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CSTD Side Event - Panel Discussion on Integrated and Interdisciplinary Science Approaches as Pathways to a Resilient and Sustainable Future


15 mai 2019
09:00 - 17:00 hrs. 14:00-15:00 hrs., Room XXVI, Palais des Nations
Geneva
, Suisse

Side Event of UNISDR, International Science Council (ISC), and Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR)

Effectively reducing disaster and climate risk is the vital basis for the achievement of long-term resilience, sustainable development and broader peace and security. This requires us to address the multiple, complex and interrelated processes of risk creation and vulnerability as well as strengthening resilience through stronger engagement across sectors, and communities. The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, adopted in 2015 by all UN Member States as part of the broader 2030 agenda, is the global blueprint for risk reduction. With its cross-cutting nature and call for an all-of-society approach to risk it can be seen as the connecting tissue between all 2030 agreements.

Building on experience and lessons learned from the disaster risk reduction community, this session will discuss the role of 'engaged science' and new technologies in helping communities to prepare and recover from the effects of a hazard but specifically to implement and define ex-ante actions that reduce disaster risk in the long term and thereby build resilience, prosperity and wellbeing for all. Engaged science encompasses inter- and transdisciplinary approaches, between science disciplines but also between academics and non-academics for knowledge co-production, mutual learning and problem-solving. It also encompasses the movement of open science making data and research results more accessible, and of citizen science and public participation in data collection and analysis. Last but not least transformational change also requires the development of enabling policy and regulatory frameworks, new financing approaches which break down silos and encourage collaboration.

Objectives:

  • To exemplify the strong link of disaster risk reduction with the CSTD 2019 priority themes: inclusive and empowered communities through rapid technological changes and citizen science.

  • To highlight opportunities and needs to enhance cross-disciplinary approaches to risk, resilience and sustainable development.

  • To highlight opportunities for the science community to drive the agenda in 2019, including the discussions towards the High-Level Political Forum and UN Climate Summit.


This side event is linked to the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, hosted by the Government of Switzerland on 13-17 May 2019 at the International Conference Centre Geneva (CICG), and within this the "Science and Policy Forum for the Implementation of Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction" organized by UNISDR, ISC and IRDR on 13-14 May 2019 at Palais des Nations, Geneva.

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