Asian conference on disaster reduction 2010
January 2010 is the mid-point before the target year of the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 (HFA), adopted at the World Conference on Disaster Reduction (WCDR) Kobe, Hyogo in 2005. It is also the 15th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake, which devastated Hyogo on 17 January 1995.
The Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction 2010 (ACDR 2010) to be held in January 2010 will provide a good opportunity to review the progress made and achievement of the implementation of the priority actions of HFA and clarify specific issues and challenges in achieving its goals in the remaining five years in Asia. Accordingly, The ACDR 2010 is expected to contribute to the strengthening of efforts and commitment for disaster risk reduction by each country located in Asia.
Furthermore, it aims to share good practices and common challenges for disaster risk reduction in order to build a more solid foundation of regional cooperation in Asia. This is hoped to facilitate the realization of societies which convey the experiences and lessons learned from past disasters, strengthen systems to be prepared for future disasters, and foster a “Culture of Disaster Prevention”.
Programme (tbc):
17 (Sun) Jan:
Opening Ceremony Public Forum “Application of Space Technology into Disaster Risk Reduction” Participation in the 15th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony of the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake
18 (Mon) -19 (Tue) Jan:
Session 1: DRR Policy Review of ADRC member countries
Session 2: Tools for Disaster Risk Reduction
Session 3: Sub-regional Cooperation for Disaster Risk Reduction ADRC Steering Committee (ADRC members only)
Pre-Event 16 (Sat) Jan IRP Recovery Forum (13:00-17:30) Related International Meetings (Parallel Meetings) (tbc)
20 (Wed) – 21 (Thu) Jan:
- ASEAN Committee for Disaster Management (ACDM) Meeting ACDM+3 Meeting (closed session, only for ASEAN and puls 3)
- SAARC（South Asia Alliance for Regional Cooperation）Symposium
- Central Asia & Caucasus Regional Cooperation Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction