Citation

Goniewicz K, Burkle FM. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2019; 16(14): e16142574.

Affiliation

Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, MDPI: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute)

DOI

10.3390/ijerph16142574

PMID

31323878

Abstract

Currently, weather conditions and extreme weather are becoming more frequent and more intense. Along with climate change, the vulnerability of society and individual regions to the risk of various types of threats also increases. The objectives of "The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030", are the first global political frameworks of the United Nations program designed for the period post-2015. The original priority objectives of the Framework are: Understanding disaster risk, strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster risk, investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience, and enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response, and to "Build Back Better" in recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction. The provisions contained in the document are an essential step towards building global political coherence with an apparent reference to health, development, and climate change. The article is briefly reporting current Disaster Risk Reduction related programs and policies in Poland, contributions as part of The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction implementation, and its challenges.

Language: en

Keywords

Sendai framework; disaster prevention and preparedness; disaster risk reduction; sustainable development