Scientific and Technical Advisory Group

STAG

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Mission

The purpose of the UNDRR Scientific and Technical Advisory Group is to provide substantive technical advice and support in the formulation and implementation of activities carried out by the broad International Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction community.

The Scientific and Technical Advisory Group was formed in 2012, succeeding the Scientific and Technical Committee (STC). The members of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Group are drawn from across the globe and from different scientific disciplines; the current members are listed here.

Disaster Reduction Goal

The work of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Group encompasses all aspects of the scientific and technical dimensions of risk reduction, with particular emphasis on the needs of developing countries. Specifically, the Scientific and Technical Advisory Group will focus on: - Better integration of science and technology into policy. - Greater interaction among the scientific and technical disciplines. - Promoting greater international collaboration. - Capacity building. - A long term (30 to 40 years) perspective on risk. - Risk modelling, mapping and risk analysis - Using evidence on risk reduction actions to facilitate decision-making. - Risk perception and risk communication

Voluntary Commitments

The Sendai Framework Commitments (SFVC) online platform serves to incentivize stakeholders to inform the public about their work, to provide a vehicle for sharing commitments and initiatives and for motivation toward the implementation of the Sendai Framework. In turn, UNDRR can monitor and take stock of the progress and impact.

Scientific and Technical Advisory Group is involved in the following commitments:

Global

Completed

31 August 2021

Science Technology Commitment to support implementation of Sendai Framework

The Scientific and Technical Advisory Group (STAG) in line with the Science and Technology Roadmap supported the implementation of the SFDRR. We aimed at fostering stronger partnerships along with clear strategies among the scientific and technology community.

Latest additions

Items: 7

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Hazards

Country and region

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Publication year

Meetings and conferences

In person

13 May 2019 - 14 May 2019

Geneva

Science and Policy Forum for the Implementation of Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction

The UNDRR Scientific and Technical Advisory Group (STAG) has been called upon by the Sendai Framework as an essential global partnership group providing technical advice and support in the formulation and implementation of disaster risk reduction

Meetings and conferences

In person

01 July 2015 - 03 July 2015

Ispra, Italy

Informal Consultation on Disaster Risk Reduction Terminology

This informal consultation of experts and practitioners, from different continents, aims to review and propose definitions for the terms used in the scope and targets of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

Meetings and conferences

In person

27 January 2016 - 29 January 2016

Geneva

UNISDR Science and Technology Conference on the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030

To promote and support the availability and application of science and technology to decision-making in Disaster Risk Reduction

Publication

5 March 2015

Science is used for disaster risk reduction: UNISDR Science and Technical Advisory Group report 2015

This report discusses the role of science and technology in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and management and provides commitments on behalf of the science and technology communities to assist with the implementation of the post-2015 framework for DRR.

Publication

19 February 2015

UNISDR scientific and technical advisory group (STAG) platform and network survey

This document reports on the outcomes from a survey initiated by GRF Davos on behalf of the UNISDR Scientific and Technical Advisory Group (STAG) amongst Disaster Risk Reduction platforms and networks.

Publication

25 April 2013

Using science for disaster risk reduction: report of the ISDR scientific and technical advisory group, 2013

This report asserts that the more widespread integration of science into disaster risk reduction policy making will depend on science being ‘useful, useable and used’.

Publication

26 October 2009