Stocktaking review: The status of PPPs for DRR in East Asia Helen Roeth

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 2 23 March 2009 Meeting of the ISDR Asia Partnership

Disaster risk reduction 23 March 2009 Meeting of the ISDR Asia Partnership 3 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 4 23 March 2009 Meeting of the ISDR Asia Partnership

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 5 23 March 2009 Meeting of the ISDR Asia Partnership

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 6 23 March 2009 Meeting of the ISDR Asia Partnership

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 7 23 March 2009 Meeting of the ISDR Asia Partnership

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 9 23 March 2009 Meeting of the ISDR Asia Partnership

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 March 2009 Meeting of the ISDR Asia Partnership

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 March 2009 Meeting of the ISDR Asia Partnership

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 database Multi-stakeholder consultation process 1st year: consultation 2 nd year: setting up processes and outreach 3 rd year: active engagement Participate and contribute to relevant conferences and dialogues Establish demonstration projects March 2009 Meeting of the ISDR Asia Partnership

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 March 2009 Meeting of the ISDR Asia Partnership

Thank you March 2009 Meeting of the ISDR Asia Partnership