Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction 2006
15-17 March 2006
Seoul, Republic of Korea


Summary Report


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Opening Ceremony
(Summary)

Opening Remarks

  • Mr. Won-Kyong Moon, Administrator, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Republic of Korea
Congratulatory Addresses
  • Mr. Chiken Kakazu, Senior Vice-Minister, Japan
  • Message from Mr. Michel Jarraud, Secretary-General, WMO delivered by Ms. Haleh Kootval, Chief, Public Weather Services, Applications Programme Department
Keynote Speeches

Part I - Current Status
(Summary)
Theme: Review of the current status of the implementation of the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in the context of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) for the countries in the Asian region.
Chair: Prof. Won-Cheol Cho, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Rapporteur: Mr. Emmanuel de Guzman, Consultant, ADRC
Introduction
Group Discussions: Country Presentations & Discussion

Public Forum (coordinated by Republic of Korea and WMO)
(Summary)
Theme: Collaboration between Hydro-meteorological and Disaster Management sectors in disaster reduction
Moderator: Dr. Dugkeun Park, Senior Researcher, National Institute for Disaster Prevention, NEMA
Opening Remarks
  • Mr. Won-Kyong Moon, Administrator, National Emergency Management Agency, Republic of Korea
  • Message from WMO delivered by Ms. Haleh Kootval
Video Presentation
  • Introduction of NEMA, Republic of Korea "Safe Korea, Active NEMA"(wmv file)
Introductory Presentation
2 Joint Thematic Presentations
  • [Japan]
    Mr. Satoru Nishikawa, Director for Disaster Preparedness, Cabinet Office, Japan
  • [Republic of Korea]
    Mr. Geun-Young Kim, Associate Professor, Department of Urban Planning and Architecture, Kangnam University, Republic of Korea
    Dr. Jun-Hee Lee, Deputy Director, Earthquake Planning Division, Korea Meteorological Administration, Republic of Korea
Panel Discussion
Chair
  • Dr. M.C. Wong, Assistant Director, Hong Kong Observatory Rapporteur: Ms. Haleh Kootval, Chief, Public Weather Services, Applications Programme Department, WMO
Panelists
  • [Bangladesh]
    Mr. Ehsna Ul Fattah, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Food and Disaster Management
    Mr. MD. Abram Hossain, Director, Bangladesh Meteorological Department
  • [Indonesia]
    Ms. Sriworo Budiati Harijono, Director General of BMG (Meteorological & Geophysical Agency)
  • [Japan]
    Mr. Satoru Nishikawa, Director for Disaster Preparedness, Cabinet Office
  • [Republic of Korea]
    Mr. Heung-Soo Cheong, President, Korean Disaster Information Association
    Dr. Byong-Lyol Lee, Deputy Director, International Cooperation Division, Korea Meteorological Administration
  • [Mongolia]
    Mr. Badral Tuvshin, Director of Strategic Planning and International Relations Department, National Emergency Management Agency
    Dr. Damdin Dagvadorj, National Agency for Meteorology, Hydrology and Environment Monitoring of Mongolia
  • [Sri Lanka]
    Mr. Nimal Dharmasiri Hettiarachchi, Director, Ministry of Disaster Relief Services, National Disaster Management Center (NDMC), Ministry of Disaster Relief Services, Sri Lanka
    Mr. Porakara Mudiyanselange Jyatilaka Banda, Director, Department of Meteorology
  • [Thailand]
    Mr. Suporn Ratananakin, Director, Research and International Cooperation Bureau, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Ministry of Interior
    Mr. Suparerk Tansriratanawong, Director-General, Thai Meteorological Department
 

Part II - Towards the Future: Commitments and Innovation
(Summary)
Theme: Towards the provision of relevant guidelines and tools to assist the implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in the context of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) in the Asian region.
Introduction to Part II & Presentations of proposed process design for development of Strategic National Action Plan for Countries in Asia and Pacific Regions (SNAP)
Chair: Mr. Kamal Kishore, Regional Disaster Reduction Advisor, UNDP/BCPR
Rapporteur: Mr. Amod Dixit, Executive Director, National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal (NSET)
Presentations
Presentation & Discussion 1
"Disaster Risk Reduction for Sustainable Development"
(Summary)
(1) Mainstreaming DRR into government policies, social and economic development
(2) Promotion of information/knowledge sharing, networking, and partnerships

Chair: Mr. Kamal Kishore, Regional Disaster Reduction Advisor, UNDP/BCPR
Rapporteur: Mr. Amod Dixit, Executive Director, National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal (NSET)

Presentations
Presentation & Discussion 2
"Enhancement of Preparedness, Response & Recovery"
(Summary)
(1) Enhancement of early warning mechanism
(2) Strengthening disaster preparedness for effective response
(3) Guidelines and tools for effective post disaster recovery

Chair: Mr. Terje Skavdal, Head, UN/OCHA Bangkok
Rapporteur: Mr. Deepesh Sinha, National Emergency Response Coordinator, All India Disaster Mitigation Institute (AIDMI)

Presentations
Presentation & Discussion 3 "
For Safer Communities"
(Summary)
(1) Capacity development for DRR at all levels
(2) Building of a People-based Culture of Prevention
Chair: Dr. Jemilah Mahmood, President, MERCY Malaysia
Rapporteur: Ms. Takhmina R. Turaeva, Advocacy Focal Point, UN/ISDR
Presentations
Closing Session
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  • Mr. Ki-Sung Bang, Director-General, Headquarters of Recovery and Relief, National Emergency Management Agency, Government of the Republic of Korea
Closing Remarks
  • Message from Mr. Salvano Briceno, Director, UN/ISDR delivered by Mr. Joseph Chung, Senior Regional Officer, UN/ISDR Asia
  • Mr. Fumio Takeda, Deputy Director-General for Disaster Management, Cabinet Office of Japan
  • Mr. Won-Kyong Moon, Administrator, National Emergency Management Agency, Government of the Republic of Korea

Annexes

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