NATURAL DISASTERS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Proposed strategy of action in the preparation of the

World Summit on Sustainable Development, WSSD

IATF 4, 15-16 Nov. 2001

Objective

To include disaster reduction as a key element for sustainable development in the expected Johannesburg Programme of Action

Also as crosscutting issue in relevant chapters and segments

WSSD in Johannesburg, 2-11 September 2002

"People, Planet, Prosperity". The presumptions to address are:

Poverty and inequality are the greatest threat to sustainable global development in 21st century,

Seriously tackling inequality will involve changes in terms of trade, investment, debt relief,

Governments cannot do this alone -partnership with business, industry and civil society is essential.

Background WSSD

Review of implementation of Agenda 21, Rio Principles and ratification of conventions adopted in Rio 1992 UNCED

– Climate change, biodiversity, forest, (desertification)

Johannesburg Programme of Action expected, based on commitments for targets, delivery mechanisms, resources and monitoring.

Issues in Agenda 21relating to disaster reduction Chapter 7 "Promoting sustainable human

settlement development", Chapter 11: “... Combating deforestation and

drought”; Chapter 13 ”... Sustainable mountain

development", Chapter 17 "Protection of the oceans...", Chapter 18: “... freshwater resources:

application of integrated approaches..”

WSSD focus

Shift in emphasis from purely environmental issues to the importance of sustainable social and economic development

needs of the developing world, ie the intersection between poverty, environment and development.

Issues at WSSD- tentative•Financing for sustainable development •Technology transfer •Global trade agreements and the environment •Access to water •Access to energy •Environmental health •Air and atmosphere •Vulnerability to natural disasters •Land degradation •Unsustainable exploitation of marine resources.

Attendance WSSD

Some 70 000 delegates are expected:

110 to 193 heads of state 6 000 UN delegates 60 000 delegates to the Civil Society 2 000 VIP global business leaders 3 000 Journalists

Preparatory process WSSD National Assessments Regional Assessments and Prep.

Meetings Stakeholder meetings for partnership

during 2002 (UNEP, UNDP, Capacity21 and others)

Preparatory Committee (Commission on Sustainable Devlopment, CSD-10)

Key partner is UN/DESA

Important links

Important links to highlight and build on during the preparatory process:

Climate Change and desertification, and links to both conventions.

Poverty Eradication Plans and Programmes

Food securityStakeholders meetingsOthers….

Some actions taken, ISDR

Meeting with WSSD Bureau Participation in Regional Prep. Meetings

in Europe, Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean

Particpation in related meetings Some lobbying with Governments and

national counterparts

Proposed further action

Back ground documentation (expert input)

Active Preparatory Committee CSD10- participation

Participation in key meetings and fora Work with national and regional

counterparts, committees and platforms

Documentation SG report (for PrepCom 2) Background document including:

– Relation to other areas: poverty eradication, health, climate change, combating desertification, human settlements, freshwater, mountains, biodiversity, gender sensitiveness, information for decision-making, globalisation, etc,

– Programme of action recommendations (targets, delivery mechanisms, resources and monitoring)

Some deadlines

for Back ground documents to PrepComs: 20 December- 01: PrepCom II (first outline for

Agenda WSSD and Programme for Action) 20 February- 02: Third PrepCom III 6 April -03: PrepCom IV 1 July: Submission on proposal for side event

for the Summit

Expert consultations

Improve back ground document and provide recommendations on targets

Seek opportunities back to back to other meetings for “Brain stormings” and technical input

Internet discussion, web support

Supporting documentation

Several global reports under preparation, useful for WSSD:– Global review on disaster reduction (ISDR)– World Vulnerability Report (UNDP)– Global Environmental Outlook (UNEP)– World Disaster Report (IFRC)– World Water Report– Millenium Ecosystem Assessment (WRI)– others....

Preparatory Committees

PrepCom II, New York, – 21 January-8 February, 2002 (includes

stakeholder dialogue) Third PrepCom III, New York,

– 25 March-5 April, 2002 Fourth PrepCom IV, Jakarta, Indonesia,

– 6-17 May, 2002 Possible with side events

Side events

For Prepcom II Proposals submitted by 10 December 2001.

For Prepcom III Proposals must be submitted by 11 February 2002.

For Prepcom IV Proposals must be submitted by 8 April 2002.

For WSSD, Johannesburg, proposals submitted by 1 July 2002.

Some key meetings and fora

Regional preparatory meeting: Asia, Cambodia, 27-29 November 2001

International Conference on Freshwater: Bonn, 3-7 December, 2001,

India, Delhi: Asia ISDR committees - ADRC/Japan: 21 Jan. 2002

Global Environmental Ministerial Meeting, Cartagena Colombia, 13-15 Feb 2002

World Food Summit, Rome, May (?) 2002

Seeking national commitment

Work with national and regional counterparts, committees and platforms within each consituency of ISDR partners and IATF members- link disaster reduction ans development consituencies

“Spread the message”

Special segment or panel at WSSD

Depending on the development of the Prep.Coms, plans for a special segment or panel during the WSSD should be developed with interested partner agencies. Decide before 4th PrepCom

Proposal to be prepared by the Secretariat in consultation with partners

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Sum up for discussion IATF:Proposed further action

Back ground documentation - possible expert consultations / meetings

Active Preparatory Committee CSD10- participation, side events?

Participation in key meetings and for a: which ones and who?

Work with national and regional counterparts, committees and platforms