Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 People-centred, all-hazards, and multisectoral based approach to DRR Thank you for the opportunity to be here with you all in this very important meeting. I would like to share few key points demonstrating why the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction is relevant to this meeting Dr. Chadia Wannous UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) 17 September 2015

Disasters Impact Over the past decade, disasters have continued to put a heavy toll, on the well-being and safety of persons, communities and countries. Over 700 thousand people lost their lives, over 1.4 million were injured and approximately 23 million were displaced as a result of disasters. Overall, more than 1.5 billion people were affected by disasters in various ways. Women, children and people in vulnerable situations were disproportionately affected. Disaster risk is already undermining the capacity of many countries to make the capital investments and social expenditures necessary to develop sustainably. The total economic loss was more than $1.3 trillion Mortality is concentrated in very intensive disasters However, mortality from smaller-scale events continues to increase and a large amount of damage occurs in small disaster events; constantly eroding essential development assets.

Intensifying disasters trends & more frequent events Severity and intensity of natural hazards is increasing, including biological hazards such as epidemics and pandemics. Increased inter-dependency and complexity of risk drivers Resource scarcity and degradation of energy and natural capital (land, water, food, biodiversity) Climate change (extreme events, slow onset disasters) Increasing risk of «unplanned» rapid urbanization coupled with high hazards exposure of population and assets in high risk areas. Increasing governance challenges, coordination, accountability, legislations, institutional mechanisms, migration, conflict, which all affecting human security. Inequality, poverty, exclusion – all being fundamental development challenges contributing to vulnerability Disaster risk is already undermining the capacity of many countries to make the capital investments and social expenditures necessary to develop sustainably. At the same time, growing global inequality, increasing hazard exposure, rapid urbanization and the overconsumption of energy and natural capital threaten to drive risk to dangerous and unpredictable levels with systemic global impacts.

Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 Recognising the increasing impact and complexity of disasters and vowing to strengthen risk reduction approach, Member Sates adopted the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 on 18th March 2015, at the World Conference on DRR held in Japan and endorsed by the UN General Assembly in June 2015, underlining the strong political support to move ahead on its implementation. The first international agreement to be signed this year, Followed by Financing for Development. To be followed by the SDG, CC, and HABITAT 3

Expected outcome over the next 15 years The substantial reduction of disaster risk and loses in lives, livelihoods and health and in the economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets of persons, businesses, communities and countries. Prevent new risks and reduce existing disaster risks through the implementation of integrated and inclusive economic, structural, legal, social, health, cultural, educational, environmental, technological, political and institutional measures that prevent and reduce hazard exposure and vulnerability to disaster, increase preparedness for response and recovery, and thus strengthen resilience. Goal

The seven global targets of the Sendai Framework to achieve by 2030: Substantially reduce Disaster mortality The number of affected people Direct disaster economic loss in relation to global gross domestic product GDP). Disaster damage to critical infrastructure and disruption of basic services, including health and educational facilities Substantially increase The number of countries with national and local disaster risk reduction strategies by 2020. International cooperation to developing countries to complement their national actions for implementation of this framework. The availability of, and access to, multi-hazard early warning systems and disaster risk information and assessments to the people.

The main features of Sendai Framework The Framework calls for countries to Shift their focus from managing disasters to managing risks, which requires a better understanding of risk in all its dimensions of vulnerability, exposure and hazards.  Focus on People-centred, all-hazards, and multisectoral based approach to disaster risk reduction. It aims to guide Multi-hazard management of disaster risk in development at all levels as well as within and across all sectors with Engagement from all of society;

The main features of Sendai Framework Wider Scope- include small scale, slow-onset, man-made and bio hazards; “The framework applies to the risk of small-scale and large-scale, frequent and infrequent, sudden and slow-onset disasters, caused by natural or man-made hazards as well as related environmental, technological and biological hazards and risks.” (paragraph 15)   The Framework goes beyond natural hazards to include Biological hazards such as Epidemics and pandemics as a key area of focus for disaster risk management.

The main features of Sendai Framework Scope also includes “Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response, and to “Build Back Better” in recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction” Primary responsibility of States to prevent and reduce disaster risk, including through cooperation with shared responsibility between central & local authorities, sectors & stakeholders;

Focus on Health The Sendai Framework places strong emphasis on the absolute importance of preparedness and building resilient health systems by the integration of disaster risk management into health care provision at all levels, and by the development of the capacity of health workers in understanding disaster risk and applying and implementing disaster risk approaches in health work.

Means of Implementation Facilitate and advocate for developing countries access to finance, innovation, knowledge & information sharing Inclusion of DRR into bilateral & multilateral assistance Tasking to the UN agencies, funds and programmes Engagement & support from multiple partners and initiatives such as the Global Compact, International Parliamentary Union & United Cities and Local Governments Global review mechanisms, with inputs from National, Regional & Global Platforms

Actions by States Appoint national focal points, including in MOFA Update risk information for biological and man-made hazards Update local, national & regional DRR strategies & plans Report status of implementation of plans Identify baselines & set targets for risks and DRR action Review and update relevant national legislations Promote local platforms on DRR Promote coherence across agreements

The Whole of Society Approach It will be essential for DRR efforts to always look at the spectrum from prevention through to recovery, to look at the importance of whole-of-society action, the One Health approach, and advanced preparation. This way, during an outbreak or a disaster, we are not struggling to try to sort out money, coordination systems, logistics, people, and data systems. And for that, the whole of society approach is key.

Implementation of the health components of Sendai Framework "Enhance cooperation between health authorities and other relevant stakeholders to strengthen country capacity for disaster risk management for health, the implementation of the International Health Regulations (2005) and the building of resilient health systems.”  Stimulate public and private investment in disaster risk prevention including in health facilities and other life-saving and harm-reducing measures.  Foster collaboration across global and regional mechanisms and institutions for the implementation and coherence of instruments and tools relevant to disaster risk reduction, such as for public and animal health, for climate change, and others.

Translate Words Into Actions- UNISDR will work with key partners to support countries: Systematically integrate of disaster risk reduction in national health policies and plans and vice versa. Integrate disaster risk reduction into health education and training and strengthen capacity building of health workers in disaster risk reduction. Incorporate disasters-related mortality, morbidity and disability data into multi-hazards early warning system, health core indicators and in national risk profiling. Advocate for and support cross-sectoral and transboundary collaboration for all hazards, including biological hazards, through compiling and disseminating of best practices, case studies and exchange of knowledge and experiences to enable policy and planning. Promote coherence and further development of national and local strategies and plans as well as frameworks for laws, regulations and public policies. Promote systematic integration of disaster risk reduction in national health policies and plans and in the same way promote integration of health into disaster risk reduction national plans and strategies. Support integrating disaster risk reduction into health education and training and strengthen capacity building of health workers in disaster risk reduction. Incorporate disasters-related mortality, morbidity and disability data into multi-hazards early warning system, health core indicators and in national risk profiling. Advocate for and support cross-sectoral and transboundary collaboration for all hazards, including biological hazards, through compiling and disseminating of best practices, case studies and exchange of knowledge and experiences to enable policy and planning. Promote coherence and further development of national and local strategies and plans as well as frameworks for laws, regulation and public policies.

Conclusion It is clear that the Sendai Framework has fully embraced the multisectoral, interdisciplinary and cross-cutting nature of natural disaster reduction and also the concept of health resilience as a key focus for disaster risk reduction of all hazards, including biological threats, in the immediate future if we are to succeed in reducing existing levels of risk and to avoid the creation of new risk. We can’t prepare during an outbreak or crisis. We have to do the work in advance and we have to test it. And most importantly, we do need the institutions of the kind represented here to work together, continue interaction, cooperation and partnerships to achieve jointly agreed DRR goals and priorities.

We look forward to working with you to make our world safer and more secure. Thank You Dr. Chadia Wannous Senior Advisor UNISDR Chadia.Wannous@undp.org wannous@un.org