Environment

Nairobi Declaration set to fast track disaster risk reduction work

·         The Nairobi Declaration, adopted by African ministers and heads of delegations Nov nineteen, 2021, underlined the requirement to deliver commitments on the Programme of Action (PoA) for implementing the Sendai Framework in Africa.

·         This enclosed the action plans underneath the PoA, to implement Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR), 2015-2030.

·         The PoA outlines however Africa aims to implement SFDRR on the continent. Towards Disaster Risk-Informed Development for a Resilient Africa in an exceedingly COVID-19 reworked World was the theme of the virtual meet.

·         It was assamble by the UN workplace for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), cooperation with the African Union Commission and also the Intergovernmental Authority on Development. Sendai Framework is aimed towards “substantial reduction in disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods and health and within the economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets of persons, businesses, communities and countries”.

·         Implementation of the Sendai Framework is predicted to contribute to UN-mandated continual Development Goals and to achieving Agenda 2063 commitment “The continent we have a tendency to want”.

·         Tunis declaration was adopted at the Africa Arab Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction control in Tunis from Oct 9-13, 2018.