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Negotiations at the third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR) gathered pace on Tuesday in Sendai, Japan, as delegates worked in two informal drafting groups aiming to finalize the Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction for adoption at the end of the conference on Wednesday. Meanwhile, a high-level partnership dialogue took place in the morning on “Inclusive DRM: Governments, Communities and Groups,” and a ministerial roundtable convened on public investment strategies for DRR in the afternoon. Several working sessions also took place on food security and disaster-resilient agriculture, children and youth, and the participation of persons with disabilities in inclusive DRR.
Country delegations continued their delivery of formal statements in a general exchange of views that addressed disaster impacts and DRR strategies, development of legislative frameworks, and education as a key component of national DRR strategies, among other issues. In the evening, the Sasakawa Award ceremony recognized achievements by individuals and organizations in the field of DRR, followed by a cocktail reception at the conference venue.
The two Main Committee working groups, one focusing on climate change and international cooperation, and the other on technology transfer and other issues, continued discussions into the night.
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