THE AUSTRALIA INDONESIA DISASTER REDUCTION FACILITY
Jakarta June 2008 The Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd and the President of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono both expressed concern about the number of natural disasters which have befallen the region.
The Challenge Why does the Asia-Pacific region seem to have so many natural disasters?
Population Population Density (per km2) 0-10 10-100 *Population Density, Source Landscan 100 1,000 1,000 5,000 5,000+
Volcanoes 200 million people in developing Countries in the Asia-Pacific live within 50 km of a volcano
Earthquakes *Earthquake Events between 1900 and 2002 from USGS
Tsunami *Tsunami Events from NOAA Tsunami Database
Cyclones *Cyclone Tracks 1945-2006, source Unisys and Joint Typhoon Warning Centre
Cyclones
Plus. + annual monsoons + large urban populations located on megadeltas + large populations located in fertile river valleys + steep slopes prone to failures
The impact of population growth and urbanisation
20 th Century Population Explosion
Increasing Urbanisation
Australia-Indonesia Partnership The Goal is to: > to promote a more disaster resilient Asia and reduce the human, social, economic and environmental impact of disasters in the region; > to deliver Australia-Indonesia collaboration on comprehensive joint exercising and training, innovative scientific solutions and forward analysis to inform more effective disaster mitigation, preparedness and response; > to enhance and supplement ongoing efforts working closely with ASEAN and APEC as well as with the United Nations system; and > to provide a pathway to a dedicated Australia-Indonesia Centre for Disaster Reduction that will provide high standard, progressive, professional learning for disaster managers from basics to a tertiary qualification.
Facility Concept AUSTRALIA-INDONESIA FACILITY FOR DISASTER REDUCTION TRAINING AND OUTREACH Develop more coherent disaster response by existing country-level disaster managers and then adapting contingency plans. Establish partnerships to extend the reach of the Facility s scientific and analytical capabilities. Scope development of a Centre to deliver professional learning for disaster managers leading to tertiary-accredited qualification. Continue dialogue with ASEAN Secretariat to establish a program of support to: (a) ASEAN Regional Programme of Disaster Management key components may include: Support to ASEAN s role in regional HFA implementation; and. Support implementation of the priority areas of the AADMER identified by the Secretariat. (b) ASEAN AHA Centre key components may include: Assist development of functional ASEAN Emergency Rapid Assessment Teams (ERAT); Provision of equipment/technology to enhance AHA s deployable capability; and Linking of AHA Centre to national centres of all ASEAN countries A S E A N APEC Maintain dialogue with the APEC Task Force for Emergency Preparedness (TFEP), co-chaired by Australia and Indonesia; sharing Facility experience with APEC members through the TFEP; encourage greater involvement of the private sector in disaster management; and support TFEP activities, as appropriate. RISK AND VULNERABILITY A facility comprising the scientific tools necessary to more effectively quantify hazards in Asia and compute risk based on exposure and vulnerability. Use scientific outputs to inform more effective contingency planning, emergency preparedness measures and mitigation strategies in the region. RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS With a focus on emerging regional threats (including climate change), forward looking analysis and guidance for practitioners and decision makers in Asia to better equip the region to reduce the risk of disasters. INDONESIA Build Indonesian capacity at the provincial level, and enhance ability to extend experience to the region. Initial components include: Assist implementation of the new Disaster Management Law 24/2007. Build Indonesia assessment capacity. Leverage Indonesia experience into the region. Support emerging role of the National Disaster Management Agency of Indonesia (BNPB) in sectoral/regional/international Disaster Management. A S I A Extend tools and services administered by Australia-Indonesia Facility to governments, UN agencies, NGO and other organisations in the region. Stimulate greater private sector engagement in disaster management in Asia through the APEC Task Force on Emergency Preparedness. Establish networks and linkages with other risk reduction institutions and mechanisms in Asia.
How > A 12-14 person Jakarta-based Australia-Indonesia Facility for Disaster Reduction will be established in early 2009. > Three work streams will be delivered with the intention to scale-up activities as regional consultation processes are advanced. > The Facility will also scope the detail and governance of a dedicated Australia-Indonesia Centre for Disaster Reduction.
Work Stream 1: RISK & VULNERABILITY Will house the scientific tools and expertise necessary to more effectively quantify hazards in Asia and compute risk based on exposure and vulnerability. This will allow decision makers and practitioners to identify more accurately disaster hot-spots, or areas and populations at greatest risk, and will inform more effective contingency planning, emergency preparedness measures and mitigation strategies.
Work Stream 2: RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS > Will provide analytical capacity in the form of programmed research. > Will focus on emerging regional threats in Asia (including climate change, pandemics, publicprivate partnerships and food/fuel insecurity), and > Will provide forward looking analysis and guidance for practitioners and decision makers in the region to inform more effective efforts to reduce disaster risk.
Work Stream 3: TRAINING & OUTREACH > Will develop more coherent disaster response by exercising country-level disaster managers and then adapting contingency plans, > Will focus on establishing partnerships to extend the reach of the Facility s scientific and analytical capacities, > Will promote mitigation and disaster reduction activities, and > Will scope the establishment of high-standard, professional learning progression for disaster managers, culminating in a tertiary-accredited qualification.
Who The products and services offered by the Facility will be available to a wide range of regional partners, including: > national governments, > NGOs, > inter-governmental entities, > United Nations, and > the Red Cross Movement.