{"id":2487,"date":"2024-10-14T11:22:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T11:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/?p=2487"},"modified":"2024-10-14T12:09:16","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T12:09:16","slug":"international-day-for-disaster-risk-reduction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/international-day-for-disaster-risk-reduction\/","title":{"rendered":"International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On October 13, the international community celebrates the <strong>International Day for Disaster Reduction<\/strong>. This is an opportunity to remind the world that disaster risk is human-induced, while also recognizing progress in efforts to reduce disaster risk and loss of life, livelihoods, and health. This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the <strong>International Day for Disaster Reduction 2024.<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_56_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/international-day-for-disaster-risk-reduction\/#About\" title=\"About\">About<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/international-day-for-disaster-risk-reduction\/#Theme_of_the_International_Day_for_Disaster_Risk_Reduction_2024\" title=\"Theme of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2024\">Theme of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2024<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/international-day-for-disaster-risk-reduction\/#Key_Messages_on_International_Day_for_Disaster_Risk_Reduction\" title=\"Key Messages on International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction\">Key Messages on International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/international-day-for-disaster-risk-reduction\/#Relation_between_the_United_Nation_General_Assembly_and_the_Sendai_Framework\" title=\"Relation between the United Nation General Assembly and the Sendai Framework\">Relation between the United Nation General Assembly and the Sendai Framework<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/international-day-for-disaster-risk-reduction\/#What_is_Sendai_Framework\" title=\"What is Sendai Framework?\">What is Sendai Framework?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/international-day-for-disaster-risk-reduction\/#Hyogo_Framework_for_Action_2005%E2%80%932015\" title=\"Hyogo Framework for Action (2005\u20132015)\">Hyogo Framework for Action (2005\u20132015)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/international-day-for-disaster-risk-reduction\/#Initiatives_of_India_for_DRR_after_signing_Sendai_Framework\" title=\"Initiatives of India for DRR after signing Sendai Framework\">Initiatives of India for DRR after signing Sendai Framework<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/international-day-for-disaster-risk-reduction\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/international-day-for-disaster-risk-reduction\/#Why_is_International_Day_for_Disaster_Reduction_celebrated\" title=\"Why is International Day for Disaster Reduction celebrated?\">Why is International Day for Disaster Reduction celebrated?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7b8b4aefd3d18a4a26d2e590e5f861b3\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About\"><\/span><strong>About<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In 1989, The <strong>International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR<\/strong>) was established following a call by the <strong>United Nations General Assembly<\/strong> as a day to promote a global <strong>culture of risk awareness<\/strong> and <strong>disaster preparedness<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Held annually <strong>on October 13<\/strong>, this <strong>day celebrates<\/strong> how <strong>people<\/strong> and <strong>communities<\/strong> around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters and raises awareness about the importance of reducing the risks they face.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2f87c724769200c45b70961f943d52f4\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Theme_of_the_International_Day_for_Disaster_Risk_Reduction_2024\"><\/span><strong>Theme of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2024<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The theme is aligned with the upcoming Summit of the Future, planned for September 2024, where \u2018youth and future generations\u2019 will be one of its five priorities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increasing disasters, many of them driven and exacerbated by climate change, threaten the well-being of children and youth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to UNICEF, approximately one billion children worldwide are at extremely high risk due to climate impacts, including climate-related disasters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2022, the number of children affected by flooding in Chad, Gambia, Pakistan and Bangladesh was the highest in over 30 years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beyond the risk of death and injury, children in the aftermath of a disaster face cascading impacts such as disruptions in schooling, nutrition, and healthcare and protection issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To protect children from disasters, countries must consider their vulnerabilities and needs when designing national and local disaster risk reduction strategies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is equally important that children and youth be empowered and provided \u201cthe space and modalities to contribute to disaster risk reduction,\u201d as called for in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To achieve the goal of the Sendai Framework of reducing global disaster risks and losses, the theme of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) 2024 will be on the role of education in protecting and empowering children for a disaster-free future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ccaa5276fae1118a6ee90808e4eed2b6\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Messages_on_International_Day_for_Disaster_Risk_Reduction\"><\/span><strong>Key Messages on International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Poverty, inequality<\/strong> and <strong>discrimination<\/strong> are causes and consequences of increasing disaster risk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inequality creates<\/strong> conditions that expose people to disasters and make them vulnerable.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Disasters<\/strong> also disproportionately affect the poorest and most vulnerable people, exacerbating inequalities. These points need to be considered to reduce vulnerability to disasters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to <strong>current climate projections, by 2030<\/strong> the world will face approximately <strong>560 disasters per year<\/strong>. It is estimated that an additional 37.6 million people will live in extreme poverty by 2030 due to the effects of climate change and disasters.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the <strong>worst-case scenario<\/strong> involving climate change and disasters, an additional 107 million people will be pushed into poverty by 2030.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Through <strong>careful<\/strong> and <strong>coordinated<\/strong> planning designed to reduce people&#8217;s exposure to and vulnerability to harm, we can limit the destructive power of hazards, or prevent disasters from occurring.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Greater investment is needed in the collection and use of disaggregated data to better understand the disproportionate <strong>impact<\/strong> and <strong>vulnerability of disasters<\/strong> and to support planning to build resilience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><strong>#BreakTheCycle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>cycle of disaster, growing inequality<\/strong>, and <strong>repetition<\/strong> needs to be broken.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By engaging in <strong>careful<\/strong> and <strong>coordinated planning<\/strong>, we can mitigate the destructive power of hazards and prevent them from escalating into disasters. This planning should focus <strong>on reducing people&#8217;s exposure<\/strong> and <strong>vulnerability<\/strong> to harm.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is crucial to expedite the implementation of the <strong>Early Warnings<\/strong> for <strong>All initiative. <\/strong>Within the next four years, the aim is to provide early warnings to every individual on Earth, with a particular emphasis on the most vulnerable communities.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is a <strong>pressing need for increased investments in the collection<\/strong> and <strong>utilization of disaggregated data.<\/strong> This will allow us to better comprehend the disproportionate impacts and exposure to disasters, as well as guide the development of resilience-building strategies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3c26cfc8bf28f4b22f8462d45fe40086\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relation_between_the_United_Nation_General_Assembly_and_the_Sendai_Framework\"><\/span><strong>Relation between the United Nation General Assembly and the Sendai Framework<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4e5c6fac258dc362763a6cdf79e87e6b\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Sendai_Framework\"><\/span><strong>What is Sendai Framework?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030)<\/strong> is an international document that was adopted and approved by member states of the United Nations at the United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan from March 14 to 18, 2015.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It was also endorsed by the <strong>United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)<\/strong>. The Sendai Framework is the first major agreement of the post-2015 development agenda and provides Member States with specific actions to safeguard development progress from the threat of disasters.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This agreement succeeds the <strong>Hyogo Framework for Action (2005-2015),<\/strong> which was the most comprehensive international agreement on <strong>disaster risk reduction<\/strong> up until that point.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"741\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-1.png\" alt=\"sendai framework\" class=\"wp-image-2516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-1.png 741w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-1-413x258.png 413w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-1-696x435.png 696w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-1-672x420.png 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-08a6f5269e16d14a8e884abbb8e0e635\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hyogo_Framework_for_Action_2005%E2%80%932015\"><\/span><strong>Hyogo Framework for Action (2005\u20132015)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The outcome of the 2005 conference was the <strong>Hyogo Framework for Action (2005\u20132015)<\/strong>: Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This framework was the first plan to outline the work needed from various sectors and actors in order to decrease the impact of disasters. It was created and agreed upon by numerous partners, including <strong>governments, international agencies<\/strong>, and <strong>disaster experts<\/strong>, who all came together to establish a coordinated system for reducing disaster risk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cc85376dd6556d9cd2ac84155d05c6de\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Initiatives_of_India_for_DRR_after_signing_Sendai_Framework\"><\/span><strong>Initiatives of India for DRR after signing Sendai Framework<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India has released its <strong>first-ever National Disaster Management Plan<\/strong>, which is based on the <strong>Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This plan focuses on <strong>four key<\/strong> areas outlined in the Sendai Framework:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>understanding disaster risk,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>improving disaster risk governance,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>investing in disaster risk reduction and disaster preparedness,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>early warning systems, and building back better after a disaster.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The plan takes a <strong>regional approach<\/strong>, benefiting both <strong>disaster management<\/strong> and <strong>development planning<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is designed to be implemented in a <strong>scalable manner<\/strong> throughout all phases of disaster management.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additionally, the <strong>plan includ<\/strong>es a list of <strong>important activities<\/strong> such as <strong>early warning systems, information dissemination, search <\/strong>and<strong> rescue operations<\/strong>, <strong>medical care, transportation, evacuation,<\/strong> and more.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These activities serve as a helpful checklist for agencies involved in responding to a disaster.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the <strong>United Nations General Assembly<\/strong> adopted <strong>Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction<\/strong>, it is necessary to tackle current challenges and prepare for future ones in order to <strong>decrease the risk of disasters<\/strong>. This can be achieved by placing emphasis on <strong>monitoring, evaluating<\/strong>, and <strong>comprehending disaster<\/strong> <strong>risk<\/strong>, as well as <strong>sharing <\/strong>this information. The <strong>Sendai Framework<\/strong> highlights the importance of promptly and crucially anticipating, planning for, and mitigating disaster risk in order to effectively deal with disasters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e63fad764f612a78a7fac166e8fc6c7e\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span><strong>FAQ<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1728904612571\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_International_Day_for_Disaster_Reduction_celebrated\"><\/span><strong>Why is International Day for Disaster Reduction celebrated?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p><strong>October 13<\/strong>, this <strong>day celebrates<\/strong> how <strong>people<\/strong> and <strong>communities<\/strong> around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters and raises awareness about the importance of reducing the risks they face.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On October 13, the international community celebrates the International Day for Disaster Reduction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":12460,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[66,831,835],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2487","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-disaster-management","category-important-days-and-dates","category-international"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2487","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2487"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2487\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20850,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2487\/revisions\/20850"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12460"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2487"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2487"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2487"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}