The Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA), endorsed by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in Resolution 60/195, is the primary international agreement for disaster reduction. One hundred sixty-eight (168) countries and multilateral organizations—including the World Bank and the UN system—participated in the UN World Conference on Disaster Reduction in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan in January 2005.
The Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA), endorsed by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in Resolution 60/195, is the primary international agreement for disaster reduction. One hundred sixty-eight (168) countries and multilateral organizations—including the World Bank and the UN system—participated in the UN World Conference on Disaster Reduction in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan in January 2005.
The principal strategic goal of the HFA is to effectively integrate, in a coherent manner, disaster risk considerations into sustainable development policies, planning, programming, and financing at all levels of government.
For more information, download Words into Action: A Guide for Implementing the Hyogo Framework or see Hyogo Framework for Action
There are five HFA priorities for action indentified for 2005 to 2015. They are:
1. Ensure that disaster risk reduction is a national and a local priority with a strong institutional basis for implementation. See: Institutional Capacity and Consensus Building
2. Identify, assess, and monitor disaster risks and enhance early warning. See: Disaster Risk Assessment and Monitoring
3. Use knowledge, innovation, and education to build a culture of safety and resilience at all levels. See: Knowledge and Capacity Enhancement
4. Reduce the underlying risk factors. See: Disaster Reduction and Financing
5. Strengthen disaster preparedness for effective response at all levels. See: Disaster Preparedness and Sustainable Recovery
GFDRR is working extensively on each of the five HFA priorities.