DRR December 2018

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Asia-Pacific Contribution to Regional Disaster Risk Reduction

Secretary General Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi in IAP Forum, 11-12 December 2018.

11 – 14 December 2018 | BANGKOK, Thailand - United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) represented local authorities stakeholder group in the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Asia Partnership (IAP) forum on 11-12 December 2018 and Consultative Workshop on 13-14 December 2018, both events hosted by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) in Bangkok, Thailand. UCLG ASPAC Secretary General, Dr. Bernadia Irawati Tjandradewi, delivered a key note presentation on mainstreaming the Sendai Framework on Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) at local level. Dr. Bernadia highligthed efforts conducted by UCLG ASPAC which include advocacy (involving mayors or top city leaders to participate in regional cooperation), capacity building (training); awareness raising (engaging city to join Making Cities Resilient campaign); and establishing collaboration with international agencies to support disaster reduction efforts. The Regional Consultative Workshop on National and Local DRR Strategies was held on 13-14 December 2018 in pursuit of target E SFDRR. The workshop was attended by over 125 participants from governments, Intergovernmental Organisations, United Nations Country Teams (UNCTs) and various international organisations with concerns in resilience.


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