Haris Sanahuja Email & Phone Number

I oversee the Disaster Risk Management portfolio of the IADB in the Andean countries.

Provide consulting services for the World Bank, Inter-American Development (IADB), UN agencies, IFRC and International NGOs in fields related to disaster risk reduction and adaptation to climate change, mostly in Latin American Region.

Responsible for assisting the regional unit in developing strategies for furthering theimplementation of the Hyogo Framework Action in the Americas. The tasks included liaisingwith governments as well as relevant regional and subregional bodies, such as CEPREDENAC;CAPRADE; CDERA; ACS and OAS; and the Panama-based inter-agency mechanism RED-LAC. Focal point within the regional unit to support the strengthening of the ISDR system in theAmericas, including the development of ISDR Regional Platform and Thematic Platforms, aswell as ensuring adequate support to the UNRC system in mainstreaming DRR into the UNplanning mechanisms such as CCA-UNDAF. Backstopping officer for the reporting frameworkin the Americas, including the preparation of the regional report for the First Session of theGlobal Platform for DRR, held in Geneva in 2007.

Current focus on disaster risk reduction & adaptation to climate change. Conducted short termconsultancies at regional and national level for CEPREDENAC; DARA Initiative; FLACSO;IFRC; OAS; OXFAM; UICN; UNDP and the World Bank. International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, UNISDR

Responsible for the area of advocacy at the national level, coordinating the work of theSecretariat in promoting and strengthening national platforms for disaster risk reductionworldwide, in close collaboration with regional outreach offices in Africa and Latin America.Tasks include development of the country profiles, preparation of guiding materials andsupervision of related material posted in the website and/or disseminated through UN-ISDRpublications. Working as a consultant for the Secretariat, provided overall review and appropriateanalysis for "Living with Risk", a Global Review on Disaster Reduction prepared by the ISDRSecretariat. Tasks included drafting one chapter and contributing to different sections of the book.The consultant also reviewed the information material utilized by ISDR in the "World Summit onSustainable Development", and assisted in the generation of a "framework for guiding andmonitoring disaster risk reduction."Official missions representing the UNISDR included to the following countries

Responsible for the area of advocacy at the national level, coordinating the work of theSecretariat in promoting and strengthening national platforms for disaster risk reductionworldwide, in close collaboration with regional outreach offices in Africa and Latin America.Tasks include development of the country profiles, preparation of guiding materials andsupervision of related material posted in the website and/or disseminated through UN-ISDRpublications. Working as a consultant for the Secretariat, provided overall review and appropriateanalysis for "Living with Risk", a Global Review on Disaster Reduction prepared by the ISDRSecretariat. Tasks included drafting one chapter and contributing to different sections of thebook. The consultant also reviewed the information material utilized by ISDR in the "WorldSummit on Sustainable Development", and assisted in the generation of a "framework forguiding and monitoring disaster risk reduction."Official missions representing the UNISDR included to the following countries

Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery, BCPR. Geneva OperationsCoordination of the World Vulnerability Report and the Global Disaster Risk Index. Tasksincluded the developing of the conceptual model of the index, technical follow up withUNEP/GRID, definition of substantive contents for the World Vulnerability Report, as well asgeneral preparation and coordination of advisory meetings to be held in Latin America, Asia andAfrica. The consultant prepared the expanded outline for the methodology chapter of the WVR,and helped to prepare TOR's and editorial briefings for commissioning selected articles. Theenvisaged World Vulnerability Report was finally launched by UNDP in 2004 under the title:"Reducing Disaster Risk: a Challenge for Development."

Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery, BCPR. Geneva OperationsTechnical coordination of the World Vulnerability Report and the Global Disaster Risk Index.Tasks included the developing of the conceptual model of the index, technical follow up withUNEP/GRID, definition of substantive contents for the World Vulnerability Report, as well asgeneral preparation and coordination of advisory meetings to be held in Latin America, Asia andAfrica. The consultant prepared the expanded outline for the methodology chapter of the WVR, 2and helped to prepare TORs and editorial briefings for commissioning selected articles. Theenvisaged World Vulnerability Report was finally launched by UNDP in 2004 under the title:"Reducing Disaster Risk: a Challenge for Development."

Coordination Center for Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Disasters inCentral America (under agreement with SPM Consultants, Stockholm, Sweden).Prepared official report of the Impact of Hurricane Mitch in Central America. Conducted researchand prepared an "Inventory of Cartographic Sources of Risk, Hazard, and Vulnerability"(including numerous missions; . AssistedCEPREDENAC in regional technical meetings related to disaster and risk informationmanagement.

Researcher for the "Natural Disaster Programme."Contributed to the preparation and launching of a Masters Program in Disasters and RiskManagement through Internet (FLACSO-LA RED

Researcher for the "Natural Disaster Programme."Contributed to the preparation and launching of a Masters Program in Disasters and RiskManagement through Internet (FLACSO-LA RED) between Feb 99 and Aug. ,,99. Promoted theProgram and searched for financial sources to cover students fees. Developed the admission testand conducted the first selection of candidates from Latin America and North America.

Environment, Natural Resources and Sustainable Development Division. Departmentof Latin American and Caribbean Countries.Prepared technical papers on Integrated Coastal Zone Management and Electronic MarineHighways. Prepared technical notes related to solid wastes in Uruguay and marine birds andmammals in Patagonia. Prepared preliminary GEF concept document on coastal zonemanagement for Patagonia (joint project UNDP-World Bank). Helped prepare terms of reference.Translated technical papers from English to Spanish.

Researcher. Natural Resources and Sustainable Development Department. Coordinated an institutional agreement established between the Government of the Rio Negro Province and the University. Conducted research for the development of joint projects on pollination of crops with the National Institute of Agricultural Technology. Delegate to a Symposium comprised mainly of federal and provincial government officials covering the statusof environmental legislation.

Reviewed and analyzed provincial legislation related to environmental conflicts in Patagonia.Helped prepare reports for the committee.

Reviewed and analyzed provincial legislation related to environmental conflicts in Patagonia.Helped prepare reports for the committee.

Ph.D, Geography

Magister Scientiae In Geography, Geography

Licenciature, Biological Sciences; Marine Biology

Bachelor, Economics