Cyclone Nargis and ASEAN: Promoting a Regional Mechanism in Disaster Management

1. Dr. William Sabandar, Special Envoy of Secretary General of ASEAN for Post-Nargis Recovery, Myanmar CYCLONE NARGIS AND ASEAN: Promoting A Regional Mechanism in Disaster Management

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3. A 200 KM PER HOUR CYCLONE THAT EASILY TURNED A BIG TREE INTO THIS…..… ASEAN HUMANITARIAN TASK FORCE, MYANMAR

4. AND CHANGED THOUSANDS OF VILLAGES INTO THIS…..… ASEAN HUMANITARIAN TASK FORCE, MYANMAR

5. AND MADE MILLION OF PEOPLE TO LIVE LIKE THIS…..… ASEAN HUMANITARIAN TASK FORCE, MYANMAR

6. … AN ABSOLUTE HUMANITARIAN CALL TO THE WORLD… ASEAN HUMANITARIAN TASK FORCE, MYANMAR

7. 140,000 people dead or missing 2.4 million people severely affected 4.1 USD billion losses and damage THE WORST natural disaster in the history of Myanmar 8 TH deadliest disaster in the world Comparable with the Tsunami in Aceh, Indonesia A MEGA DISASTER … ASEAN HUMANITARIAN TASK FORCE, MYANMAR

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10. RESPONDING TO THE AFTERMATH OF CYCLONE NARGIS IN MYANMAR, ON 19 MAY 2008, THE ASEAN FOREIGN MINISTERS AGREED TO ESTABLISH AN ASEAN-LED COORDINATION The Mandate: “ to facilitate the effective distribution and utilization of assistance from the international community , including the expeditious and effective deployment of relief workers, especially health and medical personnel.” The Special ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting Chairman ‘s Statement, Singapore, 19 May 2008 ASEAN HUMANITARIAN TASK FORCE, MYANMAR

11. ASEAN-LED COORDINATION

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15. FIRST ASEAN-UN INTERNATIONAL PLEDGING CONFERENCE CONDUCTED ON 25 MAY 2008 IN YANGON, THE WORLD RESPONDED QUICKLY . .THANKS FOR THE COMMITMENT AND SUPPORTS! Pledged Committed USD 37,444,085 USD 477 million USD 330 million FLASH APPEAL 69.2%

16. USD 103,5 million USD 88,5 million Prioritized Action Plan Committed ON 25 NOVEMBER 2009, ASEAN INITIATED AND LED A POST NARGIS ASSISTANCE CONFERENCE (PONAC) TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE CRITICAL NEEDS.. 85% Australia Denmark EC Germany Japan Netherlands New Zealand Norway Singapore Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom USA DONORS ASEAN HUMANITARIAN TASK FORCE, MYANMAR

17. DONORS CAN FREELY CHOOSE THE MOST PREFERRED FUNDING MECHANISM TO SUPPORT PONREPP PRIORITIZED ACTION PLAN Implementing directly or through implementing partners DONORS UN Agencies NGOs Govt. of the Union of Myanmar Trust Fund ASEAN Prioritized Action Plan Projects BENEFICIARIES ASEAN HUMANITARIAN TASK FORCE, MYANMAR

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21. RIAS IS DESIGNED TO TRACK PROGRESS FROM DONORS TO IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES.. ASEAN HUMANITARIAN TASK FORCE, MYANMAR

22. AND ... ALSO TRACKS EACH SPECIFIC PROJECT TROUGH “PROTRACK” SYSTEM ASEAN HUMANITARIAN TASK FORCE, MYANMAR

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25. Japan School construction at Tin Hkote Gyi, Kyait Latt School Construction

26. Hospital contributed by Thailand in Daw Nyein village in Pyar Pon Hospital

27. World Vision pond construction at Kwin Waing Pond Construction

28. Agriculture sector is partially recovered and still needs more assistance Agriculture

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31. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ASEAN DISASTER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS DISASTER MANAGEMENT CAPACITY BUILDING GOVERNMENT OF MYANMAR ASEAN ASEAN POST NARGIS IT IS CRUCIAL TO MANAGE SMOOTH TRANSITION FROM RECOVERY TO NORMAL DEVELOPMENT PHASE ASEAN HUMANITARIAN TASK FORCE, MYANMAR

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33. IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS , 8 OUT OF 10 ASEAN MEMBER STATES HAVE BEEN STRUCK BY LARGE SCALE DISASTERS WITH ALMOST 350 THOUSAND PEOPLE DEAD OR MISSING, RECONSTRUCTION COSTS OF MORE THAN USD 10 BILLION AND MORE THAN 10 MILLION PEOPLE SEVERELY AFFECTED ASEAN HUMANITARIAN TASK FORCE, MYANMAR

34. TO HAVE A MORE UNITED AND COORDINATED RESPONSES TOWARD DISASTER WITHIN THE REGION , ASEAN HAS AGREED TO AADMER (ASEAN AGREEMENT ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE) A legal framework for all ASEAN member states and serves as a common platform in responding to disasters within the ASEAN Initiated in mid 2004, mandate given 3 weeks before tsunami and signed by Foreign Ministers of ASEAN in July 2005 after 4 months of negotiation Objective: Reducing disaster losses in ASEAN countries, and jointly respond to disaster emergencies Manifests ASEAN’s commitment to the implementation of HFA Enter into force by end of 2009 ASEAN Coordinating Center for Humanitarian Assistance (AHA Center) as operational coordination body and engine of AADMER ASEAN HUMANITARIAN TASK FORCE, MYANMAR

35. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE FUNDING REGULATION ASSESMENT, RECOVERY PLAN + MONITORING AND EVALUATION EXECUTING CAPACITY INSTITUTION IS KEY FOR SUCESSFUL DISASTER MANAGEMENT Institutional framework that shows the leadership of national government supported by recovery partners Adequate authority to decide , non bureaucratic, quick decision making process and high ability to adapt (restructure) toward operational needs on the field Adequate funding with elements of speed, flexibility and accountability Professionalism, integrity, sincerity, passion..and strong leadership Flexibility to reflect needs with effective monitoring and evaluation ASEAN HUMANITARIAN TASK FORCE, MYANMAR

37. Thank You together for Nargis survivors together for humanity