Words into Action Guideline: Developing National Disaster Risk Reduction Strategies

The development of national and local disaster risk reduction strategies and plans by 2020 is a dedicated target of the Sendai Framework - Target E calls to “substantially increase the number of countries with national and local disaster risk reduction strategies”. The short deadline for Sendai Framework-aligned strategies and plans was set in recognition of their importance as enablers to reduce disaster risk and loss.

These Words into Action guidelines offers practical guidance and good practice examples for aligning a national disaster risk reduction strategy with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.