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2017 Africa Conference on Economic Costs of Disasters (ACECD 2017)
23-25 October, Johannesburg, South Africa
Although the scale of disasters in Africa is generally smaller than in other continents such as Asia, their effects on affected populations have been devastating. This is largely due of the high levels of vulnerability of populations in African countries. Out of 100 disasters reported worldwide, only 20 occur in Africa, yet the continent suffers 60% of all disaster-related deaths.
When a natural disaster strikes, decades of development achievement in a country can be eroded in a very short period of time. It is crucial that States invest in prevention, preparedness, response and recovery in order to minimise the effects of disasters.
The role of the private sector is therefore essential in addressing these issues adequately. However, Africa is lagging behind in its private-public cooperation and in the disaster risk reduction (DRR) domain in particular. The private sector has generally been overlooked when it comes to DRR in Africa and yet, when disasters strike, the private sector is also affected. Therefore, it has a strong interest in preparedness, given that average global economic losses due to disasters range between 250-300 billion USD annually. It is against this backdrop that the private sector should be more involved in DRR in order to assist governments build resilient economies and achieve their Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Do not miss the opportunity to attend the first continental Conference to focus exclusively on the active involvement of the private sector in DRR!
If you wish to be a speaker or to present a poster please submit an abstract before the 18th of June 2017! For more information please refer to the Call for Papers attachment.
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