FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Tawana Jacobs 202-552-6534, 202-297-1696 or tjacobs@interaction.org

“SAFER COMMUNITIES THROUGH DISASTER RISK REDUCTION:

THE COST (AND SAVINGS) OF DOING BUSINESS”
International Disaster Reduction Day is October 8th

In recognition of International Disaster Reduction Day, InterAction’s working

group is holding a seminar called “Safer Communities through Disaster Risk
Reduction: The Cost (and Savings) of doing Business.” Tools for cost-benefit
analysis will be explored with a focus largely on economic implications of
disaster risk reduction.

Speakers include:
WHAT: Ian O’Donnell, ProVention Consortium
Overview, Cost Benefit Analysis of Disaster Risk Reduction

Shabbar Saifee, Branch Chief – Risk Reduction, FEMA

FEMA’s approach to Cost Benefit Analysis

Courtenay Venton, Consultant

Case Study from the Nepal Red Cross Community

The American Red Cross

WHERE: 430 17th Street, NW
nd
Board of Governors Hall (2 floor)
Washington, DC

WHEN: Wednesday, October 8, 2008

1:30pm – 5:00pm

The seminar considers current field-based research and case studies that
WHY: analyze the value of investing in programs to reduce vulnerable
communities’ exposure to disasters and equip them with skills to better cope
and recover.

American Red Cross, Catholic Relief Services, Church World Service, Food
SPONSORS: for the Hungry, Habitat for Humanity International, InterAction, International
Medical Corps, International Rescue Committee, Islamic Relief, Mercy
Corps, Save the Children, Plan, World Vision

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