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"The Inter-American Network for Disaster Mitigation" Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia - December 3rd, 200 On December 3, 2006 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, the Department of Sustainable Development of the Organization of American States (OAS), with support of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), held a meeting of experts on Natural Disasters. The main objective of the meeting was to advance in the identification of synergies and opportunities for cooperation among organizations that are already working in natural disasters-related networks; identify needs for the sharing and exchange of information, knowledge, lessons learned and best practices for the advancement of formulation of natural hazard risk reduction-related public policy and its mainstreaming into national development policies and plans. The definition of priorities for action will provide a valuable input to the OAS work in this area. The meeting gathered high level government officials and distinguished members of the natural disasters field from the entire hemisphere preceding the First Inter-American Meeting of Ministers and High Level Authorities on Sustainable Development.
Presentations
Opening Session
Global and Hemispheric Frameworks
Hyogo Framework for Action, Ruth Custode, ISDR Unit for LAC
Information and documentation centers, use of computer-based technology, and information and communication tools (ICTs) and Networks
Preparedness, contingency planning and humanitarian assistance
Vulnerability Reduction and Risk Management
Photos: Participants. |
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