An Investigation of the United Nations Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and Its Applicability to the Fort Chipewyan Community

The United Nations Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) is an international non-binding agreement signed by 187 countries, including Canada, which was formed to build community resilience through disaster risk management. The research question for this capstone project is: can the United Nations SFDRR build community resilience through improved disaster risk management including climate change adaptation measures in Fort Chipewyan? In order to respond to this question, this project will employ a multi-disciplinary approach and analyze the energy, environment, and policy dimensions in the Fort Chipewyan community. The combined impacts of environmental risks in remote communities can disproportionately affect its residents. In order to take proactive measures to ensure that these communities are not faced with significant consequences, this project will identify the current policies and strategies in place and assess whether the SFDRR can improve the community’s disaster risk management and resilience.

Faculty Supervisor:

Anne Kleffner

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Partner:

ATCO Frontec

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Agriculture; Utilities

University:

University of Calgary

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