The Hyogo Framework of Action
(HFA) for action approved in 2005
by UNISDR to which India is a
signatory, advocates mainstreaming
disaster risk reduction into socioeconomic development planning
and activities by adopting five
priorities for action through a
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fivefold process: viz., Political
process requiring countries to
develop policies and legislative
and institutional frameworks for
disaster risk reduction and commit
resources for their prevention,
mitigation and preparedness;
Technical process which calls
for application of science and
technology for assessment,
identification and monitoring of
disasters and enhancing early
warning of system; Socioeducational process aiming at
increasing citizen’s understanding
and skills to build a culture of
YOJANA March 2012