Transcript Living with Risk: The need to build partnerships

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Global Platform
for Disaster Risk Reduction
Second session, 16-19 June 2009
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IAP Meeting, 23-24 March 2009, Bangkok, Thailand
Christel Rose, Programme Officer, UNISDR Geneva,
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
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What is the Global Platform ?
Background on 2009 Global Platform
Innovations between 2009 and 2007 sessions
GP09 Format
Supporting processes
Governments’ participation
Governments’role and involvement
UN Partners’ support and involvement
Expected Regional Partners’ Participation & Support
Opportunities for Regional and Sub-Regional Partners’
Interventions & Contributions
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What is the Global Platform?
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• Main body of the ISDR system
• Goal: to sustain world-wide momentum to build
the resilience of nations and communities to
disasters
• Convened by the USG as Chair of the ISDR
system
• Brings together a broad range of partners – Multistakeholders
• Four-fold objective (A/RES/62/192, paras 15, 11 February 2008):
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Assess progress in HFA implementation at all levels
Enhance awareness on HFA and disaster risk reduction
Share experience and learn from good practices
Identify remaining gaps and actions to accelerate HFA
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Background Information on the 2009 Global Platform
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4-day session (16-19 June) + one-day pre-session opportunity on 15th June
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All UNISDR system partners invited by USG Holmes, as Chair of the ISDR
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a) UN Member States
b) UN Specialized Agencies and other International Organizations
c) Regional partners (inter-governmental organizations, technical institutions,
regional networks)
d) Other Partners: International Financing Institutions, Civil society (NGOs, CBOs,
local governments), Private sector, Scientific and academic communities, Media
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Expected level of participation:
– 120 + Governments at Head of State, Prime Minister and Ministerial levels –
Local Governments and Parliamentarians also invited
– 105 + Organizations, including UN Agencies, Inter Governmental Organizations,
NGOs, CBOs, regional technical organizations and networks
– 1200 + participants
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Expected Outcomes
Increased financing for DRR
Preparations for the HFA mid-term review process
Recognized synergies between DRR and climate change adaptation – Towards COP15, December 2009, Copenhagen
Critical actions to accelerate HFA implementation at the national and local levels
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Innovations between 2009 and 2007 sessions
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Avoid too many parallel sessions – side events will take place only
during lunchtime break and parallel meetings will be limited to avoid
competing discussions with plenary meetings
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Strong focus on Climate Change Adaptation in relation to DRR
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Multi-stakeholder delegations heavily encouraged - with Ministers, in
particular in charge of Finance, Environment, Health and Education
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Special efforts on media and advocacy
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Side events outcome will be reflected as part of formal conclusions
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Higher visibility given to regional and sub-regional partners on their
achievements in implementing HFA at the regional level
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Market Place as opportunity to exhibit innovative tools and
successful practices in DRR – every day over lunchbreak
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GP09 Format
• See Timetable
• FORMAL DISCUSSIONS in plenary – include:
- Opening ceremony – with UNSG, USG, Swiss Government as Host
country and Heads of States
- Progress Reporting session - Global and Regional perspectives –
with regional and sub-regional IGOs that have developed a regional
report on HFA implementation andspeciaif cnetworks (STC, NGO
Global Network)
- Five High Level Panels on:
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1. Increasing Investment for Risk Reduction
2. Reducing Disaster Risk in a Changing Climate
3. Enabling Community-led Resilience through Preventive Action
4. Safer Health and Educational Infrastructures
5. Building Back Better
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Chair’s summary session and Closing ceremony
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GP09 FORMAT (Cont’d)
INFORMAL DISCUSSIONS
• Pre-session events on 15th June
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for regional and sub-regional partners to discuss and forge regional
approaches to HFA implementation,
for specific thematic discussions or closed meetings
• Informal Plenary – Daily working sessions to:
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finalize position on the Chairman’s summary
discuss HFA Mid-Term Review process and plan based on progress and
outputs for the findings and recommendations of the Global Platform
segments
• Market Place for Disaster Risk Reduction
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Every day over lunchbreak
will provide opportunities for technical presentations, learning experience,
exhibitions, interactive presentations and exchange of tools and
innovative instruments for disaster risk reduction
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GP09 FORMAT (Cont’d)
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Side events
Over lunchtime - Expected duration: 1.5 hours, with some flexibility between 13:00 to
15:00 each day
For specific thematic discussions supporting High Level Panels GP09 outcomes
All interested ISDR system partners can organize special events - Venue provided
for free with basic arrangements (flipchart, microphones) - Extra costs for additional
equipment will have to be borne by the event's organizer.
A total of approximately 25 Special Events expected – many requests already
received from regions and globally
Guidelines to submit requests for side events and the DRR Market Place are available
on www.preventionweb.net/global platform/2009
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Special advocacy events include:
Overall GP09 slogan: Invest Today for a Safer Tomorrow
BBC World Debate on 16 June, 14:00-15:00 - Organized by BBC, speakers already
identified – reach out to 90 million audience
High Level Lunch with Governments on 16th June
Launch of IFRC’s Report Early Warning Early Action (17 June) and Presentation of
the UN Sasakawa Award for Disaster Reduction (18 June)
Film festival on 17th June – selection of a few DRR films will be presented
Possibility for interviews upon request over the 4 days
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Supporting processes
• Regional platforms meetings – Opportunities to
brief regional partners on latest developments and
forge regional contributions to GP09
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• Major DRR conferences & events at global and
regional levels
• Special networks including Scientific and
Technical Committee Thematic platforms –
mobilizing thematic partners’ expertise to contribute
to discussions
• Global Assessment Report – Launch in May in
Bahrain
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Governments’ participation
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Official invitations by USG sent through Permanent Missions in
Geneva and NY (Feb 09)
Multi-stakeholder delegation strongly encouraged
Formal letter designating national delegation expected through
MOFAs or PMs in Geneva or NY
Limited financial assistance available for developing countries’
participation including SIDS and LDCs – Formal request expected
through official diplomatic channels (PMs, MOFAs)
Online Registration Form:
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Information also provided to partners in countries
– HFA Focal Points / national platforms for disaster risk reduction for
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– UN Resident Coordinators’ Offices invited to support Governments’
preparations towards GP09
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UNISDR Regional Offices guiding and supporting regional partners’
participation
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Governments’ role and involvement
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Advisory Group created with Permanent Missions in Geneva interested to
contribute and provide recommendations on GP09 organization
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Complemented by information briefing to the broader UNISDR Support
Group and bilateral Donor meetings
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All Governments have been invited to support the preparatory process to
GP09 and to contribute to Task Teams’ work
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Governments are requested to compose a multi-stakeholder delegation
with key line Ministries, relevant technical partners and civil society’s
representation
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At highest level, to be in a position to take decisions
With key technical partners and focal points to bring the necessary
expertise to contribute effectively to the discussions
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Support GP09 ‘s organization through active participation in regional
platforms meetings and financial support for specific GP09 segments
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UN Partners’ support & Involvement
• Invitations sent to Heads of UN Agencies to assist at high level, with
relevant technical experts (Feb 09)
•UN Agencies engaged in supporting the organization of high-level panel
discussions
•Inter Agency Group formed to brief and involve UN partners on GP09
preparations – Met three times
• Task Teams set up to shape the contents, participation and structure of
high level panels – several Task Teams teleconferences took place Composed of UN Agencies, Governments and NGOs - See Matrix of Task
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Teams formed with designated UNISDR Focal Points guiding Task Teams’ work
• Concept Notes developed for each panel highlighting background and
expected outcomes
• UNISR Regional Offices consulted to identify relevant regional and subregional partners to be invited as speakers in High Level Panels
• UN partners will assist in compiling comprehensive session report at
GP09 as input to the Meeting proceedings
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Expected Regional Partners’ Participation & Support
• Only regional and sub-regional bodies that have been invited to
attend GP09 can participate.
• Invitations currently being sent to regional and sub-regional InterGovernmental Organizations, technical partners, thematic and
NGO networks who participated at the first session of the Global
Platform
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• Invitations to new regional / sub-regional partners are being sent
based on the following criteria:
- demonstrated a strong and continued engagement in disaster risk
reduction and implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action,
including involvement in ISDR platforms, clusters and the working
groups
- have wide representation and outreach at international level
• Personalized invitations have been / are being sent only to highlevel representatives expected to play a specific role at GP09
(Progress Reporting Session or selected High Level Panel)
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Opportunities for regional and sub-regional partners’
interventions & contributions
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Official Statements – one hour session every day
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All invited regional bodies will have an opportunity to make a 3 minute statement in
plenary, after Governments, at one of the daily 1h official statements session
They will be invited to register on the speakers’ list
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Progress towards achieving a substantial reduction in disaster
losses: global & regional perspectives, Tuesday 16th June
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Regional Intergovernmental Organizations that have formally submitted Regional
Progress Reports in the Implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action will be
invited to present the summary of their findings
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Selected High Level Panels
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Regional bodies can contribute to the preparations of the High Level Panels and
Task Teams discussions, bearing in mind current status of advancement - Please
contact relevant ISDR Focal Points
Selected regional technical partners and Inter Governmental organizations bodies
have been /will be invited by USG to participate as a speaker on selected panels
Regional partners are invited to support Rapporteur team for each panel and
overall GP09 discussions
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Opportunities for regional and sub-regional
partners’ interventions & contributions (Cont’d)
• Side-events and the Market Place
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Regional bodies can apply to organize Side Events and/or contribute to the
Market Place.
Guidelines to submit official requests and details on modalities to
participate are available on www.preventionweb.net/globalplatform/2009.
• Pre-session events
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Venue for the conference will be made available on Monday 15 June 2009
to hold preparatory meetings, including Regional Preparatory Meetings.
For additional information on these events, please contact UNISDR
Regional Offices.
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• Informal Plenaries
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Open to regional and sub-regional partners
Opportunities to raise regional / sub-regional concerns and priority issues
• Bilateral interviews for High Level and/or technical representatives from
regional and sub-regional technical institutions and IGOs
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More information
• Invitations to regional and sub-regional
partners are in process
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• The registration process is already running –
Please register by 30th April 2009
• For detailed information, please visit
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or contact [email protected]
Questions to IAP
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the region?
– High level participation
– Participation in the high level segments
– DRR Marketplace
– Highlighting impacts of good work in the
region
– Side events, pre-events
– Offline and Online participation
• Following up after the GP
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