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Regional Partnerships: ASEAN, GMS, SAARC and SOPACOCHA Regional Office for Asia PacificIssued: 8 September 2006

Projection: Behrmann, Datum: WGS84Map data source: UN Cartographic Section, FAO, Global Discovery

The names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations

United Nations Office for the Coordinationof Humanitarian affairs (OCHA)Regional Office for Asia Pacific (ROAP)Executive Suite, 2nd Floor,UNCC Building, RajdamnernNok Ave, Bangkok 10200, Thailandhttp://ochaonline.un.org/roap

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Regional PartnershipsThe Asia-Pacific region contains a diverse array of cultures,environments, and societies. One of the fastest growing economicregions in the world, it is also the most disaster-prone. While naturaldisasters affect the region frequently, as this region continues alongits path of development, regional partnerships will be essential indeveloping the capacities of countries to reduce risk and vulnerability,and to respond to disasters.Key partnerships:- Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)- Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS)- South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)- South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC)

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