1. 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, CICG, Salle 6

2. 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.

3. Strategic Foundation Strategic Goals in Disaster Risk Reduction
Hyogo Framework for Action
(World Conference on Disaster Reduction, Jan 2005)
WMO
Strategic Plan
(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

4. 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,

5. 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)

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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
Fax .