REGIONAL KICK-OFF WORKSHOP
15-16 February 2017 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Provisional Programme
Day 1: Wednesday 15 February
UNISDR Regional Office for Africa
Delegation of the European Commission to Ethiopia
African Union Commission
Self-introductions by participants
Project Briefing by UNISDR, including:
Sendai Framework
Making Cities Resilient Campaign
The Sustainable Development Goals
The New Urban Agenda
Discussion and Q&A on the Project
DRR at the local level briefing:
1. Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
2. Kampala, Uganda
3. Kisumu , Kenya
4. Praia, Cape Verde
5. Yaoundé, Cameroon
Each city makes a presentation (15 minutes each) using the
given template highlighting: Key risks faced; Gaps and
challenges in risk assessment; Ongoing and future plans on
capacity building, planning and integration of disaster risk
reduction.
Discussion
Health Break: 15:00-15:30
Identify common issues and experiences across cities.
Discuss role of the project in addressing identified
challenges and achieve intended goals.
Identify key milestones and timelines on project
implementation.
Day 2: Thursday 16 February
Presentation of city work plans
Based on discussion on Day 1, cities to present (10 minutes
each):
A draft work plan with the given milestones and timeline
The most efficient and effective process in each city
Immediate next steps
Roles and responsibilities
Implementing partners
Expected challenges and mitigation measures
Discussion on work plans presented
Consensus on immediate next steps and implementing
process
Making Cities Sustainable and Resilient
Implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk
Reduction 2015-2030 at the Local Level