reflects 👇
https://t.co/vo1kn0GNv9

[Ronald Jackson @RHughJackson]

Loss & Damage reveals the fragility of our systems - not just the force of nature. #COP30 moved the Loss & Damage agenda forward; real progress now depends on mobilising support to help countries build resilient systems. My analysis on the key takeaways: https://t.co/EgQQQOQOi5

[Ronald Jackson @RHughJackson]

Hurricane Melissa showed both the value & the limits of our preparedness systems. A systems approach to future recovery & resilience is essential against rising risks - aligning data, governance, planning and finance. My reflection on the way ahead 👉 https://t.co/FcfDaF1v1D

[UN Development @UNDP]

Hurricane Melissa has wreaked havoc in Jamaica.

An initial USD 2 million in grants have been mobilized for 🇯🇲 hurricane recovery effort by @UNDPJamaica to restore community life and livelihoods and to support the national vision for a resilient recovery. https://t.co/Eh8KDf6nPK

[UNDP Geneva @UNDPGeneva]

Preliminary estimates of Hurricane Melissa: US$6-7 billion in damage, >150 000 buildings heavily destroyed and 4,8 tonnes of debris in Jamaica.

Read @RHughJackson @UNDP Head of #DRR on how to turn this crisis into opportunity for a strong recovery: https://t.co/QfQ7j6ykKQ

[UNDP China @UNDPChina]

October 22 saw the conclusion of #RISEWeek 2025!

Over 6 days, experts, policymakers & practitioners engaged in in-depth dialogues on concepts & pathways towards #UrbanResilience.

After the morning's plenary sessions, the closing ceremony featured remarks from Vice-President Lv Peiming of @Tongji_Uni & @RHughJackson, Head of @UNDP's Disaster Risk Reduction, Recovery for Building Resilience Team.

Their words reiterated a shared commitment to future collaboration for #sustainable urban development, building on RISE Week's successful exchanges.

[UNDP Crisis Action @UNDPCrisis]

Each year, we spend billions responding to disasters that could have been prevented.

To build resilience, we need investments that promote:
🛡️Resilient infrastructure
🛡️Social protection
🛡️Risk-informed governance

Read more in this blog by @RHughJackson:
https://t.co/oyhMm8fryb