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2017/EPWG/SDMOF/002 Plenary Session 1

Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030

Submitted by: UNISDR

11th Senior Disaster Management Officials Forum Vinh City, Viet Nam

21–22 September 2017

Information sharing, Technology and Regional Coordination

Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030

11th Senior Disaster Management Officials’ ForumVinh City, Vietnam, 21-22 September, 2017

Animesh KumarDeputy Head, UNISDR Asia-Pacific

About UNISDR• United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

• Focal point for disaster risk reduction in the UN System

• Part of the UN Secretariat• Key activities:

• Monitoring, analysis and coordination of the Sendai Framework

• Regional and national DRR strategies and plans• Stakeholder coordination and partnerships

Disaster Impact: 2001-2016• ~11,000 disasters [Transport accidents, Floods]• 1.4+ million deaths [Earthquake]• 2.8+ million affected each year [Flood and drought]• Direct economic losses due to disasters (last decade) - ~

US$1.4 trillion• Climate change and water-related disasters account for 90%

of the 1,000 most disastrous events since 1990• In 2016, 31.1 m people were displaced – Over 75% due to

disasters

Source: EM-DAT, UNISDR, IDMC

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Dec 2015SDGs

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World Humanitarian Summit Apr 16

Sendai FrameworkMarch 2015

HABITAT-IIIOct 2016

Addis Ababa Action Agenda

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SDGs & Disaster Risk Reduction

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PREVENTION REDUCTION

RESILIENCE

HAZARD EXPOSURE VULNERABILITY PREPAREDNESS

• Focus on preventing new risks and reducing existing disaster risks

• Calls various measures to prevent and reduce hazard exposure and vulnerability, increase preparedness and recovery

Sendai Framework: Goal

1. Understanding Disaster Risk

2. Strengthen Risk Governance

4. Preparedness for Response, Recovery &

Reconstruction

3. Investing in DRR for resilience

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NATIONAL & LOCAL

Sendai Priorities for Action

Sendai Framework Targets

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Implementing the Sendai Framework

Science and Technology• Sendai Framework:

• Science-Policy interface for effective decision-making• Develop and disseminate science-based methodologies and tools

• UNISDR Scientific and Technical Advisory Group (STAG)• Strengthen the evidence-base in support of the implementation of the Sendai

Framework• Contributed to the update of DRR Terminologies (Endorsed by the UN General

Assembly in Feb 2017)• Asian Science Technology and Academia Advisory Group (ASTAAG)

S&T: Key Outcomes (2016-17)• UNISDR Science and Technology Conference on the implementation of the

Sendai Framework, Jan 2016, Geneva• Science and Technology Road Map and Launch of Science and Technology Partnership

• 1st Asian Science and Technology Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction, Aug 2016, Bangkok• Recommended actions for each Sendai Framework Priority

• 2017 Global Platform, May, Cancun• Progress in implementation of actions• Statement by STAG, UNISDR’s membership in the UN interagency task team on Science,

Technology & Innovation (STI) for the SDGs

Information SharingSendai Framework: Priority 1 – Understanding Risk • Share and exchange information, including on risk knowledge and early

warning, across all economies• Share of good practices and lessons• Harness Global and Regional Platforms on Disaster Risk Reduction, and

thematic platforms• Community advocacy and outreach

Information Sharing and Enhancing Awareness

http://www.unisdr.org/we/inform/publications

http://www.preventionweb.net

Global & Regional CooperationSendai Framework:

- Section VI on International Cooperation and Global Partnership- Target 6 on International Cooperation

• Focus on developing economies – including for adequate, sustainable and timely resources

• Technology transfer - process of enabling and facilitating flows of skill, knowledge, ideas, know-how and technology from developed to developing economies

• North-South cooperation, complemented by South-South and triangular cooperation

• Global technology pools

DRR Coordination• Intergovernmental• Multi-stakeholder• Multi-sector

• Global Platforms – Biennial • Regional Platforms - Biennial• National Platforms – Diverse in nature and level of functioning • Thematic Platforms – Science and Technology; Local Authorities; Health;

Education

Thanks for your attention!

Development that does not take risks into account, cannot be sustained, nor is it sustainable…