This side event follows the session on Nature-based Solutions on the morning of the 26th of May. It will look cross-thematically at the Global Platform’s themes and address how Nature-based solutions can contribute to the implementation of the Sendai Framework 2015-2030 and what is still needed at country level. It will also look at what is needed beyond the current framework.

The COVID-19 pandemic along with concurrent emergencies, has exposed vulnerabilities and caused disruptions to health services in even the most robust health systems. Health facilities need to maintain maximum capacity of their services and functions during and immediately after major emergencies and disasters to ensure continuity of healthcare service provision and avoid excess mortality and morbidity, particularly among vulnerable populations.To do so, safe and resilient health facilities need to institute systems, procedures and capacities that address prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. In the response to the needs that emerged during COVID-19, several new tools were rapidly developed that complemented existing tools and built on the experience and lessons from the pandemic response and other emergencies. Country and hospital experience effective strategies to ensure uninterrupted health service delivery during emergencies and new tools will be shared and discussed.

Session objectives

Session objectives

1. Review global trends in extreme events and implications for cascading risk
2. "Take stock" of progress in the implementation of Target G of the Sendai Framework and review gaps
3. Report on latest trends in MHEWS and early action design, results, and impact and share knowledge, lessons learned, and emerging examples of good practices

The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030

The Sendai Framework was adopted by 187 Member States at the Forth United (UN) World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan, on March 18, 2015 “to achieve the substantial reduction of disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods and health and in the economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets of persons, businesses, communities and countries over the next 15 years”.  

The Sendai Framework puts forward seven global targets including Target G: Substantially increase the availability of and access to multi-hazard early warning systems and disaster risk information and assessments to people by 2030. 

While considerable progress has been made, for example, in terms of information and communication technology access and use, many challenges remain including reaching the “last mile”. It is estimated a third of people globally – mostly in developing countries – are still not covered by EWSs.  Integrating early warning systems into coherent multi-sector and multi-hazard risk governance and reaching all exposed and vulnerable populations in many countries remains a challenge. 

Seven years into the  implementation of  the  Framework, the  Disaster Risk Reduction community has an excellent opportunity to take stock of where we are, what we have accomplished, what we have learned, and to jointly explore how we can collectively transform our engagement  to  accelerate progress in achieving the Framework’s ambitions.  Moreover, the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has tasked the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to lead an effort in collaboration with other UN agencies to address the gap in early warning access and present an action plan by 27th  Conference of the Parties (COP 27) to the UNFCCC in November 2022, to achieve the goal that Early Warning Systems protecting everyone within five years . 

The mid-point of Sendai Framework implementation marks a time of increased global urgency. Disasters strike at an unprecedented rate, with the most recent decade experiencing an over three-fold increase in the frequency of disaster occurrence, compared to the 1980s. Disasters are also becoming more costly, disrupting critical services and economic activities, setting back the global economy by an average of USD 170 billion every year.   

Agenda

Panel 1: Speakers from different regions will share progress, challenges and solutions

Panel 2: Good practice examples of EWS to enable action, and remaining challenges and solutions.

Concluding session: Stocktake on progress on ensuring early warning is accessible and for Sendai Framework Mid-Term Review.

Local governments are on the ‘frontline of opportunity’ to protect lives, livelihoods and their infrastructure assets and systems. The Local Leaders Forum will showcase how municipalities are using disaster risk management to strengthen resilience across various sectors and achieve progress against the SDGs. The Forum is organized by the Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) global partnership which aims to Leave No Municipality Behind as they scale up their climate and disaster risk reduction action. MCR2030 has more than 1,000 member cities and municipalities as well as 200 service providers offering a range of tools and supports to local governments.
 

Session objectives

1. Capture practical experiences and learnings from local governments of ‘SDGs in Action’
2. Provide policy recommendations for local governments to scale up their progress towards the SDGs
3. Guide how the Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) global partnership can better support local governments to be more inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused social, economic, and health crises, and in particular, has severely affected people in vulnerable situations. To leave no one behind in the response to and recovery from the pandemic, faith actors and faith-based organizations (FBOs) have connected with individuals at the grassroots level.

In this presentation, Soka Gakkai International will showcase relevant experiences in Japan and share the findings of a joint research project together with other FBOs, in the hope of advancing global DRR efforts.

The current COVID-19 epidemic has become the strongest indication that governance capacities at various levels of government fall short of delivering adequate responses to Complex, Global Emergencies (CGE). This session brings together actionable information, suitable frameworks, and principles to navigate the new demands for local governments leading responses to CGE. These results come from the Emergency Governance Initiative EGI — an initiative by LSE Cities, UCLG and Metropolis — that aims to build institutional capacities for more effective territorial responses to CGE.

In honor of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) Conference taking place in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, the Host Government is inviting delegates and accompanying families to take part in the Host Government Field Trip Program on Saturday, May 28, 2022. The program is designed to showcase the uniqueness and diversity of Indonesian culture and heritage, including cultural activities, handicraft workshops, music and dance lessons, nature and landscapes, temples and houses, as well as the Balinese hospitality. The field trip participants will learn how Balinese people protect the environment and prevent environmental disasters. You are welcome to choose one of three field trip programs, all escorted by English speaking guides. The Field Trips are free of charge for the first 600 participants, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Participants who are interested are invited to register for the field trips on the Host Government Field Trip page as soon as possible.

Session objectives

1. Learn how Balinese people protect the environment and prevent environmental disasters.
2. Showcase the uniqueness and diversity of Indonesian culture and heritage.

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Session objectives

• Acknowledge and thank the host country (Indonesia), sponsors, speakers, and participants
• Summarize the key findings from WRC5 by sharing joint communique
• Set the scene for WRC6
• Welcome participants to the GPDRR

Expected Outcome:

Participants will leave the session with a clear understanding and sense of enthusiasm about new approaches to recovery and will advocate for their adoption in the GPDRR as well as their work in the future.

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The World Reconstruction Conference (WRC) is a global forum that provides a platform for policy makers, experts, and practitioners from government, international organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), the academia, and private sector from both developing and developed countries to come together to collect, assess, and share experiences in disaster recovery and reconstruction and take forward the policy dialogue. Traditionally, the WRC is organized by three partners (EU, UNDP, World Bank) in conjunction with the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction; this year, the International Recovery Platform is joining as a partner.

Hosted by the Government of Indonesia, WRC5 will take place on 24 and 25th May 2022 under the theme “Reconstructing for a sustainable future: Building resilience through recovery in a COVID-19 Transformed World”. The WRC5 will focus on addressing the unprecedented socio-economic recovery needs as a pathway to rebuilding a resilient and sustainable society in the post Covid-19 world. The conference will be organized under three sub-themes: 1) addressing the social and economic effects and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on “hard-won” development gains, 2) social, infrastructural and economic recovery from disasters as an opportunity to reset the development pathway towards a greener and resilient future, and 3) rethinking recovery governance models: planning, financing and managing recovery from complex and interconnected disaster-conflict events in the post Covid-19 world.

Session objectives

• Welcome participants and speakers to the fifth WRC;
• Highlight the theme and sub-themes of the conference;
• Recognize the role of the host and partners; and
• Outline the expectations and structure of the two-day conference.

Outcome

Participants have a clear understanding of the purpose, structure, design, and expected outcomes of WRC 5.

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The COVID-19 health impacts and containment measures have caused sharp decline in economic activity, jobs and livelihoods, and negative repercussions on health, education and value-chain related services. It has disproportionately affected the most vulnerable and exacerbated inequalities in human development. As a result, the pandemic has negatively impacted hard-won development gains of the 2030 Agenda.

Given the vast scale of impacts, the diversity of ensuing needs and resource requirements, a multi-sectoral response was needed. Early in the pandemic, pre-existing assessment methodology was adapted to the epidemic context as COVID-19 Recovery Needs Assessments (CRNAs). The CRNA delivers macro, meso and micro level analysis and develops prioritized recovery needs with costs under a coordinated and government-owned process, ensuring alignment of the development community behind one comprehensive government-wide strategy which can be converted to common planning and financing outcomes. The findings support development of a comprehensive recovery strategy and recovery programs.

Session objectives

This plenary session will share knowledge and experience to advance COVID-19 recovery. It will provide a broad overview of key approaches used worldwide to identify and address the social and economic impact of COVID 19, how well they worked and lessons for strengthening resilience and reducing the pandemic’s impact.

Specific objectives:

• To share experience on how COVID 19 pandemic has impacted development gains and avenues to reverse the trend.
• To take stock of best practices and challenges for identifying and addressing the impacts of COVID 19 pandemic
• To share lessons from the implementation of national and regional recovery frameworks