Global platform for disaster risk reduction 2009: Second session
International Conference Centre Geneva (ICCG)
The Global Platform provides the main global forum for representatives of governments and other stakeholders - UN agencies, regional bodies, international financial institutions, civil society, the private sector and the scientific and academic communities – to:
1. Assess progress made in implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action.
2. Enhance global awareness of disaster risk reduction.
3. Share experiences among countries and learn from good practice.
4. Identify remaining gaps and actions needed to accelerate national and local implementation of the Hyogo Framework.
The goal of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, as the main body of the strengthened ISDR system, is to sustain world-wide momentum to build the resilience of nations and communities to disasters.
The Global Platform website will be regularly updated to provide up-to-date information on the programme, organization of side events and displays, as well as practical information for participants on the 2nd session. This website will also act as a portal to centralize, compile and disseminate session documents, inputs and contributions during the preparation phase.
Queries may also be sent to the ISDR secretariat at the following e-mail address: globalplatform@un.org.