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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) 2020 – 2022
May 2021
Knowledge Hub
CBI Annual Report 2024-25
The Connecting Business Initiative (CBI) Annual Report 2024-25 provides an overview of our activities in private sector disaster preparedness, response, and recovery during an…
From Vaults to Villages: How Banks Build Financial Resilience in Crisis Response
Banks can provide the infrastructure that makes response faster, more efficient, and more locally rooted. From mobile money waiving fees to foundations building health…
The Power of Logistics: How Businesses Save Lives and Livelihoods in Disasters
Logistics is at the core of every successful effort to reach vulnerable populations and disaster-affected communities. It thus offers immense opportunities for public-private partnerships…
News and events
Happy 10-year Anniversary CBI!
On its tenth anniversary, the OCHA-UNDP Connecting Business Initiative (CBI) gathered CBI Member Networks, government, businesses and community of practice experts for a ten-hour…
Happy 10-year Anniversary CBI!
Spotlight on the power of business in disaster management: 10 stories, 20 CBI Member Networks, 1.5 million businesses, and a presence in 67 countries
The CBI Annual Report 2024-2025 offers 10 stories to showcase the importance and potential of working hand-in-hand with the private sector in disaster management.…
Spotlight on the power of business in disaster management: 10 stories, 20 CBI Member Networks, 1.5 million businesses, and a presence in 67 countries
Lessons learned from 20 years of partnership in emergency response
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Red Crescent in Malaysia was struggling to keep their warehouse organized, so DHL Group GoHelp agreed to provide support.…
Lessons learned from 20 years of partnership in emergency response