Moderator: Chen Sheng, Director General, Department of Risk Monitoring and Integrated Disaster Reduction, Ministry of Emergency Management, China
Co-Chairs: Chen Sheng, Director General, Department of Risk Monitoring and Integrated Disaster Reduction, Ministry of Emergency Management, China; Justine Coulson, Representative, UNFPA China
Exchange and share the progress and best practices on implementing Sendai Framework and the reform of the institutional mechanism for disaster prevention, reduction and relief, especially in formulating and implementing comprehensive disaster prevention and reduction plans, formulating risk-informed development policies and strengthening the building of resilient cities, etc., and jointly promote countries along the "Belt and Road" to accelerate the building of science-based and efficient natural disaster risk governance through mutual learning.
Co-Chairs: Li Xiaodong, Director General, Department of Disaster Relief and Supplies Support, Ministry of Emergency Management, China; Driss El Hadani, Deputy Director General, UNOOSA
Exchange and share the progress in research on natural disaster theories, promote synergies among technologies such as satellite remote sensing, geographic information, Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, big data and artificial intelligence (AI) in the field of natural disaster governance, showcase typical application and innovation, dive into the feasible paths and supportive measures for countries along the Belt and Road to promote the application of science and technology in disaster reduction, actively boost regional sci-tech exchanges and cooperation on disaster prevention, mitigation and relief, and work together to achieve the Sendai Framework and SDGs
Moderator: Li Xiaodong, Director General, Department of Disaster Relief and Supplies Support, Ministry of Emergency Management, China