The European and Mediterranean Major Hazards Agreement (EUR-OPA) co-organised with UNISDR and the European Commission the 2017 European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction to be held in Istanbul (Turkey) on 27 and 28 March 2017.  On 27 March, Ms Claudia Luciani, Director of the Council of Europe Democratic Governance Directorate addressed the Opening Ceremony of the Forum and contribute to the High-Level Session. On 28 March, a Technical Session on Migration, Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience, organised by EUR-OPA Secretariat will gather high level representatives from international organisations, NGOs, academics and other stakeholders working in this field. The Secretariat also presented the Conclusions of the Forum together with partner organisations as well as the EUR-OPA programme of activities and its contribution to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.

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