Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction

Overview

• Adopted on: 18 March 2015
• Location: Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan
• Endorsed by: UN General Assembly (3 months later)
• Aim: Make the world safer over 15 years, reducing risks from man-made and natural hazards.
• Focus: Reduce disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods, and health.

Goals

• Prevent new and emerging risks
• Reduce existing risks
• Achieve substantial reduction in disaster losses

Main Priorities

1. Understanding Disaster Risk
   • Policies and practices must be based on understanding vulnerability and exposure.
2. Strengthening Disaster Risk Governance
   • Clear strategy, institutions, laws, and budgets for effective management.
3. Investing in Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience
   • Encourage public and private investment to prevent and reduce losses.
4. Disaster Preparedness and Building Back Better
   • Enhance preparedness and improve rebuilding after disasters.

Targets

1. Reduce Global Disaster Mortality
   • Aim to reduce mortality by 2030.
   • Context: Over 700,000 deaths from 2005-2015.
2. Reduce Number of Affected People Globally
   • Aim to reduce by 2030.
   • Context: 1.4 million injured, 24 million homeless in the past 10 years.
3. Reduce Economic Loss in Relation to GDP
   • Highlight: $1 in infrastructure can save $7+ in recovery costs.
4. Reduce Damage to Infrastructure
   • Focus on minimizing disruption to basic infrastructure.
5. Increase Countries with Risk Reduction Strategies
6. Increase International Cooperation to Developing Countries
7. Increase Public Access to Early Warning Systems

Connection to Global Agendas

• Part of the post-2015 development agenda.
• Supports the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and climate change agreements.

Importance of Participation

• Primary Responsibility: Lies with each state.
• Engagement Needed: All citizens should be risk-informed and engaged.
• Collective effort can make a significant difference in disaster risk reduction.