Asia-Pacific Disaster ReportAsia-Pacific Disaster Report- Securing Development in the Face of a Changing Climate -- Securing Development in the Face of a Changing Climate -

• Executive Secretary of ESCAP proposed the publication of the Asia-Pacific Disaster Report in cooperation with key partners at its first session of the Committee on DRR in March 2009

• The Committee provided full support to her proposal and further recommended that the report should focus on trends and major events, best practices and lessons learned from specific national efforts, regional cooperation, champions for disaster risk reduction, economic and social analyses of the impact of disasters, and disaster recovery programmes

• The 65th Session of the ESCAP Commission in April 2009 expressed support for the findings and recommendations of the Committee and requested the secretariat to implement the recommendations

Background and basic concept:

There has never been a comprehensive report in the Asia-Pacific Region on disaster risk reduction which focuses on socio-economic aspects of disaster risks, risk analyses of hazards characteristic of the region, sound practices, and enabling mechanisms at the regional and national levels

Rational:

• The Report will be a joint ESCAP-ISDR Publication

• This means that inputs from IAP members and ESCAP partner agencies are welcome (all invited to the process)

A Joint ESCAP-ISDR Publication:

• The Report would take up a rotating or special theme for each of its publications, and each theme would focus closely on the concerns of the international community at the time of publication.

• Because the theme of the Fourth Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction is on “Disasters induced by climate change,” ESCAP and ISDR agreed on the subtitle of the joint publication as “Securing Development in the Face of a Changing Climate”

Theme of the Report:

• Each Chapter of the Report has a lead convening author and a number of contributing authors

• ESCAP and ISDR have a division of labour between them on the responsibilities for different chapters of the Report

• Welcome inputs from partners, especially those offering to take up some chapters (e.g. International Recovery Platform)

On the utilization of own strengths:

A High-level Advisory Board would have beenformulated to provide guidance to the EditorialCommittee

• Chairs: ES of ESCAP, ASG of ISDR• Governments in the region• Heads of international organizations in Asia-

Pacific: OCHA, UNDP, UNEP, ADPC, FAO• Others: JICA, Microsoft Bill Gates

Foundation, Senator Legarda (first ISDR Champion)

Advisory Board:

• A joint Editorial Committee was established • First meeting was held during 18-19

November 2009

Joint Editorial Committee (1):

• The joint Editorial Committee was set up to be responsible for every aspect of the work involved in the publishing process

• It included the choice of the theme topic, the formulation of the content of the chapters or the publication structure, the choice of the lead convening authors of the chapters, the organization of the review meetings, the approval process, the printing, the launching of the publication, and an overall schedule for completion of the work

Joint Editorial Committee (2):

Editors:Dr Zengpei Xuan, Chief of IDD, ESCAPDr Jerry Velasquez, Senior Regional Coordinator of ISDR/Asia-PacificExecutive Editors:Dr Rodel Lasco, Convening Lead Author, IPCC and Philippine Coordinator,ICRAFDr Haishan Fu, Chief of Statistics Division, ESCAP (assisted: Peter Stocker)Secretaries:Dr Yuichi Ono, Section Chief of DRS, IDDMs Madhavi Ariyabandu, Programme Office, UNISDROther Members:ESCAP: Section Chiefs of SAS & IDS, IDD; of Water, and Environment,EDD; of Economic & Social Survey, MPDD; one each from SDD and PMDISDR: Abhilash Panda, Angelika Planitz, Andrew Maskerey, Lead GARAuthor and more

Joint Editorial Committee (3):

• December 2009: the drafting process started• By April 2010: Lead Authors hand in drafts• By May 2010: the drafts are finished (second

Editorial Committee Meeting, 3-4 May tent.)• May-June 2010: the drafts are reviewed• By September 2010: the Report is printed • By October 2010: the Report is officially

launched at the Fourth Asian Ministerial Conference on DRR in the Republic of Korea

On the preparation process and the schedule of

work:

Chapter structureChapters Title Lead Author(s)

Preface Including Forward by the SG, Joint preface by the USG and ES of ESCAP and the ASG of ISDR, acknowledgement, the scope, background and ground rules, and abbreviations

Coordinated by Mr. Jerry Velasquez and Mr. Xuan Zengpei

PART I Chapter 1 Hazards, vulnerability and risks - Trends and analysis Mr. Yuichi Ono

Chapter 2 Economic and social analysis of disasters Ms. Tiziana Bonapace

PART II Chapter 3 Regional cooperation, including South-South cooperation

Mr. Dhar Chakrabarti

Chapter 4 Disaster recovery programmes Mr. Sanjaya Bhatia

Chapter 5 Applications of space, information and communications technology for disaster risk reduction and management

Mr. Wu Guoxiang

Chapter 6 Sound practices and lessons learned from sub-regional and national efforts

Ms. Vishaka Hidellage/ Ms. Ramona Miranda

PART III Chapter 7 Conclusions Mr. Jerry Velasquez and Mr. Xuan Zengpei

The chapter will review the status and analyze the trends of hazards,vulnerability and exposure in Asia and the Pacific, highlighting the linkof disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation and inclusivedevelopment. The chapter will include among others the analysis ofdrought, wildfires, deforestation, El Niño, glacial retreat, GLOF, debrisflow, and potential consequences on water supply, floods, andlandslides and forest and their trends and impacts to the region, as wellas the analysis of low-intensity but high-frequency hazards which havea high overall impact on livelihoods and economic assets but are notadequately reflected in funding priorities as compared with the morevisible major disasters.

Chapter 1: Hazards, vulnerability and risks - Trends and analysis (Lead author: Yuichi Ono supported by Sanjay Kumar Srivastava - ESCAP)

1.1 Regional Overview Based on the EM-DAT data1.2 Climate Change Impacts1.3 Impacts of Climate Change and Variability1.4 Neglected Disasters1.5 Risk Assessment Initiatives in the Region1.6 Climate Change Adaptation Progress in the Region 1.7 Conclusions and Policy Recommendations1.8 References and Sources of Information

Chapter 1: Hazards, vulnerability and risks - Trends and analysis (Lead author: Yuichi Ono supported by Sanjay Kumar Srivastava - ESCAP)

The chapter will analyze the economic and social impacts of disasters and the linkagesbetween disaster risk reduction, poverty alleviation and development in the Asia-Pacific region. This analysis will cover the socio-economic dimensions of vulnerabilityto natural disasters, including age, gender, income, and other economic anddemographic features as well as access to communication and transportation systems.The chapter will also examine the costs of investing in natural disaster preparedness,mitigation and prevention measures in comparison to the historic and potential costs ofeconomic loss and damages, to provide a better basis for policymaking. In addition,selected case studies on recent achievements in mainstreaming disaster risk reductioninto development policies, creating and strengthening nationally integrated disasterrisk reduction mechanisms for enhancing sustainability and cost-effectiveness of publicinvestment will be described. Based on the analysis, the importance of effective socialprotection systems and putting in place national as well as regional disaster riskreduction measures will be emphasized. The social and economic parts may be dealtwith separately

Chapter 2: Economic and social analysis of disasters (Lead author: Tiziana Bonapace - ESCAP)

2.1 Theoretical linkages between disaster risk reduction, climate change, poverty alleviation and development

2.2 Quantitative evidence on the socio-economic impact of disasters

2.3 Use of socio-economic tools for reducing disaster risk: mainstreaming DRR into development

2.4 Conclusions and policy recommendations 2.5 References and Sources of Information

Chapter 2: Economic and social analysis of disasters (Lead author: Tiziana Bonapace - ESCAP)

The chapter will describe innovative multilateral types of cooperation - formal andtechnical - at the regional or sub-regional level, including regional cooperativemechanisms for enhancing disaster reduction capabilities, sharing experiences andinformation on disaster reduction amongst countries of the Asia-Pacific region. Thechapter will guide regional cooperation not only for disaster risk reduction but also fordevelopment and promote in particular regional South-South cooperation (SSC)mechanisms for implementing regional/sub regional activities in disaster risk reductionand development. The Regional SSC mechanism for Disaster Risk Reduction,established jointly by ESCAP and UNDP in December 2007 with 10 pilot countries, hasmade progress. Recently, ESCAP-ASEAN working group has also been formed ondisaster risk reduction, which exemplifies yet another initiative on SSC in the region. A brief on these initiatives, their directional focus and the extent of progress made shallbe highlighted.

Chapter 3: Regional cooperation, including South-South cooperation (Lead author: P.G. Dhar Chakrabarti, SAARC Disaster Management Center)

3.1 Main driving forces of regional cooperation3.2 Genesis and evolution3.3 Types of regional cooperation3.4 Pattern of Inter-Governmental Cooperation3.5 Emerging Initiatives3.6 Intra-regional and inter-regional cooperation 3.7 Constraints of regional cooperation3.8 Challenges and opportunities3.9 Conclusions and Policy recommendations3.10 References and Sources of Information

Chapter 3: Regional cooperation, including South-South cooperation (Lead author: P.G. Dhar Chakrabarti, SAARC Disaster Management Center)

The chapter will review good practices of disaster recovery programmes in theAsia-Pacific region and lessons learnt in recovery, including restoration

and/orimprovement of facilities, livelihoods and living conditions of disaster-affectedcommunities, together with efforts to reduce disaster risk factors. The focuswill be on recovery strategies, policies and programmes that develop andimplement disaster risk reduction measures applying the build back betterprinciple. Specific examples from recovery experiences in the region inreducing risks in recovery and in organizing recovery issues, includingInstitutional arrangements and donor assistance in the context of a disasterand its timely delivery, public participation, gender matters, as well as thelatest achievements in the area of joint emergency preparedness and

responseactivities, particularly of transboundary nature, will be discussed.

Chapter 4: Disaster Recovery Programmes (Mr. Sanjaya Bhatia, IRP, UNISDR )

4.1 Introduction 4.2.a Recovery Programmes – cases on DRR integration

in/during recovery phases 4.2.b DRR in Recovery Sectors - Analysis of cases on effective

recovery by sector/theme 4.3 Support Programs/ Process 4.4 Recommended Post-disaster Actions / Actions during

recovery/ Policies and Strategies 4.5 Conclusions and Policy Recommendations4.6 References and Sources of Information

Chapter 4: Disaster Recovery Programmes (Mr. Sanjaya Bhatia, IRP, UNISDR )

The chapter will provide concrete cases of space, information and communications technology applications for disaster risk management in the Asia-Pacific region. The chapter will describe how these tools may enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of disaster risk management, especially in data collection and information systems development to support relevant decision-making, analysis and planning, disaster monitoring and evaluation, early warning and dissemination, and disaster emergency communications, and work operationally in the context of developing countries in the region. It will also describe demonstrated and affordable dissemination and communication tools for communicating risk information and early warnings to end-users in developing countries. The chapter will exemplify innovative cooperative mechanisms using integrated ICT and space technology tools with a multi-hazard approach in the region. In particular, ICT capacity building for disaster risk reduction would be increasingly important. There have been a number of initiatives on the application of ICT to disaster risk reduction. This chapter will examine the existing research and analysis and identify key challenges to mainstream the ICT into disaster risk reduction.

Chapter 5: Applications of space, information and communications technology for disaster risk management (Lead author: Wu Guoxiang, IDD, ESCAP)

5.1 Introduction: Information intensive and knowledge based DRR and DRM

5.2 Information needs for DRR and DRM5.3 Communication capacities for DRM5.4 Management of indigenous knowledge of DRR5.5 Real life examples of the region on space, information

and communication technology applications in disaster management

5.6 Creating an enabling environment5.7 Recommendations for AP countries

Chapter 5: Applications of space, information and communications technology for disaster risk management (Lead author: Wu Guoxiang, IDD, ESCAP)

The chapter will examine sound practices and lessons learnt in promoting and implementing wide-ranging comprehensive

disaster risk reduction, disaster prevention and disastermanagement mechanisms supported by legal and institutionalarrangements. The focus will be on efforts by multilateralorganizations and initiatives at the sub regional level withemphasis on moving from emergency response to disasterprevention and risk reduction. A few selected national efforts bydeveloping countries will be described.

Chapter 6: Sound practices and lessons learned from sub-regional and regional efforts (Lead author: Ms. Vishaka Hidellage / Ms. Ramona Miranda, Duryog Nivaran)

6.1 How things should change? 6.2 What needs to be done (highlight what can be done

to change things)? 6.3 Conclusions and Policy Recommendations6.4 References and Sources of Information

Chapter 6: Sound practices and lessons learned from sub-regional and regional efforts (Lead author: Ms. Vishaka Hidellage / Ms. Ramona Miranda, Duryog Nivaran)

Chapter 7: Conclusions (Lead authors: Mr. Jerry Velasquez and Mr. Xuan Zengpei )

• The total length: around 200 pages• 33 pages per chapter on average• Biannual, to go together with every Asian

Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction if applicable

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