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The objective of the program is to connect global expertise in disaster risk management to support developing countries in mainstreaming DRM in national development planning and investment programs through technical assistance, pilot projects, and thematic initiatives focused on: risk identification: the production, communication and use of risk information; risk reduction: land use planning, building standards and institutional strengthening; preparedness: forecasting and service delivery, early warning systems, and contingency planning; financial protection: sovereign disaster risk financing, risk retention and transfer strategies; knowledge mobilization and exchange: knowledge development and dissemination, capacity building and outreach.
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.