A Step Forward? Assessing the Zero Draft of the Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction

A briefing by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) and the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) assessing the 'Zero Draft' of the Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (HFA2). The authors argue that while the draft has advanced in areas like the inclusion of vulnerable groups, it fails to provide a cohesive structure and lacks sufficient integration with climate change, conflict, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

• The Zero Draft is criticized for lacking a coherent organizing structure where the four priorities for action do not directly relate to the goal, and the targets fail to measure key outcomes such as the reduction of asset losses.
• The document is viewed as inadequate in its integration with other global frameworks, specifically the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and climate change. It lacks concrete recommendations for mainstreaming climate issues and fails to outline how the DRR framework and SDGs will align regarding finance, data, and monitoring cycles.
• The authors identify a fundamental oversight regarding conflict, fragility, and insecurity, noting that these are primary drivers of risk and vulnerability that must be explicitly recognized to ensure the viability of the proposed global targets.
• The section on international cooperation and global partnerships is described as too narrow, placing excessive emphasis on the mandate of UNISDR while neglecting the roles of bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, the private sector, and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery/World Bank.
• While the draft improves the inclusion of environmental dimensions—such as ecosystem functions and environmental impact assessments (EIA)—and promotes the integration of gender, age, and disability perspectives, it still lacks strong accountability mechanisms for social inclusion.

APA

Mitchell, T., Peters, K., Lovell, E., Bahadur, A., Carabine, E., Jones, L., Le Masson, V., Simonet, C., & Wilkinson, E. (n.d.). A Step Forward? Assessing the Zero Draft of the Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. Climate and Development Knowledge Network. https://cdkn.org/story/assessing-zero-draft-post-2015-framework-for-disaster-risk-reduction

Chicago

Mitchell, Tom, Katie Peters, Emma Lovell, Aditya Bahadur, Elizabeth Carabine, Lindsey Jones, Virginie Le Masson, Catherine Simonet, and Emily Wilkinson. A Step Forward? Assessing the Zero Draft of the Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. Climate and Development Knowledge Network, n.d. https://cdkn.org/story/assessing-zero-draft-post-2015-framework-for-disaster-risk-reduction.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{mitchellndstep, author = {Mitchell, Tom and Peters, Katie and Lovell, Emma and Bahadur, Aditya and Carabine, Elizabeth and Jones, Lindsey and Le Masson, Virginie and Simonet, Catherine and Wilkinson, Emily}, title = {{A Step Forward? Assessing the Zero Draft of the Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, url = {https://cdkn.org/story/assessing-zero-draft-post-2015-framework-for-disaster-risk-reduction}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }