1. What APEC Task Force for Emergency Preparedness (TFEP) has progressed in the implementation of HFA Presented by Vincent Liu Program Director APEC Secretariat © 2007 APEC Secretariat

2. APEC Member Economies APEC Official Observers Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) © 2007 APEC Secretariat

3. Scope of Work Trade and Investment Liberalization Business Facilitation Economic and Technical Cooperation Task Force for Emergency Preparedness (TFEP) was established as an immediate response to the Indian Ocean Tsunami in December 2004 © 2007 APEC Secretariat

4. APEC’s Structure

5. How APEC Operates Policy Level – Economic Leaders’ Meeting Ministerial Meeting Sectoral Ministerial Meetings APEC Business Advisory Council © 2007 APEC Secretariat

6. In November 2005, APEC Leaders agreed the need to further strengthen APEC’s efforts to build community resilience and preparedness for emergencies and natural disasters. TFEP was established in the same year © 2007 APEC Secretariat

7. Human Security Human security agenda:  emergency preparedness,  counter-terrorism,  health,  energy security  and climate change --without human security, trade and investment is disrupted © 2007 APEC Secretariat

8. TFEP Mandate  Improve coordination and enhance intra- APEC cooperation and integration of best APEC cooperation and integration of best emergency practice, natural disaster emergency practice, natural disaster preparedness and response efforts preparedness and response efforts  Build capacity in the region to mitigate, prepare for and respond to emergencies and prepare for and respond to emergencies and natural disasters natural disasters © 2007 APEC Secretariat

9. Terms of Reference Work electronically wherever possible  Work electronically wherever possible  Coordinate, endorse, undertake and facilitate information sharing on APEC works on information sharing on APEC works on Emergency Preparedness and Natural Disaster Emergency Preparedness and Natural Disaster  Complement other organisations  No relief activities  All hazards approach  Encourage participation/cooperation between EM officials, business and between EM officials, business and regional and international partners. regional and international partners.  Encourage public-private partnerships © 2007 APEC Secretariat

10. Activities Activities Among all activities and works on Emergency Among all activities and works on Emergency Preparedness in APEC since 2007, the most Preparedness in APEC since 2007, the most noteworthy is a Peru-initiated: noteworthy is a Peru-initiated: Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction and Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Preparedness and Response in Emergency Preparedness and Response in APEC Region 2009-2015 APEC Region 2009-2015 © 2007 APEC Secretariat

11. The Strategy suggests :  APEC should also collaborate, as appropriate, with other international organizations that can support its projects, including: UN/ISDR  APEC should develop actions that complement the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 © 2007 APEC Secretariat

12. This strategy has set five Priorities for Action: 1.Ensure that disaster risk reduction is a national and a local priority with a strong institutional basis for implementation 2.Identify, assess and monitor disaster risks and enhance early warning. 3. Use knowledge, innovation and education to build a culture of safety and resilience at all levels; 4.Reduce the underlying risk factors 5.Strengthen disaster preparedness for effective response at all levels. © 2007 APEC Secretariat

13. These priorities for action may be shape APEC’s agenda, and could include the following key issues, which are stated in the Hyogo Framework:  Sustainable development, through disaster risk reduction and adequate environmental management;  Resilience to adverse situations by strengthening capacities;  Preparation plans for action in emergencies, contingency plans © 2007 APEC Secretariat

14. (continued)  Recovery after a disaster through cooperation and financial risk reduction programs by promoting the use of insurances;  Scientific and technologic development for an adequate monitoring and early warning (information systems)  Alliances, such as the coordination between the public and private sector  Social responsibility translated into humanitarian support in crisis situations  Development of indicators for measuring progress. © 2007 APEC Secretariat

15. Statement of the APEC ECONOMIC LEADERS' MEETING "A NEW COMMITMENT TO ASIA-PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT" Lima, Peru, 22-23 November 2008  Required greater international cooperation and coordination with the private sector, international organizations and non-government organizations. © 2007 APEC Secretariat

16. Statement of APEC ECONOMIC LEADERS' MEETING (continued)  Welcomed the adoption of an APEC Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Preparedness and Response (in which HFA essence included) initiated by Peru;  Endorsed the priority APEC has given to promoting risk management, business resilience and public-private sector partnerships, and supported efforts to prepare economies for the recovery phase. © 2007 APEC Secretariat

17. Statement of APEC ECONOMIC LEADERS' MEETING (continued)  Instructed officials to undertake long-term capacity building projects aimed at accelerating recovery in disaster affected areas in APEC economies and;  Supported the inclusion of education on disaster issues in school curricula where appropriate. © 2007 APEC Secretariat

18. Joint Statement THE TWENTIETH APEC MINISTERIAL MEETING Lima, Peru, 19-20 November 2008  Welcomed the Task Force’s proposal to conduct multi-year projects designed with the aim of: --- facilitating and accelerating the recovery of disaster affected areas of member economies; --- integrating disaster education into school curricular; and the Gender Focal Point Network’s efforts on gender integration in disaster management; © 2007 APEC Secretariat

19. Joint Statement THE TWENTIETH APEC MINISTERIAL MEETING (continued)  Recommended to Leaders that they discuss the region’s disaster preparedness and management architecture to increase focus on disaster risk reduction and building national disaster management capabilities and improve coordination and coherence in keeping with the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015: Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters. © 2007 APEC Secretariat

20. TFEP2009 Workplan 1.Consensus Building among Political Decision-makers; 2. To identify gaps in regional dis- adter risk reduction and support capacity-building initiatives 3. To develop practical mechanism to APEC Economies to build business and community resilience. © 2007 APEC Secretariat

21. In the 2009 Workplan, APEC was also tasked to seek better coordination and cooperation with other international organisations in line with Hyogo Framework for Action (2005-2015) © 2007 APEC Secretariat Hyogo Framework for Action in APEC 2009 Plan

22. Activities in 2009  Damage Assessment Techniques Workshop  Public-Private Partnership for Disaster Preparedness Workshop  Emergency Management CEOs’ Forum 2009 © 2007 APEC Secretariat

23. Activities in 2009 (continued) ---- Social-Economic Recovery and Development After Large-Scale Disaster initiative ---- To provide comprehensive, integrated and long- term training courses jointly by disaster reduction institutes in the APEC region. --- to Develop Guidelines for Prevention of Forest Fires in APEC region © 2007 APEC Secretariat

24. Kuala Lumpur Declaration on Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia 2008 © 2007 APEC Secretariat

25. To Engage APEC more integrated in the Global Emergency Preparedness Community by: 1.More dialogue 2.More Networking © 2007 APEC Secretariat

26. Thank you! © 2007 APEC Secretariat