WMO disaster risk reduction work plan, 2012-2015
This document discusses the importance of disaster risk reduction (DRR) and the Hyogo Framework for Action to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS). The document explains the two-tier DRR work plan which aims to better facilitate the alignment of the activities of WMO constituent bodies. The work plan is divided into two aspects: (i) knowledge development, including the development of guidelines, standards and training modules for DRR thematic topics based on documentation and synthesis of good practices; and (ii) capacity development, including the coordination of national and regional projects and coherent monitoring, evaluation, and feedback.