The first report on data captured by the Sendai Framework Monitor will be presented to the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), in 2019, with annual reports thereafter. This tool will guide countries toward developing national and local disaster risk reduction strategies by 2020 and provide data for the public and private sector to make risk-informed investment decisions, in the wider context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The report also praised the 2017 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (Cancun Mexico 22-26 May) for reflecting the inclusive, participatory and innovative spirit of the 2030 Agenda, and for identifying solutions and building consensus on the way forward to reduce disaster risk.

Mr. Glasser referenced the United Nations Plan of Action on Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience, which has been endorsed by the Chief Executives Board for Coordination (CEB) and is now being implemented. The Plan of Action is a direct response to calls by Member States for enhanced coherence and efficient and effective use of resources.

Responding to the Secretary-General’s report, the Group of 77 developing countries and China called for a more people-centred preventive approach to disaster risk by promoting inclusive multi-hazard and multisectoral practices.

The Caribbean Community emphasized the need to identify small island developing States as particularly vulnerable to climate change and “special cases” for sustainable development.

The Group of Pacific Small Island Developing States underscored that access to financing for development was still a challenge to small island developing States, and called for funding criteria that reflected emerging vulnerabilities.

The Group of Least Developed Countries, stressed the importance of development partners putting the Green Climate Fund into play.

The Secretary-General's report comes ahead of the International Day for Disaster Reduction on Friday, October 13. The 2017 edition ‘Home Safe Home’, continues as part of the "Sendai Seven" campaign, centred on the seven targets of the Sendai Framework. This year the focus is on Target B, of which the aim is to reduce the number of people affected by disasters by 2030.

Date:

10 Oct 2017

Sources:

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR)

Themes:

Governance