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Laos’s disaster reduction efforts assessed
VIENTIANE ,MARCH (KPL) The 2nd National Multi-Stakeholders Consultation Workshop to review the progress in implementing the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (Hyogo Framework for Action 2009-2011) in the Lao PDR was held in Vientiane on March 24.
The Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 was established after the 2004 Asian Tsunami to help countries build resilience against natural disasters. The Lao PDR is one of 160 member countries and has been actively developing its capacities under the HFA.
Thursday’s consultation is the final step in drafting the Government of the Lao PDR’s HFA Progress Report for 2009-2011.
Stakeholders working in disaster management and disaster risk reduction at national, provincial and district levels will hold discussions about the key projects and activities under the HFA.
The gaps, challenges and needs will be assessed and by the end of the consultation all comments will be collated for the final HFA Progress Report.
These discussions follow on from a multi-stakeholder workshop held in September 2010 and will further help to evaluate the progress in implementing the HFA.
The consultation will also address progress in the identification, assessment and monitoring of disaster risk preparedness and in enhancing early warning systems.
The final progress report will provide a basis for further improvement in disaster risk management and will ensure that disaster risk reduction is prioritized nationally and locally.
The increased significance and importance of disaster preparedness in the country has been highlighted by the 2008 Mekong floods and Typhoon Ketsana in 2009.
“The Party and Government organizations at all levels have made greater efforts in natural disaster response and natural disaster and human-caused disaster risk reduction,” said Mr. Prasith Dethphommatheth, General Director of Social Welfare Department, Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare.
He said the government had focused on disaster risk management strategic plan nationally and locally along with the disaster risk reduction at international level as well as under the Hyogo Framework.
The Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 was established after the 2004 Asian Tsunami to help countries build resilience against natural disasters. The Lao PDR is one of 160 member countries and has been actively developing its capacities under the HFA.
Thursday’s consultation is the final step in drafting the Government of the Lao PDR’s HFA Progress Report for 2009-2011.
Stakeholders working in disaster management and disaster risk reduction at national, provincial and district levels will hold discussions about the key projects and activities under the HFA.
The gaps, challenges and needs will be assessed and by the end of the consultation all comments will be collated for the final HFA Progress Report.
These discussions follow on from a multi-stakeholder workshop held in September 2010 and will further help to evaluate the progress in implementing the HFA.
The consultation will also address progress in the identification, assessment and monitoring of disaster risk preparedness and in enhancing early warning systems.
The final progress report will provide a basis for further improvement in disaster risk management and will ensure that disaster risk reduction is prioritized nationally and locally.
The increased significance and importance of disaster preparedness in the country has been highlighted by the 2008 Mekong floods and Typhoon Ketsana in 2009.
“The Party and Government organizations at all levels have made greater efforts in natural disaster response and natural disaster and human-caused disaster risk reduction,” said Mr. Prasith Dethphommatheth, General Director of Social Welfare Department, Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare.
He said the government had focused on disaster risk management strategic plan nationally and locally along with the disaster risk reduction at international level as well as under the Hyogo Framework.
