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Displaying 15 of about 31 resultsThis document takes stock of recent developments in disaster risk science and provides a compelling set of directions for research and scientific collaboration for a more holistic and collaborative approach to understanding and managing risks. It challenges silos in science and in society and the notion that social, ecological, economic and technologica…
The Ministers and Heads of Delegation gathered at the Fourth High-Level Meeting of Ministers and Authorities on the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) 2015-2030 in the Americas and the Caribbean during the 7th Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean (RP21) highlight the impo…
Stakeholders participating in the European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR) sign this pledge committing to making disaster prevention and resilience a priority and accelerating the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 according to the EFDRR Roadmap 2021-2030.
The commitments outlined in th…
The Caribbean faces a long road to recovery after the pandemic rocked the region, devastating its vital tourism industry and exposing the deep-rooted vulnerabilities of countries which face multiple hazards and cascading risks.
As they get back on their feet, Caribbean countries now have a rare opportunity to future-proof both their economies and commu…
This report highlights low levels of investments in disaster prevention and disaster risk reduction for the world’s most vulnerable countries. It throws into stark relief how little investment there is in disaster risk reduction against a backdrop of major planetary emergencies, including a doubling of major disaster events over the last 20 years. The c…
This concept note presents the seven global targets of the Sendai Framework for measuring progress on reducing disaster risk and losses. These indicators align implementation of the Sendai Framework with implementation of the SDGs and the “Paris Agreement”.
IDDRR focus – The Sendai Seven
2016 – Target (a): Substantially reduce global dis…
The Sendai Seven Campaign is in its 6th year following its launch by the UN Secretary-General in 2016. Each year, the focus has been on one of the seven targets of the Sendai Framework agreed by UN Member States at a World Conference on DRR in Sendai, Japan.
In summary, the seven targets focus on
reducing disaster mortality;
reducing the numbers of…
This is the Nairobi Declaration on accelerating the path to achieving the goals and targets of the Programme of Action for the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 in Africa. The Ministers and Heads of Delegations responsible for Disaster Risk Reduction in Africa have met in Nairobi, Republic of Kenya on 19 N…
The ministers and heads of delegations of the Arab Member States of the United Nations and representatives of regional, inter-governmental, and non-governmental organizations participating in the Fifth Arab Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Rabat, the Kingdom of Morocco, announced the adoption of Rabat Declaration for Disaster Risk Reduct…
The present report has been prepared as requested by the General Assembly in resolution 75/216 on disaster risk reduction. It contains an overview of progress made towards the goal, global targets and priorities for action of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 and serves to identify good practice that can support countries to ove…
This publication is a supplement to the UNFCCC NAP Technical Guidelines. The supplement focuses particularly on the opportunities that the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process provides to national authorities and stakeholders for integrating risk-centred approaches and in creating synergies and effective connections with disaster risk reduction e…
This report outlines the importance of applying a systemic risk lens to help prevent the escalation and reduce the impact of future pandemics. It also outlines a number of key reforms required within global governance systems to facilitate this change. This includes not only strengthening and integrating health agendas into governance systems but also l…
Key messages
Drought has been a major concern in Northeast of Brazil for centuries with major socio-economic and environmental impacts, especially in its semiarid lands. Nowadays, droughts are lasting longer and getting more severe, affecting various sectors of society, and becoming one of the major challenges in water management in Northeast of Brazil…
The disaster risk reduction (DRR) status report provides a snapshot of the state of DRR in Australia under the four priorities of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. It also highlights progress and challenges associated with ensuring coherence among the key global frameworks at the national level; and makes recommendations for s…
This Regional Action Plan (RAP) is meant to serve as a foundational document, of a non-legally binding nature, that identifies practices and processes to advance implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) 2015-2030 throughout the Americas and the Caribbean. It marks an evolutionary step towards a concerted regional approach…