Portugal welcomes and appreciates the efforts undertaken by the United Nations to advocate for DRR principles through the Sendai Framework for DRR in line with the sustainable development goals, Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the New Urban Agenda.
Local governments play an essential role in disaster risk reduction and building resilience. At UNDRR’s 2022 Global Platform, the Local Leaders Forum opened a productive discussion on important issues around disaster resilience at city and district level.