1. www.hdff.or.th Human Development Forum Foundation www.hdff.or.th Coordination needs and realities between Military and CSO

2. www.hdff.or.th Human Development Forum Foundation The Human Development Forum Foundation is a Thai foundation registered in 2007. Our vision is to the address the needs of communities in the framework of Human Security Issues in order to create new opportunities to empower and strengthen the capacities of people. We seek to reach all levels of society from grassroots to top leaders. Knowledge improves life!

3. www.hdff.or.th Human Development Forum Foundation HDFFs means: disaster prevention and preparedness disaster prevention and preparedness capacity building & increasing local level participation capacity building & increasing local level participation training of communities and local officials training of communities and local officials research on policy studies & human security research on policy studies & human security non-traditional security issues & maritime security non-traditional security issues & maritime security

4. www.hdff.or.th Human Development Forum Foundation Civil- Military Cooperation Different kind of organization and management process elements = need for coordination and communication in joint operations

5. www.hdff.or.th Human Development Forum Foundation Royal Thai Armed Forces HDFF Best practice example Disaster Prevention

6. www.hdff.or.th Human Development Forum Foundation Good news: Civil Society Organizations and Military have the same goal in humanitarian operations

7. www.hdff.or.th Human Development Forum Foundation

8. www.hdff.or.th Community Flood Damage Prevention by Royal Thai Armed Forces Head Quarters & Human Development Forum Foundation

9. www.hdff.or.th Human Development Forum Foundation The Community Flood Damage Prevention Project, Ayutthaya Province (June 2007-2009) To contribute to the efforts of Thais to prevent damage to their lives and property caused by flooding To manage risks occurring during flooding To enable them to help others and their community with their flood prevention and relief efforts To facilitate the exchange of expertise between German and Thai flood prevention and relief organizations

10. www.hdff.or.th Human Development Forum Foundation To establish a training center with curriculum in local provinces in order to increase the effectiveness villages self sufficiency during flooding. To predict flood levels and needed material and or activities for flood damage prevention.

11. www.hdff.or.th Human Development Forum Foundation Flood Prevention Training Center Baan Kracheng

12. www.hdff.or.th Human Development Forum Foundation Expert TrainingKids awareness program

13. www.hdff.or.th Human Development Forum Foundation Kids painting and poem competition related to flooding

14. www.hdff.or.th Human Development Forum Foundation Close cooperation in the planning, implementation and evaluation process between Royal Thai Armed Forces and HDFF Above: opening of Training Center by General Boonsrang Niumpradit, Supreme Commander 2006-2008 Left: General Songkitti Jaggabatara, Chief of Defence Forces, 2008-present

15. www.hdff.or.th Human Development Forum Foundation Together: WE CAN!

16. www.hdff.or.th Human Development Forum Foundation Thank you very much for your attention!