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The purpose of this indicator is to measure the proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies to assess progress towards achieving SDG 1.5, ‘By 2030, build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations and reduce their exposure and vulnerability to climate-related extreme events and other economic, social, and environmental shocks and disasters’. This indicator provides essential data on local disaster risk reduction and governance, which is critical for understanding the role of local governments in implementing disaster risk reduction strategies, highlighting the importance in building resilience to disasters. By monitoring this indicator, policymakers, stakeholders, and organizations can make informed decisions to promote sustainable development and address challenges in monitoring and evaluation mechanisms in local disaster risk reduction efforts. This indicator helps to ensure that local communities, governments, and organizations are better equipped to mitigate the impact of disasters, and protect vulnerable populations, thereby contributing to the overall objective of sustainable, inclusive, and equitable growth.

This indicator measures the proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies to monitor progress towards SDG 1.5, ‘By 2030, build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations and reduce their exposure and vulnerability to climate-related extreme events and other economic, social, and environmental shocks and disasters’. The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 was adopted by UN Member States in March 2015 as a global policy of disaster risk reduction. One of the targets is: “Substantially increase the number of countries with national and local disaster risk reduction strategies by 2020”. The relevance of this indicator lies in its ability to provide critical data on local disaster risk reduction and governance, which is essential for understanding local governance and disaster risk reduction. The data for this indicator is collected through administrative reports, and it is calculated by counting the number of local governments that adopt and implement local DRR strategies in line with the national strategy and express it as a percentage of the total number of local governments in the country. By tracking this indicator, stakeholders can gain valuable insights into the role of local governments in implementing disaster risk reduction strategies, highlighting the importance in building resilience to disasters, enabling them to make informed decisions to promote sustainable development and address challenges in monitoring and evaluation mechanisms in local disaster risk reduction efforts.

National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO)

 Annual

Percentage (%)

Indicator definition - the number of local governments that adopt and implement local DRR strategies in line with the national strategy and express it as a percentage of the total number of local governments in the country.

Geographical coverage: National

Data collection method: Administrative reports.

Data availability: For the years 2018 and 2023

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By local government (applying sub-national administrative unit)

Member States count the number of local governments that adopt and implement local DRR strategies in line with the national strategy and express it as a percentage of the total number of local governments in the country.

Local governments are determined by the reporting country for this indicator, considering sub-national public administrations with responsibility to develop local disaster risk reduction strategies. It is recommended that countries report on progress made by the lowest level of government accorded with the mandate for disaster risk reduction, as the Sendai Framework promotes the adoption and implementation of local disaster risk reduction strategies by every local authority.

Each Member State will calculate the ratio of the number of local governments with local DRR strategies in line with national strategies and the total number of local governments.

Global Average will then be calculated as below through arithmetic average of the data from each Member State.

Further information of the methodology can be obtained in the Technical Guidance (see reference).

Program Planning and Implementation: Design and implement programs to improve disaster risk reduction strategies at the local level, ensuring alignment with national strategies and effective engagement with local communities and stakeholders.

Monitoring and Evaluation: Track progress towards SDG Target 1.5 and evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives aimed at increasing the proportion of local governments that adopt and implement disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national strategies.

International Comparisons: Compare progress in disaster risk reduction efforts and the adoption of disaster risk reduction strategies by local governments across different countries, identifying best practices and areas for improvement.

Reporting and Accountability: Report progress to stakeholders, including governments and international organizations, to ensure accountability and transparency in achieving SDG Target 1.5.

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