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The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is an organization that helps countries prepare for and respond to disasters. Disasters, such as earthquakes and floods, cause a lot of damage and put people's lives at risk. UNDRR works with countries around the world to reduce these risks. It protects people from the devastating impacts of disasters. They provide guidance and support to help countries make their communities more resilient. 

Through initiatives like the Sendai Framework, UNDRR promotes strategies to understand risks. It helps strengthen governance, invest in resilience, and enhance disaster preparedness. In this article, we will explore UNDRR and know how it contributes to creating safer and more resilient societies.

The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is a part of the International Relations subject in the Mains General Studies Paper-III syllabus. It is also a part of the General Studies Paper-1 of the UPSC Prelims Syllabus.

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About UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is a main body of the United Nations. It focuses on coordinating disaster risk reduction. It assists decision makers worldwide in understanding and addressing risks.

  • Its main objective is to ensure the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. 
    • This is a global agreement adopted in 2015 to guide disaster risk reduction efforts.
  • UNDRR was established in 1999 as the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR). In 2016, ISDR was renamed UNDRR.
  • UNDRR is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It has offices in over 80 countries.
  • UNDRR works to help countries reduce their disaster risk and build resilience to disasters.
    • It coordinates and supports international efforts in disaster risk reduction. 
    • It aims to build resilience and protect lives and livelihoods.

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UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Global Assessment Report

The UNDRR publishes a Global Assessment Report (GAR) every two years. It provides a comprehensive analysis of global disaster risk trends. 

  • The report examines the impact of disasters on human, social, economic, and environmental dimensions. It identifies measures to reduce risk and build resilience. 
  • The latest GAR was released in 2022. 
  • The report provides a comprehensive analysis of disaster risk reduction around the world.
  • The report offers valuable insights into the current state of disaster risk reduction. It highlights the progress made, existing challenges, and emerging risks.

Key Findings of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Global Assessment Report

The key findings of the UNDRR Global Assessment Report 2022 are:

  • The number of people affected by disasters has increased by 50% in the past 20 years.
  • The economic losses from disasters have increased by 600% in the past 20 years.
  • The most vulnerable people are disproportionately affected by disasters.
  • Disasters are a major obstacle to sustainable development.
  • The world is not on track to achieve the targets set by the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.
  • The need for urgent action to address the increasing frequency and intensity of disasters.
  • The importance of integrating disaster risk reduction into development planning and investment decisions.

UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Mandate

The mandate of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is to:

  • Promote the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
  • Coordinate international efforts to reduce disaster risk.
  • Provide technical support to countries to develop and implement disaster risk reduction strategies.
  • Raise awareness of the importance of disaster risk reduction.
  • Promote the integration of disaster risk reduction into development planning.

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Activities of UNDRR

The UNDRR carries out a wide range of activities to reduce disaster risk. These activities include the following:

Capacity building

  • UNDRR assists countries to enhance their abilities in assessing, preventing, & managing disaster risks.
  • It provides training and technical support.
  • It convenes international conferences and meetings on disaster risk reduction.

Risk assessment

  • UNDRR assists countries in evaluating their risks from disasters.
  • It helps identify vulnerable areas and populations.
  • UNDRR helps focus on actions to reduce risk.

Policy advice

  • UNDRR advises countries on disaster risk reduction strategies.
  • It helps integrate risk reduction into development plans and climate change adaptation.

Monitoring and reporting

  • UNDRR keeps a record of the countries' progress in implementing the Sendai Framework.
  • It evaluates the effectiveness of policies and identifies areas for improvement.

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Purposes of UNDRR 

The purposes of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) are:

Promoting resilience

UNDRR helps communities, countries, and regions become stronger and bounce back from disasters. It promotes measures that reduce risk and make societies more resilient.

Fostering global cooperation

UNDRR encourages countries to work together and help each other in disaster risk reduction. It promotes sharing knowledge, experiences, and best practices.

Integrating risk reduction into development

UNDRR stresses the importance of including disaster risk reduction in development plans. This helps countries build societies that are sustainable and can handle disasters.

Supporting the Sendai Framework

UNDRR plays a crucial role in assisting the implementation of the Sendai Framework. 

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Four Priorities of the UNDRR

The UNDRR focuses on four key priorities to achieve its goals:

Understanding disaster risk

  • Identify, assess, and monitor disaster risks in all their dimensions.
  • Improve the knowledge and understanding of disaster risk through research and education.

Strengthening disaster risk governance

  • Integrate disaster risk into all relevant policies and plans.
  • Strengthen institutional and legal frameworks for disaster risk reduction.
  • Promote participation and engagement of all stakeholders in disaster risk reduction.

Investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience

  • Reduce exposure to hazards and vulnerability to disaster risk.
  • Invest in measures that make communities more resilient.
  • Enhance the capacity of communities and countries to cope with disasters.

Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response

  • Develop and put in place early warning systems and risk communication strategies.
  • Strengthen disaster preparedness and response capacities.
  • Promote "Build Back Better" in recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction.

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UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and India

India is prone to various natural hazards such as earthquakes, cyclones, and floods.

UNDRR actively collaborates with the GoI to strengthen disaster risk reduction efforts in the country. UNDRR's engagement in India focuses on the following:

  • policy support, 
  • capacity building, and 
  • knowledge sharing to enhance disaster risk governance.

UNDRR ARISE India

One important project between UNDRR and India is "ARISE India." The UNDRR ARISE India project is a five-year project. The European Union and the Government of India fund it. 

  • ARISE India is about getting businesses involved in reducing disaster risks. It asks businesses to include strategies for reducing risks in their daily work and supply chains.
  • It is designed to help India reduce disaster risk and build resilience to disasters. 
  • The project is working in the following six states in India:
    • Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.
  • ARISE India focuses on four important areas:

Understanding and managing risks

ARISE India helps businesses find out about risks, see what weaknesses they have, and take steps to manage those risks. This helps them know what might happen during a disaster and how to prepare for it.

Planning for business continuity

ARISE India helps businesses make plans to keep working during and after a disaster. This helps them recover faster.

Working together with the government

ARISE India helps businesses and the government work together. They share resources and knowledge to make communities stronger in the face of disasters.

Speaking up and spreading awareness

ARISE India talks to businesses and tells them how important it is to include disaster risk reduction in their work. They make sure businesses know how to help make the country disaster resilient.

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About Sendai Framework

The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 is a global agreement adopted by 187 countries. This was introduced at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan, in 2015. It sets out a 15-year plan of action to reduce disaster risk and build resilience to disasters.

Key Features of the Sendai Framework

The key features of the Sendai Framework have been given below:

Seven global targets

The framework sets seven goals to be achieved by 2030. These goals aim to lower the following:

  • the number of deaths, 
  • the people affected, and 
  • the damage caused to infrastructure.

Four priorities for action

The Sendai Framework has four important things to focus on. They include:

  • understanding disasters, 
  • making good rules, 
  • investing in safety, and 
  • preparing for emergencies.

Inclusive approach 

The framework states that everyone should work together to reduce disaster risks. This includes governments, organizations, businesses, and schools. Each one has an important role to play.

Local and national plans

The Sendai Framework outlines that each country should have its own plans to reduce disaster risks. These plans should be based on the specific needs and situations of each country.

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Concluding Remarks

The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is very important in helping countries prepare for disasters. They work with countries to reduce risks and protect people from the impacts of disasters. The Sendai Framework is a guide that helps us do this. UNDRR and nations like India work together to make our societies stronger and safer. When we all work together, we can reduce risks, build resilience, and keep people safe from disasters. UNDRR plays a crucial role in making the world a safer place.

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UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction UPSC FAQs

The current chief of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is Mami Mizutori.

The four priorities of UNDRR are: understanding risk, strengthening governance, investing in resilience, and enhancing disaster preparedness.

The purpose of UNDRR is to promote global disaster risk reduction. It aims to make communities stronger and reduce vulnerabilities. It helps minimize the impact of disasters on people and the environment.

No, UNDRR works on reducing the risk of both natural and human-induced disasters. They aim to address a wide range of risks and help countries better prepare for all types of emergencies.

The UNDRR works to reduce the risk of disasters worldwide. It implements the Sendai Framework and helps countries become more resilient.
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