ASEAN TRAINING COURSE ON

URBAN DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION

21-23 March 2012, Manila, Philippines

Organised by the ASEAN-UNISDR Technical Cooperation

in cooperation with the ASEAN Secretariat

Draft Agenda

Day 1, Wednesday, 21 March 2012

08:30 – 09:00 / Registration
09:00 – 09:30 / Opening Ceremonies
Welcome Address
Office of Civil Defense
ASEAN Secretariat
Keynote
Ms. Helena Molin Valdes, UNISDR
Inspirational Message
Hon. Al Arquillano, Vice-Mayor of San Francisco
Municipality, CamotesIsland, Cebu
2011 UNISDR Sasakawa Awardee for DRR
09:30 – 09:50 / Introduction of Participants
Course Introduction and Overview / Course schedule, House rules
09:50 – 10:00 / Group Photo
10:00 – 10:20 / Break
MODULE 1: Fundamentals of Urban Risks
10:20 – 10:40 / Session 1. International Frameworks and Efforts to Reduce Urban Risks / Understanding disaster and climate issues and policy responses at the global and regional levels
10:40 – 11:00 / Session 2. Science and Policy Nexus of DRR and CCA / Examples of effective and evidence-based national and local policies on DRR and CCA
11:00 -11:10 / Group Activity: Avalanche Game
11:10 – 11:40 / Session 3.Disaster Risk and Climate Change Adaptation in the Urban Context / Concepts and elements related to climate, climate-related disaster risks, DRR and CCA in the urban context. Linkages between impacts of climate change and climate-related disaster risk.
11:40 -12:00 / Open Discussion
12:00 – 13:00 / Lunch
13:00 – 13:30 / Exercise 1: Individual Reflection – Imagining a Resilient City / Participants will work individually and then share their thoughts in plenary.
MODULE 2: DRR and CCA in the Urban Setting
13:30 – 13:50 / Session 1. Cities, Climate Change and Disaster Risks / What is climate-smart DRM? Why is climate change a consideration in urban disaster risk management?
13:50 – 14:20 / Session 2. Localising the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA): How to Make Cities Disaster Resilient / What is a disaster resilient city?
14:20 – 14:50 / Exercise 2:The Local Government Self-Assessment Tool (LGSAT) - Assessing the Status of DRR at the Local Level (Step 1) / Participants from the same city will work together for this exercise.
14:50 – 15:10 / Learning from Peers: Climate Risk Reduction and Adaptation and the Role of Local Governance / Climate risk management at the local level requires effective urban policies as well as strong intergovernmental collaboration. Examples of local and multi-level intergovernmental joint actions that enable cities to increase urban resilience, enhance their economy, and adapt to a changing climate.
15:10 -15:30 / Open Discussion
15:30 – 16:15 / Session 3. Urban Risk and Vulnerability Assessments / What are the tools and approaches for assessing vulnerability to climate-related disasters and climate change?
16:15 – 16: 25 / Group Activity: Vulnerability Game
16:25 - 17:30 / Exercise 3: Group Work – Risk profile of your selected city (Step 2) / Participants will be given the opportunity to work in groups and choose a city that they will use for Exercise 2.
18:30 – 20:30 / Welcome Dinner
Launch of the Mayor’s Handbook on Making Cities Resilient
(co-organised with UN/ISDR)

Day 2, Thursday, 22 March 2012

MODULE 3: Disaster and Climate Proofing the Urban Environment
8:30 – 09:30 / Session 1. Vulnerabilities of and Climate Change Impacts on Urban Sectors / Analyzing the vulnerability of urban systems to climate-related disasters and climate change as well as coping abilities
09:30 – 10:15 / Exercise 3: Group Work – Risk profile of your selected city (Continuation of Step 2) / Is your city vulnerable to climate hazards? In what way?
10:15 – 10:30 / Break
10:30 – 10:50 / Session 2. Integrating Climate Change Adaptation and Risk Management in Urban Development Planning / Introduces the application of climate risk management to urban development planning challenges
10:50 – 11:20 / Learning from Peers: The Case of the Municipality of Cainta, RizalProvince / Experiences and insights from effective urban risk reduction and adaptation practices on the ground.
11:20 – 12:20 / Session 3. Planning for Urban Settlements: Mapping urban risks / What information is needed in planning for climate risk management and adaptation? What examples of adaptation and risk reduction measures can a city/local government implement in these sectors?
12:20 – 12:40 / Open Discussion
12:40 – 13:30 / Lunch
13:30 – 17:30
13:30
13:45
16:30
17:30 / Field Trip
Assembly of participants for the field trip to the Municipality of Cainta, RizalProvince
Departure from the hotel
Return to the hotel
Estimated time of arrival at the hotel / Participants will observe current climate risk management and adaptation practices being undertaken by a city in Metro Manila toimprove not only the environment and the economy, but also the quality of life of citizens. Participants will have a chance to interact with the local authorities.

Day 3, Friday, 23 March 2012

MODULE 3: Disaster and Climate Proofing the Urban Environment (continuation)
9:00– 9:30 / Session 4. Risk-sensitive land use planning / What information is needed in planning for disaster and climate risk management and adaptation? What examples of adaptation and risk reduction measures can a city/local government implement in this sector?
9:30 – 10:00 / Session 5. Planning for Urban Food Security and Livelihoods / What information is needed in planning for disaster and climate risk management and adaptation? What examples of adaptation and risk reduction measures can a city/local government implement in these sectors?
10:00 – 10:20 / Break
10:20 – 10:40 / Learning from Peers: Community-based Approaches to Urban Risk Reduction and Adaptation / Examples of proven community-based initiatives that focus on poverty, vulnerable groups and gender aspects.
10:40 – 11:10 / Session 6. Urban Risk Financing / How can city and local governments mobilise resources to implement disaster and climate risk reduction action plans?
11:10 – 11:30 / Open Discussion
11:30 – 12:30 / Exercise 4: Group Work – Developing a local disaster and climate risk management and adaptation action plan for your city (Step 3) / Based on the assessment of your city’s climate risks, what disaster and climate risk management actions and adaptation measures in the various sectors will help to lower people’s vulnerability and increase the city’s resilience to disasters?
12:30 – 13:30 / Lunch
13:30 – 13:40 / Group Activity: Universe Game
13:30 – 14:30 / Exercise 5: Group Work – Prioritising disaster and climate risk management and adaptation measures (Step 4) / Based on their environmental, economic and social impacts and the resource constraints of your city, there is a need to prioritise disaster and climate risk management and adaptation measures and identify the sources of funds for implementing the action plan.
14:30 – 15:30 / Presentation of Group Outputs
15:30 – 15:50 / Break
Course Evaluation
15:50 – 16:30 / Presentation of Group Outputs
16:30 – 17:00 / Feedback on the Group Presentations
17:00 – 17: 30 / Distribution of Certificates
Closing Remarks

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