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Annual Disaster Coordinators' Conference 2006 

Strengthening of Disaster Management Mechanism in PNG

‘Strengthening Disaster Management Mechanisms in PNG’ was the theme of the 3^rd annual Provincial Disaster Coordinators Conference held in Port Moresby from 25-27 July 2006.

Sixty-one participants including provincial Administrators, Disaster Coordinators and other disaster management partners attended the conference.

The objectives of the conference were to:

1. review resolutions of the first and second Provincial Disaster Coordinators’ Conference

2. discuss disaster management issues relating to strengthening of Disaster Management measures in PNG

3. foster networking and partnerships, and

4. strengthen disaster management capacity in disaster preparedness and response at the provincial level.

The objectives were successfully reached in the short span of time through presentations, interactions, field visits and informal discussion.

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Participants of the 3rd Annual Disaster Coordinator's Conference 2006, Holiday Inn,