Governance, Accountability, and Disaster Risk Reduction: Observations and Experiences from Latin America and the Caribbean

Mon. 4:00-5:30 p.m., Centennial E

Increasing the breadth and depth of effective Disaster Risk Reduction at the community level requires first, a combination of scientific and technological knowledge and information, but second, administrative capacity and sustained political and economic commitment. The first set of components without the second set generally results in isolated pilot or demonstration projects. Establishing the second set, which involves DRR implementation regulation and permanent budget support, requires a public accountability system to assure long-term impacts where they matter most—on the ground. This session will focus on DRR experiences from Latin America and the Caribbean and future governance and accountability problems and opportunities.

Jesus Delgado Diaz Jesús Delgado, Presenter
Universidad Central de Venezuela

 

PanelistVirginia Jimenez, Presenter
Universidad Central de Venezuela

 

PanelistJuan Pablo Sarmiento, Presenter
Florida International University

 

PanelistRichard Olson, Presenter
Florida International University

 

Gabriela HobermanGabriela Hoberman, Presenter
Florida International University

 

 

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