Acting with common purpose

Proceedings of the first session of the Global Platform Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction, Geneva, 5-7 June 2007, including:

• Opening statement,
• Extracts from opening address,
• Introduction;

Section 1:

• Raise awareness on reducing disaster risk
• Addresses and interventions by heads of delegations
• High level dialogue

Section 2:

• Share national and local experiences and good practices in disaster risk reduction
• Introductory plenary

Session workshop 1: National coordination mechanisms - national platforms for disaster risk reduction
Session workshop 2: Policy and legislative systems for disaster risk reduction
Session workshop 3: Mainstreaming of disaster risk reduction into national development instruments
Session workshop 4: From national frameworks to local action: Implementing the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA)
Session workshop 5: Education for disaster risk reduction and safer schools in communities at risk
Session workshop 6: Reducing risk in health facilities and the health sector
Session workshop 7: Strengthening disaster risk reduction through preparedness
Session workshop 8: Ecosystems and environmental management for risk reduction

Section 3:

• Assess progress in implementing the Hyogo Framework and guide the ISDR system
• Introduction to reporting on progress
• Regional and global overview of implementation - progress and gaps
• ISDR system action 2008-2009 to advance the implementation of the Hyogo Framework

Chair's Summary

Annex I: Agenda of the first session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduciton
Annex II: List of participating countries and organizations
Annex III: List of statements
Annex IV: List of side events