Regional and thematic meetings
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African Regional Consultation on Disaster Reduction
A Preparation for the World Conference on Disaster Reduction
2–3 June 2004, Johannesburg, South Africa

Summary of Proceedings
Johannesburg Recommendations for The 2005 World Conference on Disaster Reduction
Background paper


Agenda

Wednesday, June 2, 2004
CHAIRPERSON: Mr. Martin Owor
8:00–9:00 Participants Registration
9:00–9:10 Welcome Remarks
by Dr. Hesphina Rukato, Adviser, Environment and Tourism, NEPAD Secretariat
9:10–9:25 Opening Remarks
- by Mr. Foday Bojang, Senior Policy Officer, African Union
- by Mr. Ed Tsui, Director, UN/OCHA, New York
- by Mrs. Helena Molin-Valdes, on behalf of the UN/ISDR Secretariat Director
9:30–10:30 Keynote Speeches
  09:30 – 10:00 Disaster reduction – a tool for sustainable development
by Dr. Rukato Hesphina, Adviser for Environment and Tourism, NEPAD Secretariat

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  10:00 – 10:30 Resume of World Conference layout/purpose, expected results and Update of Yokohama review process
by Mrs. Helena Molin-Valdès, Senior Policy Officer, UN/ISDR Geneva

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10:30–11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:30 Preparation for World Conference on Disaster Reduction
  11:00 – 11:15 by Mr. Foday Bojang, Representative of African Union
  11:15 – 11:30 by Ms. Laura Joyce, First Secretary of South Africa Mission to UN, Geneva, a member of UN/ISDR Support Group in Geneva
11:30–12:30 Thematic presentations (10 Minutes each) followed by a plenary discussion (questions and answers)
 

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Disaster reduction – A challenge to sustainable development in Africa by Mr. Kenneth Westgate, UNDP Regional Disaster Reduction Advisor in Africa
Roles and responsibilities of national and local government in disaster reduction by Mr. Kevin Brennan, Deputy Director, Disaster management of Foreign Affairs, South Africa

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Environment protection & disaster reduction by Dr. James Kamara, Programme Officer, Disaster Management Unit, DEPI, UNEP

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Information/Knowledge exchange/training – Effective tool for Disaster Reduction Capacity Building by Mr. Dewald van Niekerk, Director, African Center for Disaster Studies of North-West University, South Africa


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Weather and Climate - WMO role in Disaster Reduction. Dr. Yinka Adebayo, Senior Strategic Planning Officer, WMO Geneva, Switzerland.
12:30–14:00 Lunch break
14:00–15:30 Thematic presentations (10 minutes per presentation) followed by a plenary discussion (questions and answers)
 

Climate change & disaster reduction by Prof. Laban Ogallo, Project Coordinator, IGAD Climate and Prediction Application Centre (formerly Drought Monitoring Center), Nairobi

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Urban Risk & disaster reduction by Prof. Djillali Benouar, Director, Built Environment Res. Lab., University of Bab Ezzouar, Algiers, Algeria

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Good governance – a guarantee for disaster risk reduction by Mr. Ron Cadribo, Governance Experts, Lesotho

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Water resource management & disaster reduction Dr. Chris Hartnady, Umvoto, Cape Town, South Africa

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Role of Development Bank in mainstreaming disaster risk reduction into development programmes, by Mr. Vasantt Jogoo, Responsable principal des questions environnementales a l’Unite Reduction de la pauvrete et developpement durable de la Banque africaine de developpement (BAD)
15:30–16:00 Pause cafe
16:00–18:00 Groupes de discussion
 

Group A: Why is disaster risk assessment considered crucial for contingency planning and coordination of disaster reduction and response, and how can we enhance disaster risk assessment at national level? (Chairperson: Mr. Dewald van Niekerk)

Group B: Why is early warning considered as a tool for reduction of disaster impact on human and economy and how can we increase our early warning capacity for disaster reduction? How can we increase the effectiveness of early warning systems? (Chairperson: Prof. Laban Ogallo)

Group C: Why is disaster risk reduction regarded as a tool for sustainable development and how can we integrate disaster risk reduction into development planning and programmes in Africa? (Chairperson: Mr. Kenneth Westgate)

Group D: Why and how can disaster risk reduction be integrated into rehabilitation and reconstruction planning and implementation? (Chairperson: Mr. Martin Owor)


19:00–20:00 Cocktail
   
Thursday, June 3, 2004
CHAIRPERSON: Mr. Odei
9:00–9:15 Recap of main points of day one
9:15–10:00 Group Presentations (ten minutes each)
10:00–10:15 Briefing on the Draft Regional Strategy on Disaster Reduction - by Dr. Rukato Hesphina, Advisor for Environment and Tourism and Mr. Foday Bojang, Senior Policy Officer
10:15–10:45 Coffee Break
10:45–12:30 Group Discussions
 

Group A: What are the mechanisms required for the implementation of the regional strategy for disaster risk reduction after its approval by the heads of states and how to mobilize women’s active role in disaster reduction?
What would you recommend for action in the World Conference on Disaster Reduction? (Chairperson: Seth Doe Vordzorgbe)
Group B: What are the mechanism required for exchange of information and technology on disaster reduction and how to increase the understanding of disaster risk reduction among the public officials and the public?
What would you recommend for action in the World Conference on Disaster Reduction? (Chairperson: Mr. Alain Valency)
Group C: What need to be done in order to reduce people’s vulnerability and the impact of disasters by national governments? by regional organizations? and by international organizations?
What would you recommend for action in the World Conference on Disaster Reduction? (Chairperson: Mr. Ron Cadribo)

Group D: What needs to be done to increase the understanding of the Disaster risk reduction of the public authorities and the public and facilitate the active participation of community level in disaster risk reduction?
What would you recommend for action in the World Conference on Disaster Reduction? (Chairperson: Prof. Djillali Benouar)

12:30–14:00 Lunch Break
14:00–15:00 Group presentations (15 minutes each)
15:00–15:30 Coffee & Tea Break
15:20–16:00 Plenary discussion on recommendations to the Plan of action of the WCDR and draft Statement of the Conference ( A draft will be provided based on plenary and group discussions)
15:20–16:00 Closing remark:
by representative of participants
by representative of UN/ISDR Geneva
by representative of AU/NEPAD
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