Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), Ministry of Interior Update on the 6 th AMCDR Preparations

Presentation Outline  The shared vision  The steps to take  Roles of the Host  Reminders

AMCDRR Background The 6 th AMCDRR objectives Theme/Sub-themes The Shared Vision Conference structure Expected outcomes

AMCDRR Background Jan adoption of 10-year HFA (2005 – 2015) Sept st AMCDRR in Beijing, “Regional partnership for HFA implementation” Nov nd AMCDRR in New Delhi, “DRR database and monitoring system” Dec rd AMCDRR in Kualalumpur, “Multi- stakeholder partnership for DRR at national to local level” Oct th AMCDRR in Incheon, “DRR and CCA” Oct th AMCDRR, “DRR at local level” Post 2015 HFA, SDG, CC

The 6 th AMCDRR objectives

Theme/Sub-themes Theme :  Promoting Investments for Resilient Nations and Communities Sub-Themes :  Enhancing Resilience at Local Levels  Increase Public Investments for Disaster and Climate Risk Management to Protect & Sustain Development Gains  Private Sector Role – Public & Private Partnership in DRR

Conference Structure

Expected Outcomes  A political declaration  Asia Pacific inputs for HFA2  Set of stakeholders’ Voluntary Commitment Statement (annexes to the declaration)

Technical preparations Program design Conference schedule The Steps to Take

Technical Preparations Key Input Document Background studies Asia Pacific HFA2 Input Declaration Key Input Document Background studies Asia Pacific HFA2 Input Declaration

Program Design  5 days (22-26 June 2014)  15 interconnected events  1 additional day for preparation/consultation (Sun. 22 June 2014)  4 extra events: HFA2 plenary, Ministers Dialogue, Ignite Stage and Media & DRR Session

Program Design : 15 events (1)  Summary Plenary  Plenary Session  HFA2 Plenary

Program Design : 15 events (2)  High Level Round Table (HLRT)  Ministers Dialogue  Technical Session (TS)  Side Event (SD)  Special Session (SS)  Drafting Committee

Program Design : 15 events (3)  Preparatory Meeting  Pre-Conference  Ignite Stage  DRR Market Place  Technical & Cultural Visit  Media & DRR Session

Conference Schedule: Overview

Conference Schedule: Day 1 ( ) Registration (0800 – 0900) Set Up Booth set up for DRR Market Place (0900 – 1800) Preparatory Meeting countries, IGOs and stakeholder groups consultation on HFA2 (0900 – 1800)

Conference Schedule : Day 2 ( ) Registration (0800 – 0900) Pre-conference Meeting countries, IGOs and stakeholder groups consultation on HFA2 (0900 – 1230) Lunch (1230 – 1400) Side Events (1230 – 1400) HFA2 Plenary 1: Multi-Stakeholder dialogue on proposed elements of HFA2 and Asia Pacific inputs (1330 – 1800)

Conference Schedule: Day 3 ( ) Registration (0800 – 0900) Opening Ceremony (0900 – 1000) HLRT 1 (1030 – 1230) TS 1: Community Resilience (1030 – 1230) SS 1 : Building Community Resilience in Thailand (1030 – 1230) SS 2 : Children and Youth Forum (1030 – 1230) Media & DRR DRR Market Place & Ignite Stage Lunch (1230 – 1400) Ministers Dialogue (1230 – 1400) Side Events (1230 – 1400) Plenary Session 1 : Community Resilience Consolidation of HLRT 1, TS 1, HFA2 Inputs (1400 – 1600) SS 3 : multi stakeholder coordination for DRR (1630 – 1800) SS 4 : Risk Information for Decision Making (1630 – 1800) HFA2 Plenary 2 : Towards coherent HFA2, SDG2 and Climate Change arrangements in Asia Pacific (1630 – 1800) Drafting Committee (1630 – 1800) Welcome Reception by RTG (1830 onward)

Conference Schedule: Day 4 ( ) Registration (0800 – 0900) HLRT 2 (0900 – 1100) TS 2: Resilient Public Investments (0900 – 1100) SS 5 : Safe Schools (0900 – 1100) SS 6 : Urban Resilience (0900 – 1100) Media & DRR DRR Market Place & Ignite Stage Plenary Session 2 : Resilient Public Investments Consolidation of HLRT 2, TS 2, HFA2 Inputs (1100 – 1300) Lunch (1230 – 1400) Side Events (1230 – 1400) HLRT 3 (1400 – 1600) TS 3: Private Sector and Resilience Building (1400 – 1600) HFA2 Plenary 3 : HFA2 Monitoring and Review (1400 – 1600) SS 7 : Risk Financing (1400 – 1600) Plenary Session 3 : Private Sector and Resilience Building Consolidation of HLRT 3, TS 3, HFA2 Inputs (1600 – 1800) Drafting Committee (1600 – 1800)

Conference Schedule : Day 5 ( ) Ignite Stage (0800 – 0900) Summary Plenary 6 th AMCDRR and Asia Pacific Inputs for the Post-2015 Framework for DRR (0900 – 1100) Closing Ceremony : Adoption of Declaration and Video Clip Award Ceremony (1100 – 1300) Lunch (1300 – 1400) Technical and Cultural Visit (1400 – 1900)

Invitation Drafting Committee Registration The Roles of the Host Conference venue/facilities Logistics arrangement Hospitality arrangement

Invitation  Invitation letters signed by Deputy Prime Minister sent via MFA and Embassies/Consulate in Bangkok (Ref: letter No. 0628/2 dated 12 March 2014)  63 countries were invited (based on list of invited countries from the 5 th AMCDRR, diplomatic relations to RTG)  3 ministers were specifically invited to Co-chair the HLRT and Chair the Plenary Session  Indonesia : Co-Chair HLRT 1 & Chair Plenary 1 (Community Resilience)  Bangladesh: Co-Chair HLRT 2 & Chair Plenary 2 (Resilient Public Investments)  Japan : Co-Chair HLRT 3 & Chair Plenary 3 (Private Sector and Building Resilience)

Drafting Committee  RTG has assigned H.E. Mr. Thani Thongpakdi, Permanent Mission to UN at Geneva and the member of WCDRR-III Prep. Com. to be Chairman of the Drafting Committee  To make sure that our conference deliverables will be forwarded seamlessly to the post-2015 DRR framework at the WCDRR-III in March 2015 at Sendai, Japan

Registration  Pre-registration  Deadline for conference participation is 30 April 2014  Ignite Stage registration is still open until 30 April 2014  For more information, please visit our official website at

Conference Venue/Facilities  Bangkok Convention Central World, the main conference venue  Located on 22 nd and 23 rd Floor with 30,000 sq.km. of area usage  Near Bangkok sky train and many shopping complex and public services

Conference Venue/Facilities  All necessary infrastructure and facilities are available (internet access, audio-visual devices and system, security systems, etc.)  Space/rooms for special activities are available (prayer rooms, bilateral meeting rooms, press & media, first aids, copy centre, etc.)

Conference Venue/Facilities  At the DRR Market Place and Ignite Stage area, 3 Pavilions of Thailand, 60 booths and one small stage for the ignite show are available for partners  60 booths at 3x2 m. and 2x2 m. are provided with basic facilities (table, chair, lighting, socket, name plate, trash can)  Special items for booth decoration and exhibition are also available for rental (the item list with rental rate will be provided soon)

 Live streaming/Web TV of the important events, run by Thai PBS will be available at conference website  The events include opening/closing ceremony, HLRT, HFA2 Plenary, Plenary, TS Conference Venue/Facilities

 Dinner reception will be held on 24 June 2014 at the Royal Thai Navy Hall (same as APEC’s), near Chao Phraya River  Many activities are available (live exhibition & traditional Thai cooking demonstration, traditional show, etc.)

Conference Venue/Facilities  3 sites are selected for technical and cultural visit on 26 June 2014  The King’s Initiatives at Chitrelada Villa is for ministers  2 for all registered participants: The Grand Palace for its historial value and flood resilience measures, and Viman Mek Mansion for its beautiful thai tranditional architecture

Logistics Arrangement: Accommodation  RTG will provide an executive suite for minister and a deluxe room for his/her accompanying staff  Other participants can make their own reservation at the nearby hotels recommended in the Admin Note  At least 300 rooms at Centara Grand are secured for 6 th AMCDRR participants

Logistics Arrangement: Transportation  RTG will provide vehicles-with-driver for  minister and his/her accompanying staff (one sedan and one van)  Head of delegation (one van)  SRSG (one sedan)  Shuttle bus are also provided for all participants (airport-hotel-airport)  Additional support (air fare) is provided to some countries  Countries with special needs (LDCs, LLDCs, SID)  ASEAN countries  Countries with lead/active roles in DRR

Hospitality arrangement  Each country will have liaison (s) and police officer (s) dispatched for coordination and facilitating as necessary  Hospitality desk will be at your service at all conference sites (airport, hotels, convention centre)

Invitation letter follow-up Ministerial Statement Reminders

Follow-up Invitation Letter  RTG will send out the follow-up invitation letter to countries by May 2014.

Ministerial Statement  Countries are encouraged to deliver 5-minute ministerial statement relevant to the themes and experience of the countries  Ministers are invited to deliver country ministerial statement in HLRT on an alphabetical order (20 countries/session).  Kindly send the country ministerial statement to Secretariat at

See You in Bangkok!!!