expert meeting 26-28 november 2007, wmo geneva consultation process involving governments and...

Expert Meeting 26-28 November 2007, WMO Geneva

Consultation Process Involving Governments and Agencies prior to

Adaption of HFA

Keynote Presentation

Marco Ferrari (former chair of the HFA drafting group)

26-28 November 2007, WMO Headquarters Geneva



• 4000 Delegates / 168 Countries

• Sharing of experience

• Great media attention

World Conference on Disaster Reduction18-22 January 2005 Kobe, Japan


• Joint effort by governments, Inter-Agency-Task Force organizations and agencies, ISDR secretariat

• Broad consensus and ownership• Roadmap – a culture of prevention and DRR• International community's commitment

Results


• Great Hanshin-Kobe earthquake 1995

Context

• Actual disasters Unfavourable trends

• Yokohama Conference 1994


1. Governance

2. Risk identification

3. Knowledge management and education

4. Reducing underlying risk factors

5. Preparedness for effective response and recovery

Priorities for Action


Objectives

• Increased international profile on DRR

• Integration of DRR into development

• Strengthened local and national capacities


Objectives

UN GA resolution 58/214

• Review Yokohama Strategy and PoA

• WSSD Plan of Implementation 2002

• Knowledge sharing

• Awareness rising


Drafting Process

• 2 main documents:


- Definitions and scope of hazards

- Linking DRR and climate change

- Finances

- Related intergovernmental processes

- Regional responsibilities (transboundary)

- Targets and indicators

clear answer during conference

Unresolved issues before WCDR


International community agrees to cooperate

Final wording

But: Long term perspective, not just another Tsunami conference

Consensual compromise

Critique: Lack of clear declarations, obligations and measurable aims


1. Primary responsibility for protecting peoples lies with the states

2. Favourable political conditions are essential

3. Assessment of risks in any planning

4. DRR contributes to sustainable development and poverty alleviation

5. Available knowledge and capability has to be used

"Message from Kobe"


6. For Sustainability of efforts consider, balance and integrate the main aspects:

economic aspects

environmental

aspects

social aspects / safety

"Message from Kobe"


7. Address the mechanism of the disaster cycle

response

recovery

mitigation

"Message from Kobe"


8. Work within partnership

financial institutions

scientific

community

population

international organisations/ NGOs

private

sector

insurance

Authorities /

regional organisations

"Message from Kobe"


Success of HFA will depend on

• Commitment of stakeholders,in particular UN-agencies (incl. WMO)

• ISDR mechanism

• Linkage between science community and practitioners

• Association of the population


Thank You

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