Community Resilience: The Foundation of Resilient Nations

Among the most significant developments in disaster risk reduction is the remarkably clear call for local action and community engagement in building resilience. Beyond the declarations, recent years have shown how community driven approaches are having impact and how partnership with communities promise a new scale of progress in reducing disaster risk. This session gives voice to a people centered approach and stimulates dialogue around principles that could underpin the HFA2. It encourages closer consideration of the enabling environment that supports partnership with community leaders and local social institutions. Particular attention is given to maximizing key entry points of common interest such as concern with extensive risk, preparedness planning for local action and risk information for local decision making.