The senior officials also emphasized the importance of increasing knowledge about the phenomena that cause the loss of lives and damage to infrastructure in the Americas. 

This includes  identification and communication of losses caused by disasters through the online Sendai Framework Monitor which was launched by UNISDR in March to facilitate the collection of data on disaster losses.

The declaration recognized “the disproportionate impact” of disasters on women, girls, people living with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, and the need to apply a participatory approach to disaster risk reduction in order to reduce yjr social, economic and psychological impact of such events. 

It also urged support for indigenous communities in the event of disasters and the integration of their traditional knowledge into preparendess and response activities.

Date:

25 Jun 2018

Sources:

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas (UNISDR AM)

Countries:

Colombia

Regions:

Americas