Foreign Relations Minister Andres Navarro is heading the opening ceremony of the High-Level Working Group Meeting on Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management sponsored by the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) being held today, Thursday 28 and tomorrow Friday 29 April 2016 at the Barcelo Santo Domingo Hotel (former Lina) in Santo Domingo. According to a press release from the Ministry, the regional meeting is being held in the framework of the agenda of the temporary presidency of CELAC currently held by the Dominican Republic.
The highest-ranking officials working in the area of disaster risk management from the regional organization’s 33 member countries are taking part. They will analyze issues such as international humanitarian assistance mechanisms, taking into account the Paris Agreement on Climate Change adopted in December 2015. The specific items for discussion include proposals to reduce disaster risk and improve humanitarian assistance as well as support for rebuilding countries affected by disasters.
