National Reporting Framework 2007-2009
From HFA-PEDIA
National Level Reporting
This new format for the 2007-2009 reporting period is designed to allow for lessons learned surrounding what can be done to improve policies, planning, programmes and efforts towards DRR at the national level. In other words, through more profound reporting, it is expected that information will become evident over the years, that reflect the advances and progress as well as the challenges and obstacles.
Through the use of basic indicators for each of the 5 priority areas, specific relevant information will be called upon which, in turn, will allow for more insightful pondering upon current priorities and actions. Furthermore, reporting based on this new format is in keeping with the requirement of all member States as defined by the Hyogo Framework for Action, adapted by 168 governments worldwide in 2005.
Although cut-off dates are in place for country reports to be included in a given period's biannual regional reports and Global Assessment Reports, online reporting can continually be consulted by registed ISDR's HFA Focal Points and changed or updated as often as deemed relevant and worthwhile.
Five steps to country reporting
Step 1:
Declaration of each of the three strategic objectives to reflect current priorities
Step 2:
Description surrounding the progress being made towards core indicators provided for each of the five (5) priority areas for action. This involves a brief (200 word maximum) description, along with a brief (200 word max.) statement of the challenges being faced (for each one), and documents to support what is being stated, and lastly, measuring the level of obtainment of progress on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 reflects minor progress with few signs of improvement and 5 indicating comprehensive achievement with sustained commitment and capacities at all levels (you can see the list of indicators as well as measures in the document provided). Finally, the same process for additional contextual indicators which you (and national collaborators) define for each of the five areas that are more specifically related to the national reality.
Step 3:
Given the information provided in step 2, repeat step 1 to reevaluate the country’s current priorities.
Step 4:
Drivers of Progress –from a suggested list of six (6) drivers (i.e. factors that indicate the extent to which development considerations with a potential impact on the sustainability of achievements have been contemplated, such as multi-hazard integrated approach, gender perspectives, local capacities, etc.). Provide a description - including evidence of where, how and by whom – again 200 words or less; for each of these 6 drivers; while rating the level of reliance upon each of these drivers from 1 to 3 where 1 represents little or no reliance and 3 indicating significant and ongoing reliance. Here dditional drivers should be provided (in addition to those provided) that more closely reflect the national reality.
Step 5:
For each of the three strategic objectives defined in the HFA, explain the overall challenges for each one of the three, as well as a statement of future outlook which, as opposed to defining the current priorities as involved in step 1, looks towards re-assessing the current priorities in light of the challenges being faced that have come about in previous steps in a more forward-looking way.
About Reporting at the National Level
a. With the support of the HFA focal point, and as national input to the online HFA Monitor, the designated national authority/ ministry/ platform (as relevant) will conduct a succinct review of local and national progress and challenges in implementation of the HFA’s key priorities.
b. The nationally designated HFA focal point will facilitate and/ or complete all relevant inputs to the online HFA Monitor tool, as requested.
c. Efforts to compile the progress review will be aligned with existing mechanisms and reporting requirements to provide more specific indications of progress and challenges with regard to the HFA’s implementation.
d. This will entail building on existing reviews/ national reports/ baselines which capture efforts and trends in implementation of the HFA (such as the MDG monitoring, National Adaptation Plans of Action, the United Nations ‘Common Country Assessment’ or specific baseline information previously compiled for the World Conference on Disaster Reduction in 2005, or the 2007 Global Review exercise on assessing progress in HFA implementation).
e. The process will also entail conducting broad consultations with partners involved in the implementation of the HFA at the national and local level. This consultation can be facilitated by the national platform mechanisms, or the UNCT, as relevant.
f. Where inputs to the online review mechanism will prove to be a challenge, national authorities will be encouraged to use the same online template – which will be made available in an easy to download format.
g. Facilitation, technical and coordination support for organizing inputs to the HFA reporting will be provided to national authorities by sub-regional intergovernmental bodies, or the UNCT as relevant.
h. In the absence of a functional regional body capable of coordinating national inputs across a sub/region, the ISDR’s respective regional office will provide the required support to the national authorities and national platforms directly.
i. To ensure a sufficient level of quality and representation of stakeholder views and ongoing efforts, ISDR system partners working at the country level and national coordination mechanisms/ platforms will be considered key for assisting, and informing the national review mechanism.
Progress on specific thematic issues from the national level – to be assessed by national universities, scientific institutions, research organizations, and policy units across countries, will be coordinated by National Platforms/HFA Focal points and/or thematic focal points, as nominated/ identified by the thematic platforms.
