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Lessons from the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction from Latin America and the Caribbean
Mayleen Cabral-Ramírez, Yezid Niño-Barrero, Jose DiBella. International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, 2025-01-21
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
Abstract Over the past decade, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have made progress in implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 (SFDRR). Still, significant challenges remain in assessing its impact. The region’s high levels of inequality and vulnerability to disasters continue to hinder the effectiveness of disaster risk reduction (DRR) efforts. This article emphasizes the importance of a multi-stakeholder approach in SFDRR implementation, particularly the role of regional intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) and networks that promote collaboration among civil society, the private sector, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, youth, and marginalized groups. Despite government efforts to integrate SFDRR into national policies, gaps in stakeholder engagement, resource allocation, and governance limit DRR effectiveness. The article underscores the value of co-production for involving communities to contribute to designing DRR strategies that address their specific needs. Co-produced strategies can bridge the gap between high-level policies and practical solutions by leveraging local knowledge and fostering partnerships. The review of regional networks’ efforts highlights the central role of IGOs in coordinating DRR strategies. These networks help create innovative solutions that empower communities. The article advocates for thinking about the subsequent phases post-SFDRR, drawing on the lessons from the regional networks and calls for more strategic collaborations and experimentation as a model to promote effective governance of DRR by engaging multiple stakeholders to design and pilot locally-driven solutions that can accelerate the implementation of the priorities of the SFDRR to reduce disaster risks in LAC through collaborations that build capacity through action and ensure meaningful engagement.
Key findings
- Still, significant challenges remain in assessing its impact.
Why it matters
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Study details
- Evidence strengthLow
How this study scored 40/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design, sample size, effect reported, studied in people and randomised / blinded because the record does not state it.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (International Journal of Disaster Risk Science) |
| Journal's citation record | 1 / 4 | International Journal of Disaster Risk Science: journal h-index 75 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 0 / 12 | No study design recorded — scores zero, not guessed (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Strength of evidence | 1 / 5 | Rated “low” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 4 / 5 | 2025 — within 3 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 0 / 4 | Participant count not stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Effect reported | 0 / 3 | No effect size reported — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Studied in people | 0 / 3 | Not stated whether this was studied in people — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Randomised / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomisation or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | 2 / 7 | Cited 14 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 2 / 5 | 4.7 citations a year over 3 year(s) since 2025 |
| Impact for its field and year | 5 / 6 | Cited 25.8× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 0 / 6 | No other study in this library cites it |
| Still being cited | 1 / 4 | Cited 14 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 1 / 4 | Last-listed author Jose DiBella: h-index 6 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 2 / 3 | University of Oxford: institution h-index 2,205 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 1 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 3 institution(s) in 3 countries |
| Indexed in PubMed | 1 / 2 | Not in PubMed, but has a DOI |
| Free to read | 2 / 2 | Free to read |
| Total | 40 / 100 | — |
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- DOI: 10.1007/s13753-025-00613-w
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APA 7th
Cabral-Ramírez, M., Niño-Barrero, Y., & DiBella, J. (2025). Lessons from the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction from Latin America and the Caribbean. International Journal of Disaster Risk Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13753-025-00613-w
Vancouver
Cabral-Ramírez M, Niño-Barrero Y, DiBella J. Lessons from the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction from Latin America and the Caribbean. International Journal of Disaster Risk Science. 2025. doi:10.1007/s13753-025-00613-w.
BibTeX
@article{cabralramirez2025-23bf0a30,
author = {Cabral-Ramírez, Mayleen and Niño-Barrero, Yezid and DiBella, Jose},
title = {{Lessons from the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction from Latin America and the Caribbean}},
journal = {International Journal of Disaster Risk Science},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.1007/s13753-025-00613-w},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s13753-025-00613-w}
}
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