1. ARF Work Plan on Disaster Management Jane E. Rovins, MPH, CEM, FPEM ARF Unit (Consultant) December 6, 2008

2. Overview Ensures complementarily of ARF’s work ARF Statement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response General Guidelines on Disaster Relief Cooperation Strategic Guidance for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (Draft) To support existing efforts and promote the goals of the ASEAN Regional Programme on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Management

3. Overview (cont.) Assists in the coordination of regional and/or sub-regional capacity building exercises and training Maintains and builds on ARF’s efforts concrete, capacity-building, technical support and information exchange; Complements existing initiatives; and Strengthen existing networks.

4. Core Areas Risk Identification, Mapping and Monitoring Disaster Risk Reduction, Prevention and Preparedness Emergency Response, Relief and Early Recovery Disaster Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction

5. Work Plan Timeline January 30, 2008 Member states submit comments to Co-Chairs. (version 2) February28, 2008 Revise Work Plan. Circulate to member states. (version 3) March/April 2009 Table at the ISG May 2009 Table at the SOM July 2009 Ministers endorse the ARF DR Work Plan concept paper at the 16th ARF.