stocktaking review: the status of ppps for drr in east asia helen roeth email: [email protected]
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• Objective: develop an action plan that facilitates PPPs for DRR in East Asia
• Expected outputs of the review
a report of the current state of PPP for DRR in East Asia recommendations for strengthening PPPs for DRR an action plan and preliminary budget for promoting PPPs for DRR
• Methodology: desk review, case studies, consultations with stakeholders in the region
• Geographical scope: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, and Sri Lanka
Scope of the review
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Disaster risk reduction
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The concept and practice of reducing disaster risks through systematic efforts to analyse and manage the causal factors of disasters, including through
– reduced exposure to hazards,
– lessened vulnerability of people and property,
– wise management of land and the environment,
– and improved preparedness for adverse events.
UNISDR Terminology on Disaster Risk Reduction (2009)
Main findings: Status of PPPs for DRR in the region
• Large number of companies seems to be involved in DRM
• Main areas of involvement: unilateral projects in disaster relief, response preparedness, business continuity planning
• Few examples of company-government partnerships
• Business champions: finance & insurance, ICT & telecom
Awareness and understanding of the concept of DRR and of the potential role business can play in this area is lacking
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• Malaysia – Mercy Malaysia
– Corporate partners contribute to DRR and response preparedness
– Plans for strategic partnerships in disaster preparedness
– UEM Group Malaysia: volunteering program
• China – UNDP
– Corporate partners contribute to disaster relief and response preparedness
– Plans for strategic involvement in DRR
– Nokia Siemens Network: MOU for disaster rehabilitation and reduction
• Sri Lanka – Disaster Management Center
– MOU with telephone service providers to build early warning systems
– Plans to expand business involvement for micro-insurance pilot scheme and flood preparedness projects
Case studies of business involvement
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Main findings: Legal and institutional framework
• Almost all countries in the region have progressed in setting up frameworks for multi-stakeholder cooperation in DRR
• Only few have a achieved a stage where these frameworks are used in promoting collaborative action on DRR
• Main focal points for business engagement: UN, NGOs and NPOs, corporate networks
Commitment needs to transform into action
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• China CSR Guidelines for SOEs (State Council):
– “In the case of serious natural disasters or sudden events, state-owned enterprises shall provide financial, material, and human resource aids and supports to those suffered from such natural disasters or sudden events.”
• National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of the Government of India
– formulated clear vision and goals for corporate sector involvement
• Japan Central Disaster Management Council
– Business Continuity Planning guideline
– Business Continuity Advancement Organisation (BCAO) annual awards
Country best practice examples
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• China CSR Guidelines for SOEs (State Council):
– “In the case of serious natural disasters or sudden events, state-owned enterprises shall provide financial, material, and human resource aids and supports to those suffered from such natural disasters or sudden events.”
• National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of the Government of India
– formulated clear vision and goals for corporate sector involvement
• Japan Central Disaster Management Council
– Business Continuity Planning (BCP) Guideline addressing community security
– Business Continuity Advancement Organisation (BCAO) annual awards
Country best practice examples
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• Lacking awareness and understanding of DRR
• Little understanding of PPPs for DRR
• Attitudes and perceptions
• Lacking demonstration of the business case for corporate sector involvement
• Lack of resource commitments
• Reliance on public funding
Challenges of PPPs for DRR
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Recommendations for strengthening PPPs
• Build understanding of the DRR concept
• Raise awareness of the importance of PPPs for DRR
• Demonstrate the business case for private sector involvement in DRR and help business understand its potential role in DRR
• Improve understanding on side of the public sector: establish realistic view of potential business contributions
• Private sector views and expertise need to be channelled into DRR processes
• Set up institutional homes for private sector engagement
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Start series of roadshows, conferences and media engagement
Set up industry-led working groups
Action Plan for mobilising business engagement
Multi-stakeholder roundtables
Publication of principles
Publication of guidelines
Launch of an interactive online databaseMulti-stakeholder consultation process
1st year: consultation
2nd year: setting up processes and outreach
3rd year: active engagement
Participate and contribute to relevant conferences and dialogues
Establish demonstration projects
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• Who is promoting PPPs for DRR in the region? Who is planning to do so?
• Which companies are getting involved?
• What are good practice examples of PPPs for DRR in the region?
• What is needed to strengthen PPPs?
• What is needed to mobilise private sector engagement?
Your views
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