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followed by a reception hosted by the Government of Mexico. Speakers: Mr. Jan Eliasson, Deputy Secretary-General. High l
SAVE THE DATE Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals through disaster risk reduction

Join a discussion on how disaster risk reduction and resilience can contribute to the High-Level Political Forum and achieve the SDGs

19 July 2016 – 1.15 – 2.30 hrs CR2 (CB) UN Headquarters followed by a reception hosted by the Government of Mexico

Speakers:

Mr. Jan Eliasson, Deputy Secretary-General High level officials from the Government of Mexico Mr. Robert Glasser, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction In May 2017, Mexico will host the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, the main multi-stakeholder international forum on disaster risk reduction and building resilience. The Global Platform coordinates the implementation of the Sendai Framework. In 2017, there will be a particular focus on the Sendai Framework global target to substantially reduce direct disaster economic loss contributing to poverty eradication.