Mongolia becomes Asian champion for disaster risk reduction
The Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia, H.E. U. Khurelsukh was recognized as an Asian Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction at the Global Platform in Mexico.
Mongolia becomes Asian champion for disaster risk reduction. The Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia, H.E. U. Khurelsukh was recognized as an Asian Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction at the Global Platform in Mexico. Mr. U. Khurelsukh received the award from United Nations Secretary General’s Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction Mr Robert Glasser for his consistent passion, commitment and achievement on the issue. Mr Glasser highlighted the Deputy Prime Minister’s lead on preparations for Mongolia’s hosting of the Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction which will be co-organized with UNISDR, in Ulaanbaatar, in July 2018. Mr Glasser said the role of champion came with a big responsibility but that he was confident that H.E. U. Khurelsukh would provide a lead on DRR both in Mongolia and across Asia. The Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia has a consistent track record of leadership and achievement in several key areas, including governance, urban seismic resilience, strengthening insurance and public-private partnership. He has created an enabling environment for the country’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to coordinate cross-sector efforts in disaster risk management, reported Latino Press Worldwide.
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