Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction Logo for the third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR) This logo represents an image of people holding hands to take actions for building a disaster resilient community. Five colors indicate the five priority actions of the “Hyogo Framework for Action” (HFA).

Background to the WCDRR In accordance with a UNGA resolution, ten-year period from January 1990 was designated as the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR). (Designation of the International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction, promotion of DRR measures, establishment of the secretariat for UNISDR in Geneva) World Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction (May 1994, Yokohama) - Conducted interim review of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction - Adopted the Yokohama Strategy and Plan of Action for a Safer World World Conference on Disaster Reduction (January 2005, Kobe) 　 - Held in the city affected by the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, at its tenth anniversary - Released a joint statement for building a tsunami warning system in response to the Indian Ocean Earthquake that occurred at the end of 2004. - Adopted the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 (HFA) World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (March 2015, Sendai) - Adopted the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, as a new framework for 2015 through 2030, committed to continue the action. - Held in Sendai, which was affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011

Outcomes of the WCDRR The conference was held in Sendai, from Saturday 14 to Wednesday 18 March More than 6,500 representatives, from 187 countries, IGOs and NGOs, attended the meetings at the main venue. The number of participants includes more than 100 ministers, that include 25 heads of state government, UN Secretary-General. Cumulative total attendants was more than 150 thousand including side events. The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction was adopted for the period between 2015 and 2030. 国連防災世界会議は、グローバルな防災戦略を議論する国連主催の会議であり、第1回会議が1994年に横浜市で、第2回会議が2005年に兵庫県神戸市で開催と、過去2回とも我が国で開催しております。 第2回会議では、2005年から2015年までの国際的な防災の取組指針である兵庫行動枠組が策定されました。 この兵庫行動枠組の後継枠組の策定を行う第３回の国連防災世界会議を、来年3月14日～18日に仙台市で開催いたします。 この会議には、各国閣僚をはじめとした5千人、全体として4万人以上の参加が見込まれており、 １つ目の意義である、枠組を作るということだけではなく、 ２つ目の意義として、我が国の技術・教訓を世界に向けて発信する、そしてその先にはビジネスに結びつけるということも含めた部分もあるかと思います。 ３つ目の意義として、東日本の復興の姿を発信し、風評被害を払しょくし、観光客にきていただく、あるいは物産の購入といったことを通じて、 いかに復興につなげるかということがねらいとなっております。 Opening ceremony with the participation of Their Majesties Emperor and Empress of Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations before the opening ceremony

Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 Structure Expected Outcome The substantial reduction of disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods and health and in the economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets of persons, businesses, communities and countries Global Targets ① The number of deaths ② The number of affected people ③ Economic loss ④ Damage to medical and educational facilities ⑤ National and local strategies ⑥ Support to developing countries ⑦ Access to early warning information Goal Prevent new and reduce existing disaster risk through the implementation of integrated and inclusive economic, structural, legal, social, health, cultural, educational, environmental, technological, political and institutional measures that prevent and reduce hazard exposure and vulnerability to disaster, increase preparedness for response and recovery, and thus strengthen resilience Priorities for Action Focused action within and across sectors by States at local, national, regional and global levels Priority Action 1 Understanding disaster risk Priority Action 2 Strengthening disaster risk reduction for resilience Priority Action 3 Investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience Priority Action 4 Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response, and to “Build Back Better” in recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction Roles of Stakeholders Civil society, volunteers, organized voluntary work organizations and community-based organizations to participate (In particular, women, children and youth, persons with disabilities, and older persons) Academia, scientific and research entities and networks to collaborate Business, professional associations and private sector financial institutions to collaborate Media to take a role in contributing to the public awareness raising 国連防災世界会議は、グローバルな防災戦略を議論する国連主催の会議であり、第1回会議が1994年に横浜市で、第2回会議が2005年に兵庫県神戸市で開催と、過去2回とも我が国で開催しております。 第2回会議では、2005年から2015年までの国際的な防災の取組指針である兵庫行動枠組が策定されました。 この兵庫行動枠組の後継枠組の策定を行う第３回の国連防災世界会議を、来年3月14日～18日に仙台市で開催いたします。 この会議には、各国閣僚をはじめとした5千人、全体として4万人以上の参加が見込まれており、 １つ目の意義である、枠組を作るということだけではなく、 ２つ目の意義として、我が国の技術・教訓を世界に向けて発信する、そしてその先にはビジネスに結びつけるということも含めた部分もあるかと思います。 ３つ目の意義として、東日本の復興の姿を発信し、風評被害を払しょくし、観光客にきていただく、あるいは物産の購入といったことを通じて、 いかに復興につなげるかということがねらいとなっております。 International Cooperation and Global Partnership General considerations Means of implementation Support from international organization Follow-up actions Highlights Seven concrete global targets were specified The targets include important policy focuses, such as mainstreaming DRR, prior investment, “Build Back Better”, multi-stakeholders’ involvement, people-centered approach, and women’s leadership

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International Agenda Global Targets New Perspective： Our works ahead Upcoming International Agenda Sendai Framework Post-2015 Development Agenda Planned to be adopted at the UN summit in September 2015. Aim to clearly include disaster risk reduction in the targets. COP21 Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention for Climate Change in late November to early December 2015. Prioritize disaster risk reduction as an important element of adaptation to the impact of climate change. Global Targets Number of death, disaster economic loss, number of countries with DRR strategy, etc New Perspective： DRR investment Build Back Better Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction Disaster risk reduction is mainstreamed when countries define DRR as a priority issue and include DRR in all development policies and plans. By mainstreaming DRR, investment in DRR is enhanced and lead to disaster resilient country.