Official Statements
The Official Statements formed an integral part of the GP2022 Official Programme. Member States and representatives of stakeholder groups, such as the United Nations, international or regional organizations, were invited to provide prerecorded or written statements focusing on progress made in disaster risk reduction and best practices of the country or the organization they represent.
GP2022 Official Statements were submitted via the GP2022 website Official Statement form between 1 March and 28 May 2022. Delegations were encouraged to submit their statements as soon as possible. Statements submitted at the latest by 1 May 2022 became available on the website by 23 May 2022. Statements submitted after this may only have become available on the GP2022 website after 29 May.
Please note that only persons authorized to speak on behalf of a specific Member State, stakeholder group, international or regional organizations, could submit a statement. UNDRR liaised with the person submitting the statement in unclear cases to confirm identity and mandate.
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Member States and representatives of stakeholder groups, such as the United Nations, international or regional organizations, are invited to provide prerecorded or written statements focusing on progress made in disaster risk reduction and best practices of the country or the organization they represent.
Where do we stand
The GP2022 represents an important opportunity to take stock of progress and challenges in reducing disaster risk, and to identify good practices to accelerate the implementation of the Sendai Framework at local, national, regional and global level. Furthermore, taking place at half-way of the agreed timeline to reach the Sendai Framework targets in 2030, the GP2022 will serve as a milestone for governments, stakeholders, and the UN system to reconfirm and advance their commitments in disaster risk reduction
Session guiding questions
Member States and representatives of stakeholder groups, such as the United Nations, international or regional organizations, are invited to consider the following questions when preparing their statements:
- Where does your country/organization stand? Are you on track to reach the expected outcomes, goals, and targets of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction by 2030? Which are the key areas of progress and success, and which are the areas where concerted attention is needed?
- What good practices exist? In which areas is the implementation of national and local strategies and plans for disaster risk reduction yielding results? Are you achieving synergies with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and other global policy processes, ensuring that no one is left behind?
- How do we work together? How can we strengthen existing, and forge new networks and partnerships on disaster risk reduction?
- How do we accelerate progress? What are the foremost priorities for action towards 2030? Are there any specific commitments or announcements your country/organization would like to make?
