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Prior to 1990s - civil defense, relief organizations, disaster preparedness for response focus

During 1990s – IDNDR, Yokohama strategy: disaster cycle, focus on disaster mitigation, emergence of disasters-development links

Since 2000 – – ISDR, HFA: Disaster risk reduction – greater emphasis on development approaches, links to climate change - ROLE OF CIVIL PROTECTION?

ReactiveReactive

Proactive

Sustainable development

HFA- 2005; CC Bali PoA 2007

Disaster risk reduction – How did we get here?

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Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015:

Building the resilience of nations and communities to disasters

Three strategic goals

Integrate disaster risk reduction into sustainable development policies and planning.

Develop and strengthen institutions, mechanisms and capacities to build resilience to hazards.

Incorporate systematically risk reduction into emergency preparedness, response and recovery programmes.

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Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015:Building the resilience of nations and communities to disasters

Five priorities for action

1. Governance: ensure that disaster risk reduction is a national and local priority with strong institutional basis for implementation

2. Risk identification: identify, assess and monitor disaster risks and enhance early warning

3. Knowledge: use knowledge, innovation and education to build a culture of safety and resilience at all levels

4. Reducing the underlying risk factors in various sectors (environment, health, construction, etc.)

5. Strengthen disaster preparedness for effective response- key role of Civil Protection and Disaster Management Organizations

Words Into Action: A Guide for Implementing the Hyogo Frameworkwww.unisdr.org/eng/hfa/docs/Words-into-action/Words-Into-Action.pdf

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Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015:Building the resilience of nations and communities to disasters

Follow-up and implementation Multi-sectoral, including civil society, science, private sector

States: Main responsible. Designate national coordination mechanisms (“national platforms”)

Regional: support national; regional cooperation

International organizations, incl. UN system: coherence humanitarian and development

ISDR- as a system and its secretariat: facilitate coordination, develop guidelines & tools; progress indicators, reviews, reporting & gaps analysis; good practice- exchange

Resource mobilization: UN Trust Fund for DRR & mainstream in multi-lateral/bilateral (WB launched GFDRR)

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Main elements of the ISDR System in support of the Hyogo Framework for Action

Nations and communities:

Global coordination:

Supporting mechanisms

“National Platforms for DRR”

Government agencies, local authorities,

NGOs, CBOs, technical organisations, private sector , media…

Global Platform for DRR

USG Humanitarian Affairs Management Oversight Board

Inter-Agency Group - JWP

ISDR secretariat

UN Trust Fund

ISDR Regional platforms

ISDR Thematic platforms

UN Country Teams, Red Cross/ Red Crescent societies

WB GFDRR

STC

UN General Assembly, ECOSOC

(ISDR Support grp)

Management, oversight, guidance & support, joint work programme, monitoring/global reporting

Governance:

Responsible for national strategies and programmes, baselines studies, reporting…

Specific guidance, monitoring and technical assistance, programmes