unit 9 disaster risk reduction and management

disaster risk reduction

defined as measures
taken to lessen t h e t h r e a t of disaster a n d t h e
undesirable impact of natural hazards through
methodical efforts to scrutinize and deal with the
causes of disaster

hyogo framework for action

signed by 168 c o u n t r i e s in Kobe, Japan on
January 2005

hyogo framework for action

I t s e e k s t o p r e s e n t a f o u n d a t i o n f o r
implementation of disaster risk reduction with a
vision of significantly reducing losses in lives,
societal, financial and ecological resources during
a disaster.

governance

Involvement of both national and local government in
prioritizing disaster risk reduction implementation.

risk identification

Detection, Appraisal and Supervising threats
of disasters and improving early warning system.

knowledge

Utilization of information, innovation and instruction
in creating a way of life that values safety and resilience

decreasing the causative factors

jeopardize different areas of
the society.

reinforce disaster vigilance

for effective response.

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?? years after the success of Hyogo Framework. 2015-2030
formulation of the new agenda for greater development of
disaster risk reduction

sendai framework

addresses problems on physical condition and well-being
commonly associated with progress, changes in weather
conditions and decreasing hazards of disaster.

sendai framework

highlights utilization of advancement of technology in
disaster risk reduction that hopefully will extensively lower the
unwanted consequences of a disaster.

formulation of policies, strengthening and establishing agencies, inclusion of risk reduction

THREE STRATEGIC AGENDA OF
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