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Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
3 de diciembre de 2006/ December 3, 2006
From a paradigm of Uncertainty to one of Risk Management
Mainstreaming NHR Management into Development PolicyThe poorest get hit harder …But the impact of Natural Disasters is felt by all
Some facts to consider90% of disasters are caused by hydro-meteorological eventsAvailability of High-tech and Information Centers …But, fail to deliver information to the most vulnerableAvailability of Humanitarian assistance …But, there are still legal and institutional barriersAnd …How to transfer the risk?
Introduction
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
3 de diciembre de 2006/ December 3, 2006
The Department of Sustainable Development ofthe General Secretariat of the OAS
GS/OAS: premier forum for multilateral dialogue and decision-making in the AmericasDSD/OAS: supports the advancement of the formulation of public policy as to integrate environmental considerations into development plansMainstreaming Natural Hazard Risk Reduction into Development Policy and Plans
The DSD/OAS
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The Inter-American Committee on Natural Disaster Reduction (IACNDR/IASP)Created by resolution of the General AssemblyCoordination of action for the reduction of natural disastersGS/OAS chairsOrganizations of the Inter-American and UN Systems, and Regional Inter-governmental organizationsInter-American Strategic Plan for Policy
The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN/ISDR)The Hyogo Framework for ActionThe Global PlatformThe National Platforms
The Global Context
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An Inter-American Network for Disaster Mitigation
Scope and objectivesPublic Policy – mainstreaming NHRR into DevelopmentInstitutional Strengthening & Capacity Building for IASP & UN/ISDR PlatformsGovernance: Multi-sector, multi-stakeholders coordination
Priority actions and activitiesInformation and documentation:
Policy/Institutional Information Center and ForumRegional Early Alert Systems – Multi-country agreementsSupport to existing ICT Networks
Preparedness, contingency planning & humanitarian assist:Legal and institutional frameworks – NHRR Hemispheric DirectorateCommunity organization & local management
Vulnerability reduction & risk managementEducation and capacity buildingCost-benefit analysis: economic & socialInfrastructure resilience & land-use planning
Members and governance
An INDM
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The First Meeting of the Inter-American Network for Disaster Mitigation
ObjectivesTo advance in identifying synergies and opportunities for cooperationTo establish the basis for cooperation agreementsTo establish an institutional networkTo set up the basis for a working plan for 2007-2008
Agenda & Format
The meeting
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Global and Hemispheric Frameworks:Assessing progress and needs
Ruth Custode, the Hyogo Framework for Action: Global Platform of the UN/ISDR
Pedro Bastidas, the Inter-American Committee for Natural Disaster Reduction: the IASP
Opening Session 1
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Networking to support NHRR:Network users and providers assess needs for coordination, information and cooperation
Kari Keipe, the IDB Inter-American Network
Irene Céspedes, CRID
Hugo Hernández, CONRED/CEPREDENAC
Opening Session 2
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Thematic Session 1
Information & documentation:Users and providers assess needs for information, technology and tools, as well as for institutional strengthening and capacity building
Kari Keipe, IDB. IDB country case study
Irene Céspedes, CRID. Improving compilation, process and dissemination of disaster-related information in LAC
Jeremy Collymore, CDERA. Incrementing effectiveness of ICT Applications for Natural Disaster Management in the Caribbean
Jon W. Nystrom, ESRI. Implementation at the local level: promoting the use of e-technology for the provision of information services
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Thematic Session 2
Preparedness, contingency planning and humanitarian assistance:Providers and recipients share experiences on humanitarian assistance from the planning and implementation perspectives
Minister Carlos Villalba, WHC. Voluntarism as a tool for food distribution
Chirstine Herridge, FUPAD. Country case study on disaster assistance w/ private sector support
Leon Prop, IFRC. Institutional and legal barriers to humanitarian assistance
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Thematic Session 3
Vulnerability reduction and risk management:Case studies and practical experiences on the various phases of vulnerability reduction and risk management
Francis Ghuesquiere, World Bank. Insurances and re-insurances initiatives
Jean-Luc Poncelet, PAHO. Safe hospitals
Bruce Baird, ASFPM. Flood vulnerability evaluation
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Closing session
Conclusions and next steps:Preliminary assessment on needs for coordination and cooperation, organizing an Inter-American Network for Disaster Mitigation
Next steps to an institutional mapping of networks and organizations
Organizational structure of an Inter-American Network for Disaster Mitigation
A road-map to the financial sustainability of the Network
Work plan for the first biennium, 2007-2008