The seminar was held in the framework of the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention and on-line registration covers both events.
The background paper (an official document) and seminar programme (an informal document) are both available on the web page for the Conference of the Parties. Please see this flyer for the advance information: English, Russian
Video streaming of the seminar by the Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre: morning (skip first 34 minutes), afternoon (skip first 22 minutes).
Session I - high-level panel: setting the scene and linking industrial accidents with the SDGs and Sendai Framework
Oral statements only
Session II: spotlight on special issues
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Sustainable infrastructure: Upgrading infrastructures and retrofitting chemical industries - Taking earthquakes into consideration, Raphaël Gonzalez (Switzerland) |
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| Industrial Accidents Linked To Climate-Related Natural Hazards and Disasters (Natechs), Roland Fendler (Germany) | |
| Siting and land-use planning to enhance resilience for disasters - Portugal's Approach, Maria do Carmo Figueira (Portugal) |
Session III - integrating global goals into national policies, initiatives and programmes for industrial accidents prevention, preparedness and response
| Presentations | ENG | RUS |
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Implementation of the Sendai Framework Related to Chemical Accidents - The Role of Public Authorities and the Private Sector, Georg Arens (Germany) |
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| Integrating global goals into national policies, initiatives and programmes for industrial accidents prevention, preparedness and response - Experience from Belarus, Alexandre Kudrashov (Belarus) |
Session IV - final panel: needs and opportunities related to the implementation of the sustainable development agenda
Mostly oral statements
| Presentations | ENG |
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Needs and opportunities related to the implementation of sustainable development agenda: human health aspects, Dr Irina Zastenskaya (WHO) |