Question

The Hyogo Framework of Action (HFA) was established for the period:

• A. 1994-2004
• B. 2005-2015
• C. 2015-2030
• D. 1987-1997

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 2005-2015

The Hyogo Framework for Action was a landmark agreement adopted at the World Conference on Disaster Reduction held in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, in January 2005. It was a 10-year plan designed to make the world more resilient to natural disasters. The HFA succeeded the Yokohama Strategy, which had guided global disaster risk reduction efforts since 1994.

The primary goal of the HFA was to substantially reduce disaster losses—in terms of lives, social and economic assets, and the environment—by 2015. To achieve this, it outlined five priority areas for action:

1. Ensuring that disaster risk reduction is a national and local priority with a strong institutional basis.

2. Identifying, assessing, and monitoring disaster risks and enhancing early warning.

3. Using knowledge, innovation, and education to build a culture of safety and resilience at all levels.

4. Reducing the underlying risk factors.

5. Strengthening disaster preparedness for effective response at all levels.

The HFA provided a comprehensive, a goal-oriented framework for governments, international organizations, and civil society to work together on disaster risk reduction. It was a crucial step in the evolution of global disaster management, shifting the focus from simply reacting to disasters to proactively managing and reducing the risks.