The application of methods, tools and evidence from science and technology is fundamental to successfully
anticipating and managing risk. The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) (UNISDR, 2015)
recognises the importance of science and technology in its priority actions of implementing risk management
measures (Calkins, 2015; Aitsi-Selmi et al., 2016; Shaw et al., 2016; Trogrlić et al., 2017). The SFDRR, which
the UN General Assembly endorsed, charted the global course over the next 15 years from 2015 until 2030.
The European Commission (2016a) published Action Plan on the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
2015–2030: A disaster risk-informed approach for all EU policies in 2016. This 5-year action plan aims to guide
the implementation of the SFDRR and to provide for a more systematic disaster-risk-informed approach in EU
policymaking. The research community, engaging with the policy community, is expected to enhance the science–
policy interface in policymaking. This subchapter describes how the role of science has evolved and scientists
can support the implementation of risk management measures. Risk management mechanisms are evolving
from top-down to networking approaches in Europe. Scientific knowledge can produce implementable solutions
through engagement with stakeholders in addition to providing evidence-based information for decision-makers
and government organisations (Scolobig et al., 2015). .