Mongolia to host 2018 Asian Ministerial Conference in July

Oyundelger 2018-03-28 06:03

Society

Governments from the world’s most disaster-prone region will meet in Mongolia in July to discuss acceleration of efforts vital for the sustainable future of the region.

Mongolia to host 2018 Asian Ministerial Conference in July. Governments from the world’s most disaster-prone region will meet in Mongolia in July to discuss acceleration of efforts vital for the sustainable future of the region including how to prevent disasters and tackle climate change while reviewing progress in reducing disaster losses. The Government of Mongolia and the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) will host the 2018 Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction July 3-6 in Ulaanbaatar City under the theme “Preventing Disaster Risk: Protecting Sustainable Development.” The Prime Minister of Mongolia, Mr. Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, said: “It is three years since UN Member States adopted the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the global plan to reduce disaster losses. In Asia we have a regional plan for implementation and this Conference will be an opportunity for governments and partners to review progress in areas such as reducing the numbers of people affected by disasters and reining in economic losses. The Asian Ministerial Conference will develop an action plan for the next two years. This will include a renewed focus on Target of the Sendai Framework that aims for a substantial increase in the number of countries with national and local disaster risk reduction strategies by 2020. Over 3,000 delegates are expected to participate in the event, where the governments will adopt the ‘Ulaanbaatar Declaration’ and the stakeholder groups will issue voluntary commitments.