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

stormsfloodsdroughtstsunamisearthquakes

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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