MIKTA-UNISDR Seminar on Strengthening the Role of National and Local Governments in Reducing Economic Losses and Building DRR Capacity

In Commemoration of the International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR)

Friday October 19th, 2018, 13:30 to 15:00

Room XXV (Building E), Palais des Nations

Programme

• 12.30 Lunch and drinks provided by the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea at Escargot Bar (3rd Floor, Building E)
• 13:30 Welcoming remarks by Her Excellency Mrs. Ji-ah Paik, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea
• Opening remarks by Ms. Mami Mizutori, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction
• Screening of a short trailer of the film “Built to Last?” from the ARISE Network

Panel discussion

• Mr. Daniel Kull, Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist, World Bank - The importance of reducing the economic losses from disasters.
• Mr. Cyrille Honoré, Chief of the Multi-Hazard Early Warning (MHEW) Services Division, WMO and Ms. Cécile Aptel, Director of Policy, Strategy and Knowledge Department, IFRC - International cooperation in building disaster risk reduction capacities
• Representative from Permanent Mission of Indonesia - The role of national and local government in reducing economic losses from disasters

Q&A session

• General reflections by Ms. Mami Mizutori, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction
• Closing remarks by H.E. Mrs. Ji-ah Paik, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea