Transcript NATURAL DISASTERS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

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
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To include disaster reduction as a key
element for sustainable development
in the expected Johannesburg
Programme of Action
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Also as crosscutting issue in relevant
chapters and segments
WSSD in Johannesburg,
2-11 September 2002
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"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
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Review of implementation of Agenda 21,
Rio Principles and ratification of
conventions adopted in Rio 1992 UNCED
– Climate change, biodiversity, forest,
(desertification)
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Johannesburg Programme of Action
expected, based on commitments for
targets, delivery mechanisms, resources
and monitoring.
Issues in Agenda 21
relating to disaster reduction
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"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..”
Chapter 7
WSSD focus
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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:
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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
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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
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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 security
Stakeholders meetings
Others….
Some actions taken, ISDR
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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
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Back ground documentation (expert
input)
Active Preparatory Committee CSD10participation
Participation in key meetings and fora
Work with national and regional
counterparts, committees and platforms
Documentation
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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 decisionmaking, globalisation, etc,
– Programme of action recommendations
(targets, delivery mechanisms, resources
and monitoring)
Some deadlines
for Back ground documents to PrepComs:
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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
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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
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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
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PrepCom II, New York,
– 21 January-8 February, 2002 (includes
stakeholder dialogue)
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Third PrepCom III, New York,
– 25 March-5 April, 2002
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Fourth PrepCom IV, Jakarta, Indonesia,
– 6-17 May, 2002
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Possible with side events
Side events
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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
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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
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Work with national and regional
counterparts, committees and platforms
within each consituency of ISDR
partners and IATF members- link disaster
reduction ans development consituencies
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“Spread the message”
Special segment or panel
at WSSD
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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
Environmental
High level meeting
Cartagena, 13-15 Feb
Freshwater
Bonn 3-7 Dec
Asia Prep. Com
27-29 Nov
2002
Sep
4th. Prep. Com
Indonesia, 6-17 May
WSSD, Johannesburg
2-11 September 2002
Hemispheric Meeting
Costa Rica, 4-5 Dec
Background doc - DESA
2nd Prep Com.
NY, 21 Jan-8 Feb
3rd Prep. Com.
NY, 25 Mar-5 April
May
Mar
Jan
2001
Dec
WSSD time line
Sum up for discussion IATF:
Proposed further action
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Back ground documentation - possible
expert consultations / meetings
Active Preparatory Committee CSD10participation, side events?
Participation in key meetings and for a:
which ones and who?
Work with national and regional
counterparts, committees and platforms