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Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
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<p>The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015–2030) is an international document that was adopted by the <a href="/facts/United_Nations/fgXLnmgT">United Nations</a> (UN) member states between 14 and 18 March 2015 at the <a href="/facts/World_Conference_on_Disaster_Risk_Reduction/XNmE3VbS">World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction</a> held in <a href="/facts/Sendai/gG35qfWN">Sendai</a>, Japan, and endorsed by the <a href="/facts/UN_General_Assembly/pNDmCu8X">UN General Assembly</a> in June 2015. It is the successor agreement to the <a href="/facts/Hyogo_Framework_for_Action/XNmE3VbS">Hyogo Framework for Action</a> (2005–2015), which had been the most encompassing international accord to date on <a href="/facts/Disaster_risk_reduction/MBVvN6oF">disaster risk reduction</a>. </p>