RCC 6 Theme: Progress made in RCC program on Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction into Development Plan, Policies and Implementation

9-11 Nov 2006, China

The sixth meeting of the RCC was held in Kunming, China from 09-11 November 2006 and organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Government of People’s Republic of China.  

Honored by a special message from the Vice Premier of the State Council of P.R China, Chairman of National Commission for Disaster Reduction H.E. HUI Liang-yu the meeting demonstrated the highest level of Government to support disaster risk reduction activities.  

The meeting established a system of RCC Chair and Vice Chair in the intervening period between the two meetings with the host country of the meeting assuming chairmanship when they host; and the incoming host country acting as the vice chair and taking over the chair when it hosts.  

Confirming the importance the RCC member countries attached to the RCC Program on Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction into Development, the meeting decided on the approach for Phase II of the program entitled “Partnerships for safe development and good governance” for implementation over a period of 2008-2012.
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RCC 5 Theme: Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction into Development Plan, Policies and Implementation

18-20 May 2005, Vietnam

The fifth meeting of the RCC was held from 18-20 May 2005 in Hanoi. The meeting was organized in collaboration with the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. 

The opening day of the meeting was held concurrently with the 59^th celebration ceremony for the Traditional Day for Disaster Reduction in Vietnam.  

Honourable Deputy President H.E. Vu Khoan inaugurated the meeting and highlighted the need for international cooperation in order to effectively prevent and mitigate the damage caused by the increasing occurrence of global disasters.  

With the special theme of Mainstreaming disaster risk reduction into development, the meeting adopted the Hanoi RCC 5 Statement on Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction into Development in Asian Countries, which exhorts all member countries to take up mainstreaming as a key priority for action consistent with the globally adopted Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 (HFA).  

RCC 5 also served as an important follow up event in Asia to the UN World Conference on Disaster Reduction (WCDR) 2005. The deliberations amongst the participants served to guide national action on implementation of the HFA and stated expectation from RCC members about action by regional and international entities in support of the member country initiatives on HFA.
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RCC 4 Theme: Urban Disaster Risk Management

29-31 Mar 2004, Bangladesh

Organized in collaboration with Government of Bangladesh, the fourth meeting of the RCC acted as the preparatory event in Asia for the UN World Conference on Disaster Reduction (WCDR) 2005.

The meeting which took place from 29^-31 March 2004 in Dhaka had as a special theme Urban Disaster Risk Management.

The meeting demonstrated the support and commitment of political leaders by the presence of the Honourable President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, H.E. Professor Dr. Iajuddin Ahmed and the active participation of the Honourable Minister and Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Food and Disaster Management and Relief.

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RCC 3 Theme: Drought Risk Management

Organized in collaboration with Government of India, the third meeting of the RCC was held from 29-31 October 2002 in New Delhi.

Graced by the presence of the Deputy Prime Minister; H.E. L.K Advani, the meeting reflected the political will for adopting a proactive and synergetic approach towards disaster risk management.  

With the special theme as Drought Management, the meeting discussed in detail the trends, advances and regional cooperation on drought preparedness and management. 
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RCC 2 Theme: Flood Preparedness and Mitigation

31Oct -2 Nov 2001, Bangkok

The second meeting of the RCC  was held from 31October -2 November 2001 in Bangkok, the second meeting of the RCC, attended by 16 countries, adopted the Bangkok Declaration and recognized the importance of all RCC member countries to adopt a Comprehensive risk management approach, involving multi-hazard risk management including prevention, mitigation, preparedness along with response and recovery.  

It prioritized the following action areas:

• Comprehensive disaster risk management approach to be adopted by all countries;

• Community level risk mapping and community based disaster risk management piloted in all countries;

• Capacity building of national disaster management systems;

• Creating awareness, political will and support for disaster management;

• Co-operation with sub-regional bodies;

• Asian regional conference;

• Asian regional report on disaster reduction;

• Vulnerability Atlas for Asia and

• Building capacity for management of man-made disasters.

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RCC 1: Identified the needs and priorities for action to promote regional cooperation

20-22 Nov 2000, Bangkok

The first meeting of the RCC was held from 20-22 November 2000 in Bangkok. It was attended by 17 member countries, identified the needs and priorities of Asian countries and developed recommendations for action to promote regional cooperation in the following thematic areas:

• Building capacity, training and public support for disaster management and mitigation

• Development of national disaster management plans and information systems

• Improving legislative and institutional arrangements and enhancing political will for disaster management and mitigation

• Integration of disaster risk reduction into national development process

• Scientific and technical inputs for disaster management (including early warning)

 While reviewing the future directions of the RCC, the meeting endorsed the utility and benefit of the RCC as useful mechanism for dialogue, exchange of experience and means of developing practical cooperative programs between member countries at the regional and sub-regional levels.
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