Lusophone Platform for DRR
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR)
contact:dstevens@unisdr-americas.org
Description
The Portuguese speaking countries met during the 2011 Global Platform and agreed to discuss the possibility of establishing the 'Plataforma dos Países de Expressão Portuguesa na Redução de Riscos (PPEP)' as a Platform of the Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa – CPLP (Community of Portuguese Language Countries).
CPLP is a multilateral forum for the deepening of mutual friendship and cooperation among Portuguese speaking countries. It was established on 17 July 1996.
Since the last meeting Brazil and UNISDR have established in the city of Rio de Janeiro the Centre of Excellence for Disaster Risk Reduction which will focus, among other activities, on the strengthening of partnerships among Portuguese language countries. In particular there are three network areas that should be considered/developed further - research and academia, parliamentarians and, sub-national level administrative officials (municipalities).
Expected Outcomes
1. To discuss the strengthening of networks and partnerships in three main areas – research and academia, parliamentarians and, sub-national level administrative officials (municipalities) and define next steps for the establishment of these networks
2. To present the work of the Centre of Excellence for Disaster Risk Reduction and current opportunities available
3. To consolidate the establishment of the proposed Platform as of Platform of CPLP.
Outcomes
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