Regional Training of Trainers for Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
Background
The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 is the first major agreement of the post-2015 development agenda, with seven global targets and four priorities for action.
It is a 15-year, voluntary, non-binding agreement which recognizes that the State has the primary role to reduce disaster risk but that responsibility should be shared with other stakeholders including local government, the private sector and other stakeholders. It aims for the following outcome:
The substantial reduction of disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods and health and in the economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets of persons, businesses, communities and countries.
About the Workshop
This Training of Trainers for Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction workshop for Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Champions and Advocates from the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Pacific addresses National and Local level planning and the role of local authorities and the private sector.
Disaster Risk Reduction Champions and Advocates will be able to delivery training modules to relevant national and local authorities, as well as the private sector, within their region on:
- Understanding risk: global and urban trends in disaster and risk
- Mainstreaming disaster risk reduction into socio-economic development via case studies by Sendai Priority and Resilient Cities Essentials
- Understanding the Sendai Framework and related tools
- Developing and Implementing Safe and Resilient Country/City Action Plans
- Country/City Action Plan Monitoring, Evaluation and Follow Up