1 Background: The Evolving Relationship Between Science and Disaster Risk Reduction
2 Conference Purpose and Design
Work streams (WS) and Working groups (WG) | ||
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Number | Title | Area addressed |
WS1
| Scientific and Technical Partnership to Support the Implementation of the Sendai Framework | How the Partnership would leverage local, national, regional, and international networks and platforms to advance multidisciplinary research and bring together science, policy, and practice |
WG1 | National and Local Level Networks and Platforms | |
WG2 | Regional Science and Technology Networks and Platforms | |
WG3 | Global Science and Technology Networks and Platforms | |
WS2
| Understanding Disaster Risk, Risk Assessment, and Early Warning | How disaster risk is understood, how risks are assessed, and how early warning systems are designed |
WG1 | Early Warning and Multi-hazard Monitoring | |
WG2 | Exposure and Vulnerability | |
WG3 | Risk Assessment and Management | |
WS3
| Use of Science, Technology and Innovation Tools, Methods and Standards to Support the Implementation and Reporting of the Sendai Framework | What data, standards, and innovative practices would be needed to measure and report on risk reduction |
WG1 | Sharing Standards, Protocols, and Practices | |
WG2 | Identifying Needs and Opportunities for Data Generation, Synthesis, and Knowledge Management | |
WG3 | Sharing Innovations to Improve Implementation and Reporting of the Sendai Framework | |
WS4
| Leveraging Science through Capacity Development and Research | What research and capacity gaps exist and how difficulties in creating and using science for effective DRR can be overcome |
WG1 | Leveraging Science | |
WG2 | Capacity Development | |
WG3 | Research Gaps |
3 Taking Stock: Achievements, Challenges, and Opportunities in DRR Science
3.1 Scientific and Technical Partnership to Support the Implementation of the Sendai Framework (Work Stream 1)
3.1.1 Local and National Networks and Platforms (Working Group 1)
3.1.2 Regional Networks and Platforms (Working Group 2)
3.1.3 International Networks and Platforms (Working Group 3)
3.2 Understanding Disaster Risk, Risk Assessment, and Early Warning (Work Stream 2)
3.2.1 Early Warning and Hazard Monitoring (Working Group 1)
3.2.2 Exposure and Vulnerability (Working Group 2)
3.2.3 Risk Assessment and Management (Working Group 3)
3.3 Use of Science, Technology, and Innovation Tools, Methods, and Standards to Support the Implementation and Reporting of the Sendai Framework (Work Stream 3)
3.3.1 Sharing Standards, Protocols, and Practices (Working Group 1)
3.3.2 Identifying Needs and Opportunities for Data Generation, Synthesis, and Knowledge Management (Working Group 2)
3.3.3 Sharing Innovations to Improve Implementation and Reporting of the Sendai Framework (Working Group 3)
3.4 Leveraging Science Through Capacity Development and Research (Work Stream 4)
3.4.1 Leveraging Science (Working Group 1)
3.4.2 Capacity Development (Working Group 2)
3.4.3 Research Gaps (Working Group 3)
3.5 Side Events
Side events | Brief description |
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(1) Knowledge Hubs for DRR Science for the Implementation of the Sendai Framework (UNISDR 2016k) | Focused on knowledge platforms for sharing S&T information and expertise to strengthen DRR policies and operations |
(2) Science and Technology for Addressing Gender Inequality of Disaster Risk (UNISDR 2016l) | Focused on how to improve women and girls’ access to DRR knowledge and their participation as scientists and knowledge makers in DRR decision making |
(3) Supportive Publishing Practices in DRR: Leaving No Scientist behind (UNISDR 2016m) | Focused on discussing challenges in dissemination of knowledge through publishing and how access to high quality DRR research especially in low- and middle-income countries can be improved through better publishing practices |
(4) The Role of Youth in the Application of Science for DRR (UNISDR 2016n) | Focused on challenges to youth participation in DRR S&T and possible solutions including a youth DRR platform |
(5) Bioethics and Ethics of Science and Technology in DRR (UNISDR 2016o) | Focused on challenges in maintaining ethical DRR S&T practices and discussed possible solutions |
(6) Research Funding for DRR (UNISDR 2016p) | Focused on how research funding can be effectively used and aligned with research gaps and priorities |
3.5.1 Knowledge Sharing for DRR Science for the Implementation of the Sendai Framework: The Role of Knowledge Hubs
Knowledge hub initiative | Brief description |
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The PreventionWeba platform of UNISDR | A participatory online portal that aims to cover the global DRR domain. PreventionWeb contains policy and DRR organization information. The Understanding Risk section translates complex concepts into plain language |
The Natural Hazards Centerb (NHC) at the University of Colorado at Boulder | Started in 1976, a center that has collected and disseminated social and policy information; conducted research; supported quick-response studies following disasters; and provided educational opportunities |
The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Americas—Pan American Health Organization Knowledge Center on Public Health and Disastersc
| Focuses on public health and disasters, providing an open-access manual of the most important topics on public health and disasters |
The EC Knowledge Centre for Disaster Risk Managementd (EC DRM-KC) | Launched by the European Commission in September 2015 to promote the interface between science, policy, and early warning systems by promoting networks, and support access and use of research |
The UK Department for International Development Building Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Extremes and Disasterse (BRACED) program | An example of an integrated approach to research, learning, and practice on DRR and adaptation, this supports evidence gathering and learning as a center for developing and disseminating knowledge on sustainable resilience |
Pacific Disaster Netf (PDN) | A disaster risk management web portal for the Pacific. The PDN was developed as an initiative of the Pacific Disaster Risk Management Partnership Network |
Pacific Catastrophe Risk Assessment and Financing Initiativeg (PCRAFI) | A joint initiative that aims to provide the Pacific island countries (PICs) with modeling and assessment tools. It also supports integrated financial solutions for natural disasters and climate change |
The University of South Pacific Knowledge Centreh
| An online resource center for climate variability and change data and reports, including both scientific documents and traditional knowledge from the communities |
Global Alliance of Disaster Research Institutesi (GADRI) | A forum for sharing knowledge and promoting collaboration on DRR and resilience to disasters. Eighty-eight organizations (67 universities and 21 others) from 26 states are member institutes |
International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Managementj (ICHARM) under the auspices of UNESCO | Serves as the Global Centre of Excellence for Water Hazard and Risk Management by observing and analyzing natural and social phenomena, building capacities, and creating knowledge networks |
Evidence Aidk
| Assesses published systematic reviews of relevance to natural disasters, humanitarian crises, or major healthcare emergencies, with partners including the International Rescue Committee and the Cochrane Library |
3.5.2 Science and Technology for Addressing Gender Inequality of Disaster Risk
3.5.3 Supportive Publishing Practices in DRR: Leaving No Scientist Behind
3.5.4 The Role of Youth in the Application of Science for Disaster Risk Reduction
3.5.5 Bioethics and the Ethics of Science and Technology in DRR
Bioethics and ethics initiative | Brief description |
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The UNESCO World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technologya (COMEST) | A preliminary nonbinding declaration on ethical principles relating to climate change that reflects on the moral basis of our responses to climate change |
The United Nations International Law Commissionb
| Working on the protection of persons in the event of disasters (art. 1) in order to meet their essential needs with full respect of their rights (art. 2). The Commission also expressly recognizes the duty to respect and protect the inherent dignity of the person (art. 5) |
World Health Organization (WHO)c
| Building institutional capacity in countries to work on bioethics |
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)d
| Building institutional capacity in countries to work on research ethics |
EU-Funded European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Actione on Disaster Bioethics | Promoting multidisciplinary trans-national cooperation among researchers, engineers, and scholars across Europe on bioethical issues in DRR |
EC-Funded Stakeholders Acting Together On the ethical impact assessment of Research and Innovation (SATORI) Projectf
| Currently working on providing a comprehensive overview of how ethics assessment takes place |
EC-Funded RESPECTg Project | Facilitating a global collaborative effort to improve adherence to high ethical standards in research |