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The main objectives of the Portuguese National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection are to prevent collective risks and the occurrence of serious accidents or resulting disasters; to attenuate collective risks and to limit its effect; to rescue and to assist people and other living beings in danger, to protect cultural and environmental assets and other assets of high public interest and to support the reestablishment of normality in the life of people living in the areas affected by serious accidents or disasters.
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.