Innovations in Disaster Managemen

A disaster can be defined as any tragic event with great loss stemming from events such as earthquakes, floods, fires etc.

For resolving disaster management we give focus on The Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) was launched at the World Conference on Disaster Reduction (WCDR) held in Kobe from 18-22 January 2005.The HFA is supported by the Hyogo Declaration issued by 168 member states that came together at the WCDR. The Hyogo Declaration recognized the "intrinsic relationship between disaster reduction, sustainable development and poverty eradication." While it acknowledged the importance of "involving all stakeholders, including governments, regional and international organizations and financial institutions, civil society, including non-governmental organizations and volunteers, the private sector and the scientific community", it also stated that "the States have the primary responsibility to protect the people and property on their territory from hazards."

Member states adopted the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 as a guiding framework for the next decade on disaster reduction HFA, and capitalizing on the field experience, the ISDR Secretariat as well as other actors has developed guidance material related to its application in programming. It articulates three strategic goals, five priorities for action and four cross cutting issues.

By focus on Hyogo Framework for action 2005-2015, strategic goals are become fulfill. That includes substantial reduction of disaster losses, social, economic, environmental assets of communities.