| Overview : It is the intent of governments in the region and UNDP to work towards strengthening capacities at the regional and national levels in disaster risk reduction and recovery from environmental, natural and technological hazards, particularly within the context of climate change. Under a new Strategic Plan 2014-2017 “Changing with the World” UNDP will support countries to achieve sustainable human development in a context in which the impact of climate change looms larger and risks are rising. Consequently, the question about how to build resilience so that countries can deepen and sustain their development gains becomes a key priority in the efforts that the agency will undertake during the current cycle.
Climate Change and Disaster Risk Resilience is one of the initiatives which the SRO will implement as a measure to align to the new strategic vision and to strengthen its contribution to the climate resilient objectives set out by the countries, including identifying and putting in place mitigation and adaptation measures; reforms that reduce financial risks and offer improved incentives for adaptation and mitigation responses that can work over the medium to long term; and develop capacities to access, deliver, monitor report on and verify the use of climate finances. |
