Developing a national strategy for disaster risk reduction and resilience in Sweden : Recommendations for the implementation of the Sendai Framework Global Target E
Wamsler, Christine LU ; Johannessen, Åse LU and Månsson, Peter LU
(2019)
- Abstract
- Increasing impacts from hazards worldwide, including Sweden, have prompted international efforts to promote the development of national strategies for disaster risk reduction (DRR) and resilience to reduce associated impacts and support sustainable development. The development of such strategies is global target E of the Sendai Framework for DRR 2015-2030, which was adopted in 2015 by Sweden and other UN member states.
An increasing understanding of the need to address the underlying causes of risk has led to demands for more coherence in strategies that focus on DRR, climate change adaptation, and sustainable development. The Sendai Framework, Paris Agreement on Climate Change, Agenda 2030, and the Sustainable Development Goals... (More) - Increasing impacts from hazards worldwide, including Sweden, have prompted international efforts to promote the development of national strategies for disaster risk reduction (DRR) and resilience to reduce associated impacts and support sustainable development. The development of such strategies is global target E of the Sendai Framework for DRR 2015-2030, which was adopted in 2015 by Sweden and other UN member states.
An increasing understanding of the need to address the underlying causes of risk has led to demands for more coherence in strategies that focus on DRR, climate change adaptation, and sustainable development. The Sendai Framework, Paris Agreement on Climate Change, Agenda 2030, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) promote such strategies. MSB is the Swedish national focal point for the Sendai Framework and thus commissioned to drive its implementation in Sweden.
The overall purpose of this study was to support MSB in the implementation of the global target E of the Sendai Framework for DRR. The specific aim was to provide knowledge and recommendations for decision-making. This includes the analysis of the relevance and scope of developing a national strategy for DRR and resilience. The study also identifies drivers and barriers for creating policy coherence and local-level support. In fact, it addresses what to consider in developing a national and local strategies and provides information about how to achieve coherence with current laws and strategies. Furthermore, the study addresses the challenges of meeting UNDRR’s ten criteria for DRR strategies and four priority areas as well as the importance of selecting good indicators. Apart from the local context and conditions, it considers lessons learned from six other European countries.
The methods for this study included document reviews, interviews, group discussions and participatory observation aimed at systematising current knowledge and experiences of key stakeholders at international, national, regional and local level.
The results show that there is a clear need, and vast support, for the development of a national strategy for DRR and resilience in Sweden in order to improve current approaches, address shortfalls, and build on the existing strengths. The inclusion of concrete measures and associated budgeting are needed for the strategy to become useful and effective for the Swedish society. It is also highlighted that the process for developing and implementing a national strategy is equally or even more important than the strategy itself. Specific recommendations for a national strategy are described in this report.
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- Antalet allvarliga konsekvenser av katastrofer i världen har ökat, vilket lett till ett internationellt initiativ för att främja utvecklingen av nationella strategier för katastrofriskreducering (DRR) och resiliens. Ett av de globala målen i Sendairamverket för katastrofriskreducering 2015-2030, antaget av FN:s medlemsstater, handlar om att länderna ska ta fram strategier kopplat till DRR (mål E).
En ökande förståelse, för behovet av att ta itu med de underliggande orsakerna till risk, har lett till krav på mer samstämmighet mellan strategier som fokuserar på DRR, anpassning av klimatförändringar och hållbar utveckling. Detta stödjs av Sendairamverket, Parisavtalet om klimatförändringar och Agenda 2030 för hållbar utveckling. MSB... (More) - Antalet allvarliga konsekvenser av katastrofer i världen har ökat, vilket lett till ett internationellt initiativ för att främja utvecklingen av nationella strategier för katastrofriskreducering (DRR) och resiliens. Ett av de globala målen i Sendairamverket för katastrofriskreducering 2015-2030, antaget av FN:s medlemsstater, handlar om att länderna ska ta fram strategier kopplat till DRR (mål E).
En ökande förståelse, för behovet av att ta itu med de underliggande orsakerna till risk, har lett till krav på mer samstämmighet mellan strategier som fokuserar på DRR, anpassning av klimatförändringar och hållbar utveckling. Detta stödjs av Sendairamverket, Parisavtalet om klimatförändringar och Agenda 2030 för hållbar utveckling. MSB är kontaktpunkt för Sveriges åtaganden inom ramen för Sendairamverket och har därmed uppdraget att samordna arbetet på nationell nivå.
Syftet med denna studie var att stödja MSB vid genomförandet av Sendairamverkets globala mål E. Målet var att ge kunskap och rekommendationer för beslutsfattare, inklusive en analys av relevansen och omfattningen av det arbete som krävs för att utveckla en nationell strategi för DRR. Studien identifierar också framgångsfaktorer och hinder för att skapa en sammanhållande inriktning av olika styrdokument samt vilket stöd som bör ges på lokal nivå. Studien ger också förslag på vad MSB bör tänka på när nationella och lokala strategier ska utvecklas och hur arbetet ska bidra till att skapa ett sammanhang kring gällande lagar och strategier. Dessutom behandlar studien utmaningarna att uppfylla UNDRR:s tio kriterier för DRR-strategier och fyra prioriterade områden, samt vikten av att välja relevanta indikatorer. Studien tar även upp lärdomar från sex andra europeiska länders arbete med strategier.
Metoderna för denna studie omfattar granskning av dokument, intervjuer, gruppdiskussioner och observationer under DRR-konferenser, vilka syftade till att systematisera aktuell kunskap och erfarenheter från intressenter på internationell, nationell, regional och lokal nivå.
Resultaten visar att det finns ett tydligt behov och intresse för att utveckla en nationell strategi för DRR i Sverige. Det skulle bidra till att förbättra nuvarande arbetssätt, ta itu med brister och bygga vidare på befintliga styrkor i arbetet med DRR. Införandet av konkreta och politiskt förankrade mål med tillhörande budget behövs för att strategin ska bli användbar och effektiv för det svenska samhället. Det framhålls också att processen att utveckla och genomföra en nationell strategi är minst lika viktig som strategin själv.
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- Wamsler, Christine
LU
; Johannessen, Åse
LU
and Månsson, Peter
LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2019
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- published
- subject
- keywords
- Sendai framework, disaster risk reduction, policy mainstreaming, agenda 2030, SDGs, Paris agreement, policy coherence, environmental policy integration, resilience, Disaster risk management, Climate change adaptation, climate change, sustainability, sustainable development, local strategies, national strategies
- pages
- 57 pages
- publisher
- MSB
- ISBN
- 978-91-7383-943-3
- language
- English
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