United Nations Plan of Action on DRR for Resilience
Since 2013, UN system support in disaster risk reduction has been guided by the first UN Plan of Action on Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience. To align it with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the revised UN Plan of Action on Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience: Towards a Risk-informed and Integrated Approach to Sustainable Development was adopted by the UN Chief Executives’ Board in 2016.
At a glance
The UN Plan of Action on Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience is the contribution by the UN to ensure the implementation of the Sendai Framework contributes to a risk-informed and integrated approach to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It is one of the main tools to maximize UN efforts to support countries to strengthen risk-informed development programming, planning and investment and ensure no one is left behind.
The UN Plan of Action on Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience lays down the principles, commitments, guidance and targets for the UN system to reduce the loss from disasters and support countries and communities in implementing the Sendai Framework.
The UN Plan of Action on Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience outlines the following three Commitments for the UN system:
Implementing the UN Plan of Action on Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience
UN Plan of Action Progress Reports present the summary of progress with regard to the three Commitments of the UN Plan of Action, based on the Results Framework, as reported by UN Funds, Programmes, Specialized Agencies etc. (hereafter UN organizations) for the preceding year. It further reflects on collective achievements, opportunities and limitations.
Progress Reports on the implementation of the UN Plan of Action on DRR for Resilience: 2021 | 2020 (Executive Summary) | 2019
Key 2021 achievements
17UN organizations supported 90 countries in developing, updating or implementing national, local and sectoral DRR strategies |
76countries received assistance from UN organizations with regard to national or local DRR strategies |
21UN organizations supported 120 UN programme countries in developing or updating risk-informed development strategies/plans |
30countries that signed UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks applied climate and disaster risk information |
The oversight of the UN Plan of Action has been entrusted to the UN Senior Leadership Group on DRR for Resilience (UN SLG). Annually, this group endorses recommendations prioritizing concrete joint actions to further the implementation of the UN Plan of Action with a view to ensuring country-level impact. The annual UN SLG recommendations are informed by the findings of the UN Plan of Action progress report and emerging trends. A technical group, the UN DRR Focal Points Group, supports the UN SLG and guarantees the implementation of the UN SLG recommendations.
Reporting on progress in the implementation of the UN Plan of Action on Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience is completed by UN entities on an annual basis (January-December) for the preceding year against the following Results-based Analytical Framework that determines concrete actions under the three Commitments.
UN support to the UN Plan of Action on Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience
The following UN Funds, Programmes, Specialized Agencies and others support the UN Plan of Action on Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience: