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Hyogo Framework

In January 2005, 168 Governments adopted a 10-year plan to make the world safer from natural hazards at the World Conference on Disaster Reduction, held in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.

The Hyogo Framework is a global blueprint for disaster risk reduction efforts during the next decade. Its goal is to substantially reduce disaster losses by 2015 - in lives, and in the social, economic, and environmental assets of communities and countries.

The Hyogo Framework offers guiding principles, priorities for action, and practical means for achieving disaster resilience for vulnerable communities.

  • ISDR system A partnership composed of governments, IOs and NGOS, IFIs, academic and research institutes, networks and civil society - all of which have essential roles to play in disaster risk reduction
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  • Hyogo Framework for Action A global blueprint for disaster risk reduction efforts with a ten-year plan, adoped in January 2005 by 168 governments at the World Conference on Disaster Reduction
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  • Global Assessment ReportUN/ISDR is presently coordinating efforts of governmental, international and civil society partners to produce a Global Assessment Report for Disaster Reduction (GAR/DRR). It is expected that the report will be launched by the UN Secretary General at the second session of the Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction in 2009
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  • Global Platform The main forum for continued and concerted emphasis on disaster reduction, providing strategic guidance and coherence for implementing the Hyogo Framework, and for sharing experiences and expertise among all its stakeholders
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  • National Platforms The nationally-owned and led mechanism for establishing a forum or committee that serves as advocate for disaster risk reduction at different levels of government, contributing both analysis and advice on action through a coordinated and participatory process
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  • Key documents ISDR publications including guidelines for implementing the Hyogo Framework and reporting on the progress of the implementation
Words into action

A guide for implementing the Hyogo Framework, providing advice for government authorities and other organizations on strategies for implementation

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Hyogo Framework

Extract from the final report of the World Conference on Disaster Reduction

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