In February 2015 a USAID-funded Expert Forum was assembled in Antalya, Turkey to address why societies are not learning from the lessons that emerged from coping with and responding to previous disasters. This report which highlights these issues and shows us how we can can learn from already identified lessons. Also included here is a workbook given to participants who attended the Forum with information like agendas, topics for discussion, SWOCs, and other information related to the conference.

Final Antalya Viewbook Download

Highlights From the Expert Forum in Antalya, Turkey 2015

Video

Lessons Learned about Lessons Learned

Disasters occur when natural extremes encounter communities who are ill-prepared to cope with these forces. Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) strategies outline preventative measures to reduce the impacts of foreseeable hazardous events. Time and time again, such actions have been proven to save time, money, resources, lives and livelihoods of at risk communities. In February 2015 a USAID-funded Expert Forum was assembled in Antalya, Turkey to address why societies are not learning from the lessons that emerged from coping with and responding to previous disasters. This film outlines some of the recurring issues at the foundation of this pressing conundrum and the need for effective next steps in future hazard response.

Video Credit: Ryan Vachon