PROGRAMME

This theme places emphasis on the importance of engaging the community to enhance disaster resilience in the region through a multifaceted approach. In 2023, ASEAN had adopted the ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration on Sustainable Resilience led by Indonesia as the Chair of ASEAN in 2023. UNDRR, as the custodian of the implementation of the Sendai Framework, supports the UN system wide efforts on resilience building and alignment with the 2030 Agenda. ASEAN and UN share an interoperable framework for global and regional mechanisms on disaster management, guided by the ASEAN-UN Joint Strategic Plan of Action on Disaster Management. The ASEAN-UN Dialogue will explore how regional and international frameworks on disaster management need to consider inclusive localised approaches to realise a truly disaster-resilient ASEAN community.

Moderator:
Ambassador Ong Keng Yong
Executive Deputy Chairman of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)

Speakers:
Dr. Raditya Jati
Deputy Minister for System and Strategy, National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), Indonesia

Mr. Marco Toscano-Rivalta
Chief of Office, UNDRR Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

This sub-theme shifts the focus from macro, top-down strategies to bottom-up approaches. It explores the empowerment of local communities to enhance their disaster resilience through grassroots efforts, by leveraging knowledge and resources that local communities possess and incorporating them into disaster management strategies. Leaders from a wide-range of organisations are invited to share their experiences in providing an enabling environment for community-led resilience efforts in order to realise global agendas.

Moderator:
SAC Ling Young Ern
Deputy Commissioner (Operations & Resilience), Singapore Civil Defence Force

Speakers:
Dr. Phichit Rattakul
President of Thai Network for Disaster Resilience

Ambassador Benjamin Jeyaraj William
Secretary-General of Singapore Red Cross

Mr. Brendan Moon AM
Coordinator-General of the National Emergency Management Agency of Australia

Ms. Hang Thi Thanh Pham
Senior Resilience Officer, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

This sub-theme ventures into incorporating inclusivity in our resilience approach by exploring the needs of vulnerable groups that may have been overlooked. Discussing the benefits of inclusive strategies and collaborative approaches in enhancing the effectiveness of resilience-building initiatives, this sub-theme may incorporate youth-led engagement, on top of the pivotal roles placed by other vulnerable groups. Speakers on this panel are expected to share perspectives that promote inclusive approaches in community resilience building, particularly the voices of the youth, women, and people with disabilities, among others.

Moderator:
Ms. Adelina Kamal
Senior Advisor to Nexus Resilience Group

Speakers:
ASEC Bernardo Rafaelito R. Alejandro IV
Deputy Administrator for Administration and Education, Office of Civil Defense, Philippines

Ms. Debora Dian Utami Nugraheni
Director of YAKKUM Emergency Units

Dr. Iffah Farhana
Vice Secretary-General of U-INSPIRE Alliance

This sub-theme explores how technology can be leveraged for post-disaster recovery and reconstruction, from recovery planning to implementation, while achieving sustainability in the recovery efforts. It will discuss how technology acts as a catalyst for sustainable development in the aftermath of disasters, thereby fostering long-term resilience. In this sub-theme, we would discuss the progress and challenges in institutional frameworks for recovery in ASEAN, including from the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami. Speakers on this panel are expected to highlight innovative global best practices in adopting frontier technologies in promoting sustainable disaster-resilience.

Moderator:
Mr. Said Faisal
CEO of Nexus Resilience Group

Speakers:
Mr. Ryan Rahardjo
Head of Public Affairs Southeast Asia and South Asia Frontiers – Google Asia Pacific

Dr. Monique Kuglitsch
Innovation Manager at Fraunhofer HHI & Chair of the ITU/WMO/UNEP Focus Group on AI for Natural Disaster Management (FG-AI4NDM)

Dr. Sanjay Srivastava
Chief, Disaster Risk Reduction, Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Division (IDD), UNESCAP