The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 is a 15-year, voluntary, non-binding international agreement adopted by UN member states. It was adopted on March 18, 2015, at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan, and was the first major agreement of the post-2015 development agenda. The Framework was created as the successor instrument to the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) 2005-2015, which had been the previous international accord on disaster risk reduction. Its goal is the substantial reduction of disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods, health, and economic assets by 2030.
The mechanism of the Framework is structured around four priorities for action and seven global targets. The four priorities include: 1) Understanding disaster risk; 2) Strengthening disaster risk governance; 3) Investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience; and 4) Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response and to "Build Back Better". A significant change from the HFA was the strong emphasis on disaster risk management instead of traditional disaster management, and the broadening of scope to include both natural and man-made hazards. While the Framework recognizes the State has the primary role in reducing disaster risk, it mandates that responsibility must be shared with other stakeholders, including the private sector and local government. The Framework is intrinsically linked to the 2030 Agenda and works alongside the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 11 on sustainable cities, and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.