Agenda of the 4th Meeting of the Regional Consultative Committee on Disaster Management
Monday 29th March
Opening Ceremony
Address of Welcome by Mr. Faruq Ahmed, Secretary-in-Charge, Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MDMR), Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Address by Dr. Suvit Yodmani, Executive Director, ADPC
Address by Mr. Salvano Briceno, Director UN/ISDR
Address by H.E. Professor Dr. Krasae Chanawongse, Chair, ADPC Board of Trustees
Address by H.E. Mr. Asadul Habib Dulu M.P.
Honourable Deputy Minister, MDMR
Address by H. E. Mr. Chowdhury Kamal Ibne Yusuf M.P.
Honourable Minister, MDMR
Address and Formal Inauguration of the Meeting by Honourable President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Professor Dr. Iajuddin Ahmed
Vote of Thanks by Mr A H M Shamsul Islam, Director General
Disaster Management Bureau
Session I: Introduction and Adoption of Agenda
Role of RCC and Purpose of the Meeting by Dr. Suvit Yodmani
Self-Introduction by all participants and observers
Adoption of Agenda
Constitution of the Steering Committee for the Meeting
Overvie w of ADPC, its current structure and activities
Session II: Special Consultative Session for the Asian Region in Preparation for the UN-ISDR World Conference on Disaster Reduction, 18-22 January, Kobe Japan
Overview of the WCDR Conference by Mr. Salvano Briceno, UN-ISDR
Plenary Presentations and Questions and Answers Session
Discussion on Format for WCDR National Reports
Breakout Discussion on WCDR National Reporting and Draft Framework for Guidance and Mainstreaming of Disaster Risk Reduction”
Tuesday 30th March
Session III: Introduction of Proposed ADPC Programme for Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Approach
Review of Past Meetings of the ADPC Regional Consultative Committee on Disaster management
Presentation of Concept Paper by Loy Rego, ADPC
Presentation on UNDP Global Report in Reducing Disaster Risk by Mr. Kamal Kishore
Session IV: Urban Risk Reduction and Sustainable Development: Experience of RCC Member Countries, Regional and National Initiatives
Urban Disaster Risk Management Issues and Challenges - presented by Mr NMSI Arambepola
Lessons Learnt and Implementation (Film)
Country Presentations by
-Nepal: Managing Disaster Risks in Cities: Current Status and Future Needs by Mr Durga Raj Sharma
-Vietnam: Water Disaster Mitigiation for Urban Areas in Vietnam by Mr Nguyen Van Nuoi
-Philippines: Managing Disaster Risks in Cities: Current Status and uture Needs by Director E.C. Aldea
-China: Urban Disaster Reduction in China: Current Status andFuture Needs by Prof. Li Jing
-Myanmar: Managing Disaster Risks in Yangon by Mr U Than Oo
-Mongolia: Managing Disaster Risks in Ulaanbaatar: Current Status and Future Needs by Major General P Dash
Knowledge Management, Capacity Building and Primer by Mr Rajesh Sharma and Dr Buddhi Weerasingha, ADPC
-Thailand: Thailand Urban Disaster Mitigation Project by Mr. Suporn Ratananakin
-Laos: Managing Disaster Risks in Laos by Mr Phetsavang
-Sri Lanka: Urban Risk Reduction in Sri Lanka by Mrs Manel Kuruppu
-Cambodia: Capacity Building of the National Committee for Disaster Management by Mr Ros Sovann
Case of Bam, Iran: Relief and Development - UN-Habitat Presentation by Mr. Esteban Leon (10 mins)
Group Discussion
UDRM Towards the Future by NMSI Arambepola
Wednesday 31st March
Session V: Disaster Management Experience of Bangladesh
National Disaster Risk Reduction Programme by Secretary-in-Charge MDMR, Mr Faruq Ahmed
Institutional Arrangements and DM Planning at District Upzila and Thana level by DMB Director General AHM Shamsul Islam
Risk Reduction Initiatives Incorporated into CDMP and 5 min video presentation by Dr. Earl James Goodyear
Session V: Disaster Management Experience of Bangladesh
Flood Proofing and Bangladesh Urban Disaster Mitigation Programme by Mr. Monzu Morshed (Care-Bangladesh)
AUDMP Achievements in Bangladesh (Film) - APDC
Cyclone Preparedness Programme by Mr. Fazlul Wahab, Director, CPP (Bangladesh Red Crescent Society)
Session VI: Lessons Learnt from Recent Disasters and Other Experiences
Country presentation by
-Iran: Integrated National Disaster Management Plan by Mr Azadeh
-Jordan: Urban Risk Management by Col. M.I.E.A.R. Quitishat
-Pakistan: Managing Disaster Risks in Cities: Current Status & Future Needs by Mr Faizur Rahman
Presentation on UNESCAP Activities in Disaster Management by Dr. Pak Sum Low
Session III: CDRM Discussion Continued
Review of questions for discussion and discussion in Working Groups
Plenary Presentation of Working Group Discussion
Session VII: Future Directions
17:00 hrs Closing Ceremony