The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) has been appointed by the Government to coordinate, through a national platform, the work to prevent and mitigate the consequences of natural hazards and disasters. This is accomplished in cooperation with other relevant authorities and organisations. The work of the platform aims to fulfil Sweden’s commitments to the Hyogo Declaration and the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005–2015: Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters (HFA).