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Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030
data; and actively participate, as appropriate and under the guidance of the public
sector, in the development of normative frameworks and technical standards that
incorporate disaster risk management;
(d) Media to take an active and inclusive role at the local, national, regional
and global levels in contributing to the raising of public awareness and
understanding and disseminate accurate and non-sensitive disaster risk, hazard and
disaster information, including on small-scale disasters, in a simple, transparent,
easy-to-understand and accessible manner, in close cooperation with national
authorities; adopt specific disaster risk reduction communications policies; support,
as appropriate, early warning systems and life-saving protective measures; and
stimulate a culture of prevention and strong community involvement in sustained
public education campaigns and public consultations at all levels of society, in
accordance with national practices.
37. With reference to General Assembly resolution 68/211 of 20 December 2013,
commitments by relevant stakeholders are important in order to identify modalities
of cooperation and to implement the present Framework. Those commitments
should be specific and time-bound in order to support the development of
partnerships at local, national, regional and global levels and the implementation of
local and national disaster risk reduction strategies and plans. All stakeholders are
encouraged to publicize their commitments and their fulfilment in support of the
implementation of the present Framework, or of the national and local disaster risk
management plans, through the website of the United Nations Office for Disaster
Risk Reduction.
VI. International cooperation and global partnership
General considerations
38. Given their different capacities, as well as the linkage between the level of
support provided to them and the extent to which they will be able to implement the
present Framework, developing countries require an enhanced provision of means of
implementation, including adequate, sustainable and timely resources, through
international cooperation and global partnerships for development, and continued
international support, so as to strengthen their efforts to reduce disaster risk.
39. International cooperation for disaster risk reduction includes a variety of
sources and is a critical element in supporting the efforts of developing countries to
reduce disaster risk.
40. In addressing economic disparity and disparity in technological innovation and
research capacity among countries, it is crucial to enhance technology transfer,
involving a process of enabling and facilitating flows of skill, knowledge, ideas,
know-how and technology from developed to developing countries in the
implementation of the present Framework.
41. Disaster-prone developing countries, in particular the least developed
countries, small island developing States, landlocked developing countries and
African countries, as well as middle-income countries facing specific challenges,
warrant particular attention in view of their higher vulnerability and risk levels,
which often greatly exceed their capacity to respond to and recover from disasters.
Such vulnerability requires the urgent strengthening of international cooperation and
ensuring genuine and durable partnerships at the regional and international levels in
order to support developing countries to implement the present Framework, in
accordance with their national priorities and needs. Similar attention and
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