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MTR SF Political Declaration

The Political Declaration of the High-Level Meeting on the Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 is now available.

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Highlights of the High-level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on the Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework

Official Summary of the High-Level Meeting

Csaba Kőrösi (President of the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly): Opening Statement - 71st Plenary Meeting

Amina J. Mohammed (Deputy Secretary-General): Opening Statement - 71st Plenary Meeting

Mami Mizutori (Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction): Opening Statement - 71st Plenary Meeting

Key information

High-Level Meeting of the Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework

The HLM will take place from 18-19 May 2023 at the United Nations in New York.

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Risk Reduction Hub

The Risk Reduction Hub will be convened from 17-19 May 2023 and will feature an array of sessions, side events, and thematic engagements.

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Reports of the Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework

A collection of findings and recommendations to guide amplified and accelerated action in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.

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Political Declaration of the High-Level Meeting on the Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030

The Report of the Main findings and recommendations of the Midterm Review of the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030

The Report of the Midterm Review of the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030

Good Practices in Disaster Risk Reduction: Midterm Review of the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030

What is the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction?

Agreed at the Third United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction from 14 to 18 March 2015 in Sendai, Japan, the Sendai Framework provides the framework for an all-of-society and all-of-State institutions engagement in preventing and reducing disaster risks posed by both natural and man-made hazards and related environmental, technological and biological hazards and risks.

Timeline

2023 marks the midpoint in implementing the Sendai Framework, the 2030 Agenda and other 2015 agreements. The Midterm Review will conclude in 2023, with countries and stakeholders invited to conduct consultations and provide input through 2022.