Crisis response: Sendai Framework’s hits and misses
In 2015, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 (SFDRR) was introduced to reassess and improve the way the world tackles disasters. Since its implementation, the world has seen a significant rise in the devastation involving natural hazards.
There is no doubt that the SFDRR offers instrumental insights into understanding disaster risks, improving governance, raising awareness, and enhancing resilience and prevention. However, like all blueprints for reform, the SFDRR is only as effective as its execution. Resilience cannot just be about managing disasters; it must be about ensuring long-term economic and social stability. When this connection is made more consistently, the SFDRR will have a far greater chance of achieving meaningful, widespread progress.
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