Government representatives and experts from South Asia will discuss anticipated challenges and opportunities for implementing the Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in South Asia, specifically relating to finance, monitoring and accountability. Rather than presentations, the side event will be structured as a lively panel discussion facilitated and moderated by the Chair, who will pose a series of questions to the panellists.

Chair: Ali T Sheikh, Asia Regional Director, Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN)

Panellists:
– Maj. Gen. Asghar Nawaz, HI(M), Chairman, NDMA Pakistan
– Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, Executive Secretary, UNESCAP
– Dr. Tom Mitchell, Head of Climate and Environment Programme, Overseas Development Institute (ODI), UK
– Dr. Manu Gupta, Director, SEEDS India
– Mr. Naimur Rahman, Advisor, Governance, Participatory M&E and Accountability
– Dr. Charlotte Benson, Senior Disaster Risk Management and Financing Specialist, Asian Development Bank
– Mr. Mohammad Abdul Wazed, Director General, Department of Disaster Management, Bangladesh
– Dr. Rizwan Naseer, Director General, Rescue 1122, Pakistan
– Ms. Netatua Pelesikoti Director Climate Change Division, Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)