Activities being proposed by the UNISDR Secretariat

Purpose  Provide an overview of the processes leading to the GP  Provide links to documents and reports that contributed to the GP, mainly through Prevention Web  Outline details of each sub-component

Global Platform June 2009, Geneva, Switzerland  Main mechanism of the ISDR System to sustain world-wide momentum to build the resilience of nations and communities to disasters.  Convened by the United Nations Under- Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs in his capacity as Chair of the ISDR System.

◦ Assess progress made in implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action; ◦ Enhance awareness of disaster risk reduction; ◦ Share experience and learn from good practice; ◦ Identify remaining gaps as well as actions to accelerate national and local implementation

Based on the UNISDR website  Mapping the Asia Pacific regional processes related to the Global Platform  Online and offline participation in the GP  Carbon offsetting of travel to GP

1) Mapping the Asia Pacific regional processes related to the Global Platform 2) Online and offline participation in the GP 3) Carbon offsetting of travel to GP

Regional Level Global Platform Regional Platforms National Level Global Assessment Report Pacific Platform Asia Platform Poverty- Disaster Study Global Risk Update National Platforms Follow -up HFA Progress Reviews

 Overview of Officially announced NPs ◦ China, Japan, Iran, Philippines, Sri Lanka  Overview of NPs in process of development ◦ India, Indonesia, Viet Nam, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Timor Leste  Overview of multi-stakeholder coordinating bodies that exist in most of Asia and Pacific

 Outline of examples of how certain countries are preparing for the GP ◦ Philippines - “Search for Excellence in the Disaster Risk Management and Humanitarian Assistance” ◦ Gawad KALASAG Award scheme ◦ Bangladesh -Success story of building community resilience ◦ Indonesia- Tsunami Recovery experience ◦ Viet Nam- One UN concept

Regional Platforms  Outline of the Pacific Platform for DRR  Outline of the Asia Platform for DRR ◦ AMCDRR ◦ IAP ◦ Other relevant forums and meetings

3 Main components  HFA Progress Review  Study: disaster risk- poverty nexus  Global Risk update GAR launches  Sub-regional GAR launches  National GAR launches

 National reports – links to Prevention Web ◦ 13 completed (Australia, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran, South Korea, Lao PDR, Marshall Islands, Nepal, New Zealand, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Vanuatu) ◦ 9 under preparation (Bhutan, India, Maldives, Samoa, Singapore, Pakistan, Cambodia, Thailand, Viet Nam)  Regional Reports ◦ Regional and sub-regional reports ◦ Thematic reports ◦ Regional synthesis report

National studies  Sri Lanka  Nepal  India- two states- Tamil Nadu and Orissa  Indonesia Regional study  Pacific DRR-poverty study (SOPAC and UNDP)

 Global multi-hazard mapping  Multi-hazard-wide categorization of countries  UNOCHA study Risk assessment and mitigation measures in the Asia Pacific  UNDP-GRIP

 On HFA Reporting  On the GAR ◦ Extension of the GAR to region specific studies ◦ GAR launches combined with focused discussions, linked to sub regional and national planning processes ◦ Follow up of the e Forum  Feed back to the national and regional platforms  On advocacy  On HFA mid-term review  On the economics of DRR  Etc.

1) Mapping the Asia Pacific regional processes related to the Global Platform 2) Online and offline participation in the GP 3) Carbon offsetting of travel to GP

 Physical participation through national and regional delegations  Virtual Conference ◦ Purpose: Enable greater participation from the region ◦ Set up a discussion forum to virtually link with the sessions at the GP ◦ On line interactions with the discussions at the GP ◦ Follow up to the GP discussions What is required from IAP ◦ Volunteer coordinators/moderators to connect with the stakeholders in the region ◦ Set up electronic discussion forum

1) Mapping the Asia Pacific regional processes related to the Global Platform 2) Online and offline participation in the GP 3) Carbon offsetting of travel to GP

 Principle ◦ Minimize regional carbon footprint related to GP travel  Two ways to contribute ◦ Voluntary payment to offset carbon emissions associated to travel from the region to the GP – focused mainly at organizations sponsoring travel ◦ Voluntary participation in offsetting activities in Thailand together with NGOs and CBOs – focused mainly at organizations and individuals who cannot pay  UNISDR role ◦ UNISDR to make the link for direct payments to NGOs and CBOs doing carbon offsetting work in Thailand ◦ UNISDR to also acknowledge those who voluntary offset travel through a sticker for their GP badges  What is requested from IAP ◦ Agencies and individuals to contribute and participate