Dominique Burgeon Director of Emergency and Rehabilitation Division, Resilience Coordinator Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Dubai,

Dominique BurgeonDirector of Emergency and Rehabilitation Division, Resilience Coordinator

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 24 March 2015

Session 1: Disaster Reduction and Preparedness - Opportunities

COUNTRIES WITH HIGH PREVALENCE OF UNDERNOURISHMENT

AND HIGH VULNERABILITY TO NATURAL HAZARD AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Basic Map: Prevalence of undernourishment in the population (percent) in 2012-2014

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AGRICULTURE ABSORBS 22% OF ALL LOSS AND DAMAGES

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89

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Average percentage share of damage and loss to subsectors, by type of hazard

stormsfloodsdroughtstsunamisearthquakes

perc

ent

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An FAO’s commitment in Sendai

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SENDAI FRAMEWORK FOR DRR: NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR AGRICULTURE, FOOD

SECURITY & NUTRITION

o Stronger role of sectors in DRR delivery;

o Call for multi-hazard approach;

o Strengthened focus on people and local

action;

o Technology transfer for DRR;

o Promoting Build Back Better in recovery,

rehabilitation and reconstruction;

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THE CHALLENGES AHEAD

How to mobilize and stronger engage sectors?

How to trigger early warning for early action?

How to focus on the most vulnerable?

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FAO’s contribution: Our resilience Agenda

• Governance: Mainstreaming risk

• Early warning for Early Action

• Vulnerability Reduction – Prevention – Mitigation

• Preparedness and Response