From ISDR Highlights, February 2008:
Informal Partnership Promoting the Inter-Linkages between Disasters
and Environment
UN/ISDR is part of the new Disaster and Environment Working Group for Asia
(DEWGA), an informal partnership promoting the mainstreaming of DRR within
environmental policies and the integration of environmental components in
DRR national plans in Asia. The group is currently composed of WWF, IUCN,
CARE, SEI, ADPC, Kyoto University, UNEP and ISDR. An inventory disaster and
environment initiative was developed by Kyoto University as a first step of
cooperation. DEWGA expressed strong interest in being closely involved in
ISDR initiatives, with a possibility for taking the leadership in the
thematic HFA reporting process to GPDRR2 on the issue of disasters,
environment and climate change adaptation. Coordination will take place with
UNEP at the regional and global levels to avoid duplication of leadership in
this area. DEWGA was invited to the IAP meeting as a regional partner. For
more information contact the DEWGA
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