Uruguay has proposed to give a relevant space during PR23 to the topics of science, technology, and Early Warning Systems (Target G of the Sendai Framework), under the slogan “Science and Technology for the Comprehensive Management of Disaster Risk”.

It is necessary to highlight the role of science and technology in the comprehensive management of disaster risk, considering the diversity of knowledge available in the region and in the world. Both the Sendai Framework and the Regional Action Plan state that disaster risk management policies and practices should be based on a thorough understanding of risk. Such knowledge is essential for pre-disaster risk assessment, to promote prevention, mitigation once risk materializes, and the implementation of appropriate preparedness and response measures to manage emergencies and disasters effectively and comprehensively. For all these processes, science and technology are a key factor.

A broad and inclusive participation at RP23 is expected, both in person and virtually, of representatives of member states, intergovernmental organizations, the private sector, civil society, cooperation agencies, United Nations agencies, donors, development banks, scientific, technological, and academic sectors, financial and planning institutions, as well as other relevant stakeholders in the Americas and the Caribbean. These include women's organizations, community networks, youth organizations, volunteer groups, the elderly, people with disabilities, Indigenous and Afro-descendant populations and organizations, migrants and groups living in conditions of high vulnerability. The RP23 represents an unparalleled opportunity for Member States and all these actors to share experiences and good practices, to have a greater impact on knowledge transfer and capacity building, and to reaffirm their ongoing commitment to disaster risk reduction at the regional, national, and local levels.