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Ms Wahlstrom commended the development of the strategy, stating that: "The development of an integrated
Pacific regional strategy for disaster risk management and climate change into a single overarching policy
framework by the end of 2015 is an ambitious and necessary framework that will benefit millions of people
and avert the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in economic losses ". She further added that "The outcome
of this roundtable and the Pacific expertise will be shared with the rest of the world and will inspire other
regions to look for innovations and practical solutions for impact ".
Most countries in the Pacific region have already started taking concrete steps to address disaster and climate
risks in an integrated manner. For example, through the development of Joint National Action Plans for DRM
and climate change (JNAPs) or by making institutional reforms to ensure that the responsibilities for DRM
and climate change sit under the same government agency. An integrated approach to addressing disaster
and climate risks is more effective at reducing risks to sustainable development as it can make better use of
existing national and regional capacities and resources to address multiple hazards or phenomena, whether
climate -related or geological, sudden or slow onset. It also contributes to improving policy coherence and
coordination of donor -assisted investments. The new strategy currently under formulation will translate the
integration process at the regional level and provide an overall framework to guide and support climate and
disaster resilient development in the Pacific.
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