SCOPE  Background  Purpose  SAGIP 99  SAGIP 2000

BACKGROUND Disaster relief identified as a CBM for ARF participating countries  1997 – Intercessional Group on DR met in New Zealand and discussed disaster relief and recognized the value of “exchanging information on the role of defense authorities in disaster relief”

SAGIP PURPOSE “To enhance regional relationships by promoting common understanding for cooperative multilateral response to disasters.”

SAGIP 99  AFP initiated the conduct of the game on Feb 99 in Manila, Philippines  Participants: Philippines, Australia and US  Served as a venue in exploring the possibilities of conducting coordinative and cooperative disaster relief operations involving other nations

SAGIP 99 OBJECTIVES  To develop an understanding of national disaster relief capabilities and processes  To identify areas of cooperation  To identify a framework for undertaking cooperative/coordinated disaster relief operations  To provide recommendations for policy, & strategic and operational planning

 SAGIP is an excellent CBM and an ideal venue for engagement and mutual understanding  SAGIP exposed national capabilities, planning processes, and decision- making mechanisms  Enhances comprehensive interoperability by mutual confidence and transparency SAGIP 99 RESULTS

 The game could serve as a model for ASEAN countries to conduct similar activities in a multilateral mode  Succeeding SAGIP games may involve multilateral responses from other countries of the region SAGIP 99 RESULTS

PHILIPPINES

SAGIP 2000  The National Disaster Coordinating Council/Office of Civil Defense (NDCC/OCD) took the lead with the support of the AFP  Design was a product of collaborative planning involving the invited countries  Scope of discussion was limited to Meteorological and Geological Disasters

SAGIP 2000  Four day symposium: October 2000 at Dusit Hotel, Makati City  Covered the following major topics:  Early Warning Systems  Decision & Planning Processes  Response & Transition stage  Mitigation

SAGIP 2000  Participants: 17 Countries  Australia  Bangladesh  Brunei  Cambodia  China  India  Japan  Malaysia  New Zealand  Papua New Guinea  Philippines  Singapore  Thailand  United Kingdom  United States  Vietnam

SAGIP 2000  Participants: 5 International Organizations  United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (UN-OCHA)  World Meteorological Organization (WMO)  Asia-Pacific Disaster Center (APDC)  Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC)  Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) Belgium

SAGIP 2000 OBJECTIVES  A forum to facilitate the common understanding of EMS and procedures for national disaster response.  Examine linkages between national responses for multilateral disaster response.  Identify potential for multilateral and regional cooperation in disaster response.  Identify opportunities to coordinate preparation for and response to disasters.

 Issues:  Resource limitations  Technological capabilities  Culture and sensitivities  Interoperability  Need for quick response  Protocol SAGIP 2000 RESULTS

Accomplishments :  Provide a forum for sharing information and country experiences, and discussing relevant issues and concerns, particularly on early warning systems, decision-making and planning process, response and transition mechanisms, and mitigation strategies.  Examine local and international disaster management arrangements.  Promote awareness of protocol development for multilateral disaster response.  Promote understanding of various considerations for multilateral disaster response. SAGIP 2000 RESULTS

Possible elements of a Regional Framework for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response  effective and inter-related hazard monitoring and warning system  standard damage and needs assessment procedures  support database of resources  communications infrastructure and networking  planning and coordination process  standards and measures of effectiveness of humanitarian assistance  policies and procedures for humanitarian assistance  training and research SAGIP 2000 RESULTS

Tayo ay magtulungan. SAGIP…!