APDIM will Moderate the Session on Data challenges and Solutions for Disaster Risk Management at GP2022 on 26 May 2022

The Asian and Pacific Centre for the Development of Disaster Information Management (APDIM) will moderate the session on data challenges and solutions for disaster risk management at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction 2022 on 26 May 2022 from 11:15-12:45 Bali time.

 The session will aim to highlight progress; lessons learnt, best practices and challenges along with the following main themes:

1.            Data for understanding risk

2.            Strengthening data use through technological advancements

3.            Building resilience of statistical systems: lessons from COVID-19

4.            Incentivizing and scaling up local-level data for DRR

Moderator

Letizia Rossano - Director, ESCAP, Asia and Pacific Centre for the Development of Disaster Information Management (APDIM)

 Speakers

• Kassem Chaalan - Unit Director, Disaster Risk Reduction Unit, Lebanese Red Cross

• Jakub Ryzenko - Head of Crisis Information Centre, Space Research Centre PAS

• Rhonda Robinson - Deputy Director Disaster and Community Resilience Programme and Acting Director GEM Division, Pacific Community (SPC)

• Renato Solidum - Undersecretary for Scientific and Technical Services, Philippines, Department of Science and Technology

• Raditya Jati - Deputy Minister for Systems and Strategy, National Disaster Management Authority, Indonesia (BNPB)

For more information, visit GP 2022 website: https://globalplatform.undrr.org/conference-event/data-challenges-and-solutions-disaster-risk-management