Methodology & Process

Objective

The Mid-Term Review's main objective is to provide a critical analysis of HFA implementation over the first five years of its existence with a view to inform its continued implementation through 2015 as well as to provide initial thinking about any future international framework on disaster risk reduction that would follow it beyond 2015.

Methodology

Conceptual Framework and Key Questions

The Review was coordinated by the UNISDR secretariat which sought inputs from relevant stakeholders, including through the use of on-line resources; the contracting of consultants; the compilation and analysis of the information received.

A set of broad strategic questions, with relevant sub-questions, was formulated with a view to provide information about the extent to which the HFA has progressed so far: what elements have been obstacles and drivers of success to its implementation; how can countries and communities further their commitments and action to ensure "substantial reduction of losses" in the evolving global context for disaster risk reduction, and what elements emerge at this stage as relevant to ensure continued focus and action at the international and national level in DRR beyond 2015.

Different analytical tools were employed in order to :

• Ensure a thorough and reliable qulitative process;
• Ensure a broad outreach of all stakeholders involved;
• Allow for the cross validation of findings;
• Eventually contribute to a stronger buy-in of the review from concerned stakeholders.

Advisory Group

An Advisory Group for the Mid-Term Review was appointed by the Special Representative of the Secretary General for Disaster Risk Reduction to provide advice to enhance the relevance, quality and utility of the outcome of the Mid-Term Review of the Hyogo Framework for Action. It is expected that the Advisory Group will provide technical and strategic guidance to the Review process and will contribute to its outreach, buy-in and follow-up.