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- Summary:
- This report published by the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN/ISDR) assesses country progress implementing the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA), an international initiative focused on increasing national and community resilience to disasters through the reduction of vulnerabilities and capacity building. The report begins with an overview of current disaster risk trends. It first focuses on intensive risks, placing particular emphasis on the various factors increasing the likelihood of catastrophic disasters, particularly rapid population growth and unplanned development in areas exposed to significant climatic or geological hazards. It then discusses extensive risks related to low intensity but cumulative climatic hazards, and their impacts on poverty. In the second section it addresses country progress in reducing disaster risks. The report asserts that since the adoption of the HFA, 106 countries and 5 territories have implemented its core prescriptions, and 38 countries have developed “National Platform for Disaster Reduction,” a key recommendation of the HFA. The report also asserts that different regional and sub-regional accords have been concluded at the ministerial level in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and that a number of international agencies have implemented projects that aim at reducing disaster risks. These agencies, according to the report, include the United Nations Development Program, the World Bank, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and the World Meteorological Organization. This document is a preliminary review of progress towards meeting the objectives of the HFA. A more comprehensive report, according to the ISDR, will be published during the FY 2009 when all countries’ data are collected. The 2009 report is expected to be an evaluation of global risks, and an examination of accomplishments and breaches that will serve as a basis to determine new Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) interventions. In terms of challenges and recommendations, the report argues that the role assigned by the HFA to regional and sub-regional agencies as monitors of regional progress has been underdeveloped. It recommends more international dialogue in this regard. In addition, the report argues that the ISDR should not limit its role to the collection of data. It recommends that the ISDR focus attention on providing assistance to needy countries that lack the resources to implement DRR measures, to monitor them and report on their progress. ( English )
- Subject:
- General Risk Reduction ( English )
- Scope and Content:
- Acknowledgements p. v; Preface p. vii; Executive Summary p. viii; 1 Introduction: 1.1 Context p. 2; 1.2 Methodological Challenges and Gaps p. 5; 2 Global Disaster Risk: An Interpretation of Contemporary Trends and Patterns: 2.1 Global Disaster Risk Identification p. 8; 2.2 Intensive Disaster Risk Hotspots p. 10; 2.3 Extensive Disaster Risk p. 25; 2.4 How Will Climate Change Affect Global Risk Patterns? p. 30; 3 Progress in Reducing Disaster Risk: 3.1 HFA Priority 1: Ensure that disaster risk reduction is a national and a local priority with a strong institutional basis for implementation p. 38; 3.2 HFA Priority 2: Identify, assess and monitor disaster risks and enhance early warning p. 49; 3.3 HFA Priority 3: Use knowledge, innovation and education to build a culture of safety and resilience at all levels p. 54; 3.4 HFA Priority 4: Reduce the underlying risk factors p. 57; 3.5 HFA Priority 5: Strengthen disaster preparedness for effective response at all levels p. 61; 4 Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction into Development: 4.1 Earthquake Risk: Hotspots p. 67; 4.2 Climatic Risk Hotspots p. 70; 4.3 Extensive Disaster Risk p. 73; 4.4 Cross-Cutting Challenges p. 75; Annexes: Annex 1: Technical Annex p. 82; Annex 2: List of Acronyms p. 88; Annex 3: List of Tables, Figures and Boxes p. 90; Annex 4: References p. 91; Annex 5: List of Reports Received p. 94; Annex 6: Reporting on Disaster Risks and Progress in Disaster Risk Reduction p. 95 ( English )
- Citation/Reference:
- (2007). Disaster risk reduction: global review 2007. United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR).
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- Source Institution:
- Florida International University
- Rights Management:
- Copyright © United Nations, 2007. All rights reserved
- Resource Identifier:
- FI13022741
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