Support to UNISDR Secretariat for developing countries' participation in the Hyogo Framework for Action 2 (HFA2) process

Description What is done in the programme or project and why, what results are pursued, who benefits from the activities and who are involved in the implementation.

Through the UNISDR Secretariat Finland supports the participation of developing countries in the Hyogo Framework for Action 2 (HFA2) process that culminates in the World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction held in Sendai, Japan on 14 - 18 March 2015. Support to the participation of developing countries contributes to their commitment to long term DRR work and the implementation of the HFA as a part of climate change adaptation and mitigation of the negative effects of climate change.