Briefly describe the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and its adoption in the disaster management policy of India.
In short
The Sendai Framework (2015-2030) shifts disaster policy from relief to risk reduction through four priorities: understanding risk, strengthening risk governance, investing in resilience and enhancing preparedness. India adopted it through its first National Disaster Management Plan (2016), built explicitly on these priorities, backed by the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
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Four Priority Areas
The framework emphasizes understanding disaster risk, strengthening governance, investing in risk reduction, and enhancing preparedness to build back better.
Inclusive Approach and SDG Integration
It involves all stakeholders, including vulnerable groups, and links disaster risk reduction with sustainable development goals like poverty alleviation and climate action.
National Disaster Management Plan Alignment
India’s 2016 plan explicitly follows Sendai priorities, embedding risk understanding, governance, investment, and preparedness.
Regional and Local Implementation
Tailored strategies, such as using landslide susceptibility zonation for the Eastern Ghats in Andhra Pradesh, reflect Sendai’s context-specific risk focus.
Capacity Building and Early Warning
India expanded seismic observatories (80 in 2014 to 168 by 2025) and strengthened NDRF to 16 battalions, enhancing preparedness.
Community Participation and Climate Resilience
Strengthen vulnerable groups’ roles and invest in climate-resilient infrastructure in Visakhapatnam and Rayalaseema.
Technology and Ecosystem-Based Solutions
Expand early warning systems and promote nature-based risk reduction like wetland restoration in Andhra Pradesh’s river basins.
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