The Al-Imdaad Foundation, led by Mr Abed Karrim, is part of the ongoing Third G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group Meeting from July 7-10. It is being held at the Sandton International Convention Centre in the City of Johannesburg

Hosted by the Department of Co-operative Governance & Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), the meeting is guided by South Africa’s G20 presidency themes of solidarity, equality and sustainability.

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The priorities of the working group are also up for discussion, particularly exploring the following topics:

– Priority 6: Ecosystems-based Approaches for DRR and Nature-based Solutions.

– Priority 3: Disaster Resilient Infrastructure.

– Priority 5: Disaster Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction

Furthermore, the meeting focuses on site events undertaken by the Working Group, offering practical and first-hand experiences of disaster risk reduction efforts spearheaded by the City of Johannesburg.

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