July 8, 2021 — In this timely conversation, Mami Mizutori talks about how countries can better prevent and prepare for future crises – whether a pandemic, climate change, or something else entirely. The senior diplomat, who worked for Japan’s ministry of foreign affairs for 27 years, serves as special representative for the secretary general for disaster risk reduction. She heads the office in Geneva, which is tasked with prevention – trying to ensure that natural or man-made hazards don’t turn into disaster. (38 min., 40 sec.)