Asia-Pacific IDDRR Webinar: Disaster Risk Governance in Context of COVID-19
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COVID-19 has upended our way of life in unexpected ways. Therefore, it is only natural that in light of these changes, countries reconsider how they have been managing disaster risk. Specifically, the pandemic has highlighted the need for planning against a multitude of risks, including those related to biological hazards, through a true ‘whole-of-government’ and ‘whole-of-society’ approach. While this in essence is what Target E of the Sendai Framework calls for, the reality is that this ultimate state of risk governance remains elusive for most countries. What needs to change to trigger this transformation so countries can get ahead of the next ‘unexpected’ disaster?
Panellists
Moderator: Mr. Animesh Kumar, OIC and Deputy Chief, UNDRR Regional Office for Asia-Pacific
Ms. Mami Mizutori
Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction
UNDRR
Mr. Christophe Bahuet
Deputy Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific
Director, UNDP Bangkok Regional Hub
Ms. Iria Touzon Calle
Risk Knowledge and Analysis Programme Officer
UNDRR Regional Office for Asia-Pacific
Mr. Kamal Kishore
Member
National Disaster Management Authority
Government of India
Ms. Vasiti Soko
Director
National Disaster Management Office
Government of Fiji
Mr. Jerome Balinton
Humanitarian Manager
Save the Children Philippines