The session underscored the growing intensity and frequency of climate and water-related disasters such as floods and droughts, emphasizing the transformative potential of digital technologies in advancing DRR efforts.
Ko Barrett, WMO Deputy Secretary General, stressed the importance of sustained collective action and the need to harness emerging technologies in disaster preparedness and response. The effective application of these technologies is crucial not only for improving disaster readiness but also for fostering public-private partnerships and creating supportive frameworks for innovation.
Collaboration in disaster risk reduction efforts
Kamal Kishore, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), underlined how these efforts aim to democratize information, empower communities, and significantly enhance disaster management capabilities.
His Excellency Václav Bálek, Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic, emphasized disaster risk reduction as a long-term priority of the Czech Republic, not only at the national level but also with regards to Czech foreign humanitarian assistance and digital technologies among priorities of…
