India to host first Asian Ministerial Conference of post-2015 era

Source(s): United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Asia and Pacific
Minister H.E. Rajnath Singh discusses India's hosting of the Asian Ministerial Conference with SRSG Wahlström. (Photo: UNISDR)
Minister H.E. Rajnath Singh discusses India's hosting of the Asian Ministerial Conference with SRSG Wahlström. (Photo: UNISDR)

SENDAI, 17 March 2015 – The Government of India today announced that it will host the first Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction of the post-2015 era.

The Minister of Home Affairs of India, H.E. Rajnath Singh, made the announcement at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction. He said the Indian government will take lead in hosting the conference in 2016 in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR).

The ministerial conference is set to endorse a regional implementation plan of the new post-2015 framework for disaster risk reduction. This will form a key element of the initial global effort to implement the new framework.

Honourable Minister Minister Singh said the decision demonstrated India’s strong commitment and leadership in the area of disaster risk reduction in the Asia region.

“One of the biggest challenges we are facing is promoting risk-sensitive development and reduction of impacts of disasters to protect the development gains,” Honourable Minister Singh said.

He requested states to begin dialogue so that the Asian regional implementation plan for the post-2015 DRR framework can be agreed.

In hosting the conference, the Indian Government said, it is looking forward to showcasing its measures to mainstream disaster risk reduction in development policies at all levels.

On behalf of the Government of India, he pledged full support to the post-2015 Framework, its goals and priorities; and committed to work with countries in the region and beyond in building resilient nations and communities, through capacity building and training in association with UNISDR.

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms Margareta Wahlström congratulated India’s decision to host the Conference: “With India’s strong support and leadership the region can take a leap in implementing the post-2015 framework for disaster risk reduction.”

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