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    The U.S. government has made some progress in increasing participation in global efforts to reduce disaster vulnerability but more work remains. It actively participated in the Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction in 2009. The Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance also formalized a disaster risk reduction focal point and InterAction members reported more DRR project funding and regional consultation. However, the U.S. report to the UN still relied more on science and technology than human services and community involvement. Less progress was made in assigning a USAID focal point for DRR or integrating it into development planning.

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    The U.S. government has made some progress in increasing participation in global efforts to reduce disaster vulnerability but more work remains. It actively participated in the Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction in 2009. The Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance also formalized a disaster risk reduction focal point and InterAction members reported more DRR project funding and regional consultation. However, the U.S. report to the UN still relied more on science and technology than human services and community involvement. Less progress was made in assigning a USAID focal point for DRR or integrating it into development planning.

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    ProgressReport - Disaster Risk Reduction Progress Update

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    The U.S. government has made some progress in increasing participation in global efforts to reduce disaster vulnerability but more work remains. It actively participated in the Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction in 2009. The Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance also formalized a disaster risk reduction focal point and InterAction members reported more DRR project funding and regional consultation. However, the U.S. report to the UN still relied more on science and technology than human services and community involvement. Less progress was made in assigning a USAID focal point for DRR or integrating it into development planning.

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    Progress Report November 2009

    Disaster Risk
    Reduction (DRR)
    An overview of Natural disasters have increased fourfold over the last 20 years, affecting the poorest and most
    progress made on vulnerable communities most severely. The increase in frequency and magnitude of disasters
    a select number of reduces recovery time and increases vulnerability, undermining investments in humanitarian
    relief and development and progress toward the Millennium Development Goals.
    actions recommended
    by the InterAction Action Recommended November 2008
    NGO community
    in the 2008 Increase participation by the U.S. government in global efforts to reduce the vulnerability of
    Foreign Assistance impoverished communities at risk for disaster.
    Briefing Book on
    Critical Problems,
    Overall Progress as of November 2009
    Recommendations, and Comments and Evidence: The U.S. govern-
    Actions for the Obama ment actively participated in the Global Plat-
    Administration and the form on Disaster Risk Reduction in June 2009,
    111th Congress. with increased presence and representation from
    different departments. In addition there was a
    formalization of a DRR focal point in the techni-
    cal assistance group of the Office of U.S. Foreign
    Disaster Assistance (OFDA). InterAction DRR Work-
    ing Group members report an increase in funding
    of DRR projects as well as regional consultation
    by OFDA during the formulation of the OFDA
    regional strategies. Furthermore, there has been
    progress with the assignment of responsibility
    for reporting on the Hyogo Framework; however,
    the report submitted to United Nations Interna-
    tional Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR)
    reflected a  reliance on science and technology
    and less investment in human services and com-
    munity involvement. Finally, less progress has
    been made in the assignment of a USAID focal
    point on DRR and the recognition of the need
    www.InterAction.org to integrate DRR into development planning in
    order to protect development investments.
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