Governance in the Sendai: a way ahead?
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to identify how governance and accountability have been addressed in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) 2015-2030.
Design/methodology/approach
The research is mainly based on the analysis of the SFDRR; scientific literature, particularly recent publications covering the SFDRR. The paper also takes into account grey literature.
Findings
The SFDRR does address issues of governance and accountability in disasters. However, more needs to be done to translate it into practice – particularly with regard to accountability.
Originality/value
The paper covers a topic that has not attracted considerable academic attention, despite the fact that the need to address accountability in disaster risk management, notably in DRR, has been generally acknowledged. By addressing governance and accountability in the most recent international DRR framework the paper adds value to the literature.
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Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thank the EU funded COST Action IS1201: Disaster Bioethics for funding a Short Term Scientific Mission (STSM).
Citation
Raju, E. and da Costa, K. (2018), "Governance in the Sendai: a way ahead?", Disaster Prevention and Management, Vol. 27 No. 3, pp. 278-291. https://doi.org/10.1108/DPM-08-2017-0190
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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