Global Platform

The Global Platform provides the main global forum for representatives of governments other stakeholders - UN agencies, regional bodies, international financial institutions, civil society, the private sector and the scientific and academic communities – to:

• 1. Assess progress made in implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action.
• 2. Enhance global awareness of disaster risk reduction.
• 3. Share experiences among countries and learn from good practice.
• 4. Identify remaining gaps and actions needed to accelerate national and local implementation of the Hyogo Framework.

The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mr. John Holmes, chairs the Global Platform. The Global Platform meets every two years. The first session was held in June 2007 in Geneva, Switzerland.