WMO Congress XV Strengthening National and Regional Partnerships in Disaster Risk Reduction Maryam Golnaraghi, Ph.D. Chief, Natural Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DPM) Programme May 11, 2007 CICG, Salle 6

Enhanced contributions of NMHS DPM Vision Enhanced contributions of NMHS For protection of lives, livelihoods and property Through strengthening of NMHS technical capacities and cooperation in disaster risk reduction At national to international levels. The EC Advisory Group have proposed a vision for the programme to enhance contributions of NMHSs for protection of lives, livlihood and property, through strengthening NMHSs capacities and cooperation at national to international levels.

Strategic Foundation Strategic Goals in Disaster Risk Reduction Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 (World Conference on Disaster Reduction, Jan 2005) WMO Strategic Plan 2008-2011 (Top Level Objectives and Five Strategic Thrusts) The strategic foundation of the WMO DPM Strategic Goals is the priority areas of the Hyogo Framework For Action that fall directly under the mandate of WMO and NMHSs. As you all recall, HFA was adopted by 168 countries during the World Conference on Disaster Reduction in Kobe, as the guiding principals for the implementation of disaster risk reduction at national to international levels with a strong focus on prevention and preparedness. Strategic Goals in Disaster Risk Reduction

Linking DPM Strategic Goals to Action Implementation through regional and national projects, with following end results: Modernized NMHSs systems. Strengthened national operational multi-hazard early warning systems. Strengthened hazard analysis and risk assessment capacities. Strengthened cooperation of NMHSs with civil protection and disaster risk management agencies. Trained NMHS Sustained capacities over time Enhanced awareness ministerial and public On the basis of a consultative process approved by EC Member and regional requirements and priorities have been identified systematically in disaster risk reduction and used to develop a DPM Action plan is being developed based on synergistic activities of WMO Programmes, Commissions, Members and Partners . This Action plan is being implemented through regionla and national projects with the following end results,

Strengthening cooperation with ISDR System partners to leverage complementary capacities, expertise and funding for implementation of disaster risk reduction at national and regional levels. (See ISDR Presentation on The Hyogo Framework for Action, ISDR system and WMO)

Strengthening National to International Cooperation in Disaster Risk Reduction … ISDR System Partners ISDR Secretariat Mechanisms for strengthening participation of NMHSs in disaster risk reduction planning and coordination World Bank Modernization and capacity development of NMHSs in DRR UNDP Capacity development for hazard analysis and risk assessment Strengthened national cooperation through one UN System IFRC Community-Based Preparedness and Awareness Programmes

Strengthening National and Regional Partnerships in Disaster Risk Reduction Issues to be discussed Mechanisms for strengthening participation of NMHSs in national disaster risk reduction planning and coordination Inter-agency cooperation for enhancing risk assessment and early warning capacities Integration of NMHSs services in long/medium/short-term disaster risk reduction or other sectoral planning and preparedness measures Strengthening NMHSs’ contributions to public outreach and community preparedness programmes Increasing investments in NMHSs as part of the national development agenda

Thank You http://www.wmo.int/disasters For more information please contact: Maryam Golnaraghi, Ph.D. Chief of Natural Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Programme World Meteorological Organization Tel. 41.22.730.8006 Fax. 41.22.730.8023 Email. MGolnaraghi@WMO.int http://www.wmo.int/disasters