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  • MIKTA-UNISDR Seminar on Strengthening the Role of National and Local Governments in Reducing Economic Losses and Building DRR Capacity United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction


    Date: 19 Oct 2018
    Country: Switzerland
    City/State: Geneva
    https://www.preventionweb.net/go/61278

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MIKTA-UNISDR Seminar on Strengthening the Role of National and Local Governments in Reducing Economic Losses and Building DRR Capacity

MAIN ORGANIZER(S): United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

Type: Meeting or Conference Date: 19 Oct 2018 Location: Switzerland (Geneva) Venue: Room XXV (Building E), Palais des Nations

In Commemoration of the International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR)

Friday October 19th, 2018, 13:30 to 15:00

Room XXV (Building E), Palais des Nations

Programme

  • 12.30 Lunch and drinks provided by the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea at Escargot Bar (3rd Floor, Building E)
  • 13:30 Welcoming remarks by Her Excellency Mrs. Ji-ah Paik, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea
  • Opening remarks by Ms. Mami Mizutori, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction
  • Screening of a short trailer of the film “Built to Last?” from the ARISE Network

Panel discussion

  • Mr. Daniel Kull, Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist, World Bank - The importance of reducing the economic losses from disasters.
  • Mr. Cyrille Honoré, Chief of the Multi-Hazard Early Warning (MHEW) Services Division, WMO and Ms. Cécile Aptel, Director of Policy, Strategy and Knowledge Department, IFRC - International cooperation in building disaster risk reduction capacities
  • Representative from Permanent Mission of Indonesia - The role of national and local government in reducing economic losses from disasters

Q&A session

  • General reflections by Ms. Mami Mizutori, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction
  • Closing remarks by H.E. Mrs. Ji-ah Paik, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea

Event website: https://www.unisdr.org/disasterreductionday

Switzerland (Geneva)

  • Venue Room XXV (Building E), Palais des Nations
  • Date 19 Oct 2018


Short URL: https://www.preventionweb.net/go/61278

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