Monaco National Platform

History

The platform was officially registered to the Secretariat of the ISDR on 3 July 2009.

Structure

The National platform is composed of representatives of the following institutions:

• one representative of:
  • Ministry of Interior
  • Ministry of Public Works, the Environment and Facilities, Urban Development
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
  • UNDRR
  • Subcommittee specialized in the field of natural and technological hazards
• One representative of the Scientific Center of Monaco

The functioning of the status of the national platform

The national platform is built around the focal point (Hyogo Framework). It includes: 

• Members of the subcommittee that specializes in the field of natural and technological hazards created within the Technical Commission of Health, Safety and Environmental Protection (established by Sovereign Order No. 2214 of 9 June 2009)
• Representatives of:
  • Ministry of Public Works, the Environment and Facilities, Urban Development
  • Ministry of Interior
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
• A member of the Scientific Centre of Monaco also represents civil society, which is in charge of monitoring these operations through the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) 

Operational practices will be defined during the first operational year of the national committee.

Mandate

• To provide a coordination mechanism among different partners in setting up a consultative process in order to reduce disaster risks.
• To promote an integrated DRR approach within development and construction programmes.