Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction Discussed in New York

On the sidelines of high-level events on the mid-term review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, Chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan Bahodur Sheralizoda met with the Director of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Ms. Paola Albrito, Head of the UNDRR Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia by Mr. Octavian Bivol and Director of International Relations of the United Nations Environment Program Mr. Jamil Ahmad. This is reported by the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan.

During these meetings, the parties discussed the successful holding of the UN Global Water Conference 2023, the interdependence of the global water agenda and natural disasters, the importance of implementing the goals and objectives of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, and stressed the need to further strengthen bilateral cooperation. In addition, on the sidelines of the Sendai Framework meeting, the Chairman of the Committee participated and spoke at a side event entitled “Building Resilience and Reducing Disaster Risk in Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs)”, organized by UNDRR, the United Nations Office for Developing Countries.

In his speech, B. Sheralizoda emphasized the impact of global challenges, in particular climate change and the risk of natural disasters, on landlocked countries, and the need to take concrete measures to improve this situation. There was also an exchange of experience regarding the measures taken by Tajikistan in the implementation of the Sendai Framework Program and the Vienna Program of Action.

Source: avesta.tj