1. The Hyogo Framework for Action and ISDR system- and WMO
WMO Congress, 11 may 2007
Helena Molin Valdés, Deputy Director International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN/ISDR)

2. Disaster risk reduction - practical actions to reduce vulnerability to natural hazards (and climate change adaptation)
Develop culture of prevention and resilience (awareness, media, education….)
Build institutions (policies, legislation, plans...)
Identify risks (hazard & vulnerability assessments, mapping...) and avoid high risk zones
Build hazard-resistant structures (critical facilities)
Protect and develop hazard buffers (forests, reefs, mangroves..)
Improve early warning, preparedness, response
In other words, implement the Hyogo Framework for Action

3. Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015:
Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters
Agreed at the World Conference on Disaster Reduction, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, 18 – 22 January, 2005
Voluntary, negotiated and “resolved” by 168 countries
A framework of expectations – outcome, strategic goals, priorities for action, responsibilities
Outcome over 10 years: “The substantial reduction of disaster losses, in lives and in the social, economic and environmental assets of communities and countries.”
Disaster reduction as part of sustainable development

4. Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015:
Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters
Priorities for action
Disaster risk reduction as a priority with strong institutional basis for action
Identify, assess and monitor disaster risks and enhance early warning
Knowledge, innovation, education for culture of safety and resilience
Reduce the underlying risk factors
Strengthen disaster preparedness for effective response

5. Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015:
Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters
Some progress- national/regional (WMO engagement)
104 designated HFA Focal Points
45 National platforms for disaster reduction (national strategic plans or roadmaps, legislation etc)
Regional networks of National Platforms – and regional strategies AUC, CEPREDENAC, CAPRADE, Pacific….
Ministerial conferences with national orgs (China 2005, India 2007…)
Thematic work on risk assessment (GRIP), early warning, education, media networks..

6. Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015:
Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters
Progress – international UN system
WMO: disaster prevention and mitigation programme, national surveys and seeking participation in national platforms and regional level – and science committee (DPM & linking to other programmes)
UNESCO: education & science
UNEP: environmental group, country cases
WB: Global Facility for Disaster Reduction & Recovery
UNDP: capacity development programmes, GRIP, and UN coordination at country level
Climate Change: UNFCCC and IPCC- adaptation
PPEW- global survey on EWS, checklists, indicators etc

7. ISDR system Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
UN General Assembly
USG Hum Affairs
Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
Management Oversight Board
ISDR secretariat
Scientific and Technical Committee
Programme Advisory Committee (PAC)
Expert panel/s addressing issues
Regional platforms
National platforms
Thematic platforms

8. National implementation Regional Thematic Global
ISDR system levels of action (“platforms”) Define priorities: Strategic information
National implementation
National frameworks, multi-stakeholders, and multi disciplinary with
Support from UN country team – when appropriate
Regional
Based on existing regional and sub-regional strategies and mechanisms
coordinated international and regional
efforts to support national and
ISDR programme
local capacities
Thematic
Building on existing networks, clusters, programmes and other mechanisms
Global
Annual sessions
Subsidiary Programme Advisory/Committee

9. Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015:
Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters
Scientific and technical inputs
The risks we face
The tools and practices to manage risks
The capacities of supporting institutions
Evidence base for policy and investment
The science-policy linking mechanisms

10. DRR is an investment, not a cost, DRR is everyone’s business…now