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Sendai Framework for

Disaster Risk Reduction


2015-2030
WHAT IS THE SENDAI
FRAMEWORK?
• Sendai Framework was adopted March 2015 to reduce
the number and consequences of disasters.
• Successor instrument to the Hyogo Framework for
Action (HFA) 2005-2015: Building the Resilience of
Nations and Communities to Disasters
• 15-year, voluntary, non-binding agreement, with seven
targets and four priorities for action.
• Emphasis on disaster risk management instead of
disaster management
WHAT IS THE SENDAI
FRAMEWORK?
Reduction of disaster risk as an expected outcome, preventing
new risk, reducing existing risk and strengthening resilience
• Improved understanding of disaster risk
• Strengthening of disaster risk governance
• Recognition of stakeholders and their roles
• Building resilience: ie infrastructure, health, cultural heritage
• Strengthening of international cooperation and global partnership
• Preparedness, emergency response “Build Back Better”
AGENDA 2030 AND PARIS
AGREEMENT - SENDAI FRAMEWORK
Agenda 2030 adopted by world leaders in September 2015

Connected to Agenda 2030 for example through:


o Goal 9 about building resilient infrastructure
o Goal 11 that focuses on sustainable and safe cities
o Goal 13 about climate change adaptation
AGENDA 2030 AND PARIS
AGREEMENT - SENDAI FRAMEWORK
• Climate Agreement is an aid in implementing the
Sendai Framework. EU countries have a national
climate adaptation strategy.
• The Sendai Framework mentions climate change
risks: Introduction, Chapter 1 lessons learned,
Guiding principles, priorities 1, 2, and 4.
AGENDA 2030 AND
PARIS AGREEMENT -
SENDAI FRAMEWORK

UNDRR 2017
TYPES OF HAZARDS
• Natural
• Anthropogenic
• Social-natural
• Multi-hazard
• Biological
• Environmental
• Geological or geopysical
• Hydro-meteorogical
• Technological
TYPES OF DISASTERS IN THE
SENDAI FRAMEWORK
• Small-scale
• Large-scale
• Frequent
• Infrequent
• Slow-onset
• Sudden-onset
GOALS, PRIORITIES, ACTIONS

Indicators (38)
Global Targets (7) How we measure our
What we should achieve. success in reaching the
global goals.
Priorities (4)
What we should focus on to achieve
the global targets.

Recommended Actions (59)


Suggested actions that should help us
reach the global targets.
THE 7 GLOBAL TARGETS
A: Reduce disaster mortality.
B: Reduce the number of affected people.
C: Reduce direct disaster economic loss in relation to
global gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030.
D: Reduce disaster damage to critical
infrastructure and disruption of basic
services (health and educational facilities.
THE 7 GLOBAL TARGETS
E: Increase number of countries with national and
local DRR strategies.
F: Enhance international cooperation and support to
developing countries.
G: Increase the availability of and access
to multi-hazard early warning systems and
disaster risk information and assessments
to the people.
THE 4 PRIORITIES
Priority 1: Understanding disaster risk.
Priority 2: Strengthening disaster risk governance to
manage disaster risk.
Priority 3: Investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience.
Priority 4: Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective
response and to “Build Back Better” in recovery,
rehabilitation and reconstruction.
SENDAI EXAMPLES OF MEASURES
FOR RISK ASSESSMENTS

Prio 1 Understanding disaster risk:


Measure 24 (i) risk assessments based on tradition,
indigenous, local, and scientific knowledge
Prio 3 Investing in DRR för resilience:
Measure 30 (f) promote risk assessments into land-use
policy development and implementation, urban planning
etc. Anticipate environmental change.
SENDAI EXAMPLES OF MEASURES
FOR RISK ASSESSMENTS 2/2
Priority 3 Investing in DRR for resilience
• Measure 30 (g) Promote risk assessment, in rural
development planning and management of, mountains,
rivers, coastal flood plain areas, drylands, wetlands and all
other areas prone to droughts and flooding.
• Identify areas safe for human settlement, and at the same
time preserving ecosystem functions that help to reduce risks.
WHAT IS PREVENTION?
Activities and measures to avoid existing and new
disaster risks. Prevention measures can also be taken
during or after a hazardous event.

WHAT IS MITIGATION?
Mitigate

To lessen or minimize the adverse impacts of a


hazardous event.
WHAT IS PREPAREDNESS?
The knowledge and capacities developed by governments,
response and recovery organizations, communities and individuals
to effectively anticipate, respond to and recover from the impacts of
likely, imminent or current disasters.

WHAT IS EARLY WARNING SYSTEM?


An integrated system of hazard monitoring, forecasting and
prediction, disaster risk assessment, communication and
preparedness activities systems and processes.
UN’S DISASTER RESLIENCE
SCORECARD FOR CITIES
• Self-evaluation at local level
• Many sectors involved – fire and rescue,
city planners, technical functions, health,
education etc.
• 10 essentials for Making Cities Resilient
UN’S DISASTER RESLIENCE
SCORECARD 10 Essentials
Contact information

Janet Edwards
National Implementation of the Sendai Framework
Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB)

[email protected]
+46 10-240 5108

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