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TRG/E/ENY/2023
June 2023

Dear Sir/Madam,Disaster related statistics framework(Thailand National e-Learning course)
20 June - 8 September 2023

INVITATION
I am pleased to inform you that the e-Learning course on the "Disaster related statistics
framework", in Thai language, will be conducted from 20 June- 8 September 2023 . The course isbeing jointly organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and thePacific (Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific and Statistics Division), and Department ofDisaster Prevention and Mitigation, Ministry of Interior of Thailand.
The collection, compilation and utilization of disaster related statistics are a priority for many
countries including Thailand due to the significant impact of disasters on life, well-being andsustainable development. At the national and sub-national levels timely and accurate disaster
related statistics are needed to support countries in all phases of the disaster risk management cyclefrom risk assessment to recovery. At the international level, the adoption of the Sendai Frameworkfor Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 has also led to increased demands for monitoring disasters.
To support countries in responding to the increased needs for integrated statistics about disasters,
the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) developed the"Disaster-related Statistics Framework" (DRSF). The framework was endorsed by the ESCAP
Statistics Committee and is the focus of this e-learning course.
This course in Thai language aims to build national capacities for the compilation of disaster
related statistics for enhancing disaster management and promote the risk-informed sustainable
development in Thailand. The course also aims to facilitate national monitoring and reporting on
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the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development. It introduces concepts relevant to compiling disaster related statistics.
The course consists of online modules and online discussion forums . The online modules provide
an overview of several topics including measuring disaster risk, measuring economic losses anddisaster-risk reduction expenditures. Online discussion forums will provide a venue allow
participants to interact with each other and ask questions. For further details on the course, pleaserefer to the attached guidelines for participants.
Target participants are government officials and experts in the national disaster management aswell as the statistical system in Thailand. The course can also be useful to a wider audience who
is interested to learn more about disaster related statistics.
On behalf of the organizers, I am pleased to invite you to nominate your officials for this course.
Nominees from your office as well as other offices working on disaster-related information thatyou think will benefit from the course are most welcome.
If you wish to nominate your officials as participants of this course, please fill out the nomination
form at the following link. https://forms .office.com/e/iJWXUEuziH
The deadline for receipt of nominations is 15 June 2023.
We value our common goals of statistical capacity building and look forward to a successful runof this course.

Yours sincerely,

Boont~
asem
Director-General
Department of Disaster Prevention
and Mitigation

Attachment: Guideline---f~Shailja Sharma
Director
UNSIAP