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ConceptNote(ver.22.04.2016)

RiskSensitiveDevelopmentforCommunityResilience

Venue:VigyanBhawan,NewDelhi

http://www.amcdrrindia.net/

Organizedby:

MinistryofHomeAffairs

GovernmentofIndia

Incollaborationwith:

Withsupportfrom:

InternationalandNationalDevelopmentPartners

02-05November2016

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Background

Majordisastersoverthepastyearsprovidedstarkremindersof theconcentrateddisasterrisks that affect humanwell-being and future development in Asia and the Pacific.Manycountries inAsia-Pacifichavemadeconsiderableprogress indisasterpreparednessand inreducingvulnerabilities,resultinginreducedmortalityassociatedwithhydro-meteorologicalhazards.However,economiclossesintheregionduetodisasterscontinuetoincrease.

Inthefaceofthischallengingcontext,countriesintheregionhavedemonstratedahighlevelofpoliticalcommitmenttowardsreducingdisasterrisks.AseriesofMinisterialConferencesover the past decade have raised awareness of and commitment towards disaster riskreduction (DRR). This has resulted in a growing engagement of governments and otherstakeholders suchascivil society, theprivate sector,parliamentarians, localgovernments,academicandresearchorganizationsandsoon.In March 2015, representatives from 187 countries adopted the ‘Sendai Framework forDisasterRiskReduction2015-2030'.Theframework,adoptedatthe3rdWorldConferenceonDisasterRiskReduction(WCDRR)inSendai,Japan,wasthefirstmajoragreementofthepost-2015developmentagenda.Besides,attheUnitedNationsSustainableDevelopmentSummiton25September2015,worldleadersadoptedthe2030AgendaforSustainableDevelopment,which includes a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, fightinequalityandinjustice,andtackleclimatechangeby2030.The Sendai Framework is a development framework that catalyses the attainment of theSustainableDevelopmentGoals.TheSDGoutcomedocument–‘TransformingOurWorld:The2030AgendaforSustainableDevelopment’–highlightstheneedfordisasterriskreductionacrossanumberofsectors.ItisexplicitintheoutcomedocumentoftheSDGsthatmostofthegoalsareunattainablewithoutaddressingexposureandvulnerabilitiesofpeoplelivinginpoverty. For example, SDG-1 calls for an end to poverty in all its forms everywhere andrecognizesthatreducingexposureandvulnerabilitytodisastersisessentialforsustainablepoverty eradication. Therefore, in order to achieve sustainable development throughintegrationofdisasterriskreductioninmultipledevelopmentsectors,itisimperativethatthemember countries implement the Sendai Framework at all levels by adequately engagingmultiple stakeholders through their risk informed development planning, implementationandmonitoringprocessesincludingondevelopmentandclimateissues,asappropriate;andpromotetheintegrationofdisasterriskmanagementinotherrelevantsectors.TheSendaiFrameworkfocusesonpreventingnewdisasterrisks,reducingexistingdisasterrisksandstrengtheningdisasterresilience.Italsocallsforvariousmeasurestopreventandreduce hazard exposure and vulnerability, and increase preparedness and recovery. Thisrequiresashiftfromstand-alonedisastermanagementorriskmanagementtoamoreholisticriskresilientdevelopmentpractice.Thisshiftofthinkingandactionfromriskmanagementtodisasterriskresilientdevelopmentrequiressupportofregionalandinternationalcooperation.Therefore, this framework calls on governments and stakeholders to reaffirm theirengagementsintheGlobalPlatformforDisasterRiskReduction,theregionalandsub-regionalplatforms for disaster risk reduction (for example the AsianMinisterial Conferences) andthematicplatforms.Thisengagementisto:forgepartnerships;periodicallyassessprogresson implementation; share practice and knowledge on disaster risk-informed policies,

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programmesandinvestments,includingondevelopmentandclimateissues,asappropriate;andpromotetheintegrationofdisasterriskmanagementinotherrelevantsectors.AboutAMCDRR

Risks and vulnerabilities go beyond national boundaries. Regional platforms provide anopportunitytoaddresstrans-boundaryissuesarounddisasterpreventionandpreparednessby providing leadership, by addressing disaster risks and building the resilience ofcommunitiesandnationsintheregion.Theseregionalplatformssteadilyevolvedoverthelifeof theHyogoFramework forAction (HFA2005-2015), calling for a stronger recognitionofregional mechanisms to implement and oversee disaster risk reduction by creating andsustaining the shared political commitment towards the implementation of the SendaiFramework.InAsia,theregionalplatformmainlyconsistsoftheAsianMinisterialConferencesonDisasterRiskReduction (AMCDRR)and the ISDRAsiaPartnership (IAP) forumas itsmechanismforconsultationandtechnicalsupport.Establishedin2005,theAMCDRRisabiennialconferencejointlyorganizedbydifferentAsiancountriesandtheUnitedNationsOfficeforDisasterRiskReduction (UNISDR). The AMCDRR serves as a forum for stakeholders to take a sharedresponsibilityandmakeactionablecommitmentstowardsimplementationofDRRintheAsiaregion through the exchange of experiences on successful practices and innovativeapproachesinreducingandmanagingdisasterrisk.Sofar,countriesinAsiaincollaborationwithUNISDR,haveorganizedsixAMCDRRconferences.ThePrevioushostswerethePeople’sRepublicofChina(Beijing,2005);RepublicofIndia(NewDelhi,2007);Malaysia(KualaLumpur,2008); Republic of Korea (Incheon, 2010); Indonesia (Yogyakarta, 2012); and Thailand(Bangkok,2014).TheAMCDRRisanestablishedregionalmechanismfordisasterriskreduction.ItssuccessislargelyduetothejointleadershipofhostinggovernmentsandtheirpartnershipwithUNISDRwho provided the technical support. As a result, the AMCDRR has been instrumental inincreasingpoliticalcommitmentandstrengtheningthedisasterriskreductionagendaatalllevels.AboutAMCDRR2016

This firstAsianMinisterial Conference forDisaster RiskReduction after the advent of theSendaiFrameworkwillbehostedbytheGovernmentofIndiainNovember2016.Asafollow-upfromthe6thAsianMinisterialConferenceoutcome(2014)andasarequirementoftheSendaiFramework,theintendedoutcomeoftheconferenceinIndiawillbetoadoptan‘AsianRegionalPlanforImplementationoftheSendaiFramework’.TheAMCDRR2016willprovideauniqueopportunitytoshapetheimplementationandmonitoringoftheSendaiFrameworkinAsia.

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TheobjectivesoftheAMCDRR2016conferenceareasfollows:

- Transforming the commitment of governments and stakeholders made in SendaiduringtheWCDRRintonationalandlocalaction.

- Setting the direction to accelerate regional implementation andmonitoring of theSendaiFramework

Theexpectedoutcomeoftheconferencewillbethefollowing:

• A political declaration – consolidating the political commitment of governmentstowards preventing and reducing risk as well as strengthening resilience byacceleratingimplementationandmonitoringoftheSendaiFrameworkintheregion.

• ‘AsianRegionalPlanforImplementationoftheSendaiFramework’–aplanendorsedbythecountriesfortheAsianregion.

• Stakeholder action statements – voluntary statements of action of stakeholdergroups towardsa ‘sharedresponsibility’approach in implementationof theSendaiFramework.

KeyProcessInvolved

Collaboration,consultationandpartnershipwithgovernmentsandstakeholderswillbeattheheartoftheprocesstoachievetheintendedoutcomeoftheAMCDRR2016.Inordertoprepareforachievingtheintendedoutcomeoftheconference,UNISDRandtheGovernmentofIndiahavebeenengagingconsistentlywithgovernmentsandvariousstakeholders.TheIAPmeetingsheldinJuneandNovember2015providedtheguidancetowardsthepolicydirectionfor the implementationof theSendaiFramework inAsia.Thestrategicareasof focusandapproachesthatwereagreedupontodrivetheAsianRegionalPlanfortheImplementationoftheSendaiFrameworkareasbelow.

AfterduedeliberationsattheIAPmeetings,thethemesandsub-themeswereidentifiedinline with the Sendai Framework and the need for coherence and monitoring during itsimplementation.Theyareasfollows:

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Theme RiskSensitiveDevelopmentforCommunityResilience

Subtheme1 UnderstandingDisasterRiskSubtheme2 DisasterRiskGovernanceSubtheme3 InvestinginDisasterRiskReductionSubtheme4 DisasterPreparedness,ResponseandRecoverySubtheme5 ReviewandMonitoringofimplementationoftheSendaiFrameworkSubtheme6 Enabling governance for coherence inDRR, Sustainabledevelopment

andClimatechange

In order to develop a regional plan of action for Asia that can be used as guidance andreferencebygovernmentsandstakeholders, it isessential thateachofthesub-themesorpriorityareasisseenfromanimplementationandmonitoringperspective.Itisimportantthatthe implementation of the four priority areas of the Sendai Framework, namely 1)Understandingdisaster risk; 2) Strengtheningdisaster risk governance tomanagedisasterrisk; 3) Investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience; and 4) Enhancing disasterpreparednessforeffectiveresponseandtobuildbackbetterinrecovery,rehabilitation,andreconstructionhaveafocusonpublic,privateandlocalaction.Thisalignswiththeoutcomeofthe6thAsiaMinisterialConference;theregionalneedsthatemergedduringconsultationsinlead-uptotheWCDRR;andtheconsultationsintheIAP.

RATIONALEOFPUBLIC-PRIVATE-LOCALFOCUSOFASIANREGIONALPLANFOR

THEIMPLEMENTATIONOFTHESENDAIFRAMEWORK

The sustainable development goals cannot be achieved without successfully managingdisasterrisk,whichinitselfmustbeapartofdevelopmentpoliciesandpractices.Increasingdisaster-related economic loss and damage is driven by underlying factors inherent todevelopmentpoliciesandpracticesthatgenerateandaccumulatedisasterrisksandcreatevulnerabilitiestodisasters.Irreversibleclimatechange,associatedwithincreasingintensityandfrequencyofhydro-meteorologicalhazards,isalsogeneratedbythesameeconomicprocesses.Thiswillrequirepublicpoliciesandrisksensitiveinvestmentsthatreiteratetheimportanceofenhancingtheresilienceofcommunitiesandeconomiesandputthisfocusattheheartofany futuresocio-economicdevelopment. Itwillalsorequirepolicies, informationandregulatory frameworks to reinforce the consideration of risk and risk managementmeasuresintheplanninganddecisionmakingonpublicinvestments.Thiswillensurethatthese investments will be resilient against disasters; prevent the generation oraccumulationofnewrisksinfuturedevelopment;andsupportdisasterriskmanagementatlocalandnationallevels.Resilienceofprivateinvestmentsisinstrumentalfortheresilienceandcompetitivenessofnationaleconomies,ashighlightedintheUNGlobalAssessmentReportonDRR2013.Thewaysinwhichprivateinvestmentsaremadewilleitherincreaseorreducefuturedisasterandclimaterisks.Thenewdynamicsofengagingwiththeprivatesectorandbuildingpublic-privatepartnership(PPP)forDRRwillthereforeneedtobecapturedtoguidefutureactionsaspartoftheimplementationoftheSendaiFramework.

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Successofpublicpoliciesandrisksensitivedevelopment investment largelydependsoneffectiveimplementationofthesepoliciesandplansatthelocallevel.ImplementationofdisasterriskreductionatthelocalleveltowardsstrengtheningcommunityresiliencefromdisastershasbeenapriorityintheregionduringtheHFAeraandmoreprominentlyinlasttwoAsiaMinisterialConferences.TheSendaiFrameworkalsoputsastrongfocusonlocalactionsandcallsforempowermentoflocalauthoritiesandcommunitiestoreducerisk.Itarticulates the role of civil society, volunteers, voluntary organizations and community-basedorganizations.Thetarget(e)oftheSendaiFrameworkcallsforrisk-informedlocaldisaster risk reduction strategies by 2020. Effective local level implementationwill alsorequireacontinuouseffortinstrengtheninglocalcapacity;makingresourcesavailableatlocallevel;andstrengtheninglocalgovernanceandpartnership.OutcomeDocument:TheAsianRegionalPlanforImplementationoftheSendaiFramework

TheSendai Framework clearlyarticulates the ‘What’ thatneeds tobedoneat theglobal,regional, national and local level. As such, the regional plan to be developed for theendorsementoftheAMCDRR2016willfocusonthe‘Howto’atnationalandlocallevel.Inordertodeveloptheoutcomedocument,the‘AsianRegionalPlanforImplementationofthe Sendai Framework’, the consultation process will ensure that all priority areas/ sub-themes are developed with engagement of key partners; in other words, the primaryimplementersoftheSendaiFrameworkfromthepublic,privateandlocallevel.InadditiontothebroaderconsultationsattheIAPtowardstheoverallpreparationoftheconferenceanditsoutcome,threeadvisoryworkinggroupsareestablishedforthepurposeofdevelopingtheoutcome document. Theywill be composed of individualswith expertise in public policy,private sector engagement and local level implementation respectively. Besides, thestakeholdergroupsareencouragedtocarryouttheirconsultationsandprovideconsolidatedinputtotheadvisoryworkinggroupsforincorporationinthefinalregionalplan.Stakeholders’inputwillbesolicitedandgivenimportanceforboththePoliticalDeclarationandtheAsianRegionalPlandocument.The intended benefit of this advisory working group arrangement will be the cross-fertilizationofthepriorityareasanddifferentimplementationlevelsoftheSendaiFramework.Thisarrangementwillalsoensure that the regionalplanhasanadequate implementationorientationthatcanbefosteredbygovernments,privatesectorandlocalcommunities.Theoutputfromtheworkinggroupswillfeedintothetechnicalsessionsattheconferencewheredeliberations will be around the priority areas of the Sendai Framework and how toimplementitthroughgovernments,theprivatesectorandlocallevel.TheAsianRegionalPlanforImplementationoftheSendaiFrameworkTheobjectiveoftheAsianRegionalPlanistoguideandmonitortheimplementationoftheSendai Framework through enhanced peer–learning among countries and multi-levelcooperationandcollaboration.Thestructureofthe‘AsianRegionalPlanforImplementationoftheSendaiFramework’,asthemajoroutcomedocumentoftheAMCDRR2016willconsistofthreeparts.Thefirstpart

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willfocusonbroaderpolicyguidancetowardssettingadirectionforimplementationoftheSendaiFrameworkintheregionalcontext;thesecondpartwillfocusonalongertermroad

map, spanning the 15-year horizon of the Sendai Framework; which is indicative as aninspirationofcooperationandcollaboration;andthethirdpartwillbeatwo-yearactionplanwithspecificactivitiesthatcanbecarriedoutbygovernments,theprivatesectorandlocalactors.Theoutcomedocumentwillalsoattachthevoluntarycommitmentsofgovernmentsandstakeholdersasannexes.StructureoftheAMCDRR2016(tentative)

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KEYELEMENTSOFTHECONFERENCE

a) Openingceremony

b) Ministerialsessions

c) Technicalsessions

d) Featuredevents

e) Thematicevents

f) Workingplenary

g) Pre-conferenceevents

h) DRRmarketplace

i) Culturalvisits

j) Filmfestival

k) ClosingCeremony

l) Commemorationof

ThefirstWorldTsunamiAwarenessDay

a) OpeningceremonyTheopeningceremonywillbeceremonialinnaturewithhigh-leveldelegatesfromthehostcountry,participatingcountriesandUNISDRonthestage.TheHon’blePrimeMinisterofIndiaShri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the AMCDRR 2016. It will set the scene for theconference’sdeliberations.(MoredetailswillbeprovidedontheAMCDRR2016website).

b) Ministerialsessions

ThetwoministerialsessionswillconsistofMinistersinchargeofdisasterriskmanagementorHeadsofDelegationofmembercountries.TheministerialsessionwillserveasaforumforMinisters/HeadsofDelegationstodelivertheirStatements.AstheAMCDRR2016isthefirstministerial conference since the advent of the Sendai Framework, countries arerecommended to reaffirm their commitment to its implementation and reflect on theirpriorities toaccelerateprogress.TheMinisterial sessionwillbechairedby theMinister incharge of disaster risk management of the Host Government and co-chaired by anotherMinisterorHeadofDelegation.TheChairwillfunctionasfacilitatorandsummarizethekeyconcernsandrecommendationstobesharedattheplenarysessions.Eachcountrywillbeallocated5minutestodelivertheirstatementandthespeakingorderwillbealphabeticallyarranged(countryname).

c) Technicalsessions

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Technicalsessionswillbethecoreofsubstantivedeliberationintheconference.

There will be six technical sessions that will include the four priorities of the SendaiFramework,plustwoissues:progressreviewandmonitoringofimplementationoftheSendaiFramework;andenablinggovernancearrangements for thedesiredcoherenceamongtherespective sustainable development goals (SDG), DRR and climate change (COP21)frameworks and agreements. The latter two sessions will come up with a set ofrecommendationsthatwillfeedintothegloballevel‘Open-endedIntergovernmentalExpertWorkingGrouponIndicatorsandTerminologyRelatingtoDisasterRiskReduction’andtheGlobalPlatformin2017respectively.Thedeliberationsinthetechnicalsessionswillbemainlyguidedbytheadvisoryworkinggroup(public,privateandlocal)findingsandinputdocument;andconsolidatedstakeholders’input.Thechairoftheworkinggroupswillsubstantiatethediscussionandprovidethenecessaryimplementationorientationtotherespectivepriorityareas.AChairpersonwillfacilitatediscussionsandgeneraterecommendationsforaction.TheChairperson will convey the recommendations to the Plenary on the same subject forMinisters’considerationanddiscussion.ThepanelwillconsistofaChair,threeworkinggroupchairs as panel members, and one or two representative/s from an inter-governmentalorganizationandregionaltechnicalorganization(maximumsixpanelmembers).

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d) FeaturedeventsFeaturedeventswillbeorganizedmainlybyUNISDRwithkeypartnersinordertoprovideanopportunityforin-depthdiscussionsonemergingprioritiestobeaddressedintheregioninordertopreventnewrisksfrombeingcreated.EminentpersonalitieswillbeinvitedtobepartofthepanelsandrecommendationsfromtheseeventswillbefollowedupaspostAMCDRR2016 actions. These in-depth discussions will strive to complement the deliberations inTechnicalSessionsandPlenaryandthemainrecommendationswillbepartoftheAMCDRR2016declaration.Twofeaturedeventswillbeorganized:

1) RiskResilientInfrastructureforSustainableDevelopment

This featured event will mainly focus on fostering quality and resilient infrastructuredevelopmentintheregionwhichwillbeakeydeterminantoffuturedisasterriskandinturn will influence the achievement of the SDGs in the region. The staggeringinfrastructure needs in Asia will witness trillions of dollars of investments frominternational/regionaldevelopmentbanksandtheprivatesectoratlarge.Thestandardandqualityoftheinfrastructureemanatingfromtheseinvestmentswilldecidewhethertheywillbeabletowithstandthe increasing intensityofhazardssuchasearthquakes,floods,cyclones,tsunamis,landslidesandsoonandthuswillalsodeterminethelevelofdisasterriskinthecomingyears.Thehigh-levelpanelforthisfeaturedeventwillconsistofdistinguishedpersonalitiesfromthekeyinvestmentbankssuchas,AsianInfrastructureInvestmentBank(AIIB),AsianDevelopmentBank,theGlobalInfrastructureHub,theNewDevelopmentBank(NDBorBRICSBank),theAsiaPacificProjectPreparationFacility,theWorldBankGroup’sGlobalInfrastructureFacilityandsoon.

2) Applicationofscienceandtechnologyforpreventionofnewrisks

Thiseventwillmainlyfocusontheapplicationofscienceandtechnology infutureriskprevention.Themainobjectiveofthesessionwillbetocomeupwithoneortwomajorrecommendations towards fostering application of science and technology in riskpreventionthroughcreationofanenablingpolicy-scienceinterface.TheHigh-levelpanelwill consist of senior national policy advisers, senior science advisers and eminentscientists.

e) Thematicevents

Thematiceventswillbeorganizedbygovernments,stakeholdersandpartnersinterestedincontributingtotheconferencedeliberations.ThethematictopicswillbeidentifiedinlinewiththeSendaiFrameworkglobalguidancedocument‘WordsintoAction’.Acallforexpressionof interest from governments, partners and stakeholders will be invited through theconference website. Based on screening of the expression of interests, the conferencesecretariatwillconfirmtheawardingofthethematiceventstopartners.Allthematiceventswillbeinlinewiththepre-determinedthemes(asbelow).Thesewillfeedintotheconferenceproceedingsandwillbesharedwiththeglobal‘WordsintoAction’teamasinputfromAsia.

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All interestedorganizationswillbe invitedtosubmitadetailedconceptnotealongwithashortbackgroundpaperwithanalysisontheidentifiedtopic.(Atemplatewillbesharedontheconferencewebsiteduringthecallforeventregistration)Tentativethemes:(18thematiceventstobeidentified)1. Riskassessmentanddisasterlossaccounting2. GovernanceandaccountabilityforDRR3. Makingdevelopmentrisksensitive:Howto?4. Preparednessto“buildbackbetter”5. Tsunamiawareness6. GendersensitiveDRR7. ApplicationofScienceandTechnologyforDisasterRiskReduction8. Riskresilientcriticalinfrastructure9. Makingculturalheritageriskresilient10. Ecosystems-baseddisasterriskreduction11. Riskfinancing12. HealthaspectsinDRR13. Risksensitivelanduseandurbanplanning14. Multihazardearlywarningsystems15. Nationalandlocalstrategies16. Socialprotection17. Tourism18. EducationInadditionto theabovethemes, thestakeholdergroups1willalsohaveanopportunity toorganizethematiceventsrelatedtotheirspecificroleandresponsibilitiesinthesocieties.

AspecialattentiontoapplicationandprogressionofScienceandTechnologyinDisasterRiskManagementwillbeinstilledintoallrelevanttechnicalsessions.Governmentsandpartnerswillalsobeurgedtomakeanefforttoincludeadvancementandapplicationofscienceandtechnologywhereappropriateintheirrespectivethematicsessions.f) Summaryplenary

One summary plenary session will be organized on the 2nd day of the conference toconsolidate all the six technical session inputs with that from the Ministers/ Heads ofdelegationsfromrespectivecountries.

g) Pre-conferenceevents

1 Youth and Children, Academia, scientific and research entities and networks, Local authorities,Parliamentarians, Civil society, volunteers, organized voluntary work & community-basedorganizations, Business, professional associations & private sector financial institutions, DisabilityinclusiveDRR,GenderandWomenissuesinDRR,Media,IFRC

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Pre-conference events will be organized by interested governments, inter-governmentalorganizations(IGO),partnersandstakeholdergroupsonthefirstdayoftheconference(i.e.thedaybeforetheopeningceremonyday)toforgecommonpositionsthatwillfeedintotheMinisterial Conference deliberations. Pre-conference eventswill bemostly preparatory innature.Theworkinggroups,governments,partners,stakeholders’groupsareencouragedtoorganizepre-conferenceeventsinlinewiththeconferencesub-themes.

h) DRRmarketplace

TheDRRmarket placewill be organized by governments, UN agencies, international andnational NGOs, themedia, private sector, local communities, local authorities, and otherinterestedstakeholders,toshowcasegoodpracticesinDRR.Thevenuewillprovideboothsinanexhibition facility.A call for expressionof interest to setupboothswill beannouncedthroughtheconferencewebsite.i) Culturalvisits

Thehostcountryoftheconference,India,willhaveanopportunitytoshowcaseaplaceofcultural importancenearthevenue.ThepurposeoftheculturalvisitwillbetoexposethedelegatesfrommanyAsiancountriestoIndia’svibrantcultureandtradition.(Moredetailswillbeavailableontheconferencewebsite)j) Shortfilmfestival

Ashortfilmfestival(clipsoflessthan10min)willbeorganizedtoshowcasekeyDRRissuesinthe region.Acall for submissionof short filmswillbeannounced through theconferencewebsite.Allsubmittedfilmswillbeevaluatedbyanindependentjuryandonewinnerandtworunners-upwillbenominated.Thewinnerandrunners-upwillbeawarded/recognizedduringtheclosingceremonyoftheconference.Viewingofthefilmswillbeorganizedthroughouttheconferenceduration.

k) ClosingPlenaryandceremony

The‘Declaration’andthe‘AsianRegionalPlanforimplementationoftheSendaiFramework’willbeformallyadoptedbytheconferenceduringtheclosingplenary.Followingtheadoption,aceremonialeventwillbeorganizedtomarktheclosingoftheconference.(MoredetailswillbeprovidedontheAMCDRR2016website)l) CommemorationofTheFirstWorldTsunamiAwarenessDay

TheUnitedNationsGeneralAssemblyhasadoptedaresolutiontodesignate5thNovembereveryyearasWorldTsunamiAwarenessDay.Theobservanceofthedaywouldhelptospreadawarenessamongpeopleacrosstheworldinmattersrelatedtothedangersoftsunamiandshallstressontheimportanceofearlywarningsystemsinordertomitigatedamagefromtheoftendevastatingnaturalhazard.ThefirstyearofobservanceofthisdaywillbeNovember2016.TakingtheopportunityoftheAsianMinisterialConference,awarenessraisingactivitieswill be organized throughout the conference through thematic events, market place/

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exhibitions,anddistributionofawarenessmaterials.AplenaryeventwillalsobeorganizedwiththeDRRChampionsduringtheclosingplenarysession.Stakeholders’collaborationTheSendaiFrameworkhasfirmlyestablishedtheimportanceofstakeholderengagementforDRR.InAsiaPacific,theIAPhasbeenthemainforumforstakeholdersandgovernmentstodiscuss the regionalHFAand Sendai Framework implementation. Through the IAP forum,stakeholder engagement has been well established. Ten stakeholder groups2 have beenconsistentlyengagedintheIAPtoprovidesubstantivecommitmentatpreviousministerialconferences.

The stakeholders’ groups have organized their partners and collaboratively providedcommitment statements in the last twoministerial conferences (inYogyakarta, Indonesia,2012andBangkok,Thailand,in2014).Theengagementofthesestakeholdergroupsthroughtheircommitmentsofactionsinsupportofthegovernmentcommitmentsandactionswasseen as critical to enhance the implementation of the regional priorities. The abovestakeholdergroupshavebeenengagedintheAMCDRR2016preparationatavariedlevelofcommitment.Thecurrentstakeholderengagement,andthecompositionofgroups,needstoberevisitedinthelead-uptotheAMCDRR2016.Thestakeholdergroupsthatarewillingtoscaleuptheirsharedresponsibilitywillhavetheopportunitytorenewtheircommitmentstowards implementationoftheregionalprioritiesoftheSendaiFrameworkbyprovidinga‘Stakeholderactionstatement’thatwillbepartoftheconferenceoutcome.Thestakeholdergroups are also encouraged to collaborate within their constituencies and provideconsolidatedinputtotheadvisoryworkinggroupstowardspreparationofthe‘AsianRegionalPlanforImplementationoftheSendaiFramework’.

The ten stakeholder groups are 1) Children, Youth and Child-centered Organizations – facilitated byPLAN/UNICEF/SavetheChildren;2)CivilSocietyOrganizations - facilitatedbyADRRN;3) IndividualsandOrganizationsConcernedwithDisability–facilitatedbyDIDRRN;4)IndividualsandOrganizationsConcernedwithGenderissues–facilitatedbyDuryogNivaran;5)Mayors/LocalGovernmentAuthorities–facilitatedbyUNISDR;6)Media–facilitatedbyABU;7)NationalSocietiesofRedCrossandRedCrescent–facilitatedbyIFRC(RegionalofficeinKL);Parliamentarians–facilitatedbyUNISDR;8)Privatesector–facilitatedbyKokusaiKogyo(AsianPrivatesectorpartnership);9)AcademiaandResearchStakeholders–facilitatedbyAASTAG(BNU/KyotoUniversityasChairandco-chair)

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Agenda(tentative)