UNDRR’s Sasakawa Award 2019

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  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) today conferred Sasakawa Award 2019 for Disaster Risk Reduction to Dr. Pramod Kumar Mishra, Additional Principal Secretary to Prime Minister of India.
  • The award was announced today at the Award Ceremony during the ongoing 6th Session of Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) 2019 at Geneva.
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  • He received this in recognition of his long-term dedication to improve the resilience of communities most exposed to disasters.
  • His personal commitment to social inclusion as a critical principle to reduce inequality and poverty, enhancing the safety net of the socially and economically marginalized.
  • About the award:
    (1) Sasakawa Award is the most prestigious international award in the area of Disaster Risk Management.
    (2) It was instituted more than 30 years ago and is jointly organized by the UNDRR and the Nippon Foundation.
    (3) A total grant of USD 50,000 is distributed among the winners which can be either organizations or individuals.
    (4) Theme of the 2019: Building Inclusive and Resilient Societies.
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Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 18th May 2019
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