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APRH is a nonprofit technical and scientific association which activities focuses on Water issues. It was founded on August 4th 1977 by a group of 160 professionals and scientists in the field of water resources with an innovative vision, who created an association which sought to influence policies based on integrated water resources management principles and values. Since 1977, APRH is headquartered in Lisbon at LNEC - National Laboratory of Civil Engineering. The Objectives - To promote the advance of knowledge and the discussion of water resources related problems in the areas of planning, management, development, administration, science, technology, teaching and research. - To enhance and support initiatives contributing to the cooperation and dialogue between different actors in order to solve existing problems in the water resources sector. - To participate in the dissemination of fundamental water resources management principles towards adequate policies. - To cooperate with similar associations and to promote the Portuguese participation in water resources international programmes with national interest.
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.