International forum on tsunami and earthquake: international symposium - summary report

Source

World Bank, the

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

United Nations Human Settlements Programme - Headquarters

Hyogo Prefectural Government

International Labour Organization

International Recovery Platform

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Kobe Office

Publication Year

2007

Number of pages

73 p.

Progress of the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action and recovery from tsunami and earthquake, 15 January 2007, International Conference Center, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

On January 15, the International Symposium was held to share information and exchange knowledge to build up disaster-resilient countries using the recovery processes developed on the basis of the experience and lessons learned from natural disasters. At the same time, the Symposium discussed international cooperation for further promotion of the HFA.

On the occasion of the 2nd anniversary of the World Conference on Disaster Reduction (WCDR) and the Indian Ocean Tsunami, together with the 12th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, the International Forum on Tsunami and Earthquake was organized with the theme “Progress of the Implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action and Recovery from Tsunami and Earthquake” on January 15 and 16, 2007.