DISASTER REDUCTION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Preparatory process World Summit on Sustainable Development, WSSD IATF 5, 25-26 April 2002

Preparatory process WSSD

 National Assessments  Regional Assessments and Prep. Meetings  Stakeholder meetings for partnership during 2002

(Forum, UNDP/Capacity21 and others)

 Preparatory Committee (Commission on Sustainable Development, CSD-10)  Thematic consultation meetings Key partner is UN/DESA, Secretariat WSSD

Expected outcomes of WSSD

 Political Statement, reinforce commitment to IMPLEMENTATION of Agenda 21  Programme of Action (negotiated)

Johannesburg Programme of Action

expected, based on commitments for targets, delivery mechanisms, resources and monitoring.

 Initiatives and Partnerships, innovative approach

ISDR secretariat involvement

 Evolving Backgound paper  PrepComs 2&3, Support to delegates and UN/DESA  Participation in consultations and expert meetings  On-line debate on background paper  Web resources available

Time line

2001

Dec Jan

2002

Mar

On-line debate 15 April-9 May

May Jun Jul Sep

World Summit on Sustainable Development 2002 Johannesburg timeline 2001 2002 Apr May

Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Aug Sep CSD10 1st PrepCom CSD10 2nd PrepCom Work in UN system on documentation

Regional PrepComs

CSD10 3rd Prep Com CSD10 4th PrepCom

Regional/ Sub-regional PrepComs

Johannesburg Summit

3rd PrepCom outcome

 Draft text for Programme of Action , (now worked on as Chairman’s paper)  Disaster reduction under Poverty eradication; Protecting and Managing the Natural Resource Base; SIDS; Decision making  Side events: water management , including floods; earth observation satellites and global mapping, support early warning systems for disaster mgt, climate and water cycle monitoring

Draft Programme of Action

Recognition of ISDR as framework  Launch global programme for action to address vulnerability and disaster reduction, multi-risk approach – Focus on joint observation, research and early warning system; assessment of climate change impact/and El Nino; develop regional, subregional & national strategies; strengthen national capabilities risk assessment/legislative arrangements; watershed and wetland restoration.

– Indicators for disaster reduction

Programme of Action-further needs:

 Targets and implementation mechanisms  Identify specific actions and means possible support from agencies and funding sources  Link to Yokohama “plus ten”

To be worked on with delegations INPUT PAPERS/SUGGESTIONS WELCOMED

4th PrepCom, Bali, 25 May- 7 June

I.- Inter Governmental process:  Informal drafting Programme of Action (25-27 May)  Elements for political document  Highlevel Segment (5-7 June) II. Multistakeholder segment III. Continued presentation partnerships and initiatives

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Side events Bali

Focus on new, emerging issues, areas and priorities.

ISDR planning one on:

Disaster reduction for sustainable development

– Summary from online debate: how disasters impact on development, role of community action and education – Early warning- global approach – International Centre for El Niño Studies

Partnerships/initiatives “Type 2” outcomes

  I nternational in scope, added value, support implementation of sustainable development in developing countries (LDC, SIDS...)

support Agenda 21, Millenium goals and Jo’burg outcome

 Voluntary, self organizing nature, participatory approach   Monitoring of progress by WSSD follow up framework Launched in Jo’burg, announced Bali, ongoing

Possible partnerships within ISDR

Early Warning Forum/Network

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build on recommendations from WG2) Other WG issues ?

Network/s for education, capacity building and community outreach- integrated risk mgt approach (regionally based) SIDS- capacity building for vulnerability reduction (UNDP/Capacity 21)

Background paper

 Advocacy purpose TASK FORCE:  New version to circulate in Bali  Comments (7 May)  Dissemination  Evolving- course of action  On-line debate providing interesting input  Final for WSSD, published  Cross reference in own productions

On-line debate: www.earthshummit2002.org

Supporting documentation

 Several global reports under preparation, useful for WSSD: – World Disaster Report (IFRC) – Global Environmental Outlook (UNEP) – Global Review on Disaster Reduction (ISDR) – World Vulnerability Report (UNDP) – Millenium Ecosystem Assessment (WRI)

WSSD- in Johannesburg 26 Aug 4 Sept.

 ISDR poster promoting the subject  Promotional information package, jointly UNDP and other interested TF members  No specific ISDR side event foreseen, press event. Participation in other planned events

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 Jointly support delegates.....

Sum up for discussion IATF: Proposed further action

 Back ground paper

comments and dissemination, cross reference

 PrepCom 4 participation, Bali,

side events

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Focus for Political Statement

 Partnerships/initiatives:

develop in consultation with ISDR