International collaboration strives for resilient Silk Road at SiDRR Conference 2019

Scientists atending the International Conference on Silk-Road Disaster Risk Reduction and Sustainable Development (SiDRR Conference 2019) call for strengthening science and technology innovation and cooperation in disaster prevention and mitigation, and sustainable development to strive for a safe, green and resilient Silk Road. On 11–12 May 2019, more than 780 experts and scholars from over 40 countries and regions met in Beijing to exchange ideas on how to make the Silk-Road areas more sustainable and disaster-proof. Tey reached a consensus on disaster risk reduction (DRR) and sustainable development through announcing the Beijing Statement, which is a scientifc, technical and political dialogue for beter implementation of the Sendai Framework for DRR and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030. Aligning with and contributing to the global Science and Technology Road Map, the statement recommended actions on four priorities and nine initiatives, including improving the understanding and management of disaster risk, investing in DRR and SDGs for resilience construction and enhancing disaster preparedness for rapid and effective rescue and reconstruction.