The Oslo policy forum—changing the way we develop
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Title:
The Oslo policy forum—changing the way we develop dealing with disasters and climate change
Creator:
Christoplos, Ian
Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
ProVention Consortium
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
Publisher:
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Publication Date:
Copyright Date:
2008
Language:
English
Physical Description:
Report on the findings of the conference

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Climate change ( lcshac )
Natural hazards and disasters ( lcshac )
Risk management ( lcshac )
Poverty ( lcshac )
Genre:
non-fiction ( marcgt )

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Summary:
This document is a summary of findings from the Oslo Policy Forum held in February 2008, focused on understanding the progress made and challenges that remain in mainstreaming disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) into national development policies and the work of international development organizations. Climate change has been identified as the major contributing factor in the increased incidence and intensity of phenomena such as heat waves, floods, droughts, tropical cyclones, and higher sea levels. Worse yet, the impact of disasters associated with climate change are likely to fall disproportionately on the poorest and most vulnerable communities throughout the developing world. With these realities understood, the mainstreaming of climate risk management and DRR into development policy and planning is a key priority for the international community. This document presents summaries of seven panel discussion sessions on the topic. The panels addressed the following topics: (1) the road from Bali to Copenhagen; (2) making the case for prevention; (3) mainstreaming DRR at the national level; (4) donor agency engagement in mainstreaming; (5) the relationship between DRR, poverty reduction, and chronic vulnerability; (6) governing climate change and DRR; and (7) DRR and climate adaptation. The participants of the conference concluded that there is a critical need for more integration between DRR and CCA. They believe that a primary objective of both CCA and DRR efforts must be to build the resilience and adaptive capacities of vulnerable communities through people-centered activities that provide simple, proven cost-effective ways to reduce damage and losses related to disaster in relatively short time frames. The report discusses the need for continued dialogue between scholars in DRR and those associated with CCA. ( English )
Subject:
Environment ( English )
Subject:
General Risk Management ( English )
Citation/Reference:
Christoplos, I. (2008). The Oslo policy forum—changing the way we develop: dealing with disasters and climate change. Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ProVention Consortium, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

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Florida International University
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