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United Nations
International Strategy for Disaster Reduction
Review of Yokohama Strategy &
World Conference on Disaster
Reduction
8th IATF meeting
Geneva 5-6 November 2003
8th IATF meeting, Geneva, 5-6 November 2003
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One processthree lines of work ISDR
Review of
Develop
YokohamaFramework for
implementation
Guidance &
Monitoring
-Analysis &
Lessons- gaps - goals, targets,
indicatorsand needs
elements
for
2004
programme of
action
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Second World
Conference on
Disaster
Reduction
18-22 January
2005, KobeHyogo
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Why a World Conference?
• Need for increased commitment for
implementation – sharing of information
– defining common targets and goalsfuture action
• Opportunity to mobilize supportnationally and internationally
Do we need a CONFERENCE? World…?
Second….?? General Assembly is discussing
wording- and purpose
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Objectives (GA)
• Conclude the Yokohama reviewupdating framework on disaster
reduction for 21st Century
• Identify activities and means of
implementation
• Share best practices- lessons learnt in
context of sustainable development
• Increase awareness – more
implementation
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Outcome
• Increased endorsement- commitment
(declaration)
• Targets and framework (guiding
principles)
• Programme of action- future course and
strategic direction- identify means of
implementation
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Format
1- Intergovernmental process- pending on
decision in GA
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2-Knowledge & technical exchange –
parallel events
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3- Public participation – promoting
awareness
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Preparatory meetings
Piggy-backing on existing meetings,
conferences, reviews….
• Regional
• Thematic
• Pending ones…. Task Force members
to take the lead as appropriate
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Preparatory process- GA
General Assembly draft resolution:
• Open-ended intergovernmental Prep
Com in charge of reviewing organizational and
substantive preparation, rules of procedures
• Bureau 5 representatives Member States
• ISDR Secretariat coordinate prep
activities- full support from UN and relevant orgs
and host Country
• IATF, Member States and other UN bodies,
organizations, major groups to take active part
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IATF role
Support to Secretariat
• Yokohama review- identify gaps and
analysis of achievements/needs
• Advice on Framework, goals, targets
• Guidance on Conference programme and
structure
• Through task groups and in plenary, and in
regional settings
• Individual TF members and their
organizations to get involved
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