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Seven elements for capacity development for disaster risk reduction

Hagelsteen, Magnus LU and Becker, Per LU orcid (2012) 4th International Disaster and Risk Conference (IDRC) p.286-289
Abstract
Capacity development for disaster risk reduction is an important process to substantially reduce disaster losses, which threaten sustainable development and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. This paper presents a theoretical framework with seven elements for capacity development for disaster risk reduction that has been tested in practise with noteworthy results. The seven elements are: (1) Terminology, (2) Local context, (3) Ownership, (4) Capacity assessment, (5) Roles and responsibilities, (6) Mix of activities, and (7) Monitoring, evaluation and learning. Although the framework should not be seen as a comprehensive methodology in itself, the seven elements for capacity development for disaster risk reduction still... (More)
Capacity development for disaster risk reduction is an important process to substantially reduce disaster losses, which threaten sustainable development and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. This paper presents a theoretical framework with seven elements for capacity development for disaster risk reduction that has been tested in practise with noteworthy results. The seven elements are: (1) Terminology, (2) Local context, (3) Ownership, (4) Capacity assessment, (5) Roles and responsibilities, (6) Mix of activities, and (7) Monitoring, evaluation and learning. Although the framework should not be seen as a comprehensive methodology in itself, the seven elements for capacity development for disaster risk reduction still highlight vital aspects and seem to be a both conceptually and pragmatically effective path to follow for increasing the impact and sustainability of projects. (Less)
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Disaster, Risk, Disaster Risk Reduction, Capacity building, Capacity development
host publication
Proceedings of the International disaster and risk conference : IDRC Davos 2014, Extended abstracts, Oral Presentations, Special Panels, Sessions & Workshops - IDRC Davos 2014, Extended abstracts, Oral Presentations, Special Panels, Sessions & Workshops
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286 - 289
publisher
Global Risk Forum
conference name
4th International Disaster and Risk Conference (IDRC)
conference location
Davos, Switzerland
conference dates
2012-08-26
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  • scopus:84924973887
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English
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  author       = {{Hagelsteen, Magnus and Becker, Per}},
  booktitle    = {{Proceedings of the International disaster and risk conference : IDRC Davos 2014, Extended abstracts, Oral Presentations, Special Panels, Sessions & Workshops}},
  keywords     = {{Disaster; Risk; Disaster Risk Reduction; Capacity building; Capacity development}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{286--289}},
  publisher    = {{Global Risk Forum}},
  title        = {{Seven elements for capacity development for disaster risk reduction}},
  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/5949442/3412833.pdf}},
  year         = {{2012}},
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