Tsunami Recovery Status Report Sri Lanka. Presented By Hon. Mahinda Samarasinghe Minister of Disaster Management And Human Rights

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "Tsunami Recovery Status Report Sri Lanka. Presented By Hon. Mahinda Samarasinghe Minister of Disaster Management And Human Rights"

Transcription

1 Tsunami Recovery Status Report Sri Lanka Presented By Hon. Mahinda Samarasinghe Minister of Disaster Management And Human Rights

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11 60 Earthquake tremors reported since small earthquake tremors reported since Earthquake tremors reported since 1614

12

13

14

15

16

17

18 IDP Camp site

19 IDP Camp

20 Center for National Operations (CNO) established on 29th December

21 Special Institutions established consequently to cope with tsunami aftermath Rehabilitation of Persons, Properties and Industries (REPPIA) Task Force for Rebuilding the Nation (TAFREN) Task Force for Relief (TAFOR)

22 In November 2005 Reconstruction and Development Agency (RADA) established

23 Government of Japan donates US$ 80 million Hygo Prefecture assists in school rehabilitation effort ADRC assists in several reconstruction/rehabilitation projects

24 Community Resilience appreciated

25 In the aftermath of the tsunami a Parliamentary Select Committee investigates into the disaster preparedness of the country

26 Enactment of the Disaster Management Act establishes the National Council for Disaster Management And the Disaster Management Center

27 In January 2006 The Ministry of Disaster Management and Human Rights established

28 Multi Hazard Warning Tower

29

30 26 th December 2006 Launch of the Tower on the 1 st National Safety Day Commemoration

31

32

33 A National Policy for Disaster Management has been formulated

34 Until a National Tsunami Warning Center becomes established an interim measure is in place. Formal links between Department of Meteorology, Sri Lanka, Japanese Meteorology Agency (JMA) and Hawaii Tsunami Early Warning Center are operational.

35 Community Awareness Creation

36 Community Awareness Creation

37 Community Awareness Creation

38 Networks established with key International Agencies

39 Interim Committee for Early Warning Established

40 Technical Advisory Commitees established

41 24 x 7 EOC

42 Steering Committee Chief Secretary District Secretary DMC Coordinator/ Director Disaster Management Centre District Committee Emergency Operations Room Government Departments District Disaster Management Coordinators Provincial Level Disaster Management Committee Local Authority Committee Divisional Level Committee Military & Police Grama Niladari Committee Private Sector Village Level Committee Early Warning Subcommittee NGOs/ Civil Societies Medical / Health Subcommittee Search & Rescue Subcommittee Coordinating Subcommittee Village Task Force

43 26 th December st National Safety Day Commemoration under the patronage of the Hon.Prime Minister and Hon.Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights

44 National Safety Day Awards for excellence in Disaster Reporting

45 National Safety Day Awards for School Competitions

46 National Safety Day Launching the UN/ISDR Field Library

47 Integration of DM curriculum into schools and universities in progress

48 National Emergency Response Plan and National Disaster Management Plan formulated

49 Tsunami Recovery status Permanent Housing 80 % of the current target of 120,000 houses achieved

50 Tsunami Recovery status Restoring Livelihoods Fisheries Sector 100% damaged boats repaired. 95% destroyed boats replaced

51 Tsunami Recovery status Restoring Livelihoods Agriculture Sector 23,449 acres of land restored for cultivation

52 Tsunami Recovery status Restoring Livelihoods Micro, small and Medium Enterprises US$ 20 million provided to revive the affected

53 Tsunami Recovery status Restoring Livelihoods Tourism Sector 90% of hotels and operators back in business

54 Tsunami Recovery status Physical reconstruction of affected Health facilities, Schools and Infrastructure continues

55 Relief Distribution

56 Interacting with and Analyzing Needs at Grass Root level

57 Sophisticated Technology inputs with Italian collaboration

58 Finding Consensus with Stakeholders

59

60 Equipping the Police for Early Warning Capacity

61 Encouraging low cost Early Warning technology in collaboration with the Private Sector

62 Building Capacity within Communities to face disaster

63 Building Capacity within Communities to face disaster

64 Building Capacity within Communities to face disaster

65 . Thank You

STATUS OF IMPLIMENTING HFA IN SRI LANKA

STATUS OF IMPLIMENTING HFA IN SRI LANKA STATUS OF IMPLIMENTING HFA IN SRI LANKA Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction 2007 25-27 June 2007, Astana, Kazakhstan CONTENT Summary of progress on implementing HFA Some challenges in implementation

More information

National Disaster Risk Management Plan Disaster Management Centre Ministry of Disaster Management

National Disaster Risk Management Plan Disaster Management Centre Ministry of Disaster Management National Disaster Risk Management Plan 2018-2030 Disaster Management Centre Ministry of Disaster Management 1 CHAPTER CONTENT VOLUME I Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter

More information

Resolution adopted by the General Assembly. [without reference to a Main Committee (A/62/L.30 and Add.1)]

Resolution adopted by the General Assembly. [without reference to a Main Committee (A/62/L.30 and Add.1)] United Nations A/RES/62/91 General Assembly Distr.: General 8 February 2008 Sixty-second session Agenda item 71 (a) Resolution adopted by the General Assembly [without reference to a Main Committee (A/62/L.30

More information

Recovery and Reconstruction. towards disaster resilient communities - from lessons learnt in Japan - 24 August 2004.

Recovery and Reconstruction. towards disaster resilient communities - from lessons learnt in Japan - 24 August 2004. Recovery and Reconstruction towards disaster resilient communities - from lessons learnt in Japan - 24 August 2004 Tadashi HARADA Deputy Director General for Disaster Management Cabinet Office, Government

More information

Disaster Risk Management Unit 2015

Disaster Risk Management Unit 2015 Disaster Risk Management Unit 2015 Earthquakes Tsunami Floods Landslides Forest Fires Wars and armed conflicts Explosions Major Hazards that Threaten Lebanon Needs Assessment The UNDP / Presidency of Council

More information

Flagship Programme for Disaster Risk Management as proposed by the Nepal Risk Reduction. Outcomes

Flagship Programme for Disaster Risk Management as proposed by the Nepal Risk Reduction. Outcomes Flagship Programme for Disaster Risk Management as proposed by the Nepal Risk Reduction Consortium: a Concepts, Outlines & Expected Outcomes Prepared by UNDP DRM Unit on behalf of the Nepal Risk Reduction

More information

Disaster in Sri Lanka & The Disaster Management Capacity Enhancement Project Adaptable to Climate Change (DiMCEP) JICA Expert H.

Disaster in Sri Lanka & The Disaster Management Capacity Enhancement Project Adaptable to Climate Change (DiMCEP) JICA Expert H. Disaster in Sri Lanka & The Disaster Management Capacity Enhancement Project Adaptable to Climate Change (DiMCEP) JICA Expert H.NAMIKI TSUNAMI 2004 1 Initiatives taken by the Government after Tsunami A

More information

Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 14 December [without reference to a Main Committee (A/61/L.44 and Add.1)]

Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 14 December [without reference to a Main Committee (A/61/L.44 and Add.1)] United Nations A/RES/61/132 General Assembly Distr.: General 1 March 2007 Sixty-first session Agenda item 69 (a) Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 14 December 2006 [without reference to a Main

More information

Progress of Regional Cooperation in the Field of Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia

Progress of Regional Cooperation in the Field of Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction 2007 25-27 June 2007, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan Progress of Regional Cooperation in the Field of Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia Going forward with Hyogo Framework

More information

From Hyogo to Sendai. Anoja Seneviratne Disaster Management Centre

From Hyogo to Sendai. Anoja Seneviratne Disaster Management Centre From Hyogo to Sendai Anoja Seneviratne Disaster Management Centre Milestone Event in the Year 2015 New York in September 2015 to World Conference define voluntary on Disaster Risk Sustainable Reduction

More information

Outcomes of the Sendai Framework of Disaster Risk Reduction and the 3rd World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction

Outcomes of the Sendai Framework of Disaster Risk Reduction and the 3rd World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction Outcomes of the Sendai Framework of Disaster Risk Reduction and the 3rd World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction Kiyoshi NATORI Executive Director of Asian Disaster Reduction Center The Third UN World

More information

TURNING STRATEGIES INTO ACTION DISASTER MANAGEMENT BUREAU STRATEGIC PLAN

TURNING STRATEGIES INTO ACTION DISASTER MANAGEMENT BUREAU STRATEGIC PLAN DISASTER MANAGEMENT BUREAU STRATEGIC PLAN 2005-2006 PREFACE Historical statistics would suggest that Bangladesh is one of the most disaster prone countries in the world with the greatest negative consequences

More information

BANGLADESH. I. Natural hazards in Bangladesh

BANGLADESH. I. Natural hazards in Bangladesh BANGLADESH I. Natural hazards in Bangladesh 1.1 Natural hazards likely to affect the country The cyclones and floods pose the greatest risk to Bangladesh on a country level. Sub nationally, the northern

More information

Sri Lanka. G.H.P. Dharmaratna Department of Meteorology. Disaster Risk Reduction for Safer Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka. G.H.P. Dharmaratna Department of Meteorology. Disaster Risk Reduction for Safer Sri Lanka Sri Lanka G.H.P. Dharmaratna Department of Meteorology Disaster Risk Reduction for Safer Sri Lanka Land Area Population Pop. Density - 65,525 Sq km - 19.6 Million - 309 per km 2 Literacy rate - 91.8 %

More information

Kodagu District Disaster Management Plan

Kodagu District Disaster Management Plan Kodagu District map Message Deputy Commissioner Kodagu District Disaster Management Plan 2015-16 Content Index Page No. Abbreviation 1 Kodagu District Disaster Management Team 2 4 Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION

More information

MALAYSIA. Norhisham Kamarudin National Security Council Prime Minister s Department. HFA Implementation Progress in Malaysia

MALAYSIA. Norhisham Kamarudin National Security Council Prime Minister s Department. HFA Implementation Progress in Malaysia MALAYSIA Norhisham Kamarudin National Security Council Prime Minister s Department HFA Implementation Progress in Malaysia Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction 2008 I. Make disaster risk reduction [DRR]

More information

Implementation of Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) in Indonesia

Implementation of Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) in Indonesia Implementation of Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) in Indonesia Sugeng Triutomo Director for Disaster Mitigation National Coordinating Board for Disaster Management (BAKORNAS PB) Five Priorities of Hyogo

More information

DEVELOPMENT OF A DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT NATIONAL ACTION PLAN

DEVELOPMENT OF A DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT NATIONAL ACTION PLAN DEVELOPMENT OF A DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT NATIONAL ACTION PLAN The RMI Experience Presented by Jorelik Tibon Disaster Risk Management Task Force Office of the Chef Secretary, Republic of the Marshall Islands

More information

The UNISDR Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies

The UNISDR Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies The UNISDR Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies Sandra Amlang United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) Regional Office- the Americas. 24 August 2017 Increase in Frequency

More information

Resolution adopted by the General Assembly. [on the report of the Second Committee (A/60/488/Add.3)]

Resolution adopted by the General Assembly. [on the report of the Second Committee (A/60/488/Add.3)] United Nations A/RES/60/195 General Assembly Distr.: General 2 March 2006 Sixtieth session Agenda item 52 (c) Resolution adopted by the General Assembly [on the report of the Second Committee (A/60/488/Add.3)]

More information

South Asian Disaster Knowledge Network

South Asian Disaster Knowledge Network South Asian Disaster Knowledge Network Using knowledge and innovation to build a culture of safety an resilience in South Asia SAARC Disaster Management Centre SAARC Disaster Management Centre (SDMC) was

More information

Focus Day on Post Disaster Response and Recovery Frameworks ACP House - Brussels, June 9, 2017

Focus Day on Post Disaster Response and Recovery Frameworks ACP House - Brussels, June 9, 2017 Focus Day on Post Disaster Response and Recovery Frameworks ACP House - Brussels, June 9, 2017 Session 2: ACP-EU NDRR Program sharing country experiences and lessons learned Vanuatu Gregoire Nimbtik-Director,

More information

ASEAN REGIONAL COOPERATION ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT

ASEAN REGIONAL COOPERATION ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT ASEAN REGIONAL COOPERATION ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT Adelina Kamal, Head of Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistance Division, ASEAN Socio Cultural Community Department, ASEAN Secretariat 11 th ASEAN

More information

Perspectives from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission: Lessons Learned on ICTs in Disaster Prevention and Relief

Perspectives from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission: Lessons Learned on ICTs in Disaster Prevention and Relief Perspectives from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission: Lessons Learned on ICTs in Disaster Prevention and Relief Thomas Sullivan International Bureau Federal Communications Commission July 2012

More information

Australia-Indonesia Facility for

Australia-Indonesia Facility for The Tenth ASEAN Regional Forum Inter-Sessional Meeting on Disaster Relief Australia-Indonesia Facility for Disaster Reduction Bangkok, 2-3 September, 2010 The Australia-Indonesia Who is the Facility Facility

More information

Promoting Disaster Reduction through Multi- National Cooperation in Asia region. ADRC Activities. Jun 2009 Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC)

Promoting Disaster Reduction through Multi- National Cooperation in Asia region. ADRC Activities. Jun 2009 Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC) Promoting Disaster Reduction through Multi- National Cooperation in Asia region ADRC Activities Jun 2009 Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC) Overview of ADRC (as of April 2009) Type: International Organization

More information

Shared Responsibility: Roles and Responsibilities in Emergency Management Geoff Hay

Shared Responsibility: Roles and Responsibilities in Emergency Management Geoff Hay Shared Responsibility: Roles and Responsibilities in Emergency Management Geoff Hay Assistant Director General Office of State Security and Emergency Coordination Department of the Premier and Cabinet

More information

ENGR. Abu Sadeque,PEng

ENGR. Abu Sadeque,PEng TELECOMMUNICATION IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT ENGR. Abu Sadeque,PEng Director (Monitoring & Information Management) Disaster Management Bureau Ministry of Food and Disaster Management Government of the People

More information

Private sector s engagement in the implementation of the Sendai Framework

Private sector s engagement in the implementation of the Sendai Framework Private sector s engagement in the implementation of the Sendai Framework Palais des Nations, Geneva, 2 May 2017 Oz Ozturk, PricewaterhouseCoopers Content: Introduction Key messages Sendai Framework and

More information

Areas of Capacity Development and Disaster Information Management in Nepal

Areas of Capacity Development and Disaster Information Management in Nepal Expert Group Meeting Organized by UNESCAP 16-17, April, 2014 Areas of Capacity Development and Disaster Information Management in Nepal Narayan Bahadur Thapa Programme Director National Planning Commission

More information

ISDR National Platforms for DRR - Guidelines

ISDR National Platforms for DRR - Guidelines 1 ISDR National Platforms for DRR - Guidelines Multi-stakeholder meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction Bishkek 27 July 2009 Lars Bernd, Programme Officer National Platforms, UNISDR secretariat Geneva, bernd@un.org

More information

Earthquake Preparedness

Earthquake Preparedness Ministry of State for Emergency Preparedness Emergency Management BC Earthquake Preparedness UBCM September 22, 2015 2014 OAG AUDIT CATASTROPHIC EARTHQUAKE AN OPPORTUNITY Build capacity Develop strategic

More information

Initiatives taken by the Disaster Management Centre on Disaster Risk Reduction Activities in Sri Lanka

Initiatives taken by the Disaster Management Centre on Disaster Risk Reduction Activities in Sri Lanka by Major General Gamini Hettiarachchi (Retd) Director General Disaster Management Centre Sri Lanka Initiatives taken by the Disaster Management Centre on Disaster Risk Reduction Activities in Sri Lanka

More information

Featured event 1: Disaster Risk Resilient Infrastructure for Sustainable Development

Featured event 1: Disaster Risk Resilient Infrastructure for Sustainable Development Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction 2016 New Delhi, India 02-05 November 2016 Concept Note of Featured Event Event title Featured event 1: Disaster Risk Resilient Infrastructure for

More information

Annex 3: Some International Organisations and Agencies Involved in Disaster Management in Pakistan

Annex 3: Some International Organisations and Agencies Involved in Disaster Management in Pakistan Annex 3: Some International Organisations and Agencies Involved in Disaster Management in Pakistan Some of the principal international donor agencies engaged in disaster management in Pakistan are listed

More information

NATIONAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS IN TURKEY

NATIONAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS IN TURKEY NATIONAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS IN TURKEY Demet ŞAHİN Department of Planning and Mitigation Risk Assesment and Strategy WG Turkey is prone to mainly three types of natural disasters Earthquakes; 70% of

More information

THE LINK BETWEEN ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

THE LINK BETWEEN ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT THE LINK BETWEEN ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT International Recovery Forum 2014 ~ The Role of Private Sector in Disaster Recovery ~ 21 January 2014 Kobe, Japan Dr Janet L. Asherson

More information

Response to Wood Buffalo Wildfire KPMG Report. Alberta Municipal Affairs

Response to Wood Buffalo Wildfire KPMG Report. Alberta Municipal Affairs Response to Wood Buffalo Wildfire KPMG Report Alberta Municipal Affairs Background To ensure continuous enhancement and improvement of Alberta s public safety system, the Alberta Emergency Management Agency

More information

Community Based Disaster Management (CBDM) by UNCRD Hyogo Office

Community Based Disaster Management (CBDM) by UNCRD Hyogo Office November, 2006 BRI Workshop Community Based Disaster Management (CBDM) by UNCRD Hyogo Office Shoichi Ando Dr. Coordinator Disaster Management Planning Hyogo Office UNCRD (United Nations Centre for Regional

More information

Plan of action for Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in Central Asia and South Caucasus Region

Plan of action for Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in Central Asia and South Caucasus Region Plan of action for Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 in Central Asia and South Caucasus Region I. Background All governments in the Central Asia and South Caucasus

More information

Hazard Management Cayman Islands

Hazard Management Cayman Islands Hazard Management Cayman Islands Strategic Plan 2012 2016 Executive Summary HMCI strategic plan outlines the agency s outlook in the next five years and illustrates the main strategies as goals that will

More information

Enhancing Rural Disaster Resilience Through Effective Infrastructure Development

Enhancing Rural Disaster Resilience Through Effective Infrastructure Development 2017/SOM3/EPWG/021 Agenda Item: 8 Enhancing Rural Disaster Resilience Through Effective Infrastructure Development Purpose: Information Submitted by: Japan 12 th Emergency Preparedness Working Group Meeting

More information

The Science and Technology Roadmap to Support the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction

The Science and Technology Roadmap to Support the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 29 February 2016 The Science and Technology Roadmap to Support the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030

More information

Focus Humanitarian i Assistance

Focus Humanitarian i Assistance Focus Humanitarian i Assistance Earthquake Risk Management tin Pakistan August 20, 2008 By : Nusrat Nasab Deputy Executive Officer Background to Disaster Risk Management in Crisis Management Cell Pakistan

More information

3 rd World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction

3 rd World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction 2015/SOM1/EPWG/008 Agenda Item: 11 1.2 3 rd World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction Purpose: Information Submitted by: Japan 7 th Emergency Preparedness Working Group Meeting Subic, Philippines 28-29

More information

Drinking Water Emergency Management Ministry of the Environment 2012 Drinking Water Leadership Summit October 25, 2012

Drinking Water Emergency Management Ministry of the Environment 2012 Drinking Water Leadership Summit October 25, 2012 Drinking Water Emergency Management Ministry of the Environment 2012 Drinking Water Leadership Summit October 25, 2012 Christine Campbell Team Leader, Drinking Water Emergency Planning Ministry of the

More information

1. Introduction. 4. Way Forward

1. Introduction. 4. Way Forward 1. Introduction 2. National Security Council Directive No.20 2.1 4 Phases of Disaster Management Cycle Under NSC Directive No.20 2.2 Disaster Management Mechanism 2.3 Role & Responsibilities 3. Recovery

More information

Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and Infrastructure

Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and Infrastructure Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and Infrastructure Disaster Risk Management projects Location: Beginning of DRM projects: 2003 Donors: ECHO, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Germany, GTZ and BMZ Partners: -

More information

HOTEL RESILIENT Plan ahead stay ahead. With support from the German Government through

HOTEL RESILIENT Plan ahead stay ahead. With support from the German Government through HOTEL RESILIENT Plan ahead stay ahead With support from the German Government through WHAT CAN GO WRONG WILL GO WRONG Murphy s Law More than 40% of hotels do not reopen after large disasters FEMA 2010

More information

DISASTER RISK REDUCTION ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENT IN THE MALDIVES

DISASTER RISK REDUCTION ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENT IN THE MALDIVES DISASTER RISK REDUCTION ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENT IN THE MALDIVES Maldives Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction 2007 25-27 June 2007, Astana-Republic of Kazakhstan THE MALDIVES Brief Introduction Population:

More information

Activities on Addressing DSS in JAPAN

Activities on Addressing DSS in JAPAN Tripartite Director General Meeting on DSS 12-13, March, 2007 Activities on Addressing DSS in JAPAN Masako OGAWA Global Environment Department Ministry of the Environment, Japan 1 Contents DSS Monitoring

More information

Using Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for Disaster Preparedness and Response

Using Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for Disaster Preparedness and Response Using Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for Disaster Preparedness and Response Feasibility Study of Restoring Connectivity through the use of the Movable and Deployable ICT Resource Unit

More information

Phuket Ministerial Declaration on Regional Cooperation on Tsunami Early Warning Arrangements Phuket, Thailand, 29 January 2005

Phuket Ministerial Declaration on Regional Cooperation on Tsunami Early Warning Arrangements Phuket, Thailand, 29 January 2005 Phuket Ministerial Declaration on Regional Cooperation on Tsunami Early Warning Arrangements Phuket, Thailand, 29 January 2005 We, Ministers and Special Envoys of Australia, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam,

More information

DHS Supply Chain Activity: Cross-Sector Supply Chain Working Group and Strategy on Global Supply Chain Security

DHS Supply Chain Activity: Cross-Sector Supply Chain Working Group and Strategy on Global Supply Chain Security DHS Supply Chain Activity: Cross-Sector Supply Chain Working Group and Strategy on Global Supply Chain Security Josha Jordan U.S. Department of Homeland Security National Protection and Programs Directorate

More information

JAXA's Activities on Disaster Management field. April 2012 JAXA Space Applications and Promotion Center Disaster Management Support Systems Office

JAXA's Activities on Disaster Management field. April 2012 JAXA Space Applications and Promotion Center Disaster Management Support Systems Office JAXA's Activities on Disaster Management field April 2012 JAXA Space Applications and Promotion Center Disaster Management Support Systems Office Contents 1. Status of satellite data utilization 2. Space

More information

White Paper: Next generation disaster data infrastructure CODATA LODGD Task Group 2017

White Paper: Next generation disaster data infrastructure CODATA LODGD Task Group 2017 White Paper: Next generation disaster data infrastructure CODATA LODGD Task Group 2017 Call for Authors This call for authors seeks contributions from academics and scientists who are in the fields of

More information

Sophak PHOEUN, National DRR Forum Coordinator & Executive Assistant to Vice President of NCDM, National Committee for Disaster Management.

Sophak PHOEUN, National DRR Forum Coordinator & Executive Assistant to Vice President of NCDM, National Committee for Disaster Management. Sophak PHOEUN, National DRR Forum Coordinator & Executive Assistant to Vice President of NCDM, National Committee for Disaster Management. Outline 1. About Cambodia 2. Overview of disaster Hazards & Impacts

More information

Asian Disaster Preparedness Center

Asian Disaster Preparedness Center Asian Disaster Preparedness Center ASIAN DISASTER PREPAREDNESS CENTER (ADPC) ADPC IS A LEADING REGIONAL, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION BASED IN BANGKOK, THAILAND, MANDATED TO PROMOTE SAFER COMMUNITIES AND SUSTAINABLE

More information

Developing a National Emergency Telecommunications Plan. The Samoan Experience November 2012

Developing a National Emergency Telecommunications Plan. The Samoan Experience November 2012 Developing a National Emergency Telecommunications Plan The Samoan Experience November 2012 What is The NETP? The National Emergency Telecoms Plan (NETP) is a strategic plan that establishes a national

More information

List of Southasiadisasters.net (Issue No. 1 to 128, May 2005 to March 2015)

List of Southasiadisasters.net (Issue No. 1 to 128, May 2005 to March 2015) List of Southasiadisasters.net (Issue No. 1 to 128, May 2005 to March 2015) Issue No. Headline of Issues Month of Published 01 Why southasiadisasters.net? May 26, 2005 02 Rethinking Water Risks: Lessons

More information

Institutional and Legislative Systems for Early Warning and Disaster Risk Reduction

Institutional and Legislative Systems for Early Warning and Disaster Risk Reduction Institutional and Legislative Systems for Early Warning and Disaster Risk Reduction Thailand Summary Regional Programme on Capacity Building for Sustainable Recovery and Risk Reduction Institutional and

More information

Building Resilience to Disasters for Sustainable Development: Visakhapatnam Declaration and Plan of Action

Building Resilience to Disasters for Sustainable Development: Visakhapatnam Declaration and Plan of Action Building Resilience to Disasters for Sustainable Development: Visakhapatnam Declaration and Plan of Action Adopted at the Third World Congress on Disaster Management Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

More information

Emergency Management Response and Recovery. Mark Merritt, President September 2011

Emergency Management Response and Recovery. Mark Merritt, President September 2011 Emergency Management Response and Recovery Mark Merritt, President September 2011 Evolution of Response and Recovery Emergency Management Pendulum Hurricane Andrew August 24, 1992 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

More information

Strengthening Recovery Capacity in SAARC Region

Strengthening Recovery Capacity in SAARC Region Strengthening Recovery Capacity in SAARC Region Side Event of International Recovery Platform Global Platform for DRR Geneva, 6 th June 2007 P.G.Dhar Chakrabarti Director SAARC Disaster Management Centre

More information

Drought; Earthquake; Epidemic; Extreme Temperature; Famine; Flood; Insect Infestation; Slides; Volcano; Wave / Surge; Wild Fires; Wind Storm;

Drought; Earthquake; Epidemic; Extreme Temperature; Famine; Flood; Insect Infestation; Slides; Volcano; Wave / Surge; Wild Fires; Wind Storm; LAO PDR I. Natural hazards in Lao PDR 1.1 Natural hazards likely to affect the country Drought; Earthquake; Epidemic; Extreme Temperature; Famine; Flood; Insect Infestation; Slides; Volcano; Wave / Surge;

More information

Emergency Management & Disaster Planning

Emergency Management & Disaster Planning Emergency Management & Disaster Planning What we re going to talk about What is Emergency Management and Disaster Planning? What are the key elements of an EM Plan? Where does the University Architect

More information

THREATS OF THE WORLD AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE

THREATS OF THE WORLD AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE THREATS OF THE WORLD AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE By 29 th March 2017 Mr. Pongsatorn Sirisakorn Disaster Management Centre The Risks-Trends Interconnections Map Source : The Global Risks Report 2017 12th Edition

More information

ICTs for inclusive social and economic development in Japan

ICTs for inclusive social and economic development in Japan ICTs for inclusive social and economic development in Japan 3 December, 2013 Mari ICHIKAWA Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan 1. Overview of Japan's ICT policies Basic Act on

More information

Localization in Climate Fragility

Localization in Climate Fragility Localization in Climate Fragility @ ISAP 2017 Takeshi Komino General Secretary, CWS Japan Secretariat, Japan CSO Coalition for Disaster Risk Reduction SG/Executive Committee, Asian Disaster Reduction and

More information

UPU UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION. CA C 4 SDPG AHG DRM Doc 3. Original: English COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION. Committee 4 Development Cooperation

UPU UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION. CA C 4 SDPG AHG DRM Doc 3. Original: English COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION. Committee 4 Development Cooperation UPU UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION CA C 4 SDPG AHG DRM 2014.1-Doc 3 Original: English COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION Committee 4 Development Cooperation Sustainable Development Project Group Ad hoc group on Disaster

More information

Introduction to the Draft Disaster Management Framework for the Western Cape Province

Introduction to the Draft Disaster Management Framework for the Western Cape Province Introduction to the Draft Disaster Management Framework for the Western Cape Province Presentation to DMISA regional work session 28 July 2005 By Leigh Sonn University of Cape Town Presentation Focus Legal

More information

Disclaimer. This report was compiled by an ADRC visiting researcher (VR) from ADRC member countries.

Disclaimer. This report was compiled by an ADRC visiting researcher (VR) from ADRC member countries. Disclaimer This report was compiled by an ADRC visiting researcher (VR) from ADRC member countries. The views expressed in the report do not necessarily reflect the views of the ADRC. The boundaries and

More information

Office DEPOT 1. Table of Contents. About Office Depot Global HQ in Delray Beach, FL. May 5-7, 2008

Office DEPOT 1. Table of Contents. About Office Depot Global HQ in Delray Beach, FL. May 5-7, 2008 Continuity Insights Management Conference 2008 -------------------------------------------- Public-Private Private Partnerships: A Grass-Roots Approach Presented By: Tom Serio Director - Global Business

More information

Building the Disaster Resilience of the NSW Community. Disaster Ready Councils Regional Forum October-November 2017

Building the Disaster Resilience of the NSW Community. Disaster Ready Councils Regional Forum October-November 2017 Building the Disaster Resilience of the NSW Community Disaster Ready Councils Regional Forum October-November 2017 Office of Emergency Management Support and assist the Minister for Emergency Services,

More information

Thailand Country Report 2008

Thailand Country Report 2008 Thailand Country Report 2008 Part 1: Natural Disaster Situation in Thailand 1.1 Geographical Characteristics of Thailand Thailand is located between 5º and 21º N latitude and between 97º and 106º E longitude,

More information

A framework for community safety and resilience

A framework for community safety and resilience 11/21/08 1:01 PM Page 1 Red Cross Red Crescent support to the Millenium Development Goals Building community safety and resilience Millenium Development Goals Community safety and resilience Red Cross

More information

Emergency Management BCERMS Orientation

Emergency Management BCERMS Orientation Emergency Management BCERMS Orientation May 2008 Orientation Objectives Describe the primary responsibilities of emergency management programs for all levels of government in BC Explain BCERMS British

More information

Hyogo Framework for Action:

Hyogo Framework for Action: Hyogo Framework for Action: Building the capacity and resilience of the community against the disasters 2005-2015 Regional workshop on Disaster Communications Organized by :ITU/ ESCAP 12-15 December 06,

More information

Local Government Disaster Planning and what can be learned from it.

Local Government Disaster Planning and what can be learned from it. Local Government Disaster Planning and what can be learned from it. Emergency Operations Plans Emergency Support Functi0ns: ESF-1 ESF-2 ESF-3 ESF-4 ESF-5 ESF-6 ESF-7 Transportation Communications Public

More information

Integrating Space for Disaster Risk Reduction in China: from Policy to Practice

Integrating Space for Disaster Risk Reduction in China: from Policy to Practice Integrating Space for Disaster Risk Reduction in China: from Policy to Practice Suju Li lisuju@ndrcc.gov.cn National Disaster Reduction Center of China February 7, 2018 Vienna Content Disaster and Disaster

More information

Strengthening Disaster Readiness. Moving from capacity to capability

Strengthening Disaster Readiness. Moving from capacity to capability Strengthening Disaster Readiness Moving from capacity to capability Peter Scott-Bowden Senior Emergency Advisor Operations Department of Emergencies World Food Programme 21 September 2011 Page 1 21 September

More information

New International Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction

New International Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction New International Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction Yuichi Ono Assistant Director and Professor International Research Institute of Disaster Science Tohoku University 1 Promote International Movement

More information

RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. [on the report of the Second Committee (A/54/588/Add.2)]

RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. [on the report of the Second Committee (A/54/588/Add.2)] UNITED NATIONS A General Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/RES/54/219 3 February 2000 Fifty-fourth session Agenda item 100 (b) RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY [on the report of the Second Committee

More information

Nomination form for cities and local governments to participate in the campaign

Nomination form for cities and local governments to participate in the campaign Annex II Nomination form for cities and local governments to participate in the campaign Please send the nomination form and the mayor s letter to isdr-campaign@un.org. Nominations will be accepted on

More information

ASEAN COOPERATION ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT. Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistance Division, ASEAN Secretariat

ASEAN COOPERATION ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT. Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistance Division, ASEAN Secretariat ASEAN COOPERATION ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistance Division, ASEAN Secretariat AADMER - FOR A MORE UNITED AND COORDINATED RESPONSE TOWARD DISASTERS WITHIN THE REGION

More information

set-up and activities

set-up and activities Regional Networking Meeting for National Designated Entities 29-30 April 2015 @ United Nations Convention Center Bangkok, Thailand THAILAND NDE : set-up and activities National Science Technology and Innovation

More information

OCHA POLICY & RESEARCH CONFERENCE

OCHA POLICY & RESEARCH CONFERENCE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS OCHA POLICY & RESEARCH CONFERENCE Session 2: Adaptation and innovation in humanitarian action Larry Maramis, Director (CSC) ASEAN Secretariat one vision one identity

More information

An Overview and Progress of the Hyogo Framework for. Action ( ) Uganda National Consultation Workshop on HFA-16 th April, 2013

An Overview and Progress of the Hyogo Framework for. Action ( ) Uganda National Consultation Workshop on HFA-16 th April, 2013 An Overview and Progress of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2005-15) Uganda National Consultation Workshop on HFA-16 th April, 2013 Presented by Pascal Onegiu Okello, UNISDR-DRR Advisor; pascal.okello@undp.org

More information

United Nations Disaster Management Team in China

United Nations Disaster Management Team in China United Nations Disaster Management Team in China 2016.09.21. UNDMT in China- Term of Reference Membership - Composed of representatives of key UN agencies involved in disaster management work in China,

More information

HFA Implementation Review Simplified Version for ACDR2010

HFA Implementation Review Simplified Version for ACDR2010 HFA Implementation Review Simplified Version for ACDR2010 Country: Republic of Korea Date of data filled out: Nov. 25, 2009 Name of the respondent: Dugkeun Park 1 Priority for action 1: Ensure that disaster

More information

The Critical Role of Emergency Telecommunications and ICTs: Impacts of Natural and Man-made Disasters

The Critical Role of Emergency Telecommunications and ICTs: Impacts of Natural and Man-made Disasters The Critical Role of Emergency Telecommunications and ICTs: Impacts of Natural and Man-made Disasters 8th Symposium on ICTs, the Environment and Climate Change First Meeting of the Focus Group on Smart

More information

KOBE REPORT draft Report of Session 5.4, Thematic Cluster 5. Telecommunications Saves Lives: role of information and communication technologies

KOBE REPORT draft Report of Session 5.4, Thematic Cluster 5. Telecommunications Saves Lives: role of information and communication technologies KOBE REPORT draft Report of Session 5.4, Thematic Cluster 5 Telecommunications Saves Lives: role of information and communication technologies 1. Summary Chair: Dr Cosmas L. Zavazava, Head, Unit for Least

More information

Final Presentation. Joining in ADRC

Final Presentation. Joining in ADRC Final Presentation By Shyam Sunder Senior Economic Investigator Disaster Management Division Ministry of Home Affairs Government of India Joining in ADRC I joined ADRC on 2 nd October, 2004 as visiting

More information

Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management

Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management Te Rakau Whakamarumaru Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management World Conference on Disaster Reduction Kobe, Japan: January 2005 Theme 5: Preparedness for effective response Integrated Disaster

More information

Caribbean Private Sector Network meeting 24 August 2017, Ministry of Trade, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Caribbean Private Sector Network meeting 24 August 2017, Ministry of Trade, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Caribbean Private Sector Network meeting 24 August 2017, Ministry of Trade, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Background The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 1 was adopted by United

More information

Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. Brittany Hilderbrand & Kamika Durr. Office Of Preparedness

Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. Brittany Hilderbrand & Kamika Durr. Office Of Preparedness Mississippi Emergency Management Agency Brittany Hilderbrand & Kamika Durr Mississippi Emergency Management Agency Office Of Preparedness All-Hazard Agency MEMA s Mission MEMA is a Coordinating Agency.

More information

ISLANDS AN INCUBATORS OF CLIMATE RESILIENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

ISLANDS AN INCUBATORS OF CLIMATE RESILIENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ISLANDS AN INCUBATORS OF CLIMATE RESILIENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Kalim Shah, Ph.D. School of Public & Environmental Affairs Indiana University, United States October 5, 2016 Woodrow Wilson Center, Washington

More information

Anti-Tsunami Measures in Asia Pacific Region

Anti-Tsunami Measures in Asia Pacific Region Anti-Tsunami Measures in Asia Pacific Region Yuko Morikawa Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA Peru Office 16th August 2016 Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction(2015-2030) The

More information

Recovery from the Indian Ocean Tsunami The Indian Experience

Recovery from the Indian Ocean Tsunami The Indian Experience Prof. N. Vinod Chandra Menon Member National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Government of India Recovery from the Indian Ocean Tsunami The Indian Experience Outline Overview of the Impact of the

More information

Emergency Telecommunications as the ASP Regional Initiative

Emergency Telecommunications as the ASP Regional Initiative 0 Emergency Telecommunications as the ASP Regional Initiative Japan s International Contribution in the Field of ICT for Disaster Risk Reduction Mutsuharu NAKAJIMA Director for International Policy Coordination

More information