Ambitious and coherent?

The document critiques the pre-zero draft of the Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction for lacking ambition and failing to sufficiently integrate with other global agendas. It argues that the draft relies too heavily on the previous Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) narrative and lacks a clear organising logic connecting its goals to its priorities for action. Key gaps identified include a poor articulation of financing requirements, insufficient detail on monitoring and accountability, and a passive approach to coordinating with climate change and sustainable development frameworks. The authors recommend a more explicit focus on conflict-affected states, a stronger integration of ecosystem services, and the establishment of an international science advisory mechanism for disaster risk reduction.

• The pre-zero draft is criticised for a lack of ambition, as it largely repeats the framing of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) rather than presenting disaster risk reduction (DRR) as a central pillar of climate action and resilient development.
• The document identifies a disconnect between the draft's three goals (prevention of risk creation, reduction of existing risk, and strengthening resilience) and its four priorities for action, noting that it is unclear how these elements link together.
• Monitoring and accountability mechanisms in the draft are deemed insufficient, specifically lacking clarity on the frequency of monitoring, data compilation responsibilities, and the use of a 'basket of indicators'.
• The interface with climate change is described as passive, with the draft failing to reference the impact of climate change on extremes and disaster events or to call for mitigation actions to limit warming to 1.5-2°C.
• The draft is noted for its failure to provide specific approaches for disaster risk reduction in fragile and conflict-affected states (FCAS), despite acknowledging conflict as a risk driver.
• Financing is described as 'very poorly articulated', with the draft mentioning the need for risk-informed investments but failing to specify the actual financial requirements needed to achieve its goals.
• The report suggests that the draft's approach to the environment is an 'add-on' rather than integrated, and it omits the use of comprehensive environmental impact assessments to mitigate disaster risks.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (n.d.). Ambitious and coherent? https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/HFA2-pre-zero-draft-review.pdf

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Ambitious and coherent? n.d. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/HFA2-pre-zero-draft-review.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetworkndambitious, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{Ambitious and coherent?}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, url = {https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/HFA2-pre-zero-draft-review.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }