In response to these threats, UNISDR provides key actors and stakeholders at all levels and sectors with the tools, information, platforms, technical expertise and incentives, to translate the Sendai Framework into concrete actions.

In addition to receiving training, 99 countries are now using the UNISDR disaster loss database system, Sendai Desinventar, to improve the collection of data on mortality, numbers of people affected, economic losses and damage to critical infrastructure. In terms of advocacy, networking and best-practice sharing, 3,858 cities are now part of the Making Cities Resilient Campaign, a global campaign which promotes a local level understanding of and preparation for disaster risk.

UNISDR has trained 2,387 officials - 40 per cent of whom were women - from national and local governments from 81 countries in implementation of the Sendai Framework with a particular focus on target (e) which seeks a substantial increase in the number of countries with national and local strategies for disaster risk reduction by 2020.

The importance of this work was underlined in a message from Ms. Mizutori, “Not all countries have the necessary capacity to fulfill their responsibilities under the Sendai Framework in accessing, compiling and reporting back on the data necessary to measure our achievement.

The need to boost capacity development in many countries is crucial, and this will remain an important focus of our activities.”

Date:

11 Jun 2018

Sources:

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR)

Themes:

Capacity Development, Advocacy & Media, Risk Identification & Assessment