Disaster risk governance in Africa A retrospective assessment of progress in against the hyogo framework for action (2000-2012)

摘要

Purpose - The purpose of the paper is to provide a retrospective assessment of progress in disaster risk governance in Africa against the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) since 2000. This assessment of progress achieved in disaster risk governance in Africa aims to identify achievements, good practices, gaps and challenges against selected HFA indicators (in particular Priority 1).