From Risk to Resilience: towards Sustainable Development for All in a COVID-19 Transformed World
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WHAT: The Seventh Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2022) to be held under the overall theme of “From Risk to Resilience: towards Sustainable Development for All in a COVID-19 Transformed World”
WHEN: 23-28 May 2022
Official opening ceremony: Wednesday 25 May 2022 at 9:00am (Indonesian Time)
WHERE: Bali, Indonesia (Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center/ BNDCC)
WHO:
The Seventh Session of the Global Platform (GP2022) hosted by the Government of Indonesia and co-chaired by Indonesia and United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR).
Objective:
The 2022 Global Platform will provide a unique and timely opportunity to showcase the importance of international solidarity and cooperation, as well as to discuss ways to tackle underlying risk drivers both locally and globally. Furthermore, it will explore ways to strengthen disaster risk governance and how to build stronger systems for managing all types of risks. GP2022 offers a chance for all stakeholders to recommit, with urgency, to accelerate progress on disaster risk reduction towards the achievement of sustainable development.
Expected outcomes:
GP2022 is expected to deliver the following outcomes:
Consolidated stock-take on Sendai Framework implementation progress by Member States and stakeholders at all relevant levels, and achievement of disaster risk-related targets of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development;
Recommendations of actions for policy makers in the areas of sustainable development, finance and economic planning, disaster risk reduction and international trade, climate and ecosystem actions, international cooperation on disaster risk reduction…;
Innovative and good practices in managing COVID-19 from the disaster risk reduction community and recommendations for whole-of-society action for preparedness and for strengthening risk management of disease outbreaks;
Increased awareness on good practices in implementing the Sendai Framework for reducing risk and building resilience using innovative approaches, tools, and methodologies;
Contribution to the midterm review of the Sendai Framework to be held in 2023, as well as to the HLPF to be held in New York in July 2022;
Outcome document that indicates political commitment to advance efforts in achieving Sendai Framework.
Background
The Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (Global Platform) is recognized by the United Nations General Assembly as the forum to assess and discuss progress on the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and to advance concerted implementation of disaster risk reduction, sustainable development and climate change mitigation and adaptation. Embodying the all of society approach, the Global Platform is an inclusive and accessible multi-stakeholder platform. The Global Platform plays a crucial role in mobilizing - and fostering collaboration among - governments, stakeholders, and the UN system to accelerate the implementation of disaster risk reduction. The Platform aims to advance progress in achieving the Sendai Framework’s goal and related targets and indicators, as well as those linked to the SDGs, by sharing good practices and lessons learnt, by energizing the global disaster risk reduction community around new initiatives, and by identifying gaps and making recommendations.
Regional Platforms (RPs) held in Kenya during 2021 will also play a crucial role in mobilizing governments and stakeholders to accelerate the implementation of the Sendai Framework. The RPs also play an important role in energizing the global disaster risk reduction community around existing and new initiatives and showcasing innovation in risk reduction policies and measures. They provide an opportunity for the disaster risk reduction community to network, build on existing partnerships and build new ones, and provide a forum to discuss joint acceleration of global policy agendas. The outcomes of RPs will feed into the sessions of the GP2022, specifically those related to the stocktaking of achieving the goals and targets of the Sendai Framework.
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Mr. Molalet Tsedeke | Media and Communication Officer| African Union Commission | Email: MolaletT@africa-union.org; Website: www.au.int
Ms. Adair Ackley | External Relations Officer | UNDRR | Email: adair.ackley@un.rog ; website and evet page: https://globalplatform.undrr.org/
For further information:
Mr. Gatkuoth Kai| Technical Coordinator for Disaster Risk Reduction| Directorate of Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy, Department for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment | E-mail: KaiG@africa-union.org | WhatsApp: +251 909537884
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