Mission
ARISE Canada was launched in 2017 and designated, as the focal points, PWC and the Insurance Bureau of Canada. Since its establishment, 17 companies in Canada have officially become members of the network, including Jacobs Engineering, Risk Nexus, BOMA and DesJardins. Currently, the ARISE focal point is Adam Mcallister the CEO of Mc Allister and Craig Resilience Consulting company. Since 2022, ARISE Canada has entered a network renewal phase with efforts such as:
- Dedicated resourcing for ARISE Canada website and member re-engagement
- Development of an outreach strategy
- Collaboration with ARISE US on several webinars, specifically on flood and wildfire emergencies
- Engagement with private sector organizations about better representing the arts, culture and heritage sector within ARISE Canada
- Promoting collaboration on business resilience with other ARISE Networks in the region.
Voluntary Commitments
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.