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- Permanent Link:
- http://dpanther.fiu.edu/dpService/dpPurlService/purl/FI13042615/00001
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- Summary:
- This brief document highlights the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ (IFRC) contributions to progress towards the Hyogo Framework for Action’s (HFA) Priorities for Action agreed upon at the 2005 World Conference on Disaster Reduction (WCDR) in Kobe, Japan. With the rapid rise in the frequency of disasters and the number of people affected in recent years, the work of the IFRC has taken on even greater significance in the global effort to reduce disaster risks. The IFRC places particular emphasis on the relationship between disasters, development, and poverty. Not only does disaster impact the poor disproportionately, it also undermines development, thus contributing to persistent poverty. The IFRC addresses this link between disaster and poverty by focusing on reducing local vulnerability, often the key variable in the production of disaster risk. In its “Strategy 2010,” the IFRC outlines four core areas of action where it will work to reduce vulnerability: (1) the promotion of the Movements fundamental principles and humanitarian values; (2) disaster response; (3) disaster preparedness; and (4) health and care in the community. The document provides a table with examples of how the International Federation’s work fits within and contributes to the fulfillment of the HFA Priorities. Examples of current and recent IFRC initiatives are provided for each of the five HFA priority areas. These priority areas are: (1) establishing disaster risk reduction (DRR) as a national and local priority with a strong institutional basis; (2); identifying, assessing and monitoring disaster risks and enhancing early warning systems; (3) using knowledge, innovation, and education to build cultures of safety and resilience; (4) reducing underlying risk factors; and (5) strengthening disaster preparedness for effective response at all levels. The IFRC is doing work to reduce vulnerability and disaster risks around the world, in places like Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Swaziland, the Caribbean, and the Andean countries. In addition, the Federation has projects at the global scale such as the IDRL (International Disaster Response Laws, Rules and Principles) initiative, the DMIS (Disaster Management Information System), the World Disasters Report, and the Conference on DRR and Climate Change. At the country level, the IFRC supports efforts to include DRR in national development plans; to monitor disaster data and conduct risk assessments; raise awareness; to promote dialogue and cooperation on DRR; to reduce small-scale risks; and to build preparedness response capacity. ( English )
- Scope and Content:
- Introduction; Hyogo Framework for Action; The International Federation's contribution ( English )
- Subject:
- General Risk Management ( English )
- Citation/Reference:
- (2008). The Hyogo Framework for Action and the International Federation. International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Florida International University
- Rights Management:
- Refer to main document/publisher for use rights.
- Resource Identifier:
- FI13042615
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