Framework for Resilient Development in the Pacific

An Integrated Approach to Address Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management (FRDP): 2017 - 2030
 

The Pacific Islands Forum Leaders in 2016 endorsed the Framework for Resilient Development in the Pacific: An integrated approach to address climate and disaster risk management for more resilient development in the Pacific (FRDP). The Framework is a global first where the Pacific seeks to reduce their exposure to climate and disaster risk, support low carbon development and improve disaster response and reconstruction.

The FRDP provides high level voluntary strategic guidance to different stakeholder groups on how to enhance resilience to climate change and disasters in ways that contribute to and are embedded in sustainable development.

The FRDP advocates for the adoption of integrated approaches, whenever possible, for coping with and managing climate change and disaster risks, in order to make more efficient use of resources, to rationalise multiple sources of funding which address similar needs, and for more effective mainstreaming of risks into development planning and budgets.

 

A Resilient Future: the Framework for Resilient Development in the Pacific (FRDP)

The Framework for Resilient Development in the Pacific: An Integrated Approach to Address Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management (FRDP) provides voluntary high level guidance to the Pacific Islands region to build resilience to climate change and disasters in ways that contribute to and are embedded in sustainable development.


The framework has three strategic goals
 

Goal 1
GOAL 1
Goal 1
Strengthened integration adaption and risk reduction
Goal 2
GOAL 2
Goal 2
Low carbon development
Goal 3
GOAL 3
Goal 3
Strengthened disaster preparedness, response and recovery
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Key Principles that are Central to the Implementation of the FRDP

  1. Integrate climate change and disaster risk management (where possible) and mainstream into development planning including policy making, planning, financing, programming and implementation, to build resilience.

  2. Strengthen and develop partnerships across countries and territories, including sharing of lessons learned and best practices, but without compromising sovereignty and related considerations.

  3. Protect human rights, such as the right to life, safety, dignity, non-discrimination, and access to basic necessities, to ensure that every person has equitable access to humanitarian and development assistance, according to his or her specific needs.

  4. Prioritise the needs and respect the rights of the most vulnerable, including but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, children, youth and older persons, and facilitate their effective participation in planning and implementation of all activities.

  5. Integrate gender considerations, advocate and support equitable participation of men and women in the planning and implementation of all activities.

  6. Ensure that resilient development is sustainable and aims to alleviate poverty and hardship.

  7. Incorporate ecosystem-based services and functions in resilience building.

  8. Advocate open and ready access to reliable sources of traditional and contemporary information.

  9. Build on and help reinforce cultural and traditional resilience and knowledge of communities, who should be engaged as key actors in designing plans, activities and solutions that are of relevance to them.

  10. Acknowledge and factor in traditional holistic worldview, where spirituality plays an integral role in constructing meaningful life and pro-active existence.

More information on the FRDP and case studies document.

Download the file below for an Elaboration of the FRDP & A Review of the Efficiency & Effectiveness of the PRP Governance Arrangements Report

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