UNESCO. General Conference; 36th; 36 C/5: volume 1: Draft ...

Main line of action 7: Natural disaster risk reduction and mitigation
02067 Vulnerability to natural hazards is unabated. UNESCO’s intersectoral approach to disaster mitigation
and vulnerability reduction will help build capacities and foster partnerships using S&T. In the study of
natural hazards, the Organization will build on the networks of its international scientific programmes
and support risk mitigation measures through innovation, engineering and ICTs. Capacity building
at regional and country levels, including early warning systems for geohazards and floods, will be
promoted and policy guidelines developed. Activities will contribute to adaptation to climate change,
including on SIDS. The alleviation of risks from floods and droughts in Sub-Saharan Africa will be a
priority. Risk reduction efforts in post-disaster situations may be undertaken at the request of Member
States. The gender perspective and the role of youth in building a culture of disaster resilience will be
strengthened. Participation in the common country approaches for disaster mitigation, such as CCA/
UNDAF will be increased.
02068 UNESCO will contribute to strengthening international and regional networks and partnerships for
disaster resilience by facilitating collaborative hazard risk assessment and mitigation mechanisms and
activities. UNESCO will provide catalytic and financial support to activities of existing platforms,
and networks and support surveys and feasibility studies pertaining to the study of geohazards and
efforts to mitigate their impact. It will encourage cooperative mechanisms involving scientists, decision
makers and risk managers, who operate through national, sub-regional, regional and international
partnerships on disaster risk reduction. Gender-responsive approaches to disaster risk reduction will
be promoted through education and disaster preparedness activities.
02069 UNESCO will provide advice for assessing hazard risk and strengthening disaster resilience at local
and national levels. The Organization will participate in efforts to elaborate strategies for disaster
risk mitigation and preparedness and will contribute to initiatives promoting capacity building for
vulnerable communities. Upon request the Organization will provide guidance and coordination
in science domains to enhance disaster prevention and mitigation efforts through lessons learned
from post-disaster studies and integrate such lessons into disaster mitigation efforts. UNESCO will
contribute to proposals within the common country programming framework of UN country teams to
infuse disaster risk reduction approaches into CCA/UNDAF documents, especially for disaster-prone
countries.
Expected result 25: Disaster resilience, disaster risk assessment and impact
mitigation enhanced, including through participation in UN common country
approaches
Performance Indicators
▪ Countries actively participating in the networks
Benchmarks
– at least ten countries involved in global
initiatives; three sub-regions involved in
regional and sub-regional initiatives
▪ Countries and institutions supported in disaster
risk reduction, including outreach for women’s
participation
– at least three countries affected by natural
disasters supported; ten countries supported
in disaster resilience and risk mitigation
efforts, including through CCA/UNDAF;
ten institutions supported in disaster risk
mitigation
101 36 C/5 – Major Programme II