Official Development Assistance (ODA)
Key ODA Policies
Disaster Risk Reduction
March 22, 2021
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for materials on key ODA policies (Disaster Risk Reduction).stainable Development and Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
International development goals
| 2000 | The United Nations Millennium Declaration |
| 2001 | Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) |
| 2015 | The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development |
International Guidelines for DRR
| 1994 | The first UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Yokohama |
| 2005 | The second UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Hyogo |
| 2015 | The Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai |
| 2015 | Establishment of World Tsunami Awareness Day |
Japan's Contributions: Mainstreaming DRR (Incorporate the perspective of DRR into all policies.)
Japan will not only contribute to sustainable development of each country by utilizing its DRR technologies and knowledge on national resilience and promoting investment in DRR, but also enhance opportunities for Japanese companies’ operation abroad, thus feeding into Japan's own growth strategy.
| 2015 | 2015 Sendai Cooperation Initiative for Disaster Risk Reduction |
| 2019 | Sendai Cooperation Initiative for Disaster Risk Reduction Phase 2 |
Sendai Framework for DRR 2015-2030
Features
- 7 concrete global targets are set out.
- Japan’s priorities are incorporated such as mainstreaming DRR, investment in DRR, Build Back Better, participation of various stakeholders, human centered approach, women’s leadership.
Sendai Cooperation Initiative for Disaster Risk Reduction Phase2.
Background
- The 3rd UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in Sendai, Japan (March 2015).
Basic idea
- In cooperation with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), Japan will play a leading role as a disaster risk reduction advanced country toward mainstreaming disaster risk and increasing resilience in the international community.
Sendai Cooperation Initiative for Disaster Risk Reduction Phase2.
- In order to increase resilience to disasters, Japan will provide assistance for at least 5 million people from 2019 to 2022.
- Japan will provide training for 85,000 people on disaster risk reduction, including government officials, local leaders and next generations from 2019 to 2022.
- Japan will provide assistance for developing and revising disaster risk reduction plans in 80 countries from 2019 to 2020
World Tsunami Awareness Day (November 5)
Establishment of the World Tsunami Awareness Day
- The 3rd UN World Conference on DRR (March 2015)
- The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (September 2015)