Driving action for disaster-affected communities

This document presents recommendations from Concern Worldwide for governments ahead of the Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction. The brief identifies six key factors that need to be in place for effective implementation of the SFDRR and recommendations as to how these can be achieved:

1. Ensure policy coherence
2. Involve and empower local communities
3. Devolve sufficient power and resources to local government 
4. Take an integrated approach to risk 
5.  Support inclusive and people-centred Early Warning systems 
6. Enhance government accountability for implementing the Sendai Framework and the SDGs, especially to vulnerable groups