Belt and Road Initiative(BRI) is a Chinese national strategy which calls for cooperative economic, political and cultural exchange at the global level along the ancient Silk Road. The overwhelming natural hazards loca...Belt and Road Initiative(BRI) is a Chinese national strategy which calls for cooperative economic, political and cultural exchange at the global level along the ancient Silk Road. The overwhelming natural hazards located along the belt and road bring great challenges to the success of BRI. In this framework, a 5-year international program was launched to address issues related to hazards assessment and disaster risk reduction(DRR). The first workshop of this program was held in Beijing with international experts from over 15 countries. Risk conditions on Belt and Road Countries(BRCs) have been shared and science and technology advancements on DRR have been disseminated during the workshop. Under this program, six task forces have been setup to carry out collaborative research works and three prioritized study areas have been established. This workshop announced the launching of this program which involved partners from different countries including Pakistan, Nepal, Russia, Italy, United Kingdom, Sri Lanka and Tajikistan. The program adopted the objectives of Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 and United Nation Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and was implemented to assess disaster risk in BRCs and to propose suitable measures for disaster control which can be appropriate both for an individual country and for specific sites. This paper deals with the outcomes of the workshop and points out opportunities for the near future international cooperation on this matter.展开更多
As disasters cripple the world’s prospects for sustainable development, protecting the most vulnerable groups exposed to hazards is one of the main challenges facing humanity. Owing to the systemic nature of risk and...As disasters cripple the world’s prospects for sustainable development, protecting the most vulnerable groups exposed to hazards is one of the main challenges facing humanity. Owing to the systemic nature of risk and the interactions and interdependencies between upland and lowland systems, healthy and productive mountain households and livelihoods are essential to global sustainability. This paper argues that, building on existing international frameworks, and integrated knowledge and praxis, the development of a global policy agenda should be established to build sustainable peace, sustainable security, and development.展开更多
Communities depend on critical infrastructure systems to support their regular operations and future develop-ment.Destructive events,such as natural disasters,threaten to disrupt service to these systems and the commu...Communities depend on critical infrastructure systems to support their regular operations and future develop-ment.Destructive events,such as natural disasters,threaten to disrupt service to these systems and the commu-nities they support.Strategies designed to reduce the impacts from disasters and other events are therefore an important consideration for community planning.At a regional level,coordination between communities sup-ports the efficient use of resources for implementing disaster risk reduction(DRR)measures and completing post-disaster repairs to meet the needs of all residents.Coordination is challenging,however,due to the complex-ity of regional systems and competing stakeholder interests.This work presents a case study model of regional water,wastewater,and power systems,and demonstrates the effect of seismic hardening and increased resource availability on post-earthquake repair requirements and critical infrastructure recovery.Model results indicate that implementing DRR strategies can reduce required repair costs by over 40 percent and outage severity by approximately 50 percent for the studied sectors.Not all strategies are effective for all sectors and locations,how-ever,so this work discusses the importance of comprehensive,coordinated,and accessible emergency planning activities to ensure that the needs of all residents are considered.展开更多
This paper gives an account of the diverse dimensions of research on disaster risk reduction in mountain regions derived from an open call of the Journal of Mountain Science that brought 21 contributions.This special ...This paper gives an account of the diverse dimensions of research on disaster risk reduction in mountain regions derived from an open call of the Journal of Mountain Science that brought 21 contributions.This special issue includes topics as diverse as landslide dynamics and mechanisms,landslide inventories and landslide susceptibility models,insights to landslide hazards and disasters and mitigation measures,disaster response and disaster risk reduction.The overall structure of the paper takes the form of three sections.The first part begins by laying out the significance of disaster risk reduction in mountain areas,whereas the second one looks at the research insights on disaster risk reduction in mountains provided by the contributions comprised in the special volume.The final section identifies areas for further research.展开更多
Disaster is a social phenomenon. The occurrence and impacts of disasters including the education sector can be studied through a social problem lens. This paper draws meaning and understanding of DRR education using t...Disaster is a social phenomenon. The occurrence and impacts of disasters including the education sector can be studied through a social problem lens. This paper draws meaning and understanding of DRR education using the sociological disciplinary framework in a detailed qualitative case study of three schools as they responded to the devastating Gorakha earthquake in 2015 and other disasters in Nepal. This paper considers the three sub-disciplines of sociology: the sociology of disaster, the sociology of education and the sociology of education governance in a development context. These sub-disciplines are nested together to analyse social, political and historical factors and their relationships which are helpful to identify risks and vulnerabilities in the education sector in Nepal. These are the major areas to explore the disaster context and needs of context-specific education acts (hereafter DRR education) to minimise the potential risks of disasters. The article concludes that the social disciplinary framework is significantly useful to analyse DRR education provisions and implications of education governance to mobilise school in disaster preparedness, response and recovery.展开更多
This study draws from detailed qualitative case studies of three schools that practise disaster risk reduction (DRR) education initiatives in their curriculum in Nepal. Using curriculum mapping and discourse analysis,...This study draws from detailed qualitative case studies of three schools that practise disaster risk reduction (DRR) education initiatives in their curriculum in Nepal. Using curriculum mapping and discourse analysis, it aims to elaborate the significance of relevant disaster risk reduction (DRR) content in school curriculum to prepare youths for disaster response and recovery. It elaborates the nature of the current DRR content covered in curricula and textbooks and provides suggestions to address the identified disaster-related issues in the school curriculum. It further elaborates that incorporation of local and contextualised DRR content in school curricula contributes to the establishment of the “culture of resilience” in disaster prone context like Nepal. It concludes that more organised and holistic approach is essential to develop disaster and management knowledge, skills and attitudes to youths.展开更多
This article aims to assess Algeria’s progress in implementing the seven global targets of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030(SFDRR)between 2015 and 2022.To achieve this,both qualitative and q...This article aims to assess Algeria’s progress in implementing the seven global targets of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030(SFDRR)between 2015 and 2022.To achieve this,both qualitative and quantitative data were collected to meet the study’s objectives.The primary goal is to report on Algeria’s alignment with the seven SFDRR targets,considering the four priority areas of the framework as they relate to these targets.The article also seeks to explore the governance of risk in Algeria in the context of the SFDRR’s implementation.Over the past decade,Algeria has experienced a range of disasters involving natural hazards,including floods,storms,droughts,extreme temperatures,wildfires,earthquakes,transport crashes,and outbreaks of diseases such as COVID-19.These disasters,along with other endogenous causes not addressed in this article,have significantly hindered the country’s progress toward key global objectives,including the SFDRR.展开更多
The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030(SFDRR)has been a guide for disaster risk governance globally.With the popularization of the vulnerability paradigm,gender has been established as one of the s...The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030(SFDRR)has been a guide for disaster risk governance globally.With the popularization of the vulnerability paradigm,gender has been established as one of the social determinants of disaster risk.However,it is often used interchangeably with“women”based on the binary categorization of gender identity that dominates,including in the Western world,reducing it to a demographic variable denied of any voice,context,or history.This article explores gender beyond the binary in the SFDRR,disaster risk reduction(DRR),and the broader risk governance mechanisms through examples of hijras from India and baklas from the Philippines.It delves into a discussion on the influence of dominant Western discourses in the creation of gender categories and their non-Western realities through a post-colonial lens.The article deals with questions on hybridity of identities,power,control,resistance,leverage,and the unique capacities of gender diverse groups at the time of disasters and beyond,while investigating the space of such groups within global frameworks like the SFDRR.展开更多
The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030(SFDRR)is at its 10th anniversary amidst a rapidly changing climate,which,together with social vulnerabilities,have led to significant impacts on human health ...The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030(SFDRR)is at its 10th anniversary amidst a rapidly changing climate,which,together with social vulnerabilities,have led to significant impacts on human health and well-being.In the climate change and health field,the term“climate-related health risks”is often used while the term“health disaster”is less common.This article identifies opportunities and challenges that the SFDRR presents for the intersection between climate change and health.The SFDRR,through disaster risk reduction for climate change and health,complements international health-and climate change-related agendas.It expands the perspective of climate change and health beyond the classical health sphere by highlighting the importance of addressing the underlying drivers of disaster risk,most of them related to social vulnerabilities.Additionally,strong governance and leadership from the health sector might foster the integration of health-centered perspectives into climate change policies.However,the SFDRR faces challenges due to differential capacities among countries,which limit effective implementation.The role of politics,power,and diverse interests needs to be recognized in disaster-related decision-making processes,as well as the many barriers for global and systematic disaster-related data structures that limit a comprehensive understanding of disaster risk.The 10th anniversary of the SFDRR represents an opportunity to reflect on the many opportunities that it represents and on the challenges that need to be addressed.By looking for synergies among diverse agendas,initiatives,and collaborations,the SFDRR sheds some light on protecting people’s health and well-being.展开更多
Correction to:International Journal of Disaster Risk Science https://doi.org/10.1007/s13753-025-00619-4.In this article the author’s name Armine Benmokhtar was incorrectly written as Armine Belmokhtar.The original ar...Correction to:International Journal of Disaster Risk Science https://doi.org/10.1007/s13753-025-00619-4.In this article the author’s name Armine Benmokhtar was incorrectly written as Armine Belmokhtar.The original article has been corrected.展开更多
1 Happy Birthday to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction!Happy 10th birthday to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030(SFDRR)!On 18 March 2015,it was signed,contributing to the wider Ag...1 Happy Birthday to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction!Happy 10th birthday to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030(SFDRR)!On 18 March 2015,it was signed,contributing to the wider Agenda 2030 that embraces sustainable development,climate change,humanitarianism,development finance,and many others.It focuses on reducing the risk of disasters within the wider aims to do better for ourselves.展开更多
This autoethnographic study presents a historical perspective on disaster risk reduction(DRR)at the local level,with the case study of the city of Tunja in Colombia.We analyze the impact that colonization,the independ...This autoethnographic study presents a historical perspective on disaster risk reduction(DRR)at the local level,with the case study of the city of Tunja in Colombia.We analyze the impact that colonization,the independence period,and recent history have had on the creation and reduction of disaster risks in this city.We offer a holistic perspective that shows the interactions of the impact of inequality on Indigenous populations,lack of urban planning,deforestation and the planting of invasive plant species,among other factors,which in combination with natural hazards,such as heavy rainfall,increase disaster risks.We conclude that although the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 is a fundamental instrument to promote risk reduction,in the local context of Tunja,the framework as such is not seen as a guide or parameter.The Colombian Disaster Risk Management Law is the main guide to advance risk reduction.This study demonstrates how DRR is not an isolated process,but a process that encompasses the general well-being of the population.We demonstrate from our lived perspective how access to public education and school feeding,as well as other social protection measures,increase the resilience of the population,making them better able to cope with adversity due to different hazards.This local perspective,with a historical review of a small city in the middle of the Andes,demonstrates the importance of continuing to prioritize and invest in measures that contribute to the population’s well-being as a way to reduce disaster risks,including adapting to our changing climate.展开更多
As the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030(SFDRR)approaches its 10th anniversary,we find ourselves at a critical juncture.Over the past decade,we have witnessed a convergence of climate risks that d...As the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030(SFDRR)approaches its 10th anniversary,we find ourselves at a critical juncture.Over the past decade,we have witnessed a convergence of climate risks that demand increasingly sophisticated and collaborative responses.展开更多
Despite the increasing global emphasis on decentralized disaster risk reduction(DRR),the capacity of local institutions to implement eff ective risk governance strategies remains inconsistent and often inadequate.This...Despite the increasing global emphasis on decentralized disaster risk reduction(DRR),the capacity of local institutions to implement eff ective risk governance strategies remains inconsistent and often inadequate.This study conducted a comparative analysis of institutional vulnerability at the municipal level in two hazard-prone regions:Teziutlán,Mexico,and Tola,Nicaragua.It employed comparative case study methods alongside structured surveys administered to local DRR actors.An integrated analytical framework was used,synthesizing the Pressure and Release model,the Forensic Investigations of Disasters approach,the MOVE framework,and the Institutional Analysis and Development model.The research identified key institutional vulnerabilities,including preparedness,coordination,information access,infrastructure,legal enforcement,climate integration,and informal governance.The findings indicate that the deficiencies within these institutions are not merely technical but are significantly influenced by systemic disparities in power,resource allocation,and political stability.Both municipalities exhibit notable gaps between formal DRR mandates and their operational implementation,reflecting a structural disjunction between institutions articulated in policy(institutions-in-form)and those in practice(institutions-inuse).The study concluded that eff ectively addressing institutional vulnerability necessitates transitioning from compliancedriven reforms towards integrated strategies that foster institutional learning,enhance cross-sectoral coordination,promote climate adaptation,and acknowledge informal and community-based governance structures.These findings off er policyrelevant insights for national and regional policymakers seeking to strengthen the institutional foundations of local DRR implementation within Latin America and comparable decentralized governance contexts.展开更多
Disasters disproportionately affect conflict-affected regions,where approximately two billion people reside,posing significant challenges for disaster risk reduction(DRR).This reality has increasingly spurred calls fo...Disasters disproportionately affect conflict-affected regions,where approximately two billion people reside,posing significant challenges for disaster risk reduction(DRR).This reality has increasingly spurred calls for violent conflict to be included in the global DRR agenda.However,consideration of peace has been lacking,despite that challenges for peace can distinctly impact capacities to set,pursue,and achieve DRR objectives.This study investigated how the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030(SFDRR)engages with peace through a document analysis,revealing three key findings.First,the SFDRR does not mention“peace,”mirroring its lack of reference to conflict.Second,while peace-related terms appear throughout the SFDRR in themes related to partnership and all-of-society approaches,this engagement is superficial.Third,the SFDRR’s approach is fundamentally problematic for advancing peace due to its avoidance of the complex social and political dynamics inherent to disaster risk and its reduction.The SFDRR united United Nations Member States in its ambition to“leave no one behind,”but has taken approaches that smooth over diversity rather than strengthen pluralistic connections.A radical,integrated DRR-peacebuilding agenda must take conflict as the new starting point and carve new pathways toward peace including through disaster diplomacy and environmental peacebuilding.By embracing the ambiguity between war and peace and addressing the root causes of risk,societies can cultivate peaceful interactions and collectively advance safety.This study concludes with recommendations for a global DRR policy that not only implicitly relies on peace but actively contributes to peacebuilding in the world’s diverse and divided societies.展开更多
Islands have come to be seen as a distinct object of disaster risk and climate change policy and research.This is reflected in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030(SFDRR),which specifies Small I...Islands have come to be seen as a distinct object of disaster risk and climate change policy and research.This is reflected in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030(SFDRR),which specifies Small Island Developing States(SIDS)as in need of specialized policies,attention,and support.This article directs an island studies perspective toward the SFDRR,discussing obstacles to the framework’s implementation in island contexts.Focus is placed on two interrelated sets of issues:(1)problematic aspects of the concepts of“development”as it is applied to islands(particularly in the SIDS category);and(2)international cooperation,militarism,and geopolitics.The study found that although island societies can benefit from the attention brought to them by the SFDRR,the framework engages in rhetoric that may limit island possibilities and potentials while distracting from more fundamental changes that should be made by other state and non-state actors.展开更多
Disaster risk,climate change,and unsustainable development are growing and interconnected challenges across Africa,where socio-economic vulnerabilities,environmental degradation,and institutional fragility converge to...Disaster risk,climate change,and unsustainable development are growing and interconnected challenges across Africa,where socio-economic vulnerabilities,environmental degradation,and institutional fragility converge to amplify risks.While the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction(SFDRR),the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs),and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change provide complementary global frameworks for tackling these complex issues,the true extent of their integrated implementation in the African context has remained largely unexplored.Existing research has tended to examine these frameworks in isolation,failing to capture their potential synergies and combined impact.This study fills this gap by assessing the integration of these global frameworks into national and sub-national planning and implementation processes in Africa.The study conducted a systematic review,complemented by a review of grey literature,covering the period from 2000 to 2024.The analysis combined qualitative thematic synthesis with quantitative assessment using MATLAB to identify trends,patterns,and integration gaps.Key funding reveals that while these frameworks are formally endorsed in Africa,their integration remains limited and inconsistent.Analysis shows that only 6.5% of Africa’s measurable SDG targets are on track,with 67.7% requiring acceleration and 25.8% off track for achieving the 2030 goals.Furthermore,fewer than 30% of African countries have adopted comprehensive strategies aligning DRR,climate adaptation,and SDGs.The study also confirms that fragmented financing,weak decentralization,and incompatible data systems persist as major barriers,limiting operational coherence and impact.展开更多
The recently concluded World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction(WCDRR) in Sendai, Japan and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction2015–2030(SFDRR) have set renewed priorities for disaster risk reduction(...The recently concluded World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction(WCDRR) in Sendai, Japan and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction2015–2030(SFDRR) have set renewed priorities for disaster risk reduction(DRR) for the next 15 years. Due to Asia’s high exposure to natural hazards, the implications of the new SFDRR have major significance for the future development of the region. The 6th Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction(AMCDRR), held in Bangkok in 2014, was a regional preparatory meeting for the WCDRR, and proposed various targets and indicators for DRR in Asia. The AMCDRR recommended inclusion of these goals in the SFDRR. This study focuses on the WCDRR negotiations, particularly outcomes that affect four major groups: local authorities; children and youth;science and technology; and business and industry. An analysis is undertaken of the overlaps and gaps in the outcomes of the 6th AMCDRR and other preceding conferences that fed into the WCDRR. A set of recommendations has evolved from this examination for consideration at the upcoming 7th AMCDRR in 2016. The areas that merit consideration in the upcoming AMCDRR2016 are:(1) development of baseline data and quantitative indicators for monitoring progress in DRR;(2) creation of a common stakeholder platform;(3) construction of city typologies for consideration in all future local level planning;(4) promotion of a culture of safety by linking large enterprises with small and medium enterprises; and(5) exchange and sharing of information and databases between regions at all scales.展开更多
In this paper, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030(SFDRR) is evaluated with respect to its ramifications for persons with disabilities. In the SFDRR, persons with disabilities were referenced e...In this paper, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030(SFDRR) is evaluated with respect to its ramifications for persons with disabilities. In the SFDRR, persons with disabilities were referenced either directly or indirectly as part of the preamble,the guiding principles, the priorities for action, and the role of stakeholders. In addition, the 2015 World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, during which the SFDRR was adopted, incorporated explicit recommendations toward a disability-accessible and inclusive environment not evident in previous disaster risk reduction conferences. The infusion of disability-related terms and concepts such as accessibility, inclusion, and universal design throughout the SFDRR document was significant. These concepts,which have their origin in disability studies, are used in the SFDRR document to refer to the needs of all in disaster,not only to people with disabilities. These disability-related concepts will now serve the field of disaster risk reduction as important overarching disaster-related principles. The authors conclude that the SFDRR has firmly established people with disabilities and their advocacy organizations as legitimate stakeholders and actors in the design and implementation of international disaster risk reduction policies.展开更多
The 1990 initiation of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction marked its 30th year in 2019.The three decades since then have seen significant developments in science and technology and their incorpora...The 1990 initiation of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction marked its 30th year in 2019.The three decades since then have seen significant developments in science and technology and their incorporation into the decision making in the field of disaster risk reduction.The disasters that have occurred during that time have enhanced the importance of the field,and new research and innovations have evolved.This article summarizes this evolution through the review of specific milestones.While the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 provides opportunities for synergies with the sustainable development agenda,the science and technology communities have also changed their roles from advisory to co-designing and co-delivering solutions.Higher education plays an important role in developing new generations of professionals,and the role of thematic incubation in higher education institutions is highlighted along with the development of the professional society in disaster risk reduction.The evolution from Society 4.0(information age)to Society 5.0 will see an enhanced role of the technology-driven approach in disaster risk reduction,while traditional knowledge and indigenous technologies still remain valid for society.Scientists and science communities need to be more sensitive to changing the“last mile”concept to“first mile”thinking with respect to the users’needs and perspectives.展开更多
基金supported by the International partnership program (Grant No.131551KYSB20160002)National Natural Science Foundation Major International (Regional) Joint Research Project (Grant No.41520104002)Science and Technology Service Network Initiative of Chinese Academy of Science (Grant No.KFJSTS-ZDTP-015)
文摘Belt and Road Initiative(BRI) is a Chinese national strategy which calls for cooperative economic, political and cultural exchange at the global level along the ancient Silk Road. The overwhelming natural hazards located along the belt and road bring great challenges to the success of BRI. In this framework, a 5-year international program was launched to address issues related to hazards assessment and disaster risk reduction(DRR). The first workshop of this program was held in Beijing with international experts from over 15 countries. Risk conditions on Belt and Road Countries(BRCs) have been shared and science and technology advancements on DRR have been disseminated during the workshop. Under this program, six task forces have been setup to carry out collaborative research works and three prioritized study areas have been established. This workshop announced the launching of this program which involved partners from different countries including Pakistan, Nepal, Russia, Italy, United Kingdom, Sri Lanka and Tajikistan. The program adopted the objectives of Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 and United Nation Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and was implemented to assess disaster risk in BRCs and to propose suitable measures for disaster control which can be appropriate both for an individual country and for specific sites. This paper deals with the outcomes of the workshop and points out opportunities for the near future international cooperation on this matter.
文摘As disasters cripple the world’s prospects for sustainable development, protecting the most vulnerable groups exposed to hazards is one of the main challenges facing humanity. Owing to the systemic nature of risk and the interactions and interdependencies between upland and lowland systems, healthy and productive mountain households and livelihoods are essential to global sustainability. This paper argues that, building on existing international frameworks, and integrated knowledge and praxis, the development of a global policy agenda should be established to build sustainable peace, sustainable security, and development.
基金funding for this work was provided in part by the Canadian Safety and Security Program(CSSP)under project number CSSP-2018-CP-2351titled“Disaster Risk Reduction Pathways:Incentives for Mitigation&Adaptation Investments”.
文摘Communities depend on critical infrastructure systems to support their regular operations and future develop-ment.Destructive events,such as natural disasters,threaten to disrupt service to these systems and the commu-nities they support.Strategies designed to reduce the impacts from disasters and other events are therefore an important consideration for community planning.At a regional level,coordination between communities sup-ports the efficient use of resources for implementing disaster risk reduction(DRR)measures and completing post-disaster repairs to meet the needs of all residents.Coordination is challenging,however,due to the complex-ity of regional systems and competing stakeholder interests.This work presents a case study model of regional water,wastewater,and power systems,and demonstrates the effect of seismic hardening and increased resource availability on post-earthquake repair requirements and critical infrastructure recovery.Model results indicate that implementing DRR strategies can reduce required repair costs by over 40 percent and outage severity by approximately 50 percent for the studied sectors.Not all strategies are effective for all sectors and locations,how-ever,so this work discusses the importance of comprehensive,coordinated,and accessible emergency planning activities to ensure that the needs of all residents are considered.
文摘This paper gives an account of the diverse dimensions of research on disaster risk reduction in mountain regions derived from an open call of the Journal of Mountain Science that brought 21 contributions.This special issue includes topics as diverse as landslide dynamics and mechanisms,landslide inventories and landslide susceptibility models,insights to landslide hazards and disasters and mitigation measures,disaster response and disaster risk reduction.The overall structure of the paper takes the form of three sections.The first part begins by laying out the significance of disaster risk reduction in mountain areas,whereas the second one looks at the research insights on disaster risk reduction in mountains provided by the contributions comprised in the special volume.The final section identifies areas for further research.
文摘Disaster is a social phenomenon. The occurrence and impacts of disasters including the education sector can be studied through a social problem lens. This paper draws meaning and understanding of DRR education using the sociological disciplinary framework in a detailed qualitative case study of three schools as they responded to the devastating Gorakha earthquake in 2015 and other disasters in Nepal. This paper considers the three sub-disciplines of sociology: the sociology of disaster, the sociology of education and the sociology of education governance in a development context. These sub-disciplines are nested together to analyse social, political and historical factors and their relationships which are helpful to identify risks and vulnerabilities in the education sector in Nepal. These are the major areas to explore the disaster context and needs of context-specific education acts (hereafter DRR education) to minimise the potential risks of disasters. The article concludes that the social disciplinary framework is significantly useful to analyse DRR education provisions and implications of education governance to mobilise school in disaster preparedness, response and recovery.
文摘This study draws from detailed qualitative case studies of three schools that practise disaster risk reduction (DRR) education initiatives in their curriculum in Nepal. Using curriculum mapping and discourse analysis, it aims to elaborate the significance of relevant disaster risk reduction (DRR) content in school curriculum to prepare youths for disaster response and recovery. It elaborates the nature of the current DRR content covered in curricula and textbooks and provides suggestions to address the identified disaster-related issues in the school curriculum. It further elaborates that incorporation of local and contextualised DRR content in school curricula contributes to the establishment of the “culture of resilience” in disaster prone context like Nepal. It concludes that more organised and holistic approach is essential to develop disaster and management knowledge, skills and attitudes to youths.
文摘This article aims to assess Algeria’s progress in implementing the seven global targets of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030(SFDRR)between 2015 and 2022.To achieve this,both qualitative and quantitative data were collected to meet the study’s objectives.The primary goal is to report on Algeria’s alignment with the seven SFDRR targets,considering the four priority areas of the framework as they relate to these targets.The article also seeks to explore the governance of risk in Algeria in the context of the SFDRR’s implementation.Over the past decade,Algeria has experienced a range of disasters involving natural hazards,including floods,storms,droughts,extreme temperatures,wildfires,earthquakes,transport crashes,and outbreaks of diseases such as COVID-19.These disasters,along with other endogenous causes not addressed in this article,have significantly hindered the country’s progress toward key global objectives,including the SFDRR.
文摘The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030(SFDRR)has been a guide for disaster risk governance globally.With the popularization of the vulnerability paradigm,gender has been established as one of the social determinants of disaster risk.However,it is often used interchangeably with“women”based on the binary categorization of gender identity that dominates,including in the Western world,reducing it to a demographic variable denied of any voice,context,or history.This article explores gender beyond the binary in the SFDRR,disaster risk reduction(DRR),and the broader risk governance mechanisms through examples of hijras from India and baklas from the Philippines.It delves into a discussion on the influence of dominant Western discourses in the creation of gender categories and their non-Western realities through a post-colonial lens.The article deals with questions on hybridity of identities,power,control,resistance,leverage,and the unique capacities of gender diverse groups at the time of disasters and beyond,while investigating the space of such groups within global frameworks like the SFDRR.
文摘The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030(SFDRR)is at its 10th anniversary amidst a rapidly changing climate,which,together with social vulnerabilities,have led to significant impacts on human health and well-being.In the climate change and health field,the term“climate-related health risks”is often used while the term“health disaster”is less common.This article identifies opportunities and challenges that the SFDRR presents for the intersection between climate change and health.The SFDRR,through disaster risk reduction for climate change and health,complements international health-and climate change-related agendas.It expands the perspective of climate change and health beyond the classical health sphere by highlighting the importance of addressing the underlying drivers of disaster risk,most of them related to social vulnerabilities.Additionally,strong governance and leadership from the health sector might foster the integration of health-centered perspectives into climate change policies.However,the SFDRR faces challenges due to differential capacities among countries,which limit effective implementation.The role of politics,power,and diverse interests needs to be recognized in disaster-related decision-making processes,as well as the many barriers for global and systematic disaster-related data structures that limit a comprehensive understanding of disaster risk.The 10th anniversary of the SFDRR represents an opportunity to reflect on the many opportunities that it represents and on the challenges that need to be addressed.By looking for synergies among diverse agendas,initiatives,and collaborations,the SFDRR sheds some light on protecting people’s health and well-being.
文摘Correction to:International Journal of Disaster Risk Science https://doi.org/10.1007/s13753-025-00619-4.In this article the author’s name Armine Benmokhtar was incorrectly written as Armine Belmokhtar.The original article has been corrected.
文摘1 Happy Birthday to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction!Happy 10th birthday to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030(SFDRR)!On 18 March 2015,it was signed,contributing to the wider Agenda 2030 that embraces sustainable development,climate change,humanitarianism,development finance,and many others.It focuses on reducing the risk of disasters within the wider aims to do better for ourselves.
文摘This autoethnographic study presents a historical perspective on disaster risk reduction(DRR)at the local level,with the case study of the city of Tunja in Colombia.We analyze the impact that colonization,the independence period,and recent history have had on the creation and reduction of disaster risks in this city.We offer a holistic perspective that shows the interactions of the impact of inequality on Indigenous populations,lack of urban planning,deforestation and the planting of invasive plant species,among other factors,which in combination with natural hazards,such as heavy rainfall,increase disaster risks.We conclude that although the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 is a fundamental instrument to promote risk reduction,in the local context of Tunja,the framework as such is not seen as a guide or parameter.The Colombian Disaster Risk Management Law is the main guide to advance risk reduction.This study demonstrates how DRR is not an isolated process,but a process that encompasses the general well-being of the population.We demonstrate from our lived perspective how access to public education and school feeding,as well as other social protection measures,increase the resilience of the population,making them better able to cope with adversity due to different hazards.This local perspective,with a historical review of a small city in the middle of the Andes,demonstrates the importance of continuing to prioritize and invest in measures that contribute to the population’s well-being as a way to reduce disaster risks,including adapting to our changing climate.
文摘As the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030(SFDRR)approaches its 10th anniversary,we find ourselves at a critical juncture.Over the past decade,we have witnessed a convergence of climate risks that demand increasingly sophisticated and collaborative responses.
基金the support of the National Council of Humanities,Sciences,and Technologies(CONAHCYT)for awarding a student fellowship to Gema Velásquez-EspinozaDGAPA-UNAM for the financial support provided through Project PAPIIT IN300823。
文摘Despite the increasing global emphasis on decentralized disaster risk reduction(DRR),the capacity of local institutions to implement eff ective risk governance strategies remains inconsistent and often inadequate.This study conducted a comparative analysis of institutional vulnerability at the municipal level in two hazard-prone regions:Teziutlán,Mexico,and Tola,Nicaragua.It employed comparative case study methods alongside structured surveys administered to local DRR actors.An integrated analytical framework was used,synthesizing the Pressure and Release model,the Forensic Investigations of Disasters approach,the MOVE framework,and the Institutional Analysis and Development model.The research identified key institutional vulnerabilities,including preparedness,coordination,information access,infrastructure,legal enforcement,climate integration,and informal governance.The findings indicate that the deficiencies within these institutions are not merely technical but are significantly influenced by systemic disparities in power,resource allocation,and political stability.Both municipalities exhibit notable gaps between formal DRR mandates and their operational implementation,reflecting a structural disjunction between institutions articulated in policy(institutions-in-form)and those in practice(institutions-inuse).The study concluded that eff ectively addressing institutional vulnerability necessitates transitioning from compliancedriven reforms towards integrated strategies that foster institutional learning,enhance cross-sectoral coordination,promote climate adaptation,and acknowledge informal and community-based governance structures.These findings off er policyrelevant insights for national and regional policymakers seeking to strengthen the institutional foundations of local DRR implementation within Latin America and comparable decentralized governance contexts.
基金supported by a United States Institute of Peace grant on Environment,Conflict,and Peacebuilding.
文摘Disasters disproportionately affect conflict-affected regions,where approximately two billion people reside,posing significant challenges for disaster risk reduction(DRR).This reality has increasingly spurred calls for violent conflict to be included in the global DRR agenda.However,consideration of peace has been lacking,despite that challenges for peace can distinctly impact capacities to set,pursue,and achieve DRR objectives.This study investigated how the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030(SFDRR)engages with peace through a document analysis,revealing three key findings.First,the SFDRR does not mention“peace,”mirroring its lack of reference to conflict.Second,while peace-related terms appear throughout the SFDRR in themes related to partnership and all-of-society approaches,this engagement is superficial.Third,the SFDRR’s approach is fundamentally problematic for advancing peace due to its avoidance of the complex social and political dynamics inherent to disaster risk and its reduction.The SFDRR united United Nations Member States in its ambition to“leave no one behind,”but has taken approaches that smooth over diversity rather than strengthen pluralistic connections.A radical,integrated DRR-peacebuilding agenda must take conflict as the new starting point and carve new pathways toward peace including through disaster diplomacy and environmental peacebuilding.By embracing the ambiguity between war and peace and addressing the root causes of risk,societies can cultivate peaceful interactions and collectively advance safety.This study concludes with recommendations for a global DRR policy that not only implicitly relies on peace but actively contributes to peacebuilding in the world’s diverse and divided societies.
基金supported by the Guangdong Planning Office of Philosophy and Social Science under Grant No.GD24LN11the National Social Science Fund of China under Grant No.21&ZD274.
文摘Islands have come to be seen as a distinct object of disaster risk and climate change policy and research.This is reflected in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030(SFDRR),which specifies Small Island Developing States(SIDS)as in need of specialized policies,attention,and support.This article directs an island studies perspective toward the SFDRR,discussing obstacles to the framework’s implementation in island contexts.Focus is placed on two interrelated sets of issues:(1)problematic aspects of the concepts of“development”as it is applied to islands(particularly in the SIDS category);and(2)international cooperation,militarism,and geopolitics.The study found that although island societies can benefit from the attention brought to them by the SFDRR,the framework engages in rhetoric that may limit island possibilities and potentials while distracting from more fundamental changes that should be made by other state and non-state actors.
文摘Disaster risk,climate change,and unsustainable development are growing and interconnected challenges across Africa,where socio-economic vulnerabilities,environmental degradation,and institutional fragility converge to amplify risks.While the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction(SFDRR),the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs),and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change provide complementary global frameworks for tackling these complex issues,the true extent of their integrated implementation in the African context has remained largely unexplored.Existing research has tended to examine these frameworks in isolation,failing to capture their potential synergies and combined impact.This study fills this gap by assessing the integration of these global frameworks into national and sub-national planning and implementation processes in Africa.The study conducted a systematic review,complemented by a review of grey literature,covering the period from 2000 to 2024.The analysis combined qualitative thematic synthesis with quantitative assessment using MATLAB to identify trends,patterns,and integration gaps.Key funding reveals that while these frameworks are formally endorsed in Africa,their integration remains limited and inconsistent.Analysis shows that only 6.5% of Africa’s measurable SDG targets are on track,with 67.7% requiring acceleration and 25.8% off track for achieving the 2030 goals.Furthermore,fewer than 30% of African countries have adopted comprehensive strategies aligning DRR,climate adaptation,and SDGs.The study also confirms that fragmented financing,weak decentralization,and incompatible data systems persist as major barriers,limiting operational coherence and impact.
文摘The recently concluded World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction(WCDRR) in Sendai, Japan and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction2015–2030(SFDRR) have set renewed priorities for disaster risk reduction(DRR) for the next 15 years. Due to Asia’s high exposure to natural hazards, the implications of the new SFDRR have major significance for the future development of the region. The 6th Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction(AMCDRR), held in Bangkok in 2014, was a regional preparatory meeting for the WCDRR, and proposed various targets and indicators for DRR in Asia. The AMCDRR recommended inclusion of these goals in the SFDRR. This study focuses on the WCDRR negotiations, particularly outcomes that affect four major groups: local authorities; children and youth;science and technology; and business and industry. An analysis is undertaken of the overlaps and gaps in the outcomes of the 6th AMCDRR and other preceding conferences that fed into the WCDRR. A set of recommendations has evolved from this examination for consideration at the upcoming 7th AMCDRR in 2016. The areas that merit consideration in the upcoming AMCDRR2016 are:(1) development of baseline data and quantitative indicators for monitoring progress in DRR;(2) creation of a common stakeholder platform;(3) construction of city typologies for consideration in all future local level planning;(4) promotion of a culture of safety by linking large enterprises with small and medium enterprises; and(5) exchange and sharing of information and databases between regions at all scales.
文摘In this paper, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030(SFDRR) is evaluated with respect to its ramifications for persons with disabilities. In the SFDRR, persons with disabilities were referenced either directly or indirectly as part of the preamble,the guiding principles, the priorities for action, and the role of stakeholders. In addition, the 2015 World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, during which the SFDRR was adopted, incorporated explicit recommendations toward a disability-accessible and inclusive environment not evident in previous disaster risk reduction conferences. The infusion of disability-related terms and concepts such as accessibility, inclusion, and universal design throughout the SFDRR document was significant. These concepts,which have their origin in disability studies, are used in the SFDRR document to refer to the needs of all in disaster,not only to people with disabilities. These disability-related concepts will now serve the field of disaster risk reduction as important overarching disaster-related principles. The authors conclude that the SFDRR has firmly established people with disabilities and their advocacy organizations as legitimate stakeholders and actors in the design and implementation of international disaster risk reduction policies.
文摘The 1990 initiation of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction marked its 30th year in 2019.The three decades since then have seen significant developments in science and technology and their incorporation into the decision making in the field of disaster risk reduction.The disasters that have occurred during that time have enhanced the importance of the field,and new research and innovations have evolved.This article summarizes this evolution through the review of specific milestones.While the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 provides opportunities for synergies with the sustainable development agenda,the science and technology communities have also changed their roles from advisory to co-designing and co-delivering solutions.Higher education plays an important role in developing new generations of professionals,and the role of thematic incubation in higher education institutions is highlighted along with the development of the professional society in disaster risk reduction.The evolution from Society 4.0(information age)to Society 5.0 will see an enhanced role of the technology-driven approach in disaster risk reduction,while traditional knowledge and indigenous technologies still remain valid for society.Scientists and science communities need to be more sensitive to changing the“last mile”concept to“first mile”thinking with respect to the users’needs and perspectives.
