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In March 2015, the third United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction was held in Sendai, Japan. The conference adopted the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (UN 2015). This Framework aims for ’The substantial reduction of disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods and health and in the economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets of persons, businesses, communities and countries.’ The Sendai Framework sets four specific priorities for action:

• understanding disaster risk;

• strengthening disaster risk governance;

• investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience and enhancing disaster preparedness; and

• "Build Back Better" in recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction.

To support the assessment of global progress in achieving the outcome and goal of the Sendai Framework, seven global targets have been agreed, aimed at reducing the impacts of disasters, at enhancing preparedness, at enhancing international cooperation and at development and improved access to early warning systems.

The Sendai Framework attributes a primary role to reduce disaster risk to the state, although this responsibility should be shared with other stakeholders. It defines resilience as a priority and emphasises the importance of locally-driven solutions. It pays attention to social vulnerability and recognises social processes and weak institutional arrangements as drivers of risk. It furthermore pays ample attention to environmental aspects. There is a strong recognition that reconstruction of eco-systems and nature-based solutions are crucial in the protection against disasters.