Saving lives, changing minds. Disaster Laws Disaster Law in South East Asia Lucia Cipullo IFRC Regional Disaster Law Delegate CSR Forum, September 2014

Saving lives, changing minds. Disaster Laws What is disaster law?  Key Disaster law

Saving lives, changing minds. Disaster Laws Disaster law is…. The laws and regulations that address the roles and responsibilities to manage disasters, minimise impact and reduce risks.

Saving lives, changing minds. Disaster Laws Disaster Law themes International Disaster Response Law (IDRL) Law and Disaster Risk Reduction (Law and DRR) Addressing regulatory barriers to emergency and transitional shelter

Saving lives, changing minds. Disaster Laws What role do National Societies have to play?  Disaster Law provides the opportunity to work alongside govt. and other partners to develop, review & implement laws for disaster management and response  The RCRC is a unique position to advocate for:  Laws to facilitate / expedite international assistance  Laws to regulate the actions of international actors  Laws to enhance community level DRR  Laws that consider / highlight the role of RCRC  Laws to allocate adequate resources at the community level

Saving lives, changing minds. Disaster Laws Why is this important?

Saving lives, changing minds. Disaster Laws Why is this important? Better Laws = Safer Communities

Saving lives, changing minds. Disaster Laws Strengthening Community Resilience through law…. International Assistance Communities receive the right aid at the right time In line with minimum humanitarian / quality standards Non- discrimination International assistance is provided to disaster affected communities in a neutral and impartial manner Aim to meet the needs of women and vulnerable groups Education about disaster risks Communities can receive education and information bout disaster risks and how to reduce them Through education and awareness programmes Decentralization Laws can ensure that funding, roles and responsibilities are decentralized to the local/community level

Saving lives, changing minds. Disaster Laws Raising the profile of NS as key humanitarian players

Saving lives, changing minds. Disaster Laws Strengthening regional relations  AADMER Agreement: binding agreement that provides regional cooperation mechanism for disaster response  Governments in SEA must take legislative measures to implement the AADMER - NS can advocate for this and take part in this process  How?  Engage in the development of new laws  Advocate for better implementation at local level  Disseminate awareness about disaster risks and how laws address them  Joint events e.g. ACE Programme

Saving lives, changing minds. Disaster Laws PhilippinesCambodia IndonesiaThailand Lao PDR Vietnam Myanmar What disaster law work have SEA National Societies been doing? IDRL study, Working with DFA and Congress on new bill IDRL Study, workshop, Review of Guideline on Int. Asst. IDRL study, Developing new DM law IDRL workshop New DM law and rules, high level workshop IDRL and DRR study, comments on law IDRL study IDRL Study, Developing new DM law

Saving lives, changing minds. Disaster Laws What disaster law work have SEA National Societies been doing? MalaysiaSingapore Timor Leste Brunei Darusslam Seeking engagement with National DM authorities New DM Policy (and law?) being developed – opportunity to build capacity and be part of this process? Sensitization and enhancing relations with government? Contribute to regional initiatives

Saving lives, changing minds. Disaster Laws Links with DM, OD and Health

Saving lives, changing minds. Disaster Laws SEA Disaster Law Pledge  2011 International Conference: South East Asian National Societies made a joint pledge to strengthen disaster laws  Commitment to review legal frameworks for IDRL and DRR and support governments to develop improved legislation, policy and procedures  Strengthen the role of Red Cross in supporting their governments in this process / strengthen partnerships

Saving lives, changing minds. Disaster Laws Technical session – Wednesday 11:30am Where are we at? Opportunities & Challenges Planning: Disaster law in 2015 Priorities? Capacity? Support? DL network Messages / Recc’s for your leaders?

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