About this episode

This episode revisits a dialogue on disaster management, focusing on global cooperation and the challenges of implementing the Sendai Framework.

In this episode of Picking Up Where We Left Off, the Center revisits an early 2024 dialogue on disaster management. The dialogue emerged in response to significant disasters that affected long-term Center partners. The dialogue focused on global cooperation in disaster management and mitigation, and discussions emphasized the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, hailed as the most comprehensive international guide. Despite its significance, participants noted its limited adoption by governments, aid organizations, and first responders. Challenges discussed included the need for practical implementation, stronger political will, and greater investments, especially in vulnerable regions of the Global South. Participants acknowledged successes like reduced disaster-related deaths due to improved preparedness, yet economic and human losses remain alarmingly high, underscoring a gap between commitments and outcomes. The dialogue further explored the potential for cross-continental resilience programs, emphasizing the integration of scientific and indigenous knowledge. For instance, Malaysia and Rwanda collaborated on people-centric early warning systems. This highlighted the…

People in this episode

Host: Hollings Center for International Dialogue

Topics covered

• disaster management
• global cooperation
• disaster risk reduction
• political will
• technology in disaster preparedness

Keywords

• disaster management
• global cooperation
• Sendai Framework
• political will
• technology
• preparedness
• vulnerable regions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hollings Center for International Dialogue, Malaysia, Rwanda

Books & works: Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction

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