1. Disaster risk reduction – How did we get here?
Reactive
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?
Proactive
Sustainable development
HFA- 2005; CC Bali PoA 2007

2. 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.

3. Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015:
Building the resilience of nations and communities to disasters
Five priorities for action
Governance: ensure that disaster risk reduction is a national and local priority with strong institutional basis for implementation
Risk identification: identify, assess and monitor disaster risks and enhance early warning
Knowledge: use knowledge, innovation and education to build a culture of safety and resilience at all levels
Reducing the underlying risk factors in various sectors (environment, health, construction, etc.)
Strengthen disaster preparedness for effective response- key role of Civil Protection and Disaster Management Organizations
Words Into Action:
A Guide for Implementing the Hyogo Framework

4. 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) 4

5. Main elements of the ISDR System
in support of the Hyogo Framework for Action
Responsible for national strategies and programmes, baselines studies, reporting…
Nations and communities:
Specific guidance, monitoring and technical assistance, programmes
“National Platforms for DRR”
Government agencies, local authorities,
NGOs, CBOs, technical organisations, private sector , media…
Global coordination:
Supporting mechanisms
Governance:
UN General Assembly, ECOSOC
(ISDR Support grp)
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
Management, oversight, guidance & support, joint work programme, monitoring/global reporting