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Session: What Risks? A Sample Set of Risk Assessments from Across the Region and How to Use Them

Related Event

  • Understanding Risk & Finance Conference

Related Countries

  • Ethiopia

Related Regions

  • Sub-Saharan Africa

Event Summary

Session Lead

  • Francis Nkoka, Disaster Risk Management Specialist, World Bank

Speakers

  • William Harawa, Principal Economist, Department of Disaster Management Affairs, Malawi
  • Erasme Ntazinda, Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs, Rwanda
  • Martin John Owor, Commissioner, Disaster Preparedness and Management, Uganda
  • Kresh Seebundhun, Lead Analyst, Ministry of Finance, Mauritius
  • Vitor Silva, Seismic Risk Engineer, Global Earthquake Model (GEM)
  • Julio Serje, Program Manager, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction UNISDR

Description

Risk assessments put a price tag on disasters by quantifying potential socio-economic and financial costs. They help decision makers prioritize disaster risk management activities and identify the most effective mitigation strategies. This session will provide an overview of risk assessments conducted in Africa. Case studies will demonstrate key features of risk assessments, highlight the benefits of improved risk information to planners, policy makers, and the public, and discuss current and future challenges.

Session Resources

  • What Risks Powerpoint
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