Public Panel Discussion on International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

October 12, 2017 | 13:00 h - 16:00 h

On the occasion of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2017 on October 13, the Center for Development (<link http: www.zef.de>ZEF) cordially invites you to a Public Panel Discussion co-organized with the African Good Governance Network (<link http: www.aggn.org>AGGN) and the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth (<link http: www.unmgcy.org>UN MGCY)

Date:              Thursday, October 12, 2017, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Venue:           Center for Development Research (ZEF), Genscherallee 3, 53113 Bonn (see <link http: www.zef.de>map).    Conference room, ground floor.

Speakers        United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR)

from:               Environmental Governance, Albert-Ludwig University, Freiburg (Lucy Njuguna)

                       German Corporation for International Cooperation GmbH (GIZ)

                       German Red Cross

The UN General Assembly formally designated 13 October as the annual date (Resolution 64/200), that people and communities around the world celebrate how they are reducing their exposure to disasters and raising awareness about the importance of reining in the risks that they face. In 2016, a new campaign on how to celebrate this day was introduced through the launch of the new "Sendai Seven" campaign, centered on the seven targets of the Sendai Framework. This year, 2017, the target will be on substantially reducing the number of affected people globally by disasters by 2030, aiming to lower average global figure per 100,000 in the decade 2020 -2030 compared to the period 2005-2015.

The event is targeted at a broad range of participants from academia, political organisations and societal representatives to provide a valuable foundation for networking between future African leaders and German institutions, international organisations or stakeholders in the field of disaster risk, youth development and good governance.

The event is expected to enhance the awareness and complexities of salient disaster risk reduction and governance issues plaguing the African continent. This is expected to strengthen the social attitude and prepare future decision makers to become strong stakeholders in reducing disasters on the continent. The platform shall be an avenue for further strengthening of an active network for disaster and risk mitigations issues including but not limited to African youth.

Admission is free!

Please register by October 10, 2017 using the direct link <link https: docs.google.com forms d e viewform>here.

 Contact: Sandra Kemeh <link>sandra.kemeh@childrenyouth.org