We finally turned the corner with our major consultative event for 2013: the Joint Meetingof 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 technicalmeetings 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
Deputy Director
Disaster Reduction Programme
