Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction institutional policy landscape in Asia and Pacific
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Title:
Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction institutional policy landscape in Asia and Pacific
Creator:
Velazquez, Jerry
Tran, Phong
Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
Place of Publication:
Geneva, Switzerland
Publisher:
United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR)
Publication Date:
Copyright Date:
2010
Language:
English

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Risk management ( lcshac )
Climate change ( lcshac )
Emergency management ( lcshac )
Genre:
non-fiction ( marcgt )
Spatial Coverage:
Asia
Oceania

Notes

Summary:
This paper outlines institutional arrangements in the Asia and Pacific region that are concerned with disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA). It includes past, present, and future non-governmental and transnational initiatives. This snapshot of the institutional landscape provides the reader with a general understanding of regional DRR policies and approaches. It is primarily intended for donor agencies and DRR decision makers. DRR and CCA methodologies contain many similarities, but regional capacities limit the extent to which these mechanisms are coordinated. Nevertheless, the development of regional capacity holds great promise for increasing preparedness and reducing vulnerability. Thus, the authors devote a section to mapping regional projects according to vulnerability type, institutional support, and HFA priority. These projects are administered by a variety of transnational institutions with a presence in the region. The UN is the most active organization, but the World Bank and its Global Facility for Disaster Recovery and Reduction are also prominent. UN projects generally emphasize climate risk management, while the World Bank provides financial resources for a variety of initiatives that concern both DRR and CCA. This section includes a list of transnational and non-governmental institutions who contribute most significantly to DRR and CCA in the Asia and Pacific region. The overview concludes with an optimistic outlook for risk reduction in the Asia and Pacific region. The authors credit international organizations and multilateral funding with satisfying critical needs with respect to capacity and coordination. These institutions are positioned to build on the existing framework and enhance the region’s ability to withstand catastrophic events in the future. ( English )
Scope and Content:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS p. 3; 1. INTRODUCTION p. 4; 2. REGIONAL POLICY LANDSCAPE ON DRR AND CCA p. 7; 2.1. Policy mapping typology p. 7; 2.1.1. Addressing the Drivers of Vulnerability p. 8; 2.1.2. Building Response Capacity p. 9; 2.1.3. Managing Climate Risk p. 9; 2.1.4. Confronting Climate Change p. 9; 2.2. Regional efforts on DRR and CCA p. 10; 2.3. Initial findings from regional policies and project review p. 14; 3. REGIONAL INSTITUTIONAL LANDSCAPE ON DRR AND CCA p. 17; 3.1. Institutional mapping typology p. 17; 3.2. Regional institutional landscape p. 18; 3.2.1. Regional Inter‐Governmental Organizations p. 18; 3.2.2. Regional Organizations p. 19; 3.2.3. United Nations Organizations p. 22; 3.2.4. Regional alliances and networks p. 23; 3.3. Initial findings from institutional review p. 24; 4. REGIONAL ENABLING ENVIRONMENT ANALYSIS IN ASIA AND PACIFIC REGION p. 28; 4.1. Enabling environment typology p. 28; 4.2. Political Commitment and Awareness of Regional Inter Governmental Organization p. 32; 4.2.1. Central Asia p. 32; 4.2.2. North East Asia p. 33; 4.2.3. Pacific p. 34; 4.2.4. South Asia p. 35; 4.2.5. South East Asia p. 35; 4.2.6. West Asia p. 36; 4.3. Regional Policy and Institutional Mechanisms Related to DRR and CCA p. 36; 4.3.1. Central Asia p. 36; 4.3.2. North East Asia p. 37; 4.3.3. Pacific p. 37; 4.3.4. South Asia p. 38; 4.3.5. South East Asia p. 40; 4.3.6. West Asia p. 43; 4.4. Initial findings from analysis p. 43; 5. DRAFT CONCLUSIONS p. 45; 6. REFERENCES p. 46; APPENDIX 1 ‐ DESCRIPTIONS OF REGIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND POLICIES; APPENDIX 1A – LIST OF REGIONAL PROJECTS ( English )
Citation/Reference:
Velasquez, J., Tran, P. (2010). Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction institutional and policy landscape in Asia and Pacific. United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR).
General Note:
Meeting on the Institutional Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia and Africa. Panama City, Panama. 13 and 14 December 2010. SP/RIALC-AA-RRD/DT N° 2-10

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Florida International University
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