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- Summary:
- This document reflects on the commitments and initiatives within the Americas to support the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA). It aims at presenting ‘regional trends, progress, gaps, challenges, and opportunities’ related to the HFA (p.1). It is a joint publication of the UNISDR and GS/OAS. Several important observations are made in the assessment of progress in the Americas towards disaster risk reduction (DRR). Six important observations are outlined. 1. While there is progress in the area of DRR, this progress varies across sectors. 2. DRR has yet to become an essential component of development planning in the region’s countries; therefore, there is little prospect of reversing trends towards increased economic loss and impacted populations as economic growth and development continue to increase exposure and vulnerability to disaster (p.2). 3. HFA National Platforms and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) National Committees have not sufficiently engaged in cooperative policymaking. National governments should play a major role in bridging the gap between the two policy arenas. 4. Although there has been progress in the area of emergency management, DRR has yet to be treated as a development priority at national, sectoral, or community levels. 5. International financial institutions, NGOs, and other actors within the international development community should contribute to redefining policies, planning, programing, and practice. To do so, they should support reforms in legislation, policy, and operations at national and sub-national levels. 6. There is a considerable amount of incongruity between commitments to the HFA and DRR implementation in the region. This reflects existing misperceptions about risk management at the societal level. While there may be some progress towards DRR, a significant problem is the lack of defined goals, measurable levels of achievement, coordination between sectors, and little real integration of DRR into the development process. The document contends that currently objectives are too broadly defined for true capacity building for DRR. Those responsible for the most vulnerable economic and social infrastructures do not have incentives to engage in DRR because of a lack of accountability mechanisms, budgetary constraints, and a lack of understanding regarding how DRR is critical to the preservation of these infrastructures. It calls for establishing clear and well-defined priority actions for stakeholders at all levels of implementation. ( English )
- Subject:
- General Disaster Risk Reduction ( English )
- Scope and Content:
- Introduction p. 1; Context p. 1; Expected Outcome p. 2; Way Forward p. 2; SG 1 p. 2; Way Forward p. 3; SG 2 p. 3; Way Forward p. 3; SG 3 p. 3; Way Forward p. 4; PA 1 p. 4; Way Forward p. 4; PA 2 p. 4; Way Forward p. 5; PA 3 p. 5; Way Forward p. 5; PA 4 p. 5; Way Forward p. 6; PA 5 p. 6; Way Forward p. 6; Closing p. 7 ( English )
- Citation/Reference:
- (2009). Implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action in the Americas. United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR).
- General Note:
- Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction. Second Session, Geneva, Switzerland. 16-19 June 2009
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Florida International University
- Rights Management:
- Refer to main document/publisher for use rights.
- Resource Identifier:
- FI13022765
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