Australia: 2009-2010 progress report for the disaster disk reduction policy
This report provides a review of the progress towards the high level outcomes of the Disaster Risk Reduction Policy, which contribute to the Policy's goal of 'reduced vulnerability and enhanced resilience of countries and communities to disasters'. It examines the effectiveness of disaster risk reduction (DRR) interventions towards this goal, based on the Policy's Performance Assessment Framework (PAF).
The report is divided into four sections, reflecting the four outcomes of the Policy: (i) disaster risk reduction is integrated across key areas of the aid program; (ii) partner countries are supported in their efforts to reduce disaster risks through targeted disaster risk reduction programs; (iii) advocacy and leadership efforts are supported; and (iv) disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation policies and programs are coordinated and coherent. After reviewing progress against each outcome of the Policy, AusAID's response to identified challenges is outlined.
This report was prepared by the Disaster Risk Reduction Unit (DRR Unit AusAID Canberra) with input from AusAID Posts, Australian NGOs, Whole-of-Government partners involved in the implementation of the Policy, UNOCHA Pacific and the Secretariat of the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (see Annex 1). The findings of this report are intended to provide guidance for future planning and investment decisions for disaster risk reduction in the Australian aid program.
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