1. Based on the Kuala Lumpur regional action plan – consultation version: 14/07/09 and the development of a PPP framework and Action Plan for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Asia www.unisdr.www.unisdr.org www.preventionweb.net Mapping the KL Public-Private- Partnership initiative & KL the action plan IAP Meeting 13-14 August 2009

2. www.unisdr.org 2 Status & challenges of PPPs for DRR in the region – extract from PPP Framework and regional action plan STATUS Large number of companies seems to be involved in DRM Main areas of involvement: disaster relief, response preparedness, business continuity planning 2 CHALLENGES Lacking awareness and understanding of DRR Little understanding of PPPs for DRR Lack of resource commitments Attitudes and perception

3. www.unisdr.org 3 Recommendations for promoting and strengthening PPPs>> extract from regional action plan 3 Conduct regional training on methodologies of cost-benefit analysis of DRR and develop business contingency plans ; Regional study on DRR expenditure and set/define targets at national and local development budgets; KL Initiative on promoting PPP on DRR in the region; Advocate during specific business conventions and include business leaders in regional mechanisms on DRR; Regional training courses on developing business contingency plans : Organize regional workshops on catastrophic risk insurance for finance, DRR and corporate sector; Organize regional workshops with micro-finance /micro credit sector to support DRR Initiatives;

4. www.unisdr.org 4 Recommendations for promoting and strengthening PPPs>> extract from PPP Framework Multi-stakeholder consultation and roundtables; Develop principles and guidance for PPPs in DRR; Design and launch an interactive online database, providing information on case studies, capacities, gaps etc. Establish at least two demonstration PPPs; Establish industry-led working groups at sub-regional level; Raise visibility and advocate – road shows, conferences, media engagement and briefing events; 4

5. www.unisdr.org 5 Implementation mechanism of the PPP framework and action plan – Suggestion to IAP members ActionResponsible Agency Regional training & studies cost-benefit analysis;SAARC/ADB/WB Regional study on DRR expenditure and set/define targets at national and local development budgets; WB/ADB/ESCAP KL Initiative on promoting PPP on DRR in the region;APEC- TF/UNOCHA/ADRC/SDMC Events on PPP during specific regional business convention + include business leaders in DRR mechanisms ADPC/ILO Training courses on developing business contingency plans ESCAP/SDMC Regional workshops on catastrophic risk insurance for finance, drr and corporate sector; WB/ADB regional workshops on micro-finance /micro credit sector; WB/ADB

6. www.unisdr.org 6 Thank you Abhilash Panda, United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Bangkok, Thailand ClusterLead CountriesLead Support agencies Partner Co- support agencies Promote PPP and mobilizing resources for DRR India, Malaysia, Korea, Philippines WB, ADRC,ESCAP, ADB. SDMC, APEC- TF, OCHA, ILO.