ISDR

The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, often abbreviated as ISDR, was a framework established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2001. Its primary objective was to guide and coordinate international efforts to reduce disaster risk. The ISDR aimed to build a global culture of disaster reduction by raising awareness, promoting political commitment, and supporting the implementation of disaster risk reduction measures. It served as a successor to the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR), which concluded in 2000.

The ISDR worked through a multi-stakeholder approach, engaging governments, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, and communities. Key activities included promoting national disaster risk reduction strategies, facilitating the sharing of knowledge and best practices, and advocating for increased investment in disaster prevention and preparedness. It also supported the development of early warning systems and the integration of disaster risk reduction into development planning.

In 2015, the ISDR framework evolved into the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, which was adopted at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction. The Sendai Framework builds upon the foundations of the ISDR, providing a renewed and more comprehensive agenda for global disaster risk reduction efforts. The ISDR's legacy lies in its significant contribution to institutionalizing disaster risk reduction as a critical component of sustainable development and international cooperation.