March 24, 2000

Public-Private Partnerships A Network For Disaster

Management

William E. Bertrand

CDMHA and The Payson Center For

International Development and Technology Transfer

March 24, 2000

March 24, 2000

CDMHA

• Center for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (CDMHA)– A collaborative training, research and information

forum in areas vital to disaster preparedness, mitigation and response.

– Partners include the University of South Florida and the United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM).

Built on the concept of merging University strengths in education and research with the growing need to support all public sectors in Disasters.

March 24, 2000

CEPREDENAC:

• CEPREDENAC, Centro de Coordinacion para la Prevencion de los Disastres Naturales en AmericaCentral

• Requested assistance in developing a more formal relationship with businesses, and public/private sector actors to assist in promoting disaster education, mitigation and relief coordination.

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CDMHA ObjectivesFor This Meeting

• Bring the most experienced professionals from the private/public sectors to the table.

• Provide the objective and inclusive and politically neutral environment of a University setting

• Develop a data driven evidence based approach to disaster response which includes the private sector as a major partner.

• Provide transparent and quality information to make a difference in disaster response in the Americas.

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“…Vulnerability is a result of unresolved development issues”

Feb. 25, 2000 Central America Disaster Mitigation Initiative –Phase One Assessment,International Resources Group, Ltd./OFDA

Create policy and legal frameworks for longer term prevention and mitigation.

Strengthen and develop risk management systems at the regional, national and local levels…incorporate risk Concepts and risk reduction criteria into development planning.

Enhance the broad based participation of strategic sectors in risk management, enhance OFDA’s leadership role.

The Conclusions

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What We Bring

• A Report and Data Brokerage in Support of a Network

• Data Bases in Support of all Sectors:– Key Actors– Key Institutions

• Information Technology Based Just in Time Training– For individuals– Organizational support

March 24, 2000

Exploring and defining ways in which

information technology can be harnessed for delivery of education,

research and service in the developing world