Private sector contribution to SFDRR

2011: UNISDR Private Sector Advisory Group and UNISDR DRR Private Sector Partnership

2011: GP11 Private sector roundtable 2013: Private sector theme for GP13/GAR “Invest Today for a Safer Tomorrow”

2012: Top Leaders Forum (Philippines) 5AMCDRR (Indonesia) regional stakeholder statement 2014: 6AMCDRR (Thailand) statement, voluntary commitment, private sector role and PPP as one of the themes

5 2014: Private sector input into the HFA2 consultation process – regional consultations, PrepComs and informal processes Launches - Cities Scorecard (Mar), R!SE (May), 1-in-100 (Sep) Top Leaders Forum (Philippines), DRR Workshop (India) Five Private Sector Visions for a Resilient Future

SFDRR and the private sector SFDRR gives a prominent role to the private sector, who is recognized as a key stakeholder for reducing risks of disasters and building resilient communities. The Five Private Sector Visions for a Resilient Future, developed by PSP as a lead of the Business and Industry Major Group, influenced the new Framework. Vision 1: Strong Public Private Partnerships Vision 2: Resilience in the Built Environment Vision 3: Risk-sensitive Investments and Accounting Vision 4: Positive Cycle of Reinforcement for a Resilient Society Vision 5: Private Sector Risk Disclosure

2015: WCDRR, voluntary commitments, participation Over 300 participants 16 private sector panelists in official sessions (Ministerial Roundtable, Partnership Dialogue, Working Sessions) 5 Ignite Stage presentations 30 Side Events with PSP panelists/speakers 10+ PSP organized booths TV debate, 4 PSP member interviews Sponsorship of WCDRR, Risk Award, reception Business and Industry (B&I) Major Group Official Statement Voluntary Commitment based on Five Visions Statements of Cooperation (UNISDR + Netherlands + PSP member, WEF DRP+PSP)

Preamble HFA lessons learned mentions Small and medium enterprises as particularly affected by disasters (4) Lack of regulations and incentives for private DRR investment (6) Complex supply chains (6) Need for businesses to integrate disaster risk into their management practices (6) Guiding principles Risk-informed public and private investments are more cost-effective than primary reliance on post-disaster response and recovery (19e) SFDRR: Private sector mentions (1) Outcome The substantial reduction of disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods and health and in the economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets of persons, businesses, communities and countries (16) Prevent new and reduce existing disaster risk through the implementation of integrated and inclusive… measures (17) Goal

Priorities for Action Priority 1: Understanding risk Collection, analysis, management, update periodically, assess (24a-f) Disseminate, make available and accessible, real-time, reliable, ICT innovations (24a-f) Educating the private sector (24g) Collaborate, share, develop (25a-g) Availability and R&D (25h, i) Priority 2: Strengthening governance to manage risk Mainstream and integrate DRR by guiding parties to i) address risk, ii) incentivize action, iii) enhance transparency, iv) coordinate (27a) Ensure compliance, e.g. building codes (27d) Stakeholder coordination forums (27g) Develop quality standards w/ private sector (27j) National and local Global and Regional National and local SFDRR: Private sector mentions (2)

Priority 3: Investing in DRR for resilience National and local Global and Regional Public and private investment in disaster risk prevention and reduction … through structural and non-structural measures are essential. These can be drivers of innovation, growth and job creation. Such measures are cost-effective and instrumental to save lives, prevent and reduce losses and ensure effective recovery and rehabilitation (29) Mechanisms for insurance, risk sharing (30b) Critical facilities, building better from start (30c) DRR in financial and fiscal instruments (30m) Supply chains, continuity of services, DRM in business (30o) Livestock, animals, tools, and seeds (30p) DRM in tourism industry (30q) Risk transfer and sharing (31b) Develop new products and services (31c) Coordination of financial institutions (31d) Livestock, animals, tools, and seeds (30f) Promote resilience of business to disasters (31i) SFDRR: Private sector mentions (3)

Priority 4: Enhancing preparedness for effective response, Build Back Better in recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction Train existing workforce (33f) Ensure the continuity of operations and planning (33g) Cooperation of affected businesses in reconstruction (33i) Land use and structural standards improvement in BBB (33k) Business… to: integrate DRM, including business continuity, into business models and practices via disaster risk-informed investments, especially in MSMEs; engage in awareness-raising and training for their employees and customers; engage in and support research and innovation as well as technological development for disaster risk management; share and disseminate knowledge, practices and non-sensitive data; and actively participate, as appropriate and under the guidance of the public sector, in the development of normative frameworks and technical standards that incorporate disaster risk management (36c) Role of Stakeholders International cooperation global partnership National and local Transfer of technology (46) Role of UN Global Compact (48f) SFDRR: Private sector mentions (4)

SFDRR: Private sector mentions SFDRR mentions the private sector both as actors, working with governments to implement the Framework, and also as targets of the action, those who need to be enlightened. SFDRR mentions a wide range of industry sectors and activities, because private sector is diverse group.  Think of the many mentions as many entry points to start engaging the private sector.

2011 Figuring out what was being asked of us by DRR community 2012 Understanding our strengths Regional and national 2013 GAR13 and GP13 puts the private sector in focus 2014 Consultation & initiatives Source: PSP e-publication (2015) 2015 SFDRR