table of contentsdmc.gov.vn/uploads/thu vien tai lieu/rep04 promoting ppp for drr in vn (adpc)...

30

Upload: others

Post on 17-Mar-2020

0 views

Category:

Documents


0 download

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: TABLE OF CONTENTSdmc.gov.vn/Uploads/Thu vien tai lieu/Rep04 Promoting PPP for DRR in VN (ADPC) EN.pdfCBDRM interventions through effective networking and joint initiatives. At present
Page 2: TABLE OF CONTENTSdmc.gov.vn/Uploads/Thu vien tai lieu/Rep04 Promoting PPP for DRR in VN (ADPC) EN.pdfCBDRM interventions through effective networking and joint initiatives. At present

This action plan is developed through consultations and workshop carried out under the Joint Advocacy Network Initiative ( JANI) project during 2010-2011. The JANI project is financially supported by the Euro-pean Commission's Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection department through its Disaster Prepared-ness Programme (DIPECHO)

JANI is a joint initiative of agencies with specialist skills in community-based work led by CARE Interna-tional. It aims to strengthen the national and local government’s initiative on successful implementation of CBDRM interventions through effective networking and joint initiatives. At present JANI have 4 focus areas:

1.Enhancement of institutional capacity, coordination linkages and advocacy 2. Capacity building of relevant government agencies at various levels in disaster management for the national roll out of CBDRM 3. Information sharing and public awareness raising of disaster risk reduction and climate change integration 4. Supporting the inclusion of child-focused disaster risk reduction into the education system

For details on JANI Project activities, please contact CARE International Vietnam, CARE Representative Office in Hanoi, no.66 Xuan Dieu street, Tay Ho district, Hanoi, Tel: +84 43716 1930 - Fax: +84 43716 1935

Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) supports the Government of Vietnam’s initiative on Disaster Risk Reduction since early 1990 and closely working the Disaster Management Center (DMC) and the Depart-ment of Dyke Management and Flood and Storm Control (DDMFSC). Recently, ADPC has partnered with CARE International Vietnam and other development partners under the network of Joint Advocacy Network Initiative (JANI) to support the DMC in the following:

1. CBDRM Training and Capacity Building 2. Promoting Public Private Partnership for Disaster Risk Reduction in Vietnam

For further details about ADPC, its activities as well as feedback on this document, please contactMr. Aslam Perwaiz, Head, DRMS Department, ADPC ([email protected])

Page 3: TABLE OF CONTENTSdmc.gov.vn/Uploads/Thu vien tai lieu/Rep04 Promoting PPP for DRR in VN (ADPC) EN.pdfCBDRM interventions through effective networking and joint initiatives. At present

1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Forewords....................................................................................................2

1. Public Private Partnerships in South East Asia: From Response to

Preparedness.......................................................................................................3

1.1. Conceptual Framework..........................................................................4

1.2. Strategic Progress..................................................................................5

1.3. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).................................................6

1.4/ Public-Private Partnerships for Disaster Risk Reduction..............................7

1.5/ The ‘Business-Case’ for DRR........................................................................9

2. Public Private Partnerships for Disaster Risk Reduction in South

East Asia.............................................................................................................10

2.1.The Role of the Different Stakeholders and Decision-Makers.............12

2.2. Guiding Principles for the Future Development of Engaging the Private

Sector in Disaster Risk Reduction in Southeast Asia.........................................13

2.3. Conclusion and Further Recommendations................................................14

3. Public Private Partnerships in Vietnam: Pro-Active Approach at the local

level................................................................................................................16

3.1. The Vietnam Government CBDRM programme (1002/QD-TTg) and

Private Sectors....................................................................................................16

3.2. Reference for Private Sectors to participate with Government to imple-

ment Decision 1002/QD-TTg ............................................................................18

3.3. Central Vietnam Disaster Prevention Support Fund............................18

3.4. Public Private Partnership in Mekong Delta........................................20

3.5. Businesses’ involvement in Flood Risk Reduction..............................20

4. Case Study: An Giang Business Association in Disaster Preparedness and

Response ............................................................................................................23

Page 4: TABLE OF CONTENTSdmc.gov.vn/Uploads/Thu vien tai lieu/Rep04 Promoting PPP for DRR in VN (ADPC) EN.pdfCBDRM interventions through effective networking and joint initiatives. At present

2

Forewords

The Vietnamese government has formulated various institutional and legal frame-works for disaster prevention such as Water Law (1999), Land Use Law (2001), Forest Protection Law (2004), Environment Protection Law (1998), and Law on Dyke protec-tion and Flood and Storm Control (1998), etc. To meet the challenges due to natural disasters, the National Strategy for Natural Disaster Prevention, Response and Mitiga-tion to 2020 issued in 2007 and a national CBDRM project 1002 issued in 2009. A lot of efforts have been made in improving the Annual Flood and Storm Control Planning and Implementation. The Government and its key line ministries , the Vietnam Na-tional Red Cross Society, Non-Government Originations (NGOs) and other Develop-ment partners has played a key role in minimizing damages through increasing public awareness and capacity building at every levels in disaster preparedness and response. Community based disaster management approaches has been very successful and up scaling to 6000 vulnerable communities through the national CBDRM project is an in-novation in the South East Asia region. There has been an increase in natural disasters in Vietnam during the last decade and the impact has further worsened with impact of climate changes. Improving capacities for disaster management staffs at all levels, ��������������� �� �����������������������������������������������-sources and enhancing community’s awareness are still areas to improve.

Promoting Community – Business Partnership in Disaster Risk Reduction in Viet Nam is a new and innovative initiative which is expected to motivate the involvement of public and private companies in the sector. The article 2 (section 6) in the National �������� �������������������������������������������������������������implementation of the CBDRM activities. Growing number of Businesses now realize ����������������������������������������������������������������������-ing of wider society, and for business to prosper they must be part of a strong healthy social climate. They believed that a good image of private sector will be created in customers’ feeling by involving in social activities.

In order to sustain the nationally and externally aided DRR programs, it is im-portant to foster a partnership with the business community for sustainability and to achieve the targets set in the National Strategies of the Government. A country like Vietnam is moving with its partnership with the corporate sector in implementation of their National CBDRM program. It is easier to establish a partnership with corporate sector for a response activity, once a disaster strike. However, the need is to foster part-nership for disaster preparedness and prevention

Page 5: TABLE OF CONTENTSdmc.gov.vn/Uploads/Thu vien tai lieu/Rep04 Promoting PPP for DRR in VN (ADPC) EN.pdfCBDRM interventions through effective networking and joint initiatives. At present

3

Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) has partnered with CARE Interna-tional Vietnam and other development partners under the network of Joint Advocacy Network Initiative (JANI) under funding support by the European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection department through its Disaster Pre-paredness Programme (DIPECHO) to support Vietnam Government implementing various activities on disaster risk reduction. This Approach paper was conducted with purpose of reviewing and studying on the model of public private partnership in South East Asia and the progress in Vietnam as well as good practices conducted. It is ex-pected to provide a clear picture on public private partnership for disaster risk reduc-tion and go detail into case study to learn more on how PPP established and conducted in the ground and to what mechanism it can be extended.

1. Public Private Partnerships in South East Asia: From Response to Preparedness

South East Asia is a vibrant and varied collection of countries that each has dif-ferences in culture, tradition, political systems, and economic stability. But due to the close proximity of the countries and the huge coastal regions that characterize the area, the local communities and national decision-makers share a similar outlook on risk and vulnerability. The DRR perspective of the region is characterized by coastal ero-���� ���������������� ����������������������!���� ��"��#$%�&����� and Vietnam from over spilling of the Mekong River), tropical cyclones, tsunami risk (a low probability, high damage hazard), and climate change. Asides from the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015, the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASE-AN) provides its own framework for Disaster Risk Reduction known as AADMER (ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response) which cov-ers strengthening all parts of disaster management through the following objectives; Institutionalization, Partnership, Resource Mobilization, Training and Knowledge, In-formation and Communication Technology Management (ASEAN 2009).

South-East Asia is one of the most disaster-prone regions in Asia and the Pa-����&��������� ������������������ ��������� ���������� ����������&��*�<*=�������������������������������>������� ������ ������ ���sea water intrusion with high tide, contaminated soil, sea level rise, seasonal tropical storms every year. The last decade has seen International (HFA), Regional (AADMER) and National level institutional strengthening to put disaster risk reduction a priority for achieving the Millennium Development Goal (MDGs). Disaster Risk Reduction initiatives at regional, national and local level has taken its roots and a number of coun-tries have their national DRR Action Plans and Strategies

Page 6: TABLE OF CONTENTSdmc.gov.vn/Uploads/Thu vien tai lieu/Rep04 Promoting PPP for DRR in VN (ADPC) EN.pdfCBDRM interventions through effective networking and joint initiatives. At present

4

The long-term sustainability of the disaster risk reduction interventions depends, to a large extent, on its ability to achieve and maintain a meaningful association with variety of stakeholders including the corporate sector.

1.1/ Conceptual Framework

Businesses have a key role in society; they are employers, producers of goods and services, consumers of resources, and in many cases operators of critical infrastruc-ture. Many would agree that because of their integral role in society a business has a responsibility and commitment to a variety of different stakeholders in the marketplace and the wider civil society not just to the investors and owners, but to its employees, customers, suppliers, and the environment (Svensson et.al 2010:336). In this respect businesses can be seen as critical to social and economic development, and therefore there is an opportunity to take a more important role as decision-makers in DRR. The majority of business activity in disaster management has focused on disaster relief and emergency response through donations of funds, relief goods and company volunteers, either as part of a government contract, or because they have vested interest in the impact area through investments in physical assets, suppliers or customers (Stewart et al. 2009:345). A successful example of the type of instance where business engage-ment in disaster response has become a collaborative and mainstreamed effort is the Corporate Network for Disaster Response (CNDR) in The Philippines (CNDR 2010). But the shift from disaster management and response to disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness that has been seen at the level of international humanitarian agencies is now being followed by the same paradigm shift in the private sectors responsibility to reduce disaster risk before an event (NDMA 2008). Asides from the private sectors ��������������������� �������������������������������������������� ����of skills technical, logistical, managerial, training and communication skills that that can be directed to disaster risk reduction projects and programs. Due to these wide set of resources the impact that the private sector can have on reducing risk will be much better invested in pre-disaster activities which have a wider scope of opportunities for businesses than post-disaster response and recovery (WEF 2008). Broadly speaking businesses can apply its core competencies to DRR in two ways; Services, for exam-ple; determining risk and vulnerability through data analysis and providing geophysi-cal data for early warning and detection of disaster, and ; Products, for example; tech-nology for early warning for communities, low-energy use technologies and disaster mitigation structures. Additionally to this risk management and protection of jobs and supply-chains is also a role that businesses can play in DRR.

Private sector participation in social projects is not a new concept for areas like the UK and Western Europe where Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs’) have long been

Page 7: TABLE OF CONTENTSdmc.gov.vn/Uploads/Thu vien tai lieu/Rep04 Promoting PPP for DRR in VN (ADPC) EN.pdfCBDRM interventions through effective networking and joint initiatives. At present

5

established and currently have a value of 14.9 billion Euros (Faith Gould n. d.). The Asian Development Banks’ strategy and programs for public-private partnerships in infrastructure development demonstrates that private sector investment in Asia since 1997 has dramatically increased (ADB 2009). Development of infrastructure does per-form as a role of DRR, however DRR as yet is not mainstreamed into PPPs, and in Southeast Asia the only developments have mainly been within the last 5 years. There-fore guidelines, case studies, publications and literature, as well as evidence of regula-tory and legal frameworks, for instances of private sector participation in DRR, are thin on the ground.

1.2/ Strategic Progress

The Hyogo Framework for Action (UNISDR 2005) and AADMER (ASEAN 2009) both include establishing partnerships, and promoting multi-stakeholder participation for DRR as a step forward to reducing risk and increasing community resilience. And as a result of this inclusion of partnerships and multi-stakeholder participation at the regional planning level it has now trickled down to a national level; almost all of the Southeast Asian nations have progressed in developing frameworks for multi-stakeholder partici-pation in DRR (predominantly in the form of National Platforms for Multi-Stakeholder participation in DRR that are a branch of the national governments but independently run), however only a few have advanced to the stage where these frameworks are being used to develop and implement projects and programs for DRR. Clear focal points for the private sector are now emerging in the UN and NGOs; Within the UN the development of; Guide-lines on Cooperation between the United Nations and the Business Sector developed in 2009 (business.un.org(a) n. d.), and a new UN-businesses website (business.un.org(b) n. d.), are all points of engagement now open to the private sector. In terms of frameworks for private sector engagement into DRR, the UNISDR has produced one of the most com-prehensive frameworks for public private partnerships for disaster risk reduction in Asia (UNISDR 2009), and The World Economic Forum (WEF) have a Framework for Private Sector Engagement (WEF 2008), and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) are also one of the pioneers in engaging with the private sector by developing a Strategy for Enhancing IUCN’s Interaction with the Private Sector (IUCN 2004). The *��?#����<������!�������������� �*#<!Y ���������� ����������� �����‘good principles for Public-Private Partnerships and Disaster Resilience’. Progress made by the UN and other organizations provides a basic planning infrastructure that will no �������������������� ������Z��������������[������������Z�������������the private sector for DRR purposes. The Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC) ��������������������Z�������������� ����������������� ����������������where they are holding open discussions and meetings with a variety of different stake-holders to discuss how the private sector can contribute to DRR in Southern Vietnam.

Page 8: TABLE OF CONTENTSdmc.gov.vn/Uploads/Thu vien tai lieu/Rep04 Promoting PPP for DRR in VN (ADPC) EN.pdfCBDRM interventions through effective networking and joint initiatives. At present

6

\�� �������������� ������������������ ������������������������-ects that have had success are still in the pilot stage, and many challenges still exist for developing role of businesses before it can be fully mainstreamed into DRR planning in Southeast Asia. So far the predominant method the private sector uses to contribute to DRR is through ad-hoc donations on a charitable basis, and there is also a greater need for community participation in programs and projects (NDMA 2008). Many barriers exist at the planning level, particularly in the planning systems of many of the least de-veloped countries; inadequate regulations, and limited familiarity in regulating the pri-vate sectors contribution, inadequate supply of skilled and experienced individuals to deal with multi-stakeholder partnerships, and sometimes a negative view of the private sector and why they become involved in social projects (ADB 2007). Most countries in ���������*���������������������$������]�������������$%% ��������at a national level rarely include the private sector and there is little evidence of laws or incentives from governments to promote private sector participation in DRR (UNISDR 2009:36).

The emergence of this topic in Southeast Asia leaves decision-makers at all levels searching for the appropriate method to mainstream the private sectors contribution to DRR in a sustainable way. The following thematic areas each have potential for this, as each demonstrate frameworks and structures where the private sector has contributed to DRR efforts; Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), and the ‘Business-Case’ for DRR.

1.3/ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Corporate Social Responsibility is a broad concept that applies to a variety of dif-ferent activities undertaken by a business that demonstrates corporate responsibility to ethical behaviors in relation to social justice and environmental sustainability (Sklair �����^_`_Y�\������ �^__{Y����������!�%������������� �������� ������businesses relationship with society, and shows that this relationship typically involves social, economic and environmental dimensions – and that CSR involves managing these elements through acts of corporate citizenship such as philanthropy and volun-teerism, and the day to day strategic operational management of the business itself �\������ ^__{|`}~Y�]�$���� ������^_``Y����!�%������������������ ���the stakeholders that affect, or are affected by a business’s mission, and sees these groups and individuals as central to the aims and goals of CSR. She also comments that whilst according to reports Asian customer expectations of CSR have risen, there has been relatively few studies done in Asia (McDonald et. al 2011:52). While the funda-mental components of CSR appear to be built on ethical values and a responsibility to ����������� ���� �����������\������ �^__{Y����!�%������������ ��

Page 9: TABLE OF CONTENTSdmc.gov.vn/Uploads/Thu vien tai lieu/Rep04 Promoting PPP for DRR in VN (ADPC) EN.pdfCBDRM interventions through effective networking and joint initiatives. At present

7

contradict the large school of thought that feels corporate practices have a negative ef-��������������� �������������������������������� ������\������ ^__{Y�Sklair et.al (2010) and McDonald et.al (2011) both agree that CSR is another method �����������������]�$���� ������̂ _``|{^Y������������ ���������Z�����-petitiveness (Sklair et.al 2010:490), but they both see this as not needing to contradict the core elements of CSR, as it incorporates societal and environmental obligations to various stakeholders (Sklair et.al 2010:490). So despite the reasons for why a business would engage in CSR i.e. positive publicity, the positive values included in CSR allow for businesses to positively contribute to development e.g. Tesco PLC have a strong CSR portfolio that outlines projects and programs in the areas of the environment, communities, buying and selling products responsibly, health concerns, and Tesco em-ployees (Tesco PLC 2010), and DHL have developed a Disaster Response Team (DRT) under their CSR activities where they lend their logistical skills to airports in disaster response events (Hemy 2010).

����������!�������������%������������������������������������-ing the private sector to act in DRR as it addresses the fundamental question of what are the rights and responsibilities of business, and what is businesses role in soci-����\������ ^__{|`}}Y�������������!�%��������������������������?nationals, it is practiced very little in smaller companies that are based only in their home country (Chapple et.al 2005), and from analysis of many CSR reports, they com-monly do not directly address DRR or building disaster resilience and instead focus on much wider development issues. The other inherent weakness of CSR is based in its core management process which primarily concerns engaging in development through ��������� ��������� ������������\������ ^__{|`}~Y�������������������-sustainable in the long term.

1.4/ Public-Private Partnerships for Disaster Risk Reduction

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) describe Public-Private Partnerships as a range of possible relationships among public and private entities in the context of in-frastructure and other services (ADB 2008:1), and Trafford & Proctors’ (2006) chosen ����������� ����������������������������������������������� �������organizations that enables then to compensate for gaps in their knowledge and capacity to provide goods or services, often in the form of partnerships, alliances or joint ven-tures (Trafford & Proctor 2006:117). Figure 1 summarizes the basic structure of a PPP model (see below). A strong body of knowledge already exists for planning and imple-menting PPP’s outside of DRR in areas such as urban development, transportation, wa-������������������������������� ������������������������������^__�|�~�Y�which in some way contribute to DRR in the context of building development, and

Page 10: TABLE OF CONTENTSdmc.gov.vn/Uploads/Thu vien tai lieu/Rep04 Promoting PPP for DRR in VN (ADPC) EN.pdfCBDRM interventions through effective networking and joint initiatives. At present
Page 11: TABLE OF CONTENTSdmc.gov.vn/Uploads/Thu vien tai lieu/Rep04 Promoting PPP for DRR in VN (ADPC) EN.pdfCBDRM interventions through effective networking and joint initiatives. At present

9

stead of trust, and public interest (Trafford & Proctor 2006:118) – these are areas, that according to the ADB (2007), Southeast Asia is currently lacking implementation of PPP’s i.e. a lack of strong legal and institutional frameworks and a lack of harmoniza-tion when dealing with multiple stakeholders (ADB 2007). Additionally the differing perceptions of building disaster resilience between the public and private sectors, and the differing circumstances of each disaster and locality, make developing PPP’s for $%% ������������������������^_`_Y�

1.5/ The ‘Business-Case’ for DRR

Outside of the recognized frameworks of Corporate Social Responsibility, Public-Private Partnerships and Business Continuity Management, there is a fourth frame-work that is providing an opportunity for the private sector to participate in DRR. The �����������$%%��������?��Z��������������������������������� �������������� ���������������� �����������Z��� ������������� �������������identifying a ‘business opportunity’ in DRR can provide a sustainable contribution from the private sector to reduce disaster risk, for example the ICICI Lombard and BASIX partnership sold farmer-level weather-indexed insurance to rural farmers in India, that provides pay-outs based particular weather parameters like rainfall levels (UNISDR 2008:26).

When a disaster materializes communities and those organizations that serve them are vulnerable to the costs of the disaster impact and the loss of income can drive popu-�����������������������������������������������������Z�� ������������accessible credit and risk spreading through insurance mechanisms (Warner et.al 2007). &������� ���������������?��Z���������������$%%���������� ������������ �� �������� �������� �� ��������� ����������� ���� ���� ��������developed include; weather derivatives, disaster insurance pools, catastrophe bonds, homeowner loans, index-based disaster insurance, risk swaps, micro-insurance, and risk assessments (WEF 2008).

����������������������� ����� ���� �������������������������-gage program In the Philippines in the 1990s involving the private sector, it was rec-���[� ������������������� �������������������������������������?��Z��opportunity in order to allow for their approach to be sustainable, and also encourage other lenders into the new market (Gilberto 2007:442). But drawbacks exist to this ap-proach - From an analysis of social housing projects in El Salvador, Wamsler (2007) sees that business activity in DRR is primarily dictated by two widely differing phi-losophies; one of which is dictated by market structures and the other by human rights. &��������������������������Z������������������������ �� �����������

Page 12: TABLE OF CONTENTSdmc.gov.vn/Uploads/Thu vien tai lieu/Rep04 Promoting PPP for DRR in VN (ADPC) EN.pdfCBDRM interventions through effective networking and joint initiatives. At present

10

sustainable and competitive solutions that should be part of a formal mechanism in the future, and at the other end of the scale, the human rights agenda does not prioritize ������������������������������������ ��������������������������������� ������������ �� �>������� ���?������������� �������������������������?��Z������������������������������ ����� ��������������������� �(Wamsler 2007:132-133). These contradicting philosophies primarily come from the radically different agenda of the private sector as opposed to the public sector, the latter of which has traditionally provided social development projects, and social pro-tection and risk mitigation dictates their agenda. Whereas the private sectors agendas �������� �����������?��Z��������� ����������� ���������������� typically the need to create a positive public image. However Gilberto (2007) does not see this as such an obstacle as he suggests that the public sector can still work with a ���������������������Z���������� ������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������?��Z�����������������-vate sector are made clear and understood by all stakeholders including the recipients of the program (Gilberto 2007:442).

&�� ������� ������� �� �������� �� ����� ���Z��� ������� ���� �� �� �� ������?��Z�� ���������� � $%% ��� ������ ��� ������ ������ � � ����������way. However the possibility of unaffordable prices for low income groups (Wamsler 2007:132-133), coupled together with the lack of risk information for every locality and low priority of the actions of many governments (WEF2008) suggest that there are still many limitations to the approach. However the WEF proposes that these markets could expand with greater stakeholder participation, and also that other industry sec-tors such as; engineering & construction; ICT & telecoms; utilities & transportation, and; pharmaceuticals & health, can expand into new markets in DRR (WEF 2008).

Outlined so far are four thematic areas that each demonstrate strengths and limita-tions to engaging the private sector in DRR, the following paper will consider all the important components with additional input from participants who are at the forefront of planning for the private sectors contribution to DRR in Southeast Asia. The private sector as a whole will be looked at with consideration to how approaches and strategies differ depending on the size and nature of a business.

2. Public Private Partnerships for Disaster Risk Reduction in South East Asia

The current discussion in Southeast Asia is heavily based around using Public-#�����#�����������###�Y���������������������������������$%%�����-cant steps forward by regional decision-makers in organizations like the UNISDR and

Page 13: TABLE OF CONTENTSdmc.gov.vn/Uploads/Thu vien tai lieu/Rep04 Promoting PPP for DRR in VN (ADPC) EN.pdfCBDRM interventions through effective networking and joint initiatives. At present

11

APEC so far focus on PPPs as a sustainable route forward. This can be largely due to the large body of knowledge and recognized framework of PPPs from there long estab-lished use in other regions like the UK & Europe, and their inclusion in Asia in areas such as infrastructure in recent years.

However as Trafford & Proctor (2006) stress that for PPPs to be effective they have ����������� ������������������������������� ���������������� ��� ��be based on regulatory systems, and as recognized by the ADB (2007), Southeast Asia is currently lacking the strong institutional regulations in regards to establishing PPP initiatives for DRR. But the solution, as mentioned by the research participants, is to implement these partnerships in a way that can be unique to DRR projects, that is to start them informally, and build the regulations through time. Additionally due to the different situations of each business and locality the approach to establishing PPPs ����� �� ���������������� ���������� ������������ ���� �>���������-��������������������� ��������������������� ��������������������������who should create an environment where PPPs are easier to establish by reducing the obscurity around the process.

&������������� ���������Z��������������$%%�������� ������� in Southeast Asia, with the exception of certain industries such as insurance and mi-����������&������������������������� ������������������������ ���������such as the ICT & Telecoms, who can use their technical expertise to develop hazard monitoring strategies (WEF 2008:13),

The barriers for developing this theme is the lack of risk data, and understanding of risk factors in community development by the private sector, causing high levels of uncertainty that discourage the private sector from investing. To solve this it is clear that this line data needs to be developed and be made publicly available – organizations like SwissRe and MunichRe are some of only the few organizations that collect this data and make it available. Thinking on the basis that the private sector is dominated by ‘supply & demand’, the demand needs to be created to make DRR initiatives seems a viable option for the private sector. This demand must be generated from within the government system as they are the central decision-makers of any society, in The Philippines in the development of a community mortgage program the government rec-���[� ��������������������� �������������?��Z�������������������������they invested, this was done through developing pilot projects (Gilberto 2007:442). Additionally to developing pilot projects, if the role of the private sector was main-streamed into the national priorities, then the local authorities would actively seek to engage with the private sector, thus creating a demand.

Page 14: TABLE OF CONTENTSdmc.gov.vn/Uploads/Thu vien tai lieu/Rep04 Promoting PPP for DRR in VN (ADPC) EN.pdfCBDRM interventions through effective networking and joint initiatives. At present

12

Wamsler (2007) sees that there may be issue arising from the private sector in-vesting in DRR in such a way, as typical agendas of social projects i.e. human rights, may be overlooked by the private sectors market based agenda. But as Gilberto (2007) noted as long as the incentives of all stakeholders were made clear, this does not need to be a problem – and this can be done through open multi-stakeholder discussions that include the communities and recipients of any program.

Even though there needs to be much further development of this them across Asia before a true picture of its successfulness can be measured, there is clear opportunity here as it can provide a sustainable way for the private sector to participate. There is ������������������������������������ �����������Z�������Z��������it is hoped by some that new ideas for DRR products and services can be developed.So learning lessons from a variety of different case studies, a set of practical actions ����� ������� ������������������ ���������&������� �������������� ������������ ���������������� ������� ���������������������� �&���������������������������� ���� ��>������Z���� ����� �������� in the planning process’ to avoid negative perceptions about the private partner. �*�����������������������������������$%%������������� ���������-mally and be based on trust and mutual understanding with only small amounts of regulations surrounding it to keep the process dynamic �&������������������� ������� ������ ������������$%%����������-tarian perspective. �&�������������������������������������������� �� �%����������?���Z���� �� �������������� �� ���������������������-al or provincial levels �#������������������������ ������Z�����=���������������� �-partments prior to implementing projects to give members from the private party of a project a perspective on the DRR processes – known as ‘Loaned Executive’ as used with the Coco Cola and UNDP partnership (Chareonslip 2010). �< �������� ��������������������������� ���������Z���� ��������potential, and important issues for establishing partnerships for DRR �$��������]�������������Z���� ��� ����������������� ���������� ��-sponsibility of each throughout the whole life cycle of the project including how to close the project

2.1/ The Role of the Different Stakeholders and Decision-Makers

When considering the future development of this topic it is important to under-stand the role of the main stakeholders who will be at the forefront of developing and implementing strategies to engage with the private sector. The research participants

Page 15: TABLE OF CONTENTSdmc.gov.vn/Uploads/Thu vien tai lieu/Rep04 Promoting PPP for DRR in VN (ADPC) EN.pdfCBDRM interventions through effective networking and joint initiatives. At present
Page 16: TABLE OF CONTENTSdmc.gov.vn/Uploads/Thu vien tai lieu/Rep04 Promoting PPP for DRR in VN (ADPC) EN.pdfCBDRM interventions through effective networking and joint initiatives. At present

14

�&���������������������������������� ��������� �����������-pact, and most importantly the sustainability of the investment by external evaluators. ���������������������������� ������������������� ������������-����������������������$%%����������������������������������*����� private sector groups, through dissemination of good practices and awareness raising activities. �!���������������������� ������������� ������������ �������-tation of any project jointly initiated by the public and private sector.

Partnerships for DRR projects between the private sector and any other stakehold-er should start informally, based on trust and mutual cooperation, with the regulations and bureaucratic systems being developed slowly over time depending on the needs of the stakeholders. Developing Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs’) can be used as an informal contract.

Regular dialogues should take place outside of project development to bring to-gether public and private sector decision makers for open discussions on how to jointly reduce disaster risk in Southeast Asia

The nations of Southeast Asia should develop resilience building, or disaster pre-paredness and mitigation national action plans that include multi-stakeholder participa-tion, including private sectors groups.

Local disaster management and government authorities should be encouraged to engage with businesses in their locality through incentivizing of such initiatives from the national level i.e. providing additional funds or grants for projects that meet the national objectives of multi-stakeholder participation in DRR

Developing innovative pilot projects with joint collaboration between the pub-lic sector and private sector for DRR in a range of different areas i.e. risk insurance schemes, building disaster resilient infrastructure, sponsorship of DRR products such as life vests and evacuation signs.

2.3/ Conclusion and Further Recommendations

Each of the three thematic areas have strengths and weaknesses, and every theme shows potential for new opportunities, the key points to draw out are that; CSR en-gages large businesses in ethical practices without any assistance from the government, but tends to be limited to large multi-nationals, PPPs provide a recognized framework, under which the private sector is able to collaborate with the government, but they do

Page 17: TABLE OF CONTENTSdmc.gov.vn/Uploads/Thu vien tai lieu/Rep04 Promoting PPP for DRR in VN (ADPC) EN.pdfCBDRM interventions through effective networking and joint initiatives. At present

15

often need strong regulations and frameworks, BCM provides an opportunity to in-clude vulnerable communities and to minimize risk factors surrounding supply-chains, ������������������������������ � �������������?��Z�������������$%% ������ � ����� �� ���������� ��������� �� ��������� ������� ��� ���������� ���������������� �$%%�� ������������������������������������������������� ����� ������������ �������������������������� ��������?��Z���� ������� ���� ���������� ���������� ����������������agendas of social protection and minimizing risk to vulnerable communities and group, all have workable solutions that have been tried and tested i.e. ‘loaned executive’ pro-gram between Coco Cola and UNDP, and developing partnerships informally start-ing with MoUs. In summary all the themes offer opportunities to engage the private sector in DRR so a holistic approach, combining the best elements of each could be a way forward, however “each company has a different situation, each disaster event is unique, and the geo-political situation of each locality is different” (participant 3) so any strategy to engage with the private sector for DRR will no doubt be different and can only be developed based on each unique situation. But for the strategic develop-ment of the topic, the ‘Guiding Principles for the Future Development of Engaging the Private Sector in Disaster Risk Reduction in Southeast Asia’ offers some strategic aims ������������ ���� �������� ����������������������������

Any of the key themes, or important issue could have had a separate research pa-������������������������������������������������������������������������on how to bring current strategic thinking, and previous case studies and pilot projects, to an operational point where action plans are developed for each with sustainability in mind. Asides from the key themes (CSR, PPP, BCM, and the business-case for DRR), ����������������������� ���������������� ������������ ������ �������the private sector can participate in DRR in a sustainable and effective way;

�*������������������������������$������%�Z%� ���������������technical, logistical and managerial skills of the private sector be used to reduce disas-ter risk in communities ���������������������������������������������� ����������������encouraging businesses to act responsibly about climate change, and help vulnerable countries mitigate against the effects ������$������%�Z%� ������� $������]��������������������������of a private sector organization, using case studies of previous private sector actions in disaster reduction – understand the private sector point of view more, where this research has been from a development perspective, the private sectors perspective will be valuable

Page 18: TABLE OF CONTENTSdmc.gov.vn/Uploads/Thu vien tai lieu/Rep04 Promoting PPP for DRR in VN (ADPC) EN.pdfCBDRM interventions through effective networking and joint initiatives. At present

16

3. Public Private Partnerships in Vietnam: Pro-Active Approach at the local level

�����������������������>������� ������ ������ ���������������water intrusion with high tide, contaminated soil, sea level rise, and seasonal tropical ����������������&���������� ��^___�� ^__`����]�Z���$����������� �huge losses to the development it had achieved. Since 2001, government agencies and ����=��������� ������������������������� �������&�����������government has issued a legal framework for disaster mitigation such as Law on Water Resource, Law on Land Use, Law on Forest Protection, Law on Environment Pro-tection, Ordinances on Dyke protection and Flood and Storm Control. In November 2007, the National Strategy for Natural Disaster Prevention, Response and Mitigation to 2020 has been issued and all provinces are now preparing their provincial action plans to implement the national strategy.

&�������������������������� ���� ����������������������� �and storms and initiated various program under the leadership of the Central Commit-tee for Flood and Storm Control (CCFSC) through the Disaster Management Center (DMC) and Department of Dyke Management and Flood and Storm Control (DD-MFSC). In addition to the national programs, the provincial People Committee is play-��������������������� ������������������������������� �� �����control measures under the Annual Flood and Strom Control Plans prepared by each of the province. These activities are facilitated by the Provincial Committee of Flood and Storm Control (PCFSC) and its member agencies.

In the past decades there have been a wealth of experiences on disaster risk reduc-tion gained from various projects/programs in Vietnam implemented by the Govern-ment agencies Vietnam Red Cross and Civil Society Organizations (e.g. Care, Oxfam, Save the Children, etc.), international organizations and funding agencies (e.g. UN, World Bank and ADB), and others. The Vietnam Red Cross and mass organizations such as Fatherland Organization, Women Union, Youth Union has always played an ����������������������������� ��Z�� ���������������������������the provincial and district people committee as well as the PCFSC and DCFSC. The UN agencies and NGOs play an important role in implementing externally aided proj-ects to enhance the capacity of the community in dealing with natural disasters.

3.1/ The Vietnam Government CBDRM program (1002/QD-TTg) and Private Sectors

In 2009, the Vietnam Government launched the CBDRM Project 1002/QD-TTg approved by the Prime Minister. The salient feature of the project is

Page 19: TABLE OF CONTENTSdmc.gov.vn/Uploads/Thu vien tai lieu/Rep04 Promoting PPP for DRR in VN (ADPC) EN.pdfCBDRM interventions through effective networking and joint initiatives. At present

17

General objectives:Enhance community’s awareness and effectively apply CBDRM model at all

levels, sectors, especially for authorities and community at village level to minimize damages on human and properties, limit affect to natural resources, environment and cultural heritage, strengthen sustainable development and ensure national security.

������������� ��� �!����������������������!\$%]����!�������������������� �<������������������������������������������� ������������� ������management; ensure that until 2020, there are 100% staffs trained, enhanced capacity on disaster preparedness and mitigation. �*������������������ � ������������������� �������������� ������management plans; have good communication system; develop a core group with trained skills on disaster management; have a group of volunteers who provide guid-ance and support to community in disaster preparedness and mitigation. �}_����������� ������������������� �������� Z����� ���� ������preparedness and mitigation.

Responsibility and project scale: The project includes 02 components- Component I: Enhance capacity on implementing and monitoring CBDRM ac-

tivities for authorities at all levels.- Component II: Promote public awareness raising and education to enhance com-

munity’s capacity on disaster management.

Duration and location: - Project will be implemented in 12 years (2009 – 2020) - Location is 6,000 villages and communes in disaster prone areas.

Financial mechanism (mobilized fund) - Budget from Government’s fund.- Budget from community’s contribution. - Budget from INGOs and NGOs, international organizations.

Operation:- 05 key Ministers and related Ministers and 63 cities and provinces. - Political – social organizations, private sectors and community.

Page 20: TABLE OF CONTENTSdmc.gov.vn/Uploads/Thu vien tai lieu/Rep04 Promoting PPP for DRR in VN (ADPC) EN.pdfCBDRM interventions through effective networking and joint initiatives. At present

18

3.2/ Reference for Private Sectors to participate with Government to imple-ment Decision 1002/QD-TTg

Based on Point 2, Module 6 in the Decision 1002/TTg issued on 13 July 2009 that all political – social organizations, private sectors and community participate in implementing the Project 1002.

When private sectors participate in disaster preparedness and mitigation, their companies’ logos or slogan will be put on the front page of documents, posters, or on billboards, backdrop of cultural performances, etc. as an acknowledgement to their value contribution into local disaster management.

3.3/ Central Vietnam Disaster Prevention Support Fund

On 24 September 2008, Ministry of Internal Affairs issued a Decision no. 1253/QD-BNV on Granting a permit to establish Central Vietnam Calamities Relief Fund, And recognizing its Charter.

���������������������� ���������� � ����������������� ������������organization whose establishment and operation are in accordance with the law of So-cialist Republic of Vietnam as well as the Fund’s Regulations. The Fund’s Regulations ����������������������������� ����������������� !"�������������� ���� �� purposes and aims as following:

?&����� ������������������������������������������!������������coast from Thanh Hoa to Binh Thuan in launching their activities to prevent and over-���� �������������>����������� ����������� �

- To sponsor programmes and projects orientated towards charitable, humanitar-ian and other social purposes.

Central Vietnam Calamities Relief Fund serves as the bridge which connects as-pirations and hearts for noble deeds for our beloved people in Central Vietnam.

Target activities of the Fund are to support target provinces to:

?$������������������������� ������ ��������� ��������������������^?�������������������� �����Y�

- Plant and protect forest (develop protection forest, nurseries);- Enhance knowledge and capacity of disaster prevention;

�?#������������������������������� �����������

Page 21: TABLE OF CONTENTSdmc.gov.vn/Uploads/Thu vien tai lieu/Rep04 Promoting PPP for DRR in VN (ADPC) EN.pdfCBDRM interventions through effective networking and joint initiatives. At present

19

- Provide relief.The focus of this Fund is to Support active prevention to reduce negative impacts

����� �� ���������� �� �������� ��������������� �� ������

The Fund also work based on clear mottos:- Effective and practical

?�������� �������������������- Advocate wider contribution of benefactors in country and outside of Vietnam- Respect all minor and greater contribution

?�������� ����������������������������- Enhance professionalism of activities of the Fund.Recognizing this public private partnership is a two way cooperation, the Fund

����� ������������������������ that:- As principles of Ministry of Finance, when identifying taxable income, the con-

tribution of benefactors is considered as reasonable costs.- The contribution of benefactors will be announced on website of the Fund and

other mass media.- Name and logo of donors will be recorded on construction signboard.In 02 years, from March 2009 to March 2011, the Fund has achieved great results

on disaster prevention activities such as:

�������������������� ������ 31 works including 21 works completed- Schools: 16- Health clinic: 16- Cultural hall: 09

Planting tree to develop forest- Developed mangrove forest to protect sea dyke at Hau Loc district, Thanh Hoa

province (from 2010 – 2015)

Enhance knowledge and capacity of disaster prevention- Trainings: 03 training courses for 120 disaster practitioners at commune and

district levels of 14 provinces in Central of Vietnam- Talks: 03 talks in Ha Tinh, Binh Dinh and on Television- Participated in Advocacy program to support for central community

������������������������������������������������� 01 rehabilitation zone in Go Dinh village, Dai Hung commune, Dai Loc district, Quang Nam province

�� ������������������������������������- Conducted many relief activities, provided 5,000 gifts to community

Page 22: TABLE OF CONTENTSdmc.gov.vn/Uploads/Thu vien tai lieu/Rep04 Promoting PPP for DRR in VN (ADPC) EN.pdfCBDRM interventions through effective networking and joint initiatives. At present

20

- Being a focal point for a Humanitarian Organization in the South and North to transfer products to community in central

Total budget received: up to end of 2010: 42 billion Vietnam Dong in which 85% budget was used for community works

3.4/ Public Private Partnership in Mekong Delta

The Business community in Vietnam plays an important role in assisting the Gov-ernment initiatives in many ways. Since 2001, the private companies have provided moral support as well as resources to many of the innovative initiatives in the Mekong Delta. Some of the good example can be traced in Tien Giang province where LIKSIN and BP have contributed to construct Emergency Kindergartens for small children. Lo-cal companies in the province have sponsored swimming lessons for small children. Similarly, sponsoring public awareness events and distribution of search and rescue equipment in other provinces has been one of the major roles the private companies play under their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Through the partnership with government authorities, business enterprises could ����������������� ����������������� ����������������������������the public private partnership are; �\�� ���� �������������������������� ���������� �������������|company’s logo will be put in the cover of books or billboards or the campaign with acknowledgement of their contribution �!����������� �����[������������������������������������� ���safer and healthier society. �#����������������������������������������� ��������� ������������������ ������ ��������������

Through the public private partnership in Mekong Delta, the member of VCCI commit to fund local authorities so that they can conduct the public awareness and ���������� �������������������������� ������� ����������������� ����the success of this partnership, under which both parties have obtained tangible ben-������������ ��������������������������������������������Z���������responsibility as a function and role of their business, balancing between companies’ ������� ���������

3.5/ Businesses’ involvement in Flood Risk Reduction

On 1st December, 2009, a National Forum on “Promoting partnership between

Page 23: TABLE OF CONTENTSdmc.gov.vn/Uploads/Thu vien tai lieu/Rep04 Promoting PPP for DRR in VN (ADPC) EN.pdfCBDRM interventions through effective networking and joint initiatives. At present

21

Public-Private Sector and Vulnerable Community in Flood Risk Reduction in the Mekong Delta” in Ho Chi Minh city with the chairman of Mr. Dao Xuan Hoc – Vice Minister of MARD. The forum was participated by more than 60 attendants from MARD, MRCs, VNMC, DDMFSC, businessmen, provincial partners and mass media. This activity was carried out as part of the MRC’s Flood Management and Mitiga-tion Program with the contributions from the European Commission through the European Commission Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO)

The main purpose of the forum was to make people aware of the potential impacts of climate change in Mekong Delta in the near future and proposed cooperation mechanism between local authorities and public-private partners in disaster risk management.

The forum emphasized on the fact that partnerships are traditionally focused on disaster recovery and relief, while pre-disaster partnerships for preparedness and ��������� ���� ��� ������ ��������attention. This forum, therefore, wants to transfer a motto that “investment of 1 dollar in disaster preparedness will save 7 dollars for recovery”.

At the forum, business communities were encouraged to support and cooperate with local authorities in disaster preparedness and prevention activities in the Cuu Long Delta. There are many risk reduction activities that need their support such as Ca-pacity Building, Public Awareness rais-ing, Flood School Safety Program, Pro-duction of Information, Education and Communication materials, etc. This will help businesses build a good brand with potential customers and promote a good ��������������

Most of provincial members and businessmen are very interested in this initiative. Mr Huynh Duc Tam, General

Page 24: TABLE OF CONTENTSdmc.gov.vn/Uploads/Thu vien tai lieu/Rep04 Promoting PPP for DRR in VN (ADPC) EN.pdfCBDRM interventions through effective networking and joint initiatives. At present

22

Director of the Construction Investment and Consultant Co. said “it will be good pri-vate and public companies should be involved and support local authorities in the pro-cess of disaster management at the beginning to the end. However, government should have some preferences for those businesses that support, so that they are more moti-vated to participate”.

Some provincial participant said that there were many good DM models in their provinces but it was limited in some communes and many training materials and IEC need to be revised to be more suitable to the local needs and practices. They said that this workshop is a very good idea for them to involve provincial businesses in disaster ������� ��������Z�������������������������&���������� ������������-Z����� �� ��� ���� ������� ����������������������������������������donate will be less than the one they use for advertisement, but more cost effective. &��������������������� ����� �����������������������������������-panies can be sought:

a. Early warning system in community: �$����� ������������������������� ����������������� ���������������������� ��������������� ������� ��� ������������� ����� �$������ ������������������� ����������� �#��� ��������� �������� ������������������������

b. Developing of IEC materials for schools: �\��Z��������� �������� ����� ������� �\��Z������!�� ���$������#���������� ����������� ��������� ������������������������ ����� �$����������* ��� ���������������������� ������� �#��� ������������������� ������� ����������� �\�� ������� ����������Z� ���������� �#��� ������������������Z� ������������������� �&�������� �������������� ����������������������������� ��� �����

c. Develop materials and IEC for community: �#��������������� ������]�������������� ������ �������� � �#�������~��?���������� ��������� ��������������������?�������������������� �Z���� ������ �$����������������������������������� ������� �� ������ �%�������� ������������� ������� ������ �������������������������� ��������������

Page 25: TABLE OF CONTENTSdmc.gov.vn/Uploads/Thu vien tai lieu/Rep04 Promoting PPP for DRR in VN (ADPC) EN.pdfCBDRM interventions through effective networking and joint initiatives. At present

23

�!������������������� ����Z������������

�!#������������������� � ������������������� �$�������� ����������������������� �#��� ������������������������� �#��� �������� �����������������������������������������������!\$%]� �#���������� �������%��������$��������� �� �����!������� �#������������������Z������������� ������� �$������������Z������������������

4. Case Study: An Giang Business Association in Disaster Preparedness and Response

4.1/ Leadership role in Public Private Partnership

The People Committee (PC) of An Giang province and the An Giang Committee for Flood and Storm Control (PFSC) in cooperation with An Giang Business As-sociation (ABA) organized a provincial level workshop on “Disaster Prepared-ness and Response: Promoting Private Sector Partnership with Government” on 01 June 2010 at Conference Hall of An Giang People’s Committee chaired by Mr. Huynh The Nang – Vice Chairman of An Giang People’s Committee cum Chief of Provincial Committee for Flood and Storm Control. The forum aimed to consolidate recommendations at the National Forum and action plan at provincial level for possible participation by the private companies who are under the membership of An Giang Business Association (ABA). The purpose of this workshop is to enhance awareness of private sectors on needs of disaster preparedness, their role and responsibilities to community in term of disaster preparedness and to advocate participation and coopera-tion of private sectors in disaster preparedness to assist the province in implementing their Provincial Strategy 2020 and the Project 1002 on Public awareness raising and community-based disaster risk management.

A total of 16 most potential enterprises based in An Giang as well as the provincial line agencies, NGOs and the media participated in the workshop. The An Giang PCFSC and ABA led the workshop and presented a report on disaster damages, activities con-ducted and possible cooperation and support from private sectors to disaster manage-

Page 26: TABLE OF CONTENTSdmc.gov.vn/Uploads/Thu vien tai lieu/Rep04 Promoting PPP for DRR in VN (ADPC) EN.pdfCBDRM interventions through effective networking and joint initiatives. At present

24

ment in the province. In the report, it is also point out the need of cooperation between local authorities, community and private sector to strengthen capacity on disaster pre-paredness. The draft provincial strategy on advocacy of private sectors to participate in disaster preparedness activities was discussed with detail of capacity building and public awareness activities that private sector can participate and conduct; cooperation approaches between local authorities and private sector in supporting implementation of the Vietnam Government project on Community Based Disaster Risk Management (1002/QD-TTg).

A model of cooperation strategy between Provincial Committee for Flood and Storm Control and Private Sectors has been suggested during workshop:

a. Provincial Committee for Flood and Storm Control: ���������#������������ ����������� ���������*��������� �� �����Control Plan. �$������$����*����#����� ��>��� �� ���������������������!������identify activities which Private Sectors can participate. ���������������� ������������������������� �<���������������$������]���������!��������� ����������������sector for better coordination and communication. � $������ ������� ]������ �� �� ���������� �� ���� ����� �������������������������������������������������������� �$�������������������������� ]�����������������������]�<������between local CFSC and Private Sectors. �$������������Z������������������������������������!��!�� #�-vate Sectors for better cooperation and coordination. �$������������� ��������������� ������������������ �����������������-tions for affected community. Identify key agency to receive relief and contribution from other sources. Develop documentation system and reporting to help recording in-formation and consolidation easier. ���������������� ���������� -saster management in which roles and re-sponsibilities of Private Sectors are stated clearly. � $������ ��������� �� ����� ��acknowledge contribution from Private Sector to local disaster management activities.

b. Private Sectors: �&����������*\*���������$������]���������!��������*\*�

Page 27: TABLE OF CONTENTSdmc.gov.vn/Uploads/Thu vien tai lieu/Rep04 Promoting PPP for DRR in VN (ADPC) EN.pdfCBDRM interventions through effective networking and joint initiatives. At present

25

� ��������� ������ ���������� ��� ���������� �������� �� ���� ������company. �<���������� ���$������]���������� �$������������������������������������������������ �<�������������� ������������������������ �� ����������������� �#�����������#!��!����������� ��������*�������!#���� � #�������� ��� #!��! �� ������ ���������� �������� �� ���������sharing system. �<�������� ������ ���������� �����������������������������������change and disaster management. �#������������������������$]������� �$��������� �������������� ������������� ������ ���������������������

4.2/ Institutional Arrangement of Partnership

An Giang PCFSC has developed a proposal on promoting partnership be-tween local Government with Private Sector on Disaster Preparedness and Re-sponse. The An Giang PCFSC has sub-mitted a letter to the Provincial People’s Committee (PPC) to consult and request permission on organizing an orientation workshop with participation of private sectors within the province. Taking ad-vantage of the An Giang Business As-sociation (ABA), who is established on ��������� �� ���?����� ���� �� ������� �� ���������� ���� ������� ���������economic sectors operating in An Giang province and Mekong River Delta, Vietnam-ese enterprises and foreign invested enterprises etc. An Giang PCFSC consulted with People’s Committee to have a letter inviting ABA to participate and provide coordina-tion in this important and innovative event. Various discussion and internal meeting have been conducted to review and develop the Action Plan for Private Partnership. The Action Plan provides details background information on current disaster events, damages and how did private sectors contribute to recover stages. It also points out the important role of disaster preparedness and recognition of private sector as a potential partner in this long-term strategy. Some good practices were recommended in the Ac-tion Plan and cooperation mechanism between local disaster management departments with private sectors proposed.

���������� ����*����#��� ������� ��#!��!�� *\*��������������-����� ���##!���������������������� ����� ��� ���������������������-

Page 28: TABLE OF CONTENTSdmc.gov.vn/Uploads/Thu vien tai lieu/Rep04 Promoting PPP for DRR in VN (ADPC) EN.pdfCBDRM interventions through effective networking and joint initiatives. At present

26

vant departments in the province. In addition, ABA with direction from PPC supported invitation of its enterprise members. A one-day Orientation Workshop has been held on 01 June 2010 at Conference Hall of An Giang People’s Committee chaired by Mr. Huynh The Nang – Vice President of An Giang PPC cum Chairman of PCFSC. The workshop was participated by 57 participants from related agencies at provincial level, representative from DCFSCs, 20 enterprises within An Giang province and NGOs, Dong Thap PCFSC. The purpose of this Orientation Workshop is to help increasing enterprises’ understanding on important of disaster preparedness and response and their potential roles in cooperation with Government in reducing disaster negative impacts and creating a better life for com-munity which promotes development of socio-economy. During the workshop, the Action Plan was presented and discussed on how to implement the Action Plan ef-fectively with participation from private sector. Mr. Ngo Minh Duc – President of ABA also had a very strong speech to help private sector understand on the cooperation and encourage them to participate in disaster preparedness and response activities. During discussion session, many ideas and feedback from enterprises on how to support cooperation between private sector and Government effectively and recommendation suggested. By the end of the work-�����_~������������������ ������������ ����������������������������-terprises expressed their understanding and agreement on the innovative cooperation.

*������ ��������Z������������������������ ������� �������������04 pioneer companies were signed and committed to cooperation and support conduct-ing 04 public awareness activities, which are:

� Kim Huong Gold Company Ltd., ABA, PCFSC has been signed. �\������������������� ������������������ �����������������&���-

vision;� � An Giang Export and Import Company and AgriBank. � �#�����&����������!������������� ���������������� ���������installation.

4.3/ Current Status of the Partnership

Following the result of above workshop, An Giang PCFSC continues coopera-������*\*�����Z�������������������������� ������������������public awareness activities. A meeting was held to discuss on further steps and im-

Page 29: TABLE OF CONTENTSdmc.gov.vn/Uploads/Thu vien tai lieu/Rep04 Promoting PPP for DRR in VN (ADPC) EN.pdfCBDRM interventions through effective networking and joint initiatives. At present
Page 30: TABLE OF CONTENTSdmc.gov.vn/Uploads/Thu vien tai lieu/Rep04 Promoting PPP for DRR in VN (ADPC) EN.pdfCBDRM interventions through effective networking and joint initiatives. At present