Opening Ceremony

The opening ceremony of the 2024 Europe and Central Asia Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction will bring together government officials, international organizations, civil society leaders, and private sector representatives to formally inaugurate the three-day event. It will set the tone for collaborative discussions and exchanges focused on building safer and more resilient communities across Europe and Central Asia.

List of speakers:

1. Mr. Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of Montenegro
2. Mr. Kamal Kishore, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction
3. Mr José Duarte da Costa, Director-General, National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection, Portugal
4. Mr. Janez Lenarčič, European Commissioner for Crisis Management