Workshop on Risks and Impacts from Extreme Events of Droughts in ASEAN Countries

Workshop on Workshop on Risks and Impacts from Extreme Risks and Impacts from Extreme

Events Events of Droughts in ASEAN Countriesof Droughts in ASEAN Countries

22-23 September 201022-23 September 2010

Bangkok, ThailandBangkok, Thailand

RIEE-Droughts RIEE-Droughts 22-23 Sep 201022-23 Sep 2010

►Funded by Govt. of Thailand, ASEAN-Funded by Govt. of Thailand, ASEAN-US TATF, and JAIFUS TATF, and JAIF

►Attended by 9 AMS except Viet NamAttended by 9 AMS except Viet Nam►FAO, UNEP, IUCN, and MRC also FAO, UNEP, IUCN, and MRC also

attendedattended►Approx. 40 attendantsApprox. 40 attendants►With one-day Preliminary MeetingWith one-day Preliminary Meeting

RIEE-Droughts 22-23 Sep 2010RIEE-Droughts 22-23 Sep 2010

Photo Session Photo Session 22 Sep 2010 22 Sep 2010

►Consolidation of Consolidation of Recommendations/Drought Recommendations/Drought Management PlanManagement Plan The WorkshopThe Workshop

► identified six priority gapsidentified six priority gaps►Selected sixteen best-practice based solutionsSelected sixteen best-practice based solutions►Recommended nineteen action plan steps for Recommended nineteen action plan steps for

submission to the AWGWRMsubmission to the AWGWRM


Session 6Session 6 23 Sep 2010 23 Sep 2010

► Lack of real time, updated and complete data within wider Lack of real time, updated and complete data within wider geographical coverage to allow for research and analysis to enable geographical coverage to allow for research and analysis to enable evaluation and forecasting risks and impacts to plan responses for evaluation and forecasting risks and impacts to plan responses for better drought management better drought management

► Need capacity building for monitoring and forecasting of drought Need capacity building for monitoring and forecasting of drought events, risks and impactsevents, risks and impacts

► Lack or limitation of government budget commitment for research Lack or limitation of government budget commitment for research and in-depth analyses of all aspects related to drought and and in-depth analyses of all aspects related to drought and management of risks and impactsmanagement of risks and impacts

► Unclear budget allocation policy to operate and maintain the Unclear budget allocation policy to operate and maintain the existing data acquisition and communications networks, and existing data acquisition and communications networks, and monitoring and analysis systems related infrastructuremonitoring and analysis systems related infrastructure

► The need to strengthen drought management related information, The need to strengthen drought management related information, knowledge sharing and dissemination to stakeholders at all levelsknowledge sharing and dissemination to stakeholders at all levels

► Lack of coordinated policy, strategy, guidelines and action plans on Lack of coordinated policy, strategy, guidelines and action plans on drought management as part of IWRM (including policy and pricing drought management as part of IWRM (including policy and pricing mechanism for water conservation)mechanism for water conservation)


6 Priority Gaps6 Priority Gaps

The 11The 11thth Meeting of AWGWRM Meeting of AWGWRM► 2-4 July 2011, Singapore2-4 July 2011, Singapore► Took note of the 6 gaps identified and 19 Took note of the 6 gaps identified and 19

activities recommendedactivities recommended► Agreed that AMS will provide feedback on Agreed that AMS will provide feedback on

the most important and practical regional the most important and practical regional activity that could be implemented to activity that could be implemented to Thailand by 2 August 2011Thailand by 2 August 2011

► Agreed to discuss the follow-up actions at Agreed to discuss the follow-up actions at the 12the 12thth Meeting of AWGWRM based on the Meeting of AWGWRM based on the feedback from AMSfeedback from AMS

► To date, Thailand has got no feedback To date, Thailand has got no feedback from AMSfrom AMS

RIEE-DroughtsRIEE-Droughts

The 12The 12thth Meeting of AWGWRM Meeting of AWGWRM► 25-26 July 2012, Ha Long City, Viet Nam. 25-26 July 2012, Ha Long City, Viet Nam.

The Meeting suggested Thailand to propose a workshop/study visit The Meeting suggested Thailand to propose a workshop/study visit for AMS to learn the experience on flood and drought mitigation for AMS to learn the experience on flood and drought mitigation not just from Thailand, but also from ROK and Australia.not just from Thailand, but also from ROK and Australia.

► Thailand presented its attempts as:Thailand presented its attempts as: Discussed possible cooperation with UN-ESCAP Discussed possible cooperation with UN-ESCAP Three possible funding sourcesThree possible funding sources

- MFA (ROK)- MFA (ROK)- KECF- KECF- ASEAN Fund (MFA-ROK)- ASEAN Fund (MFA-ROK)

No concrete commitmentNo concrete commitment Discuss further in August 2012 Discuss further in August 2012


Thailand ActivitiesThailand ActivitiesAs a result:As a result:► Regional Workshop on Climate Change and Regional Workshop on Climate Change and

Urban Flood Management Urban Flood Management in Daegu, ROK, 19-20 Mar in Daegu, ROK, 19-20 Mar 2013 participated, among others, by 6 AMS namely; Cambodia, 2013 participated, among others, by 6 AMS namely; Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, and Viet NamIndonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam

► Organized by ESCAP, MFA-ROK, and Korea Organized by ESCAP, MFA-ROK, and Korea Water and Wastewater Works AssociationWater and Wastewater Works Association

► 4 Priority Policies are recommended; 4 Priority Policies are recommended; - Strengthen institutional frameworks to support improved Strengthen institutional frameworks to support improved

capacity of govt, espc. local govtcapacity of govt, espc. local govt- Mainstream urban flood mgmt into urban and regional planning, Mainstream urban flood mgmt into urban and regional planning,

incl. land use planningincl. land use planning- Promote multi-stakeholder engagementPromote multi-stakeholder engagement- Secure sufficient financingSecure sufficient financing


Thailand Next AttemptThailand Next AttemptRIEE-DroughtsRIEE-Droughts

Project Title: Workshop/Study visit on Flood/Drought Mitigation and Water Management for AMS

1. Problem to be addressedSevere flood/drought causing damages and losses of life and

properties, particularly in major economic areas, will be mitigated or prevented from re-occurrence.

2. BackgroundThe devastating flood in 2011 was a big threat to the

economic growth of the country. Under unpredictable weather condition and without specific measures, damages to life and properties and economic loss like in 2011 may happen again. AMS suggested Thailand to propose workshop/study visit to learn the experiences on flood/drought mitigation and water management. The Plus Three countries having the same experiences have set up effective measures. Therefore, Thailand would like to propose a series of workshop/study visit for AMS in theses Plus Three countries and also Australia.


3. ObjectivesTo learn from the experiences of respective countries which

had faced flood/drought how they mitigate the situation and what measures are set up for prevention of future incidents. To take into account the lesson learned from other countries to adapt to the condition and situation in AMS respective countries. To identify together the best measures, structural and nonstructural, for mitigation and prevention of future losses and damages from flood/drought.

4. OutputsStructural or nonstructural measures for flood/drought

mitigation and prevention for protection of life and properties of the general public and major economic areas.


Project Title: ASEAN Water Dialogue Conference (AWDC) 2013 “Water Security Cooperation in ASEAN: Revisiting the Long Term Commitments”

1. Immediate ObjectiveTo provide an open forum for discussion of national and

regional water security interests, mandates, critical issues, and implementation challenges in the complex ASEAN Settings.

2. Long-Term GoalRealization of a clear leadership and commitment by the AMS,

while spearheading a wider Asia-Pacific regional efforts to address critical water-related issues in the region consisted with “The Future We Want”, “ESCAP Resolution 69/8 and 69/12”, and the “Chiang Mai Declaration on Water Security and Water-related Disaster Challenges”


3. Specific Agenda1. Identify issues and problems in promoting water security

while protecting water resources in Southeast Asia2. Recommend ways and means to addressing

implementation challenges and enhance cooperation for securing water resources in AMS

3. Raise awareness on the growing water-related problems and communicate about water security challenges in the context of ASEAN experience and future integration

4. Encourage participation by international partner in cooperation projects and initiatives

4. Tentative ProgrammeDay 1 – Day 3: Awareness events and poster presentations on

ASEAN water security Day 1 – Day 2: Cross-disciplinary Dialogue Workshops on the

Praxis in ASEAN Water SecurityDay 3: High-level Dialogue within AWGWRM on ASEN Water

Security: Revisiting Long-Term Commitments


5. Anticipated OutcomeThe revised and updated ASPA-WRM and Plan of

Implementation to be adopted by the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment (AMME)

6. Expected ParticipantsDelegates from AMS, water experts from regional and

international organizations, academia, NGOs, youth, rep. of leading business and industries from AMS and beyond who concern water security and sustainability issues in Southeast Asia

7. Tentative Date and Venue25-27 September 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand (venue TBA)

Workshop on Risks and Impacts from Extreme Events of Droughts in ASEAN Countries

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