Hemispheric Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction

Think of this meeting as an opportunity for people from various sectors, including health, education, agriculture, social service, finance, and civil society (including NGOs and the private sector) to meet with experts on land use management and technical information. This "meeting of the minds" should allow for a brainstorm of new ideas for possible courses of action over the next few years. The open format of the meeting is intended to allow for the greatest possible participation. The plenary sessions and work groups will have simultaneous translations for English and Spanish.

Date and Location	December 4-6, 2001 San José, Costa Rica
Purpose	To discuss and develop joint efforts to meet the mandates of the Quebec Summit on Risk Management for countries in the Americas.
Objectives	Propose mechanisms to define hemispheric strategies for risk reduction. Contribute to the implementation of the hemispheric plan of action. Identify additional capabilities and mobilize the necessary support to execute the hemispheric risk reduction plan of action.
Expected Results	Lessons learned. Strategies that will contribute to the implementation of the Third Summit's Plan of Action. Identification of actions and key resources to aid the performance of the strategies.
Registration and Additional Information	For more details, please visit the Conference website: www.ofdalac.org/summit/English/Conference.htm. Registration information can be found on this page, and should be completed before November 15, 2001.

	The Pan American Health Organization Promoting Health in the Americas