The Regional Action Plan (RAP) for the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean was first adopted by Member States in the Fifth Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas (March 7-9, 2017, Montreal, Canada). The RAP was then re-confirmed as valid by Member States at the Sixth Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas (June 20-22, 2018, Cartagena, Colombia).

To promote the implementation of this action plan, interested Member States and stakeholders, in accordance with respective mandates and priorities, should develop activities based on initiatives listed below. In addition, countries of the Americas and the Caribbean should:

1. Review the implementation of this RAP ahead of each Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, through consultations with the different countries of the region.

2. Support the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the subsequent Regional Platform host in the review of the status of implementation.

3. Utilize this RAP to support the implementation of DRR actions included in existing regional and subregional agreements.

4. Disseminate the RAP among decision-makers and technical staff, from central to local levels.

5. Facilitate Member States and relevant regional organizations in the process to inform UNDRR of these DRR actions, which could contribute to the implementation of this RAP, in order to rally support and avoid duplication of efforts.