‘Words Into Action: A Guide for Implementing the Hyogo Framework’

In January 2005, over 4000 representatives of governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), academic institutes and the private sector gathered in Kobe, Japan, at the second World Conference on Disaster Reduction (WCDR) and concluded negotiations on the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015: Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters (HFA).

This Framework for Action, adopted by 168 states, sets a clear expected outcome - the substantial reduction of disaster losses, in lives as well as the social, economic and environmental assets of communities and countries - and lays out a detailed set of priorities to achieve this by 2015. Five specific priorities for action are:

1. Making disaster risk reduction a priority.
2. Improving risk information and early warning.
3. Building a culture of safety and resilience.
4. Reducing the risks in key sectors.
5. Strengthening preparedness for response.

Now the United Nations has published a new document, ‘Words Into Action: A Guide for Implementing the Hyogo Framework’, to provide assistance to governments in implementing their responsibilities under the framework.

Read the document.

•Date: 31st Aug 2007• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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