TS3-3: Accelerating Private Sector Engagement in Disaster Risk Reduction

This session will focus on strengthening private sector resilience to advance DRR, showcasing how strategic financing and investment can drive these efforts. It will explore barriers and enablers for private sector action in DRR, addressing key issues such as holistic risk assessments, funding mechanisms, incentives, regulatory frameworks and cross-sector collaboration. By emphasizing the benefits of resilience, such as avoided losses, economic growth and sustainability, participants will gain actionable insights on integrating DRR into business strategies, ultimately contributing to global sustainability goals.

UNDRR Focal Points

• Mr. Tejas Tamobhid Patnaik
• Mr. Erick Gonzales Rocha
• Mr. Yezid Niño

Organizing Team experts

• Ms. Debbra Johnson, Debbra A.K Johnson, LLC
• Mr. Michael Szönyi, Z Zurich Foundation
• Mr. Kenji Omi, Japan Economic Research Institute
• Ms. Jacqueline Mesa Sierra, Arise Colombia
• Ms. Emma Haight, Impact Sync and Investment Advisory Board
• Ms. Claudia Diaz, Fundación Hondureña de Responsabilidad Social Empresarial (FUNDAHRSE)
• Ms. Modiegi Hildah Radikonyana, Old Mutual Limited 

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