Regional & Thematic Meetings in Asia towards WCDR

Organized byOrganized by ADRCADRC towardstowards Total Disaster Risk Management in AsiaTotal Disaster Risk Management in Asia

Holistic Approach for Disaster Reduction

to achieve Sustainable Development

Asian Disaster Reduction CenterAsian Disaster Reduction Center

Jan 2003 Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction 2003

Kobe The first event for the 10 year Review of Yokohama Strategy & Plan of Action

Oct 2003 Session on “Effective Early Warning - Use of Hazard Maps as a Tool for Effective Risk Communication among Policy Makers and Communities” on the occasion of EWC II Bonn

Dec 2003 International Conference on Total Disaster Risk Management Kobe

Feb 2004 Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction 2004 Siem Reap, Cambodia

Recommendations

1. Urban Vulnerability and Disasters

2. Response to Climate Change

3. Cooperation to Address Emerging Challenges

4. Enhancement of Information Management Capacity

Jan 2003

Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction 2003Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction 2003

Recommendations 1. Hazard mapping is useful and effective to raise risk

awareness of local authorities and communities.

2. Development of manuals on how to produce hazard maps and how to utilize them effectively is recommended.

3. On-site training is very effective for hazard mapping.

Oct 2003

Session on “Effective Early Warning - Use of Hazard Session on “Effective Early Warning - Use of Hazard Maps as a Tool for Effective Risk Maps as a Tool for Effective Risk Communication among Policy Makers and Communication among Policy Makers and Communities”Communities” on the occasion of EWC IIon the occasion of EWC II

Dec 2003 International Conference on Total Disaster International Conference on Total Disaster Risk Management Risk Management

Promotion of TDRM Approach among Non-Traditional yet Promotion of TDRM Approach among Non-Traditional yet Critical Stakeholders and Exponents of Disaster ReductionCritical Stakeholders and Exponents of Disaster Reduction

Broadcasted in Asia on NHK Satellite TV on 17Jan 2004 and 24 April 2004Broadcasted in Asia on NHK Satellite TV on 17Jan 2004 and 24 April 2004

1. Concept of TDRM

2. Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management into the National Planning Process

3. Collaboration among Stakeholders

4. Best Practices towards Total Disaster Risk Management

5. Transform Current Disaster Reduction Initiatives into Best Practices

6. Challenges Ahead: Towards the World Conference on Disaster Reduction in 2005

Feb 2004 Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction 2004Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction 2004

All relevant Ministers (8) & All Provincial Governors (24) of Cambodia Participated

Prime Minister of Cambodia H.E. Hun Sen Participated

Feb 2004 Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction 2004Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction 2004

Challenges 1. Urban Vulnerability and Disasters

2. Adaptation to Climate Change

3. Multi-Disciplinary and Inter-Sectoral Cooperation to Address Emerging Challenges

4. Enhancement of Information Management Capacity

Recommendations 1. Comprehensive Review of National Disaster Management Situation

2. Evolution of National Policies for Disaster Reduction

3. Investment in Disaster Reduction

4. Communication and Information Management

5. Enhancement of Partnerships

Launch of ISDR Asia Partnership

Public Forum “Living with Risk – Are we prepared for the next big one?”

October 2003

Co-organized with UNU, ISDR, WSSI, Cabinet Office of Japan and ADRC

Public Forum

“Catastrophic Floods: Hidden Vulnerability of Mega Cities”

March 2004

Co-organized with UNU, ISDR, Cabinet Office of Japan and ADRC