About the conference

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt, the South Sinai Governorate and the League of Arab States (LAS) are organizing the 2nd Arab Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction which will take place in Egypt, from 14-16 September 2014.

Adhering to the outcomes of the first Arab Conference for DRR, held in Aqaba (Jordan) in March 2013, the 2nd Arab Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) will provide a forum for Arab governments, policy makers, planners, academia, civil society and development experts to discuss disaster risk reduction in the region.

The Conference will highlight the progress of disaster risk reduction efforts and review the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 in the Arab region. It will also shape regional priorities towards the successor framework for disaster risk reduction beyond 2015.

Practical Information

• Agenda - AR | EN
• Background Notes for Sessions
• Concept Note - AR | EN
• Logistics note
• Guidelines for exhibiting publications
• Twitter at the Conference
• More details to follow
• View this event on PreventionWeb

Key updates and documents

• Sharm El Sheikh Declaration - AR | EN | FR
• See Presentations and Official Statements
• Co-Chairs' pre-zero draft: post-2015 framework for DRR
• Arab Region Input to the post-2015 process for Sendai Framework - AR
• Proposed Elements for Consideration in the Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
• Post-2015 Framework for DRR Timeline

• Final Report- 1st Arab Conference on DRR (Aqaba, Jordan 2013)
• Report on the 2013 Arab Regional Consultation in Aqaba on Post-2015 Framework for DRR - AR | EN
• Aqaba Declaration on DRR in Cities - AR | EN | FR
• Website of the 1st Arab conference on DRR