Question

The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction was adopted in which city and country?

• A. Yokohama, Japan
• B. New York, USA
• C. Geneva, Switzerland
• D. Sendai, Japan

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Sendai, Japan

The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030) was adopted at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction held in Sendai, Japan, from March 14 to 18, 2015. It succeeded the Hyogo Framework for Action (2005-2015) and serves as the global guide for disaster risk reduction for the next 15 years.

The framework's primary goal is to substantially reduce disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods, and health, as well as economic, physical, social, cultural, and environmental assets of persons, businesses, communities, and countries. The key features of the Sendai Framework include:

• A broader scope: It applies to both natural and man-made hazards, as well as related environmental, technological, and biological risks.

• Emphasis on local action: It highlights the importance of national and local governments leading the implementation of disaster risk reduction strategies.

• Four priority areas:

  1. Understanding disaster risk.

  2. Strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster risk.

  3. Investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience.

  4. Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response and "Build Back Better" in recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction.

The choice of Sendai as the host city was symbolic, as the region was severely affected by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. This context underscored the urgency and importance of the framework's goals.