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The Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
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The world's foremost gathering on reducing disaster risk and building the resilience of communities and nations.
The Global Platform for Disaster Reduction was established in 2007 and takes place every two years. The Fourth Session will take place 19-23 May 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland.
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"The international community must "risk proof" development because disasters are taking a heavy toll on rich and poor countries as well as outpacing their ability to respond"-- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
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The Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction is a biennial forum for information exchange, discussion of latest development and knowledge and partnership building across sectors, with the goal to improve implementation of disaster risk reduction through better communication and coordination amongst stakeholders. It is for government representatives, NGOs, scientists, practitioners, and UN organizations to share experiences and formulate strategic guidance and advice for the implementation of the HFA.
The Global Platform is managed by the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction. It is the world's foremost gathering of stakeholders committed to reducing disaster risk and building the resilience of communities and nations. A core function of the Global Platform is to support the implementation of the Hyogo Framework of Action.
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