Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk ReductionInternational Day for

Disaster Reduction 2014

13 October 2014, Addis Ababa

Impact of Disasters• Direct economic losses from disasters so far this

century are 50 percent higher than previous estimates: USD 2.5 trillion

• Total direct losses in 40 low and middle income countries amount to USD 305 billion over the last 30 years

• Impact in Africa:• 1970 to 2012, 0.7 million lost lives and economic

damages of USD 26.6 billion• In 2012, over 37 million people in Africa were

directly affected by a total of 147 recorded disasters

• 13 million people in Horn of Africa and 16 million in the Sahel suffered from droughts during 2011-12

• Adopted by 168 countries participating in the WCDR• Substantially reduce disaster losses by 2015 by building the

resilience of nations and communities to disasters• Outlines roles and responsibilities of different sectors and

actors to reduce disaster losses Programme of Action for the implementation of the

ARSDRR (2006-2015) in line with the HFA and adopted by Heads of State and Government in 2011• The overall goal: “a substantial reduction of social, economic and

environmental impacts of disasters on African people and economies, thereby facilitating the achievement of the MDGs and other development aims in Africa”

Progress on Post-2015 Framework

for Disaster Risk Reduction

Consultative Process & Outputs

• Feb 2013: 4th Africa Regional Platform (Arusha, Tanzania) - Round Table convened to elicit stakeholder feedbacks – REPORT

• May 2013: The continental position developed at the regional platform presented by the African Union (after a consultative meeting) at the 4th Session of the Global Platform – POSITION PAPER

• 2012-2013: Consultations held at sub-regional, national and local levels with participation from all stakeholders – CONSULTATION REPORTS

• Oct 2013: A CONCEPT NOTE consolidating outputs of all consultations in Africa was developed as basis for next steps:

• Nov 2013: Consultative Meeting, Nairobi, Kenya, to review the consolidated outcomes –DRAFT SUMMARY STATEMENT

• March 2014: Africa Working Group (Extended), Abuja, Nigeria, to adopt the final SUMMARY STATEMENT to be tabled at the Africa Regional Platform

5th Africa Regional Platform & 3rd Ministerial Meeting on DRR

• Policy and Institutional Frameworks: From trans-boundary to local risks; decentralization; conflicts; role of parliamentarians, women, youth, children and media

• Climate Change-DRR Integration: Higher coordination at institutional and information-exchange level; ecosystems; risk financing

• DRR Investments: Programme and investment frameworks; role of private sector and PPP; specific public budget allocation for DRR

• Clear accountability mechanisms, including through promoting a coordinated and mutually reinforcing approach to the three international agreements in 2015 – the post-2015 framework for disaster risk reduction, SDGs and the climate change agreements

Outcomes of the 1st Intergovernmental

Preparatory Committee Meeting

Background

• UNGA Resolution A/RES/68/211 (2013) – Established Open-ended Intergovernmental Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) for WCDRR

• Bureau of the PrepCom also established with two countries from each regional group (10 in total) and Japan as the additional ex-officio member. Co-Chairs: Finland and Thailand

• 1st PrepCom meeting held on 14-15 July 2014, Geneva, Switzerland

Pre-Zero Draft: Development Process

1st PrepCom Sessions

•Recommendations for Post-2015 DRR Framework •Chair’s Dialogues•Technical Workshop

Pre-Zero Draft of

Post-2015 DRR

Framework

AFRICA35

countries7 IGOs

1000 Delegate

s

Existing DRR

Frameworks

Existing DRR

Frameworks

Regional Contributio

ns

Regional Contributio

ns

SRSG Elements

Paper

SRSG Elements

Paper

Proposed Strategic Goals

Risk-informed

growth and developme

nt measures

Reduce exposure & vulnerability, including

preparedness for response

To absorb loss, minimize impact and recover

Proposed Priorities for Action

Understanding

Disaster Risks

Strengthen Governanc

e to Manage

Risks

Preparedness for

Response, Recovery & Reconstruct

ion

Investing in

resilience

GLOBAL& REGIONAL

NATIONAL & LOCAL

Steps to Sendai

Formation of

10 memberBureau

Regional platforms

and meetings

Two meetings of preparatory Committee

Third UNWCDRR

March 2014

March – June 2014

July–November 2014

March 2015

1.14-15 July 2014

2.17-18 Nov 2014

14 – 18 March 2015

Sendai, Japan

1. Africa (May)2. Americas (May)3. Pacific (June)4. Asia (June)5. Arab States (Sep)6. Europe (Oct)

2 from each Region + Japan (ex-

officio)Africa (Egypt

& South Sudan)

International Day for Disaster Reduction

2014

Does disaster affect all equally?

• Hurricane Katrina (2005) : 75 percent of those who died were aged over 60 (even though this age group comprised only 16 per cent of the local population)

• Japanese tsunami (2011): 56 percent of those who died were 65 and over, despite this age group comprising just 23 percent of the population

Populations are ageing most rapidly in developing countries: •Currently home to 60 percent of the world’s older people•projected to rise to 80 percent by 2050

The global ageing population

Source: HelpAge InternationalProportion of Population aged 60 or Above

2014People aged 60 or above constitute 11 percent of global population

The global ageing population

Source: HelpAge InternationalProportion of Population aged 60 or Above

2050People aged 60+ constitute 22 percent of global population – 2 BILLION PEOPLE

What makes older persons more vulnerable to disasters?• Ageing: physical decline including poor

health, mobility, sight and hearing• Lack of provision of adequate services,

both on a regular basis as well as emergency situations

• Social exclusion of older persons and discrimination associated with age

• Higher poverty levels, exacerbated by lack of social protection and livelihood opportunities

HelpAge International (2014), Disaster Resilience in an Ageing World’

© Kate Holt/HelpAge International 2009

Older Persons an Asset for DRR

Older persons have a lifetime of experience, knowledge and skills•Store-house of indigenous and traditional knowledge: A valuable source of information of disasters and risk management•Acting as community champions for DRR•Strong agents of change for the next generation

HelpAge International (2014), Disaster Resilience in an Ageing World’

© Judith Escribano/Age International 2013

IDDR – A Momentum for Older Persons

http://goo.gl/kB68dc

• Survey of older persons and governments on issues related to ageing and DRR

• Charter 14 for Older People in Disaster Risk Reduction – Can Ethiopia commit?

• Social Media:• Twitter - https://twitter.com/unisdr

#IDDR• https://

www.facebook.com/UNISDR?ref=hlwww.unisdr.org/2014/iddr

Preliminary Results from the Survey(15-31 August 2014)

Perceptions of older persons •Climate-induced disasters the greatest threat (floods 62%, cyclones 46%/typhoons 36% and heat waves 37%) •Challenges: Mobility and Capacity; resources for preparedness; Awareness•Capable but need social support system (70% wish to explain to disaster planners about the special needs and vulnerabilities of older persons

Perception of Governments and Decision-Makers•Earthquakes and landslides bigger threats to older persons•Challenges: Mobility; Eyesight and hearing; Lack of access to information; and Low income•Need for improved and disaggregated data collection to better understand special requirements of older persons

UNISDR Regional Office for Africa

www.unisdr.org/africaThank you for your attention!