Closing Ceremony

The closing ceremony of the 2024 Europe and Central Asia Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction will be led by representatives from the host country, Montenegro, alongside members of the Secretariat and UN agencies. The ceremony will highlight key outcomes and reflect on the substantial discussions that took place, showcasing shared commitments and innovative strategies to reduce disaster risks. Concluding the event, speakers will reaffirm a unified dedication to fostering a more resilient and safer region, underscoring the importance of continued collaboration and decisive action for a sustainable future across Europe and Central Asia.

List of speakers:

1. Mr Gordon Rattray, Programme Coordinator, European Disability Forum
2. Ms Ekaterina Paniklova, UNDP Resident Representative in Montenegro
3. Representative of the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG-ECHO) of the European Commission (TBC)
4. Mr Krzysztof Zyman, Executive Secretary, Department on the Reykjavík process and the Environment, EUR-OPA Major Hazards Agreement of the Council of Europe
5. Ms Natalia Alonso Cano, Chief, Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia
   United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
6. Mr Miodrag Besovic, General Director of the Rescue and Protection Directorate, Ministry of Interior of Montenegro