Shared concerns related to the UN approach and processes for post-disaster recovery at the World Conference on Disaster Reduction held in January 2005 have resulted in the formulation of a joint initiative named "International Recovery Platform (IRP)" by the UN System and partners, with the encouragement and support of the Government of Japan, Hyogo Prefectural Government, Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC) and other countries. Consequently, the IRP was opened on 11 May 2005 in Kobe, Hyogo, in order to support a more coordinated UN system approach and methodologies so that the recovery process helps transform disasters into opportunities for sustainable development.

About IRP "IRP Leaflet" Preliminary Database Good Practices on Recovery International Seminar on Post Disaster Recovery 11-13 May 2005, Kobe, Japan Links

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International Recovery Platform (IRP) Secretariat Hitomiraikan 5F 1-5-2 Wakinohamakaigan-dori Chuo-ku, Kobe 651-0073 Japan TEL: +81-78-262-6041 FAX: +81-78-262-6046 E-mail: irp@recoveryplatform.org URL: www.recoveryplatform.org