responsible for convening IRP Steering Committee meetings and disseminating information on
IRP activities and knowledge products.
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members: Asian Development B ank (ADB ), Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC),

In 2018, Asian
Disaster
Reduction
Centerde Coordinació(ADRC) n para la P revenció n de losCabinetOffice ofJapan, Centro
Naturalesen Amé rica thisCentral(CEP REDENAC), Hyogo P refecturalcelebrated its 20thDesastres
anniversary.
To commemorate
milestone,
Government, International Labour Organization (ILO), Ministry of Foreign Affairs
the Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction (ACDR) 2018 wasof Italy, Swiss Agency for Development and Coordination (SDC), the W orld B ank,
held on Awaji Island in Hyogo, Japan, from 30 October to 1
U nited Nations Centre for Regional Development (U NCRD), U nited Nations
November 2018. Development
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118 participants,
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representatives of25 ),member
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partners,Humanto takeSettlements
stock of P rogramme (U N-HAB ITAT),U nited Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (U NDRR), U nited Nations
ADRC’s achievements and strategize future programs andOffice for P roject Services (U NOP S), W orld Health Organization (W HO).
activities.

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Activandities
in F countries
Y 2 0 18welcomed Turkey as a new member in 2018.
its member
Turkey is prone to various natural disasters, as are other Asian countries, such as earthquakes,

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floods, and landslides. In its recent history, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Izmit, located innorthwestern
I n t rodu Turkey,c t i on and devastating the local community and the region’s economy. I believe
The International
Forum2019disasters
focused willon approaches
to realize
the benefitsofthat Turkey’s
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is included, so that no one is left behind. B uilding back better has been embraced by the Sendai

Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 as one of four key priorities for action.
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et,
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will continue to encourage and focus attention on efforts such as GLIDE, to support ourwork

can be realized, how resources should be allocated, who should benefit, and how to ensure nomonitoring the Sendai Framework and the SDGs, the Visiting Researcher program, to improve
one is left behind.
disaster risk reduction (DRR) capacity, and public-private partnerships to improve cooperation
The International Recovery Forum 2019, “ A t t a i n i n g t h e B u i l d B a c k B et t er D i v i den d” ,in utilizing
effective
technologies
and affordable
solutions inthe
addressing
issues.
convened
distinguishedspeakers
from governments,
private DRR
sector,academia, andinternational and civil society organizations to share their insights and experiences and to
M r. J Iossincerely
ef L ei t m aappreciaten n , Chair yourof theactive
IRP Steering
Committee
on thesehave
key questions.
Asdeliberate
natural disasters
no boundaries,
cooperation
acrossand Lead DRM Specialist at the W orld B ank, opened the Forum, followed by welcome remarks
boundaries and borders to advance our work on DRR now and into the future.
from M r. T a k u K oda i ra , Deputy Director-General for Disaster Management in the Cabinet
Office of the Government of Japan, and M r. K a z u o K a n a z a wa , Vice Governor of Hyogo
Marchof2019
P refecture. The speakers affirmed the significance of hosting this Forum in the context
the24th memorial of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, as an opportunity
build on thewealthMasanoritoHamada,
Chairmanof knowledge and experience that has accumulated in the timesince
this earthquake,
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particularly through a recent series of disasters, have been informed in part by learning fromK obe’s recovery experience. It was further noted that the Forum is a part of a larger global
on buildingback betterthat continues
through
the forthcoming W orld Reconstruction
Indiscussion
2018, Asian
Disaster
Reduction
Center(ADRC)
Conference
4 andGlobal P latformfor Disaster Risk
Reduction, both to take in May of this year,
celebrated
its 20th
anniversary.
To commemorate
this milestone,in Geneva, Switzerland.
the Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction (ACDR) 2018 washeld on Awaji Island in Hyogo, Japan, from 30 October to 1
T h em es a n d Form a t of t h e Foru m
Novemberbrought
together
118 participants,
including
The 2018.
ForumItwas
designed
to address
the conference
objectives through the following themes:
Strategies
the B countries
uild B ack B andetterone
Dividend:
representativesof to25Realize
memberadvisory
Inclusive
Dividendin Recovery
country, asEnsuring
well as anotherobservers
and partners,
to take stock of
The main substantive sessions opened with a k ey n ot e s es s i on featuring two presentations.
ADRC’s achievements and strategize future programs andM s . R i t a M i s s a l , P olicy Specialist with U NDP , contextualized the discussions ahead withactivities.
global disaster data and trends, detailing the growing impact of disasters around the world, andthe challenges for recovery presented by persistent exclusion and inequalities. M r. H a ru o

itsNational
memberResearchcountriesInstitutewelcomed
Turkeyas a andnewDisastermemberResilience,in 2018.
InH addition,a y a s h i , P ADRC
residentandof thefor Earth
Sciencet a t i onAsian, presenting
a framework
for building
set isthepronestage toforvarious
the Forum
withdisasters,a k ey n ot easp res
Turkeynaturalareenothercountries,
such as earthquakes,
back better developed for the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and the evidence of its results.
floods, and landslides. In its recent history, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Izmit, located in
B ased on lessons learned from a multitude of disasters that have struck Japan, the plan was thenorthwestern Turkey, and devastating the local community and the region’s economy. I believe
first in Japan to frame recovery in terms of three goals: physical recovery, economic recovery,
that Turkey’s
experiences
managing
naturaldisasters
further to creatinga saferand life recovery.
It hasinbecome
clearthat thesethreewillgoalscontributeare interdependent,
and further
rely

Asiaonwith
ADRC
and its member
countries. of communities and economies.
local
empowerment
and revitalization
The first theme was addressed through a panel discussion moderated by M r. L ei t m a n n . The
session included an opening presentation from M r. L ei t m a n n on the benefits of building back
ADRC has been promoting activities in the field of information-sharing, human resource
stronger, faster, and more inclusively. P anelists included Ms. Sandra Nedeljkovic, Deputy
development, community capacity-building, and regional cooperation in the Asian region since
Director of the P ublic Investment Management Office for the Government of Serbia; M r. M i k i
its establishment
and wewill further
contributeto these
activities
going forward.
2019, weY os h i da , Deputy
GeneralManagerof U rban
Solutions
Development,
SocialInInnovation

will B continue
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such asofGLIDE,
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our workusiness Division
at Hitachi,
Ltd; M attentions . S et s u k ono S effortsa y a , Director
the International
Cooperation
M r. Researcher
S h a n k a r G program,op a l a n N toa i improver, Chief
Division,of theandGovernment
monitoring
theCabinet
Sendai Office
Framework
the SDGs,oftheJapan;
Visiting
Executive
Officer ofHabitatTechnology,
India; and M partnershipsr. N ob u y u k i to
K u improve
ri t a , Chairpersonofcapacity,and public-private
cooperation
disasterrisk reduction(DRR)

Japan Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster.
in utilizing effective technologies and affordable solutions in addressing DRR issues.
The panel tapped into the collective wisdom and experiences of leaders from national

governments, the private sector, and civil society. It delved into the ways in which countries andAscommunities
natural disasters
no fromboundaries,
appreciate
youractivecooperation
acrosshave havelearnedrecoveryI sincerely
experiences
to develop
newpolicyand institutional
solutions,and social
innovations,and andculturally
approaches toboundaries
andtechnologicalborders to advanceour work
on DRR now
into theappropriate
future.
maximize the benefits of building back better.
The second theme was taken up by a p a n el di s c u s s i on moderated by M r. A rg h y a S i n h a R oy ,March 2019
Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist at the Asian Development B ank. The panel was
Masanori Hamada, Chairman
composed of M r. G om b oj a v A ri u n b u y a n , First Deputy Chief of the National Emergency
CenterManagement Agency for the Government of Mongolia; M Asians . S a Disastern dra S cReduction
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Development P lanning Ministry of the Government of Indonesia; M r. S h i g eo T a t s u k i ,P rofessor at Doshisha U niversity; and M s . K u m i k o Fu j i wa ra , Executive Director and P eer

InCounselor
2018, Asian
Disaster
Reduction Center (ADRC)
with K obe
B e Suketto.
The its
panel
discussed
the importanceof inclusion
leave no one behind, and as a key enablercelebrated
20th
anniversary.
To commemorate
this tomilestone,of a resilient recovery for everyone. Reflecting on recent experiences and research, the panel
the Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction (ACDR) 2018 wasagreed that inclusion must start long before disasters occur, as institutionalizing inclusive
held on Awaji Island in Hyogo, Japan, from 30 October to 1
processes and policies takes time to develop and take root. The panel argued for people-centered,November
2018. Itbrought together
118 participants,
includingand seamlessapproaches,so that people
do not fall throughthe cracks created sectoral silos.

representatives
25 member
andone advisory
Although ofinclusionand buildcountries
back better
strategies
were addressed in separate panels, it was
clearasthroughout
the Forumthat andinclusionis antoessential
partofof any strategy to build back bettercountry,
well as otherobservers
partners,
take stockin order to achieve the best outcomes for recovering communities. The discussions touched on a
ADRC’s achievements and strategize future programs andbroad range of experiences and lessons, from which five key themes emerged.
activities.
Fi v e k ey t h em es t o A t t a i n t h e b u i l d b a c k b et t er di v i den d
ADRC
its member
countries
welcomed
Turkeya newwasmemberin 2018.
In addition,
The notionof “ building
forwardbetter” as, whichchampionedin
B u i l d Forward andB et t er.
the is
IRPprone
Forum
year,natural
proposesthat countries
communities
should implementbuild backTurkeyto lastvariousdisasters,
as areandotherAsian countries,
such as earthquakes,
better measures now, and not wait for disasters to strike. This year’s Forum panelists affirmed
floods,and landslides. In its recent history, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Izmit, located inthat notion from the perspective of inclusion. B uilding forward better for inclusive recovery
northwestern Turkey, and devastating the local community and the region’s economy. I believemeans addressing exclusion, preexisting inequities, and underlying vulnerabilities before
that Turkey’s
experiences
in managing
naturaldisasters
will contribute
furtherdisadvantages
to creating a affectsafer
disaster strikes.
Researchpresented at
the Forum
indicatedthat pre-disaster

Asiahow
withpeople
ADRCrecoverand itsfrom
membercountries.the time it takes to recover, and may also magnify thesethe disasters,
vulnerabilities. Addressing underlying vulnerabilities and social disadvantages during normal
times isa formpre-disasteractivities
mitigation,
resilience,and improves recovery
outcomes.
ADRC
hasbeenofpromoting
in boosts
the fieldof information-sharing,human
resource
C on t i n u i t y p l a n n i n g i s es s en t i a l f or b ot h b u s i n es s a n d p u b l i c s erv i c es . One of the lessons
development, community capacity-building, and regional cooperation in the Asian region sincegleaned from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake experience was the disruption to local
its establishment
and we will further contribute to these activities going forward. In 2019, webusinesses not only slowed the economic and life stages of recovery, but also in the longer term,

will many
continue
to encourage
attention
efforts such
GLIDE, andto support
our workof thesebusiness andand focus
industries
never onrecovered.
This asexperience
those since
have
prompted
Governmentof Japanenact
policiesthat requirebusinesses
to conductbusinessmonitoring
thetheSendaiFramework
andtotheSDGs,
the Visiting
Researcher
program,to improve
continuity
planning.(DRR)
The Forum
also andsharedan example ofinnovative tocontinuity
in acapacity,
public-private
partnerships
improvemeasurescooperation
disasterrisk reduction

pilot smart city, where energy systems are designed to route stored energy to keep businesses
in utilizing effective technologies and affordable solutions in addressing DRR issues.
and critical public functions running in the case of a disaster. It was also noted that social

service continuity planning is also absolutely essential. In the absence of social service
Ascontinuity
natural disasters
havewhono boundaries,
appreciatecooperation
acrossplans, thoseare supportedI sincerely
by social services
andyourcare active
providerscan fall throughslowing
their life
recoveryworse.
the cracks
boundaries
andbetween
borderssystems,
to advanceour work
on DRR
noworandinto the future.
P rep a re f or i n c l u s i v e rec ov ery . Forum panelists urged that inclusion must start long before
disaster strikes. B uilding back better inclusively depends on institutionalizing inclusion –March 2019
developing mechanisms, systems, financing and other institutional infrastructure that engenders
Masanori Hamada, Chairman
inclusion. It depends on building relationships, developing stakeholder capacities, buy-in, andDisasterCentertrust with communities, civil society, and other stakeholders. ItAsianalso takes
time.Reduction
It was noted
that

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E n g en der C oop era t i on

Foreworda n d C oordi n a t i on . W hen disasters strike, local and national

governments, civil society, the international community and more mobilize to support response
recovery.
Experiencethat witha multitude
of organizations seeking to support
Inand2018,
Asian
Disasterindicates
Reduction
Center(ADRC)
impactedcommunities
to recoverand build thisbackmilestone,
better, cooperation and coordination arecelebrated
its 20th
anniversary.
To commemorate
essential, but in the chaos of a post-disaster environment, it is a much more challenging feat.
the Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction (ACDR) 2018 was
There must also be mechanisms to share information about needs, activities, financing, andheld on Awaji Island in Hyogo, Japan, from 30 October to 1
more. In the absence of such mechanisms and the capacities to cooperate, coordination between
NovemberIt brought
together
118 participants,
includingnational2018.
governments
andlocal governments
may bead hoc, and efforts by non-governmental
actors can beoffragmented
and inefficient,efforts to build back better.
representatives
25 membercountries undermining
and one advisoryc k otherb et t observers
er t h rou andg h partners,
p eop l e- c ento t takeered,stock
i n c l ofu s i v e rec ov ery . P eople-centeredcountry,B u asi l dwellb a as
approaches to disaster recovery adopt the needs and perspectives of those who have been
ADRC’s achievements and strategize future programs andimpacted by disasters. P anelists and participants both underscored the need for
activities.
culturally-appropriate recovery policies and solutions. Engaging all stakeholders in recovery

planning and decision-making enables the development of acceptable solutions for impacted
that meetsdisasterwelcomed
resilience.Turkey
P anelists
buildingback
and itsstandards
member forcountries
as noteda new thatmemberin 2018.
Incommunities
addition, ADRC
betterrequiresto be seamless.
emphasizedthat countries,
people do such
not live
their lives in
Turkeyis prone
to recovery
various natural
disasters,They
as areother Asianas earthquakes,

the policy silos societies create – their gender, poverty, disabilities and capabilities arefloods, and landslides. In its recent history, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Izmit, located ininterrelated and intersect. Moreover, panelists discussed a recent case from Japan, in which
northwestern Turkey, and devastating the local community and the region’s economy. I believe
disconnected social services and disaster systems created gaps in planning and service delivery
that Turkey’s
experiences
in managing
further
to creatinga saferwhen disasterstruck. Recovery
that natural
focusesdisasters
on peoplewill
cancontributemeet people’s
needs
by not defining

Asiathemwith byADRC
its member
countries.
their and
individual
identifying
characteristics.
C l os i n g
ADRC has been promoting activities in the field of information-sharing, human resource
In the closing session, M s . S h ok o A ra k a k i , Chief of B ranch for P artnerships,
development, community capacity-building, and regional cooperation in the Asian region sinceInter-governmental process and Inter-agency Cooperation at U NDRR, reflected on the rich
its establishment
these
activities thegoing
forward.toInbreakdown
2019, wediscussions ofand
the wedaywill
withfurther
severalcontributekey points.toShe
encouraged
participants

will silos,
continue
to encourageand focus
attention
effortssuch asthat
GLIDE,
to support
our work
whereverthey occur,
includingdata onsilos
to ensureno oneis invisible.
Sheencouraged
attendees
to reach out
the SDGs,
unconvinced
and those
who disagree
in orderto truly
monitoring
the Sendai
Framework
andtothethe Visiting
Researcher
program,to improve
develop a whole-of-society approach to inclusion. M s . S et s u k o S a y a , co-Chair of the IRP
disaster risk reduction (DRR) capacity, and public-private partnerships to improve cooperation
Steering Committee, closed the Forum, thanking the 16 8 participants for their active
in utilizing effective technologies and affordable solutions in addressing DRR issues.
participation and support for the Forum.

As natural disasters have no boundaries, I sincerely appreciate your active cooperation acrossboundaries and borders to advance our work on DRR now and into the future.
March 2019
Masanori Hamada, Chairman
Asian Disaster Reduction Center

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Foreword
In 2018, Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC)
celebrated its 20th anniversary. To commemorate this milestone,
the Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction (ACDR) 2018 washeld on Awaji Island in Hyogo, Japan, from 30 October to 1
November 2018. It brought together 118 participants, including
representatives of 25 member countries and one advisory
country, as well as other observers and partners, to take stock of
ADRC’s achievements and strategize future programs andactivities.
Fig. 6 -3-1 International Recovery Forum 2019and itsEng
membercountries atwelcomed
Turkeyin 2018.
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in U laanbaatar, Mongolia, IRP / ADRC organized and supported a series of events to highlightfloods,and landslides. In its recent history, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Izmit, located inrecent developments on “ B uild B ack B etter” in recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction.
northwestern Turkey, and devastating the local community and the region’s economy. I believethat Turkey’s
further to creating a safer
S i de E v en experiencest : R ec ov ery ina s managing
a n O p p ortnaturalu n i t y t disasterso P rev en willt R i s contributekAsia withits member
IRP ADRC/ ADRCandorganizeda sidecountries.
event at the AMCDRR to showcase recovery initiatives, pre- andpost-event, that contribute to preventing risk and sustaining development.
P anelists
discussed
the waysin whichto resilience through“ buildback
ADRC
has been
promotingactivities
inrecovery
the fieldcontributes
of information-sharing,human
resource
better” efforts, while giving due consideration to specific contexts, and recognizing uniquedevelopment, community capacity-building, and regional cooperation in the Asian region sincefeatures of different locations in terms of vulnerabilities and risk factors. Mr. Shinichi Takahashi,
its establishment
and we will further contribute to these activities going forward. In 2019, weVice Mayor Sendai City, opened the event, describing three recovery initiatives to strengthen

will resilience
continue toencourage
on efforts
GLIDE,
to supportreported
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East attention
Japan Earthquakeof such2011.asThe
IRP Secretariat
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2018, which
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disasterrisk(DRR) capacity, and public-private partnerships to improve cooperation

The interactive panel members included Ms. Myat Moe Thwe, Director, Department ofin utilizing effective technologies and affordable solutions in addressing DRR issues.
Disaster Management, Government of Myanmar; Mr. Arghya Sinha Roy, DRM Specialist AsianDevelopment B ank; and Mr. Mahesh P radhan, P rogramme Officer U N Environment. Ms. Thwe
Asreflectednatural disasters
haveefforts
no boundaries,
I sincerely
your active cooperation
acrosson recovery
from Cyclone
Nargis,appreciate
and the opportunities
they presented
tostrengthen
resilienceour
in housing,boundaries
andcommunity
borders to advancework on infrastructure,
DRR now andand
intolivelihoods.
the future. Mr. Roy explainedthat post-disaster assistance for recovery can create opportunities to strengthen resilience butrobust, flexible approaches for
March 2019reconstruction; good governance arrangements; adequate and timely availability of financing;
Masanori Hamada, Chairman
and facilitating knowledge and strengthening partnerships.
Asian during
DisasterCenterMr. P radhan reported that effective Disaster W aste Management
theReduction
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success is dependent on longer-term commitment;

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can enhance resilience by integrating disaster contingency planning in national and city-level

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waste management strategies; improving routines for sorting, collecting, and storing disaster
waste; reducing the impact of waste on the environment during recovery; and utilizing
landfills.
Ms. Setsuko
Saya, Director,
Office Japan and co-Chair of IRP
Inengineered
2018, Asian
Disaster
Reduction
Center Cabinet(ADRC)
Steering
moderatedthe event. Reflecting
upon the proceedings,
celebrated
itsCommittee,
20th anniversary.
To commemorate
this milestone,

Ms. Saya underscored the importance of strengthening resilience by preparing to build backthe Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction (ACDR) 2018 was
better pre-disaster. Ms. Saya urged participants to take preparations to build back better one step
held on Awaji Island in Hyogo, Japan, from 30 October to 1
further, and “ build forward better” , underscoring one of the recommendations of the 2018 IRP
NovemberIt brought together
participants,
Forum,2018.
as vulnerabilities
should be118
addressed
today. including

representatives of 25 member countries and one advisory
country, as well as other observers and partners, to take stock of
ADRC’s achievements and strategize future programs andactivities.
In addition, ADRC and its member countries welcomed Turkey as a new member in 2018.
Turkey is prone to various natural disasters, as are other Asian countries, such as earthquakes,
floods, and landslides. In its recent history, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Izmit, located innorthwestern Turkey, and devastating the local community and the region’s economy. I believethat Turkey’s experiences in managing natural disasters will contribute further to creating a safer
Asia with ADRC and its member countries. Fig. 6 -3-2 Side Event
I g n i t e S t a g e: P re- D i s a s t er R ec ov ery P l a n n i n g : L es s on s a n d C h a l l en g es
ADRC
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IRP / ADRC argued that effective recovery begins before disaster happens. P re-Disasterdevelopment, community capacity-building, and regional cooperation in the Asian region since
Recovery P lanning (P DRP ) addresses common recovery issues associated with time, resources,
its establishment
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weand capacity. and
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frequently enough; communities fail to recognize the value; often a lack of local resources orin utilizing effective technologies and affordable solutions in addressing DRR issues.
mandate to encourage participation; it is not integrated in DRR plans as most are stand-alone

plans; and it requires regular conduct of drills and revision of manuals. P DRP raises awarenessAsandnaturaldisasters of
haveboundaries,value
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and updated manuals.

March 2019M a rk et P l a c e: I R P a N et work f or “ B u i l d B a c k B et t er”

Masanori Hamada, Chairman

Asian products,
Disaster Reduction
CenterThe IRP booth at the Marketplace showcased IRP knowledge
publications,
and

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distributed 300 IRP brochures, 320 U SB s and CDs containing knowledge products on recovery,
20 copies of Guidance Notes on Recovery for P rivate Sector, and over 150 copies of IRP Herald
the moreAsianthan 500
people who
visited theCenter
booth. The
booth exhibited posters, banners, video,
Into 2018,
Disaster
Reduction(ADRC)
newsletters,
flyers,and guidancenotes on recovery.
celebrated
its 20th
anniversary.
To commemorate
this milestone,

the Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction (ACDR) 2018 was
T ec h n i c a l S es s i on 4 : P rep a redn es s a n d B u i l d B a c k B et t er
held on Awaji Island in Hyogo, Japan, from 30 October to 1
The AMCDRR Technical Session focused on P reparedness and B uild B ack B etter. Among
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partners,
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of Assessment (P DNA) enables
theNational Reconstruction Authority (NRA) to understand the impacts of the earthquakes
ADRC’s achievements and strategize future programs andand identify what groups of people are most in need. It informs what projects need priority
activities.
and improvement. In K umamoto P refecture, the assessment led to the adoption of “ Creative
Reconstruction” .

ADRC
and its andmemberwelcomed
a new
2018.
In addition,
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no one behind”: TheTurkey
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various natural
disasters,
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countries,
as earthquakes,
programs through consensus on the recovery framework.
floods, and landslides. In its recent history, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Izmit, located in
Reduce environmental impacts: Asian Disaster P reparedness Center (ADP C) highlighted
northwestern Turkey, and devastating the local community and the region’s economy. I believethat recovery is a development issue, and like development projects, recovery projects mustthat Turkey’s
inimpacts
managing
naturalwill contributeImpact
furtherAssessments
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environmental
using
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Asia with
andStrategic
its member
countries. Assessments (ISEAs).
andADRC
Integrated
Environmental
Enhance Capacity: One of the programs under ASEAN Coordinating Center for
Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management (AHA Centre) is the ASEAN Standards and
ADRC has been promoting activities in the field of information-sharing, human resource
Certification for Experts on Disaster Management (ASCEND) designed to ensure thatdevelopment, community capacity-building, and regional cooperation in the Asian region since
recovery managers possess essential capacities to carry out respective tasks.
its establishment
further
contributeactivities
goingtime,
forward.
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monitoring the Sendai Framework and the SDGs, the Visiting Researcher program, to improve
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in utilizing effective technologies and affordable solutions in addressing DRR issues.
IRP / ADRC spoke in this special event to highlight the importance of enhancing disaster

preparedness for effective response and to B uild B ack B etter in recovery, rehabilitation and
Asreconstruction.
natural disasters
no boundaries,
sincerely
appreciate
activecooperation
acrossThehavepresentation
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how disaster
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intodocumented
the future. in IRP ’s GuidanceNote on recovery for Environment. The presentation looked at how disaster waste can often
be recycled or repurposed to supply reconstruction and efforts to build back better, and reduce
March 2019stress on landfills. Disaster waste can often be sold to introduce much-needed cash into recovery,
Masanori Hamada, Chairman
and green waste can be composted. Investment in ecosystems and in resilience projects,
Asian Disaster
Reduction
Centerincluding B uilding B ack B etter, is a major opportunity for development
and climate
finance.

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6 -3 -3 . Ex p eriences of I nteg rating “ B uild B ack B etter” into DRR
Foreword
P lans
IRP / ADRC Shared In support of the Making Cities Resilient Campaign, IRP / ADRC
a resource
personto the “ U Centerrban Risk
Reduction and Resilience: Capacity
Indispatched
2018, Asian
Disaster
Reduction(ADRC)Development
Making Cities
Resilient to Disasters”
workshop, 17-20 April 2018 in Gujarat,celebrated
its 20thfor
anniversary.
To commemorate
this milestone,
India. The event was jointly organized by the National Disaster Management Authority of India
the Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction (ACDR) 2018 was(NDMA), and the Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management (GIDM) in collaboration withheld on Awaji Island in Hyogo, Japan, from 30 October to 1
U NDRR ONEA-GETI.
November
2018. participants,
It brought together
118city
participants,
includingincludinggovernment
officials and representatives from the
Forty-one

NDMA, attended
four-dayworkshop,
aimed to guide government planners in
representativesof 25 themembercountries
andwhich
one advisory
integrating
Ten Essentials
for Making
country,
as well theas otherobservers andpartners,Cities
to takeResilient
stock ofinto their respective DRR P lans.
These “ Ten Essentials” can be categorized into three groups of actions.
ADRC’s achievements and strategize future programs andC om m i t t o R es i l i en c e:
activities.
P olitical leaders need to voluntarily commit to make the municipality resilient to disasters.
Leaders who make a commitment to resilience can facilitate the following enabling essentials:
organize
for disaster
resilience;countries(2) identify,
understand,ADRC
and its member
welcomed
Turkey andas a use
newcurrent
memberandin future
2018.
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addition,
scenarios;
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financialcapacity
forotherresilience.
Turkeyis pronevariousnaturaldisasters,
as areAsian countries, such as earthquakes,

I m p rov e A c t i v i t i es f or R es i l i en c e:
floods, and landslides. In its recent history, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Izmit, located in
Lessons from past experiences show that building resilience is a continuous process, where
northwestern Turkey, and devastating the local community and the region’s economy. I believe
activities are regularly improved to adapt to recent trends and conditions. Activities under thethat Turkey’s
managing neednaturalgreater
disasters
will contribute
safer
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operationalinessentials
consideration:(4)further
pursueto creating
resilient aurban

Asiadevelopmentwith ADRC and its
memberdesign;(5) countries.
safeguard natural buffers to enhance the protective functions
offered by natural ecosystems; (6 ) strengthen institutional capacity for resilience; (7) understandand strengthen social capacity for resilience; and (8) increase infrastructure resilience.
ADRC has been promoting activities in the field of information-sharing, human resource
P rep a re f or D i s a s t er:
development, community capacity-building, and regional cooperation in the Asian region since
Cities and municipalities that are resilient to disaster begin response and recovery efforts
its establishment
we willfurther
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going forward.
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2019,
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even before aanddisasterhappens.
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the better
Sendaiessentials:
Framework
the effective
SDGs, theVisiting Researcher
program,improve
expedite recovery and build back better.
disaster risk reduction (DRR) capacity, and public-private partnerships to improve cooperation
IRP / ADRC shared experiences and lessons, particularly for Essential 9 (Ensure effective
in utilizing effective technologies and affordable solutions in addressing DRR issues.
preparedness and disaster response) and Essential 10 (Expedite recovery and build back better),which were mostly drawn from IRP Guidance Notes on Recovery.
As natural
no boundaries,
I sincerely
appreciate
your active
cooperation
acrossAt the disasters
end of havethe workshop,
participants
developed
suggestedactions
and projects
tostrengthen
their cities
instance,
prepare for the projectedboundaries
andresilience
borders toforadvanceour andworkcommunities.
on DRR nowFor
andinto thetofuture.
increase of heat waves, many local governments suggested exploring cool-roof and passive
ventilation techniques to achieve thermal comfort in residences (Essential 9). Additionally,
March 2019pre-contracts for housing materials (e.g., lumber, roof, and ventilation) or pre-agreements of
Masanori
Hamada,Chairmansupport among neighboring local governments can be undertaken
to expedite
recoveryefforts

Disasterdeliberated
Reduction Center(Essential 10). The suggested actions and projects willAsianbe further
among

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P lans.

Foreword

In 2018, Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC)
celebrated its 20th anniversary. To commemorate this milestone,
the Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction (ACDR) 2018 washeld on Awaji Island in Hyogo, Japan, from 30 October to 1
November 2018. It brought together 118 participants, including
representatives of 25 member countries and one advisory
country, as well as other observers and partners, to take stock of
ADRC’s achievements and strategize future programs andactivities.
Fig. 6 -3-3 Group P hoto in the conference

In addition, ADRC and its member countries welcomed Turkey as a new member in 2018.

6 -3 -4is prone. I RP to/ various
ADRCnatural
Deliv disasters,
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S p eechat theAP T I K
Turkeyare other Asian
countries,
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nternational
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floods, and I landslides.
In its recent
history, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Izmit, located in
The Association of the Indonesian Catholic U niversities (AP TIK ), in collaboration with thenorthwestern Turkey, and devastating the local community and the region’s economy. I believe
Ministry of Education and the U niversitas Atma Jaya Y ogyakarta (U AJY ), invited IRP / ADRC
that Turkey’s
in managing
naturaldisasters
contribute tofurther
to creatingsafer
to deliver experiencesa keynote speech
about disasterrecoveryas willan opportunity
enhanceresiliencea andAsiaachievewith ADRC
and itsofmember
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back better. IRP / ADRC focused in particular on the ways inwhich recovery contributes to “ Resilience in P overty Alleviation and Environmental

Mitigation”, the overarchingtheme of the
TIK of
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development, community capacity-building, and regional cooperation in the Asian region sinceOver 100 professors, lecturers, and graduate students from AP TIK member universities
its establishment
and we will further contribute to these activities going forward. In 2019, weparticipated in the conference. Most participants shared research findings and programs on

will poverty
continuealleviation
to encourageand focus attention
on efforts
such astheGLIDE,
to support inour work
and environmental
mitigation– showcasingrole of universities
providingandFrameworkprogram recommendations
the public
and private
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monitoring
thepolicy
Sendaiand the SDGs, tothebothVisiting
Researcher
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its
keynotespeech,the
IRP
Secretariat
addressedthebenefitsofbuilding
back
betterindisaster risk reduction (DRR) capacity, and public-private partnerships to improve cooperation

recovery, including: preventing future losses and reducing vulnerabilities; enabling fasterin utilizing effective technologies and affordable solutions in addressing DRR issues.
recovery and creating co-benefits to the environment; and minimizing adverse impacts to poor

people through inclusion in the recovery process.
As natural
disasters
have noboundaries,
I sincerely
your active
cooperation
Secondly,it identified
criticalactions tobuild backappreciatebetter, including:havingclear and acrossadequate
implementation
arrangements;
up-to-date
onfuture.
recovery; consideringboundaries
andborders to advanceour workensuring
on DRR
now andpolicy
into thecontext-specific institutional arrangements; and putting in place predictable funds for recovery.
Finally, it offered insights on how to sustain the benefits of building back better, including:March 2019
regularly amending recovery policies and regulations; regularly conducting pre-disaster
Masanori Hamada, Chairman
mitigation; and regularly conducting drills and simulations.
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that can be carried out through pre-agreements, pre-disaster recovery planning, drills, andForeword

simulations in order to achieve resilient recovery.

In 2018, Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC)
celebrated its 20th anniversary. To commemorate this milestone,
the Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction (ACDR) 2018 washeld on Awaji Island in Hyogo, Japan, from 30 October to 1
November 2018. It brought together 118 participants, including
representatives of 25 member countries and one advisory
country, as well as other observers and partners, to take stock of
ADRC’s achievements and strategize future programs andactivities.
Fig. 6 -3-4 Conference

In addition, ADRC and its member countries welcomed Turkey as a new member in 2018.

6 -3 -5is prone. I RP to/ various
ADRCnatural
S haredI nsights
to Asian
Achieve Resilienceof
Turkeydisasters,
as areothercountries,
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northwestern Turkey, and devastating the local community and the region’s economy. I believe
Eleventh Intergovernmental Regional Environmentally Sustainable Transport (EST) Forum inthat Turkey’s
experiences
in managing
disasters
will contribute
furthercreating
a safer
Asia, from
2-5 October
2018 in natural
U laanbaatar,
Mongolia,
to discuss
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Asia“ withADRCU andmemberSustainablerbanitsDesign
andcountries.
Development” .
The Forum sought to address increasing pressure on transport systems to deliver safe andefficient movement of people and goods in the context of rapid urbanization in Asia. The
ADRC has been promoting activities in the field of information-sharing, human resource
discussions emphasized how cities can manage significant demand for transport and freightdevelopment, community capacity-building, and regional cooperation in the Asian region since
within the constraints of current infrastructure and development. It further addressed the ways
its establishment
willthefurther
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activities
forward.
In 2019, we
in which citiesand
canwe
ensurecontinuityof transport
operations
in going
the context
of disasters.

will continue
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attention
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as to
GLIDE,
to support
our work
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organizers
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offer insights
on achievingtransport
in the andcontext
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resilientthemonitoring
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Framework
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therisks
Visiting
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the
IRP
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offerednational
andcitygovernments
optionstoimproveresilienceof theirdisaster risk reduction (DRR) capacity, and public-private partnerships to improve cooperationtransport systems, by sharing relevant content from its guidance notes.
in utilizing effective technologies and affordable solutions in addressing DRR issues.
The IRP Secretariat recommended maintaining a disaster loss database. Governments

typically record the damages to transport infrastructure but not the losses from disasters.
AsHowever,natural disasters
have no boundaries,
sincerelyloss
appreciate
yourthey
activeacrossif governments
maintain a I disasterdatabase,cancooperation
facilitate greater
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work on DRR
now
and
into
theindications
future. about resiliencelevels, and offer insights regarding: (i) vulnerability of key transport assets to hazards; (ii)resource requirements for reconstruction of transport assets and structures; and (iii) continuity
March 2019of transport operations in case of disaster.
Masanori Hamada, Chairman
The IRP Secretariat recommended performing pre-disaster mitigation. Governments can
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Foreword

address structural deficiencies, exposure, and vulnerability to hazards.
Finally, the IRP Secretariat recommended that governments “ build back better in recovery,
and Disasterreconstruction”. Governments
heed the guidance from the Sendai
Inrehabilitation,
2018, Asian
Reduction
Center can(ADRC)
Framework
foranniversary.
Disaster Risk
Reduction by thisensuringthat the reconstruction of transportcelebrated
its 20th
To commemorate
milestone,

infrastructure and assets conforms to national and global standards to withstand the impacts of
the Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction (ACDR) 2018 was
future hazards.
held on Awaji Island in Hyogo, Japan, from 30 October to 1
Over 300 officials, from national and local governments, regional and international
November
2018. ItU brought
together
118 participants,
includingresearch institutes, NGOs, and the
N agencies,
developmentbanks, academia,organizations,private sector,
in theForum. The
representation included 25 countries in
representatives
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Northeast,and SouthandAsiapartners,
and the RussianFederation.
country,
as wellSoutheast,
as other observers
to take stockof

ADRC’s achievements and strategize future programs andactivities.
In addition, ADRC and its member countries welcomed Turkey as a new member in 2018.
Turkey is prone to various natural disasters, as are other Asian countries, such as earthquakes,
floods, and landslides. In its recent history, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Izmit, located innorthwestern Turkey, and devastating the local community and the region’s economy. I believethat Turkey’s experiences in managing natural disasters will contribute further to creating a safer
Asia with ADRC and its member countries.
ADRC has been promoting activities in the field of information-sharing, human resource
Fig. 6 -3-5 Conference

development, community capacity-building, and regional cooperation in the Asian region since
its establishment and we will further contribute to these activities going forward. In 2019, we

6 -3 -6 . Disseminating I RP / ADRC K now ledg e P roducts at thewill continue
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partnerships
cooperation
disasterTheriskCabinet
reduction(DRR)
Risk Reduction 2018 (“ B osai K okutai” ), 13-14 October in Tokyo, Japan. The purpose of thein utilizing effective technologies and affordable solutions in addressing DRR issues.
annual conference is to raise public awareness, to learn and share experiences about disaster risk
reduction, and to promote self-help and mutual assistance. This year, the conference focused onAsthenaturalhave nosincerely Strengthening
appreciate youractive cooperation
acrossa networkof collaboration
inthemedisastersof, “ P reparing
forboundaries,
large scaleI disasters:
a community”.
boundaries
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to advance our work on DRR now and into the future.
Of the estimated 12,000 participants, approximately 300 visited the IRP booth, which was
jointly organized with U NDRR

March 2019booth included national and local government officials, university
Masanori Hamada, Chairman
professors, and private sector representatives. The IRP Secretariat shared knowledge products
Asian Disaster Reduction Centerand information about the P latform and its work.
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Foreword
In 2018, Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC)
celebrated its 20th anniversary. To commemorate this milestone,
the Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction (ACDR) 2018 washeld on Awaji Island in Hyogo, Japan, from 30 October to 1
November 2018. It brought together 118 participants, including
representatives of 25 member countries and one advisory
country, as well as other observers and partners, to take stock of
ADRC’s achievements and strategize future
Fig. 6 -3-6programs
ExhibitionandB oothactivities.
In addition, ADRC and its member countries welcomed Turkey as a new member in 2018.
Turkey is prone to various natural disasters, as are other Asian countries, such as earthquakes,
floods, and landslides. In its recent history, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Izmit, located innorthwestern Turkey, and devastating the local community and the region’s economy. I believethat Turkey’s experiences in managing natural disasters will contribute further to creating a safer
Asia with ADRC and its member countries.
ADRC has been promoting activities in the field of information-sharing, human resource
development, community capacity-building, and regional cooperation in the Asian region since
its establishment and we will further contribute to these activities going forward. In 2019, we
will continue to encourage and focus attention on efforts such as GLIDE, to support our work
monitoring the Sendai Framework and the SDGs, the Visiting Researcher program, to improvedisaster risk reduction (DRR) capacity, and public-private partnerships to improve cooperationin utilizing effective technologies and affordable solutions in addressing DRR issues.
As natural disasters have no boundaries, I sincerely appreciate your active cooperation acrossboundaries and borders to advance our work on DRR now and into the future.
March 2019
Masanori Hamada, Chairman
Asian Disaster Reduction Center

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