French Prime Minister Edouard Phillipe on transformation
History remembers leaders who transform and reform their constituencies for a better tomorrow for citizens, said the French Prime Minister Edouard Phillipe at World Government Summit this morning.
The great French leader Napolean, for example, is not remembered just for conquering a vast swathe of Europe but also for his foresight to look ahead to a brighter future for his country, he said.
“What stays in our memory two centuries later is his capacity to reform laws and civilian society in France,” Edouard told delegates.
“The good governments are the ones who out building blocks for those who follow them,”he said. In order to bring about transformation, you need a vision, a method, so that the transformation is incarnated in someone.”
Princess Haya launches humanitarian logisitics data bank
Humanitarian agencies around the world will be able to coordinate relief efforts thanks to a new centralised platform to give latest data in the wake of disasters and emergencies, said Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, Chairperson of International Humanitarian City.
In a main address at the World Government Summit on Sunday morning, Princess Haya launched a new Humanitarian Logistics Data Bank project to help agencies “share in real time,” she said. Princess Haya thanked more than 70 organisations which have contributed to the data base.
“This achievement was not done by one group but thanks to all parties who helped make this project a reality,”she said.
Relief supplies such as vaccines, clothes, shelters and food can be parachuted into crisis more quickly thanks to the new data platform.
Officials from the United Nations and other world relief agencies were on hand to watch the signing of the letter of intent to form the new logistics data bank.
David Beasely, Executive Director of the World Food Programme, thanked His Highness Shaikh Mohammad, UAE Vice-President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai and Princess Haya for the commitment.
He thanked Shaikh Mohammad for his vision and hope that will help save lives around the world.
