Council conclusions on the post 2015 Hyogo Framework for Action: Managing risks to achieve resilience

The Council conclusions confirm the commitment of the European Union and its Member States to play an active and constructive role in the ongoing negotiations with a view to contributing to an ambitious outcome of the 3^rd UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction. The Council conclusions promote improved accountability, transparency and governance; the important role of indicators to measure progress and encourage implementation; strengthening the contribution to sustainable and smart growth; addressing vulnerabilities and needs in a comprehensive framework; and ensuring coherence with the international agenda.