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Strengthening National & Regional Partnerships in Disaster Risk Reduction

Enhance NMHS contributions for lives protection through cooperation. Strategic goals implementation for modernization and training. Strengthened partnerships with ISDR system for national to international disaster risk reduction.

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Strengthening National & Regional Partnerships in Disaster Risk Reduction

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  1. WMO Congress XV Strengthening National and Regional Partnerships in Disaster Risk Reduction Maryam Golnaraghi, Ph.D.Chief,Natural Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DPM) ProgrammeMay 11, 2007CICG, Salle 6

  2. DPM Vision Enhanced contributions of NMHS • For protection of lives, livelihoods and property • Throughstrengthening of NMHS technical capacities and cooperation in disaster risk reduction • At national to international levels.

  3. Strategic Foundation Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 (World Conference on Disaster Reduction, Jan 2005) WMO Strategic Plan 2008-2011 (Top Level Objectives and Five Strategic Thrusts) Strategic Goals in Disaster Risk Reduction

  4. Linking DPM Strategic Goals to Action Implementation through regional and national projects, with following end results: • Modernized NMHSs systems. • Strengthened national operational multi-hazard early warning systems. • Strengthened hazard analysis and risk assessment capacities. • Strengthened cooperation of NMHSswith civil protection and disaster risk management agencies. • Trained NMHS • Sustained capacities over time • Enhancedawareness ministerial and public

  5. Strengthening cooperation with ISDR System partnerstoleveragecomplementary capacities, expertise and fundingfor implementation of disaster risk reduction atnational and regional levels.(See ISDR Presentation on The Hyogo Framework for Action, ISDR system and WMO)

  6. Strengthening National to International Cooperation in Disaster Risk Reduction … ISDR System Partners • ISDR Secretariat • Mechanisms for strengthening participation of NMHSs in disaster risk reduction planning and coordination • World Bank • Modernization and capacity development of NMHSs in DRR • UNDP • Capacity development for hazard analysis and risk assessment • Strengthened national cooperation through one UN System • IFRC • Community-Based Preparedness and Awareness Programmes

  7. Strengthening National and Regional Partnerships in Disaster Risk ReductionIssues to be discussed • Mechanisms for strengthening participation of NMHSs in national disaster risk reduction planning and coordination • Inter-agency cooperation for enhancing risk assessment and early warning capacities • Integration of NMHSs services in long/medium/short-term disaster risk reduction or other sectoral planning and preparedness measures • Strengthening NMHSs’ contributions to public outreach and community preparedness programmes • Increasing investments in NMHSs as part of the national development agenda

  8. Thank You For more information please contact: Maryam Golnaraghi, Ph.D. Chief of Natural Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Programme World Meteorological Organization Tel. 41.22.730.8006 Fax. 41.22.730.8023 Email. MGolnaraghi@WMO.int http://www.wmo.int/disasters

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