Thursday
November
14
2024
Time
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Time zone
+04

Location
Baku, Azerbaijan
CDB at COP 29
Events

COP 29: Enhancing Strategic Collaboration Across Organisations of African, Caribbean and Pacific States for Climate Disaster Resilience

Climate Action
Oct 28, 2024

 

The OACPS/CDB side event will:  

  • Raise awareness about the high exposure and vulnerability of OACPS countries to climate change and natural hazards.  

  • Identify key challenges and success stories from the Disaster Risk Reduction Programme (DRRP) that can inform the design and implementation of future DRRPs. 

  • Emphasise the importance of strategic collaboration to mobilise resources and implement transformative actions that enhance resilience in OACPS countries. 

Speakers

Opening Statements 

Mr. L O'Reilly Lewis, Acting Director, Projects Department, CDB 

Mr. Jose Carlos Edo Monfort, Team Leader, Directorate General INTPA (European Commission) 

Ms. Cristelle Pratt, Assistant Secretary General, OACPS

 

Panellists

Ms. Valerie Isaac, Division Chief, Environmental Sustainability Unit, CDB  

Dr. Pendo Maro, Team Leader, Technical Assistance Team, DRRP

Ms. Lisa Kingsberry, Communications Director, SPC - DRR

 

Moderator

Ms. Cristelle Pratt, Assistant Secretary General, OACPS

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