The commissioning document from the Swedish Government to the MSB states that: The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) in cooperation with other relevant authorities and organisations, shall through the National Platform improve coordination of the work on preventing and reducing the effects of natural disasters. The aim of these measures should be to fulfil Sweden’s commitments to the Hyogo Declaration and the Hyogo Framework for Action. This annual report covers the third year of work of the National Platform, the calendar year 2010.