Third World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR 2015)
Just returned from the above UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction - where I represented Duryog Nivaran , and had two speaking slots: as a panellist at the launch of the Global Assessment Report 2015 and at the Ministerial Roundtable on Governing Disaster Risk: overcoming challenges. Also worked closely with the Women's Major Group, coordinated by WEDO. Interesting as UN conferences go, but significant, since its the first of three that are aiming to frame the post-2015 world development agenda - what the world is going to do about disasters, sustainable development and climate. Many interesting thoughts to share... but for now, here is my intervention at the Ministerial Round Table chaired by Ms Maria del Pilar Cornejo, Minister Secretary for Risk Management, Ecuador. at the roundtable with the African Union President on my left and the City of Istanbul on my right. Photo by Ramona Miranda G ood afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen, I represent...