1. The Business Case for Disaster Risk Reduction 30 March 2017

2. The number of disasters is increasing
Disaster occurrence in Asia and the Pacific (Source: EM-DAT)

3. The cost of disasters is increasing
Economic and human losses in Asia and the Pacific (Source: EM-DAT)

4. Disaster losses ‘out of control’
‘Economic losses linked to disasters are ‘out of control’ and will continue to escalate unless disaster risk management becomes a core part of business investment strategies’ - Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

5. Asia Pacific business agrees
 Allianz Business Risk Barometer 2017
Business interruption, supply chain risk
Market developments (volatility & competition)
Natural catastrophes
Cyber incidents
Fire, explosion
Macro-economic developments (inflation)
Changes in legislation & regulation
Loss of reputation & brand value
New technology disruption
Human error

6. Ambitious global plan relevant to business
Identified private sector as a key partner to achieve a substantial reduction of disaster risk and losses

7. Sendai’s business case for DRR
Protects your business’ assets & operations (BCP works)
Saves you money (disaster resilient investment pays)
Makes you money (DRR is a business opportunity)
Enhances your brand & reputation (DRR as an investment not a cost)
Everyone wins (i.e. value of public-private partnerships e.g. critical infrastructure)

8. It protects your business
The day after the 2011 EQ multiple logistics routes were secured & 400 workers from non-hit areas were brought in to help All 10 supermarkets in Tohoku supplied by Seven & I Holdings Co. Ltd reopened (Ishinomaki reopened the same day) Company’s distribution firm revised its contingency plan seven times since 1995 Kobe EQ Local store managers had authority to reopen quickly

9. It saves your business money
NZ utilities company Orion invested USD6 million in seismic protection ahead of Christchurch EQs 2010 & 2011 which saved the company USD65 million

10. It makes your business money
Mori Building Japan’s philosophy is ‘build a city to escape to not from’ It has made a thriving business out of constructing EQ-safe buildings that command premium prices

11. Enhances your brand & reputation
SM Prime’s ‘Mall of Asia’ complex is built on reclaimed land on Bay of Manila 30 per cent of the overall project budget was related to resilience measures Since 2006, the site has survived intact 50 typhoons, 4 EQs & 2 floods from monsoon storms

12. DRR: Everyone wins
Public-private partnerships to strengthen disaster resilience work especially with public utilities - the ‘lifelines of business’
Christchurch municipality’s long-term culture of disaster risk management paid off after the 2011 EQ with:
The rapid reopening of the Port of Littleton;
Uninterrupted operations from damaged telecommunications centres
Most of the city’s bridges remaining in use

13. Opportunities for Mongolian business
Join a global business partnership that works to reduce disaster risk:
Through business’ can-do approach to provide innovative solutions
By influencing education, policy & regulations
Active national chapters in Japan and Philippines; due to be established in India
And be visible and active at the Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction here in Ulaanbaatar July 2018

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