DISASTER REDUCTION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Preparatory process

World Summit on Sustainable Development, WSSD

IATF 5, 25-26 April 2002

Preparatory process WSSD National Assessments Regional Assessments and Prep. Meetings Stakeholder meetings for partnership

during 2002 (Forum, UNDP/Capacity21 and others)

Preparatory Committee (Commission on Sustainable Development, CSD-10)

Thematic consultation meetings

Key partner is UN/DESA, Secretariat WSSD

Expected outcomes of WSSD Political Statement, reinforce commitment

to IMPLEMENTATION of Agenda 21 Programme of Action (negotiated)

Johannesburg Programme of Action expected, based on commitments for targets, delivery mechanisms, resources and monitoring.

Initiatives and Partnerships, innovative approach

ISDR secretariat involvement

Evolving Backgound paper PrepComs 2&3, Support to delegates

and UN/DESA Participation in consultations and expert

meetings On-line debate on background paper Web resources available

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World Summit on Sustainable Development 2002Johannesburg timeline

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Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Aug Sep

CSD10

1st PrepCom CSD10

2nd PrepCom

Work in UN system on documentation

CSD10

3rd Prep Com

Regional PrepComs CSD10

4th PrepCom

Regional/

Sub-regional PrepComs JohannesburgSummit

3rd PrepCom outcome Draft text for

Programme of Action, (now worked on as Chairman’s paper)

Disaster reduction under Poverty eradication; Protecting and Managing the Natural Resource Base; SIDS; Decision making

Side events: -water management, including floods; - earth observation satellites and global mapping, support early warning systems for disaster mgt, climate and water cycle monitoring

Draft Programme of ActionRecognition of ISDR as framework Launch global programme for action to

address vulnerability and disaster reduction, multi-risk approach– Focus on joint observation, research and early

warning system; assessment of climate change impact/and El Nino; develop regional, subregional & national strategies; strengthen national capabilities risk assessment/legislative arrangements; watershed and wetland restoration.

– Indicators for disaster reduction

Programme of Action-further needs:

Targets and implementation mechanisms

Identify specific actions and means - possible support from agencies and funding sources

Link to Yokohama “plus ten”

To be worked on with delegationsINPUT PAPERS/SUGGESTIONS WELCOMED

4th PrepCom, Bali, 25 May- 7 June

I.- Inter Governmental process: Informal drafting Programme of Action

(25-27 May) Elements for political document Highlevel Segment (5-7 June)

II. Multistakeholder segment

III. Continued presentation partnerships and initiatives

Side events Bali Focus on new, emerging issues, areas and

priorities.

ISDR planning one on:

– Summary from online debate: how disasters impact on development, role of community action and education

– Early warning- global approach– International Centre for El Niño Studies

Disaster reduction for sustainable development

Partnerships/initiatives “Type 2” outcomes

International in scope, added value, support implementation of sustainable development in developing countries (LDC, SIDS...)

support Agenda 21, Millenium goals and Jo’burg outcome

Voluntary, self-organizing nature, participatory approach

Monitoring of progress by WSSD follow up framework

Launched in Jo’burg, announced Bali, ongoing

Possible partnerships within ISDR

Early Warning Forum/Network (build on recommendations from WG2)

Network/s for education, capacity building and community outreach- integrated risk mgt approach (regionally based)

SIDS- capacity building for vulnerability reduction (UNDP/Capacity 21)

Other WG issues

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Background paper

Advocacy purpose New version to

circulate in Bali Evolving- course of

action On-line debate

providing interesting input

Final for WSSD, published

TASK FORCE: Comments (7 May) Dissemination Cross reference in

own productions

On-line debate:www.earthshummit2002.org

Supporting documentation

Several global reports under preparation, useful for WSSD:– World Disaster Report (IFRC)– Global Environmental Outlook (UNEP)– Global Review on Disaster Reduction

(ISDR)– World Vulnerability Report (UNDP)– Millenium Ecosystem Assessment (WRI)

WSSD- in Johannesburg 26 Aug 4 Sept.

ISDR poster promoting the subject Promotional information package, jointly

UNDP and other interested TF members No specific ISDR side event foreseen,

press event. Participation in other planned events (identify)

Jointly support delegates.....

Sum up for discussion IATF:Proposed further action

Back ground paper comments and dissemination, cross reference

PrepCom 4 participation, Bali, side events

Focus for Political Statement Partnerships/initiatives: develop in

consultation with ISDR