SDG Indicator 13.1.2 | Sustainable developments Goals

SDG Indicator 13.1.2: Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030

1. Key features and metadata

Definition: This Indicator monitors the number of countries that have adopted appropriate national frameworks to ensure alignment with the objectives of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 (Sendai Framework).

Sub-indicator	Disaggregated by
SG_DSR_LGRGSR Score of adoption and implementation of national DRR strategies in line with the Sendai Framework (%)	No current data disaggregation available.
SG_DSR_SFDRR Number of countries that reported having a National DRR Strategy which is aligned to the Sendai Framework (Number)

Sub-indicator

Disaggregated by

SG_DSR_LGRGSR

Score of adoption and implementation of national DRR strategies in line with the Sendai Framework (%)

No current data disaggregation available.

SG_DSR_SFDRR

Number of countries that reported having a National DRR Strategy which is aligned to the Sendai Framework (Number)

Sources of information: Data collected from national line ministries, national disaster management agencies, civil protection agencies, and meteorological agencies via the Sendai Framework Monitor (UNDRR).

Related SDG Indicators: 1.5.3 and 11.b.1 (duplicates) and 13.1.3 (Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies).

2. Data availability by region, SDG Global Database, as of 02 July 2025

Figure 4.40 Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030

3. Proposed disaggregation, links to policymaking and its impact

Proposed disaggregation	Link to policymaking	Impact
Compliance with key guiding principles of the Sendai Framework (1=YES; 0=NO)(UNDRR 2017): Objectives aimed at reducing existing risks Objectives aimed at preventing new risks Objectives aimed at strengthening resilience Time frames, targets and indicators Understanding disaster risks Strengthening disaster risk governance Investing in disaster risk reduction Enhancing disaster preparedness DRR mainstreaming Promoting coherence with the Paris Agreement	By scoring each of the 10 key guiding principles, this disaggregation delivers greater details on the progress made through national strategies to align with the Sendai Framework requirements. It enables countries to assess their policy needs in strengthening resilience through advancing transformational change. It also allows countries to allocate sufficient means to: (i) integrating DRR across all policies, programmes and investment for sustainable development; (ii) managing disaster and climate risk through a mainstreamed approach; (iii) promoting risk-informed investment in the public and private sectors; and (iv) developing communication tools to promote risk reduction and management (UNGA 2016c). It links to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, Target E: Substantially increase the number of countries with national and local disaster risk reduction strategies by 2020 (UN 2015a).	By conforming to the 10 key guiding principles of the Sendai Framework, countries are expected to significantly reduce the impact of disasters on persons, communities and businesses. For example, losses of life; destruction of livelihoods, housing, physical, and economic assets; outbreaks of disease; or environmental degradation (UNDRR n.d.a; UNDRR n.d.b). Countries also align their DRR strategies and related strategies like the National Adaptation Plans (UNDRR 2021). These objectives can be attained by lowering existing risks and preventing new ones, while strengthening the resilience of the society as a whole through multidimensional risk management strategies tailored to specific national and local conditions.Increasing efforts are needed to raise awareness among the population and local decision-makers on disaster consequences as well as to strengthen their capacity to anticipate and manage hazards by mainstreaming risk reduction across all sectors and activities (UNDRR 2022b; UNDRR 2023).

Proposed disaggregation

Link to policymaking

Impact

Compliance with key guiding principles of the Sendai Framework (1=YES; 0=NO)(UNDRR 2017):

Objectives aimed at reducing existing risks
Objectives aimed at preventing new risks
Objectives aimed at strengthening resilience
Time frames, targets and indicators
Understanding disaster risks
Strengthening disaster risk governance
Investing in disaster risk reduction
Enhancing disaster preparedness
DRR mainstreaming
Promoting coherence with the Paris Agreement

By scoring each of the 10 key guiding principles, this disaggregation delivers greater details on the progress made through national strategies to align with the Sendai Framework requirements. It enables countries to assess their policy needs in strengthening resilience through advancing transformational change. It also allows countries to allocate sufficient means to: (i) integrating DRR across all policies, programmes and investment for sustainable development; (ii) managing disaster and climate risk through a mainstreamed approach; (iii) promoting risk-informed investment in the public and private sectors; and (iv) developing communication tools to promote risk reduction and management (UNGA 2016c).

It links to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, Target E: Substantially increase the number of countries with national and local disaster risk reduction strategies by 2020 (UN 2015a).

By conforming to the 10 key guiding principles of the Sendai Framework, countries are expected to significantly reduce the impact of disasters on persons, communities and businesses. For example, losses of life; destruction of livelihoods, housing, physical, and economic assets; outbreaks of disease; or environmental degradation (UNDRR n.d.a; UNDRR n.d.b). Countries also align their DRR strategies and related strategies like the National Adaptation Plans (UNDRR 2021).

These objectives can be attained by lowering existing risks and preventing new ones, while strengthening the resilience of the society as a whole through multidimensional risk management strategies tailored to specific national and local conditions.Increasing efforts are needed to raise awareness among the population and local decision-makers on disaster consequences as well as to strengthen their capacity to anticipate and manage hazards by mainstreaming risk reduction across all sectors and activities (UNDRR 2022b; UNDRR 2023).