1. Dominique Burgeon Director of Emergency and Rehabilitation Division, Resilience Coordinator Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 24 March 2015 Session 1: Disaster Reduction and Preparedness - Opportunities

2. COUNTRIES WITH HIGH PREVALENCE OF UNDERNOURISHMENT AND HIGH VULNERABILITY TO NATURAL HAZARD AND CLIMATE CHANGE Basic Map: Prevalence of undernourishment in the population (percent) in 2012-2014

3. AGRICULTURE ABSORBS 22% OF ALL LOSS AND DAMAGES 3

4. An FAO’s commitment in Sendai 4

5. SENDAI FRAMEWORK FOR DRR: NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR AGRICULTURE, FOOD SECURITY & NUTRITION o Stronger role of sectors in DRR delivery; o Call for multi-hazard approach; o Strengthened focus on people and local action; o Technology transfer for DRR; o Promoting Build Back Better in recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction; 5

6. THE CHALLENGES AHEAD How to mobilize and stronger engage sectors? How to trigger early warning for early action? How to focus on the most vulnerable? 6

7. 7 FAO’s contribution: Our resilience Agenda Governance: Mainstreaming risk Early warning for Early Action Vulnerability Reduction – Prevention – Mitigation Preparedness and Response