Closing Ceremony
Description
The Closing Ceremony will express appreciation for the quality contributions and discussions and to seal the commitments made during the Global Platform. The Ceremony will define the next steps and provide the link and coherence between the Global Platform; the development of a post-2015 Disaster Risk Reduction Framework (HFA2); and the preparations of the World Conference for Disaster Reduction in 2015
Session Objectives:
1. To express appreciation to all stakeholders and participants
2. To provide a brief feedback and overview of the key elements and recommendations forged throughout the discussions on disaster risk reduction and the development of a post-2015 DRR framework (HFA2).
3. To explain the next steps that will guide the process between the Global Platform, the development of a post-2015 Disaster Risk Reduction Framework (HFA2); and the preparations of the World Conference for Disaster Reduction in 2015.
4. To express appreciation to Switzerland for hosting the Fourth Session of the Global Platform and hand over to Japan to officially announce their hosting of the World Conference for Disaster Reduction in 2015.
Discussion structure:
• Closing remarks by the Chair (5mns)
• Closing remarks by the SRSG for Disaster Risk Reduction (5mns)
• Announcement by Japan as the Host of the World Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction in 2015
• Vox Pop (10mns)
• Farewell entertainment (Tosca)
Expected Outcomes
• Participants well informed of the Global Platform’s discussions and objectives and prepared for their active contribution
• Visibility of commitment and substance to include in a post-2015 framework for disaster risk reduction (HFA2).
• Steps defined towards the preparations for the World Conference for Disaster Reduction in 2015
Relevance of the initiative:
The Closing Ceremony will be important symbolically as the end of the Fourth – and last – Session of the current life of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2005-2015). The Closing is also the bridge to the future in terms of key further consultations and the development of a post-2015 framework for disaster risk reduction (HFA2) and the preparations for a new chapter to be concluded at the World Conference for Disaster Reduction in 2015
Link to post-2015 (HFA2):
Clear Global Platform’s contribution and recommendations to drive the development of a post-2015 DRR framework
Chair/Moderator/Faciliator
• Mr. Martin Dahinden, Ambassador, Director-General of the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation (SDC) (Chair)
• Ms. Margareta Wahlström, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction
• Mr. Yoshitami Kameoka, Parliamentary Secretary for Disaster Management, Cabinet Office, Japan
• Mr. Thomas Loster, Chairman, Munich-Re Foundation
• Ms. Tosca Puno-Ramos, City Councilor, Makati City, Philippines
