This edition of Southasiadisasters.net focuses on themes that now inform the disaster risk reduction agenda of the Asia-Pacific region since the Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) 2018.
Key themes explored in this issue include climate change uncertainty; capacity building of individuals and institutions involved in implementation of Asia regional plan, comprehensive school safety and security programme in Asia; early warning systems (EWS) for trans-boundary disasters; regional cooperation between Asian countries for achieving DRR outcomes; the role of local bodies like Panchayats in implementing Sendai Framework; and budget and personnel allocation to achieve gender inclusiveness in DRR activities.
This issue's contents includes: (i) Understanding “Uncertainty” At AMCDRR 2018: Local perspectives for local implementation of the Sendai Framework; (ii) Training needs for Asian regional plan: A way ahead; (iii) Making schools safer in Asia, AMCDRR 2018, Mongolia declaration; (iv) Trans–border flood early warning on early warning system for last mile connectivity to enhance SFDRR target–7; (v) Asian practitioner's perspectives on DRR; (vi) Disaster risk reduction in Japan and India: Some policy and cooperation imperatives; (vii) Climate change leadership in India: Developing climate smart farmers; (viii) Beyond Ulaanbaatar: Bettering transboundary early warning system in South Asia; (ix) Role of Panchayats in early warning: Anand district planning experience; (x) Capacity building for humanitarian action: Focus on cities; (xi) Key messages for gender inclusive disaster risk reduction; and (xii) Climate services for enhanced food security in the Hindu Kush Himalaya. Theme: AMCDRR, uncertainty, school safety, early warning system, disaster risk reduction, capacity building, sustainable development, climate change.