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From the Vanacers Desk
Mosese Sikivou
We finally turned the corner with our major consultative event for 2013: the Joint Meeting
of the Pacific Platform for Disaster Risk Management & Pacific Climate Change Roundtable
which was held in Nadi, Fiji from 8th - 11th July, preceded by a series of 5 separate technical
meetings from 1st - 5th July also in Nadi. It took us about 8 months to make preparations and
I think this paid off - big time!!. A number of participants from around the region and from
other parts of the world were pleased to be able to participate and to achieve really good
outcomes such as the re- commitment by the region to integration and the articulation of some
key areas of challenge and interest which will be used to help shape a strategy for disaster and
climate resilient development for the region by 2015.
This is the second issue of Snapshots for 2013 and we have for you a number of interesting
stories. We cover some of the results of the meetings in July and also the work that is on going
on DRM within our Pacific island countries and territories. We showcase some of the exciting
work being done at the regional level and also work done by our partners whom we are proud
to work with.
Last but not least we are now also inviting our partners to contribute to future editions of
Snapshots and look forward to receiving updates on their efforts in DRM implementation in the
Pacific island countries and territories.
I hope you enjoy this issue
Mosese Sikivou