UNDRR & WHCF Partnership WEBINAR:

Collaborative Journey Toward Advancing Urban Resilience

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The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the World Health City Forum (WHCF) are proud to announce our collaborative efforts to bolster urban resilience globally in the face of pandemics and climate change. This partnership aims to empower city government officials and stakeholders with the knowledge and skills necessary to assess and manage global cities’ disaster risks effectively.


Join us for the webinar on August 12th, 2024.


This event serves as an introduction to the strategic partnership between UNDRR and WHCF, and highlights key features of the WHCF’s annual event being held November 12th-14th.


Participants of this webinar will gain insights into:


  1. The UNDRR and WHCF Partnership’s Vision and Goals

  2. High-level Overview of 2024 WHCF’s Annual Event in Nov 2024

  3. UNDRR Symposium on Disaster Resilience for Global Cities

  4. WHCF Smart Health City Standardization Progress and Stakeholder Engagement


The webinar attendees will be officially invited to the World Health City Forum in Nov. 2024.


Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the dialogue on urban resilience!


Register Here


We look forward to your participation in this pivotal event aimed at building resilient and sustainable urban communities.

UNDRR & WHCF Partnership WEBINAR: 

Collaborative Journey Toward Advancing Urban Resilience

Click on the poster to access the registration site

Click on the poster to access the registration site (Open in June)

The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the World Health City Forum (WHCF) are proud to announce our collaborative efforts to bolster urban resilience globally in the face of pandemics and climate change. This partnership aims to empower city government officials and stakeholders with the knowledge and skills necessary to assess and manage global cities’ disaster risks effectively.


Join us for the webinar on August 12th, 2024.

This event serves as an introduction to the strategic partnership between UNDRR and WHCF, and highlights key features of the WHCF’s annual event being held November 12th-14th.


Participants of this webinar will gain insights into:

  1. The UNDRR and WHCF Partnership’s Vision and Goals

  2. High-level Overview of 2024 WHCF’s Annual Event in Nov 2024

  3. UNDRR Symposium on Disaster Resilience for Global Cities

  4. WHCF Smart Health City Standardization Progress and Stakeholder Engagement 


The webinar attendees will be officially invited to the World Health City Forum in Nov. 2024.


Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the dialogue on urban resilience!


Register Here


We look forward to your participation in this pivotal event aimed at building resilient and sustainable urban communities.

Program


15:00 - 15:20

Opening Remarks & Partnership Announcement between UNDRR and WHCF 

  • Yun-Chul HONG, Chair of the WHCF Executive Committee

Welcome Remarks by UNDRR

  • Sanjaya Bhatia, Head of Office, Office for Northeast Asia (ONEA) & Global Education and Training Institute (GETI), UNDRR

15:20 - 15:40

Introduction to UNDRR: Activities and tools for resilience capacity building for subnational governments and cities


15:40 - 16:00

Introduction to 2024 WHCF: Purpose, Focus and Program


16:00 - 16:20

WHCF Smart Health City Standard Draft Announcement & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Todd Cort, Faculty Co-Director of the Yale Center for Business and Environment

16:20 - 16:30

Q&A

Program


15:00 - 15:20

Opening Remarks & Partnership Announcement between UNDRR and WHCF

Yun-Chul HONG, Chair of the WHCF Executive Committee

Welcome Remarks by UNDRR

Sanjaya Bhatia, Head of Office, Office for Northeast Asia (ONEA) & Global Education and Training Institute (GETI), UNDRR


15:20 - 15:40

Introduction to UNDRR:

Activities and tools for resilience capacity building for subnational governments and cities


15:40 - 16:00

Introduction to 2024 WHCF:

Purpose, Focus, and Program


16:00 - 16:20

WHCF Smart Health City Standard Draft Announcement & Stakeholder Engagement

Todd Cort, Faculty Co-Director of the Yale Center for Business and Environment


16:20 - 16:30

Q&A

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Seoul Office

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Email

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Secretariat

(22004) 26F, G-Tower, 175, Art center-daero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea

Seoul Office

(03127) 11F, 190, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea 

© 2024 World Health City Forum all rights reserved.