The Opening Ceremony for the UNISDR Office in Incheon and
the ISDR Education and Training Institute for Urban Risk Reduction

Participation by the Secretary General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon on 11
August 2009, expected to raise international prestige in the area
of Disaster Risk Reduction.

Operation of Pilot Training Programs for 30+ nations from
ASEAN, SAARC member countries as well as Northeast Asian
countries in September and November of this year.

Hosting of the United Nations 4th Asian Ministerial Conference
on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMC/DRR), October 2010.
IAP (ISDR Asian Partnership) Meeting, 13~14 August 2009

The Secretary General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, who has a special
interest in climate change adaptation and disaster risk
reduction attended the ceremony and gave a congratulatory
speech. It is expected to draw eyes from all over the world.

Also, 80 high level international personnel such as the
representative of the UNISDR and other UN
organizations have also to attended.

120 more high level government officials from the
Republic of Korea such as the Minister of Public
Administration and safety Mr. Dalgon Lee as well as
Ministers and Vice Ministers from the Ministry of
Strategy and Finance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
Trade, Ministry of Land, Transportation, and Maritime
Affairs, members of the National Legislative Assembly
have also attended the ceremony.

The ceremony started off with a joint press conference and
an opening performance,
Followed by the report on progress and prospects for the
future by the representative of the UNISDR,
congratulatory speech by the Secretary General,
welcoming speech by the Prime minister, tape cutting
ceremony, photo session, visit to the offices, and a
luncheon.