1-BACKGROUND
2-OBJECTIVES OF THE MEETING
2.1 The Overall Objective of the Meeting is to discuss and agree on the practical modalities for the establishment of the African Continental Mechanism for Disaster Preparedness and Response and its action plan thereof.
2.2 Specific objectives
The specific objectives are to:
- Deliberate on the scope and objectives as well as legal, structural and financial implication of the establishment of the Continental Civil Capacity of Disaster Preparedness and Response.
- Develop action plan for the establishment of the mechanism
- Discuss and adopt the survey tool for the assessment of capacities and capabilities of AU MS in Disaster Preparedness and Response at national level.
3- EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE MEETING
- - Final Concept Note for the establishment of the mechanism adopted;
- - Adoption of the survey tool of the assessment of capacities and capabilities of AU MS in Disaster Preparedness and Response;
- - Action plan for the establishment of the mechanism;
- - Final Report of the meeting with recommendations for consideration by 42thsession of AU Executive Council in February 2023.
4- ATTENDANCE
The meeting will be attended by the Heads of Civil protection and Disaster Risk Management of AU MS and other relevant stakeholders:
- Heads of Civil Protection and Disaster Risk Management of AU Member States Representatives of Regional Economic Communities/Regional Mechanisms (RECs/RMs)
- Representatives of the African Union Commission
- Members of African Working Group
- International partners (eg. UNDRR, UNDP, IFRC/ICRC, UNOCHA, AfDB, World Bank, AUDA-NEPAD, ARC, UNECA)
- AfSTAG, AYAB and DIRAJ,
5- AGENDA
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DAY 1 |
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08:30-09:00 |
Arrival & Registration |
AUC/Algeria |
Session I: Opening Ceremony |
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09:00-10:00 |
Singing Anthems of: - African Union’s Anthem - People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria’s Anthem
A. Welcome and Opening Session - Welcome Remarks of the AU Representative - Opening Remarks of the Host Country(Algeria) - Group Photo
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AUC Gov. Algeria Organizing Committee
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10:00-10:30 Pause Café/Tea |
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Session II: Continental Civil Capacity for the Preparation and Response to Disasters |
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10:30-11:00 |
B. Adoption of the Agenda 1. Consideration of the Draft Concept Note for the Establishment of the Continental Mechanism on Civil Capacity for Disaster Preparedness and Response 2. Consideration of the Draft Plan of Action for the Establishment of the Continental Mechanism on Civil Capacity for Disaster Preparedness and Response 3. Consideration of the Canvas Tool for the Survey 4. AOB 5. Adoption of the Report and Outcome of the Meeting
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AUC
Elected Chair
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11:00-13:00 |
Consideration of the Draft Concept Note for the Establishment of the Continental Mechanism on Civil Capacity for Disaster Preparedness and Response |
AUC |
13:00- 14:00 |
Lunch Break |
Catering Service |
14:00-15:30 |
Consideration of the Draft Concept Note (Cndt) |
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15:30-16:00 |
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16:00– 17:00 |
Consideration of the Draft Concept Note (Cdt) |
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TIME |
ACTIVITY |
RESPONSIBLE |
DAY 2 |
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09 :00- 10:30 |
Consideration of the Draft Plan of Action for the Establishment of the Continental Mechanism on Civil Capacity for Disaster Preparedness and Response |
AUC |
10:30-11 :00 |
Pause Café/Tea |
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11:00-12:00 |
Consideration of the Draft Plan of Action (Cdt) |
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12:00-13:00 |
Consideration of the Canvas Tool for the Survey |
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13:00-14:00 |
Pause Déjeuner |
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Afternoon |
Drafting of the Report and Outcomes of the Meeting |
Secretariat |
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DAY 3 |
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09:00-10:30 |
Consideration of the Report and Outcomes of the Meeting |
RECs/MS |
10:30-11:00 |
Pause Café/Tea |
Catering service |
11:00-12:00 |
Adoption of the Report and Outcomes of the Meeting |
RECs/MS |
12:00-13:00 |
Pause Déjeuner |
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13:00-13:30 |
Closing Remarks - AUC Representative - Representative of the Peoples’ Democratic Republic of Algeria - Chair of the Meeting |
AUC |
13:30-14:00 |
Pause Café/Tea – End of the Meeting |
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The interpretation service will be provided in English, French, Arabic and Portuguese
6- DOCUMENTS
*Speech of the Ministry of Interior, local collectivities, and Territory planning (arabic)
*Speech of the Ministry of Interior, local collectivities, and Territory planning (english)
*Speech of the Ministry of Interior, local collectivities, and Territory planning (french)
*DRAFT ACTION PLAN FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE 3CMDPR
7 -Photo Gallery
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