Signing Ceremony of an Action plan between the European Committee of the Regions and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
Within the context of the International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) and the European Committee of the Regions "Open Days for Regions and Cities", the event will include a panel discussion featuring EU Committee of the Regions President Markku Markkula; the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Disaster Risk Reduction Robert Glasser; and European Commission DG ECHO Director-General Monique Pariat, which will focus on how disaster risk reduction can contribute to greater resilience and sustainability at the local and regional levels in Europe and how the respective institutions can best support these efforts.
The event will further announce the signing of a joint action plan between the Committee of the Regions and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) towards the implementation of Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 at the local and regional levels in Europe. The joint action plan will contribute to a strategic and long-term partnership to benefit European countries and their citizens.
Registration at: http://cor.europa.eu/en/events/Pages/Signing-Ceremony-of-an-Action-plan-between-the-EU-Committee-of-the-Regions-and-the-United-Nations-Office-for-Disaster-Risk.aspx