G-Science Academies Statement 2016
(2016, 2 pages)
Losses due to disasters are increasing in both developed and developing countries. Human factors together with increased extreme events aggravate the negative consequences of hazards. In the globalized 21st century, a disaster in one country creates disruptions in others. In 2015, the international community agreed on three major accords: the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
To expedite the Sendai Framework, G-Science Academies exhort six policy actions for disaster resilience and sustainable development:
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