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The Political Declaration of the High-Level Meeting on the Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 is now available.

Highlights of the High-level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on the Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework

Key information

The HLM will take place from 18-19 May 2023 at the United Nations in New York.

The Risk Reduction Hub will be convened from 17-19 May 2023 and will feature an array of sessions, side events, and thematic engagements.

A collection of findings and recommendations to guide amplified and accelerated action in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.

What is the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction?

Agreed at the Third United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction from 14 to 18 March 2015 in Sendai, Japan, the Sendai Framework provides the framework for an all-of-society and all-of-State institutions engagement in preventing and reducing disaster risks posed by both natural and man-made hazards and related environmental, technological and biological hazards and risks.

Timeline

2023 marks the midpoint in implementing the Sendai Framework, the 2030 Agenda and other 2015 agreements. The Midterm Review will conclude in 2023, with countries and stakeholders invited to conduct consultations and provide input through 2022.

Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030

The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 outlines seven clear targets and four priorities for action to prevent new and reduce existing disaster risks: (i) Understanding disaster risk; (ii) Strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster risk; (iii) Investing in disaster reduction for resilience and; (iv) Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response, and to «Build Back Better» in recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction.

It aims to achieve 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 over the next 15 years.

The Framework was adopted at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan, on March 18, 2015.

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https://www.undrr.org/publication/sendai-framework-disaster-risk-reduction-2015-2030