Exploring systemic risk management as a contribution to the HDP nexus
In this report, the Overseas Development Institute proposes a set of priorities to: enhance humanitarian-development-peace (HDP) nexus action, explore the use of systemic risk management within the HDP nexus, and address the neglected DRR–peacebuilding links within the HDP nexus, with systemic risk management as one of a number of entry points for enhancing collaboration. Systemic risk management is a starting point for encouraging more comprehensive understandings of risk. Specific actions include establishing a cross-technical working group to explore the contribution of the DRR–peacebuilding intersection to the HDP nexus.
The authors argue that financial incentives for collaboration are needed. This includes programme operations to enhance DRR outcomes within conflict and peacebuilding programmes, and conversely considerations of conflict sensitivity and peace outcomes in DRR programmes. Further more, DRR–peacebuilding networks and technical capabilities should be enhanced. ‘Nexus literacy’ must focus on enhancing technical capacities related to the interconnections between DRR and peacebuilding. Last but not least, the authors suggest to pursue advocacy directed at ongoing policy processes to encourage recognition of the potential value of systemic risk management approaches as a contribution to the HDP nexus.
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