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Regional & Thematic Meetings in Asia
towards WCDR
Organized by ADRC
towards Total Disaster Risk Management in Asia
Holistic Approach for Disaster Reduction
to achieve Sustainable Development
Asian 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
Jan 2003
Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction 2003
Recommendations
1. Urban Vulnerability and Disasters
2. Response to Climate Change
3. Cooperation to Address Emerging Challenges
4. Enhancement of Information Management Capacity
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
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.
Dec 2003 International Conference on Total Disaster
Risk Management
Promotion of TDRM Approach among Non-Traditional yet
Critical Stakeholders and Exponents of Disaster Reduction
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
Broadcasted in Asia on NHK Satellite TV on 17Jan 2004 and 24 April 2004
Feb 2004 Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction 2004
Prime Minister of Cambodia H.E. Hun Sen Participated
All relevant Ministers (8) & All Provincial Governors (24) of Cambodia Participated
Feb 2004
Asian 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
October 2003
Public Forum
“Living with Risk – Are we prepared for the next big one?”
Co-organized with UNU, ISDR, WSSI, Cabinet Office of Japan and ADRC
March 2004
Public Forum
“Catastrophic Floods: Hidden Vulnerability of Mega Cities”
Co-organized with UNU, ISDR, Cabinet Office of Japan and ADRC