The summary of key points from the conference is intended as a practical tool for conference participants to formulate advocacy messages in the run-up to COP 21, the 32nd International Conference of Red Cross and Red Crescent and the World Humanitarian Summit, as well as the implementation of the Sendai Framework, and when designing programmes that will help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

The summary encapsulates the the joint call to action (key messages) as follow:

• We ensure a broad understanding
• We integrate resilience in everything we do
• We ensure a continuum of action
• We uphold the humanitarian principles
• We build multi-sector partnerships
• We build stronger relationships with the business sector
• We draw on local resources and build local capacity
• We rethink funding
• We inspire leadership and political will
• We convey the value of prevention
• We ensure evidence-based action
• We innovate
• We scale up successful experiences to a global level
• We target root causes
• We target the most vulnerable
• We develop ways to measure resilience
• We change the narrative
• We make sure resilience resonates in international agendas

 

Usage: Guidance for project implementation

Audiences: National Society leadership, Technical staff, Communication staff