INTERNATIONAL DISASTER DAY What is the International Day for Disaster Reduction? In 1989, the United Nations General Assembly designated the second Wednesday of October as International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction (resolution 44/236, 22 December 1989). The International Day was observed annually during the International Decade for natural Disaster Reduction, 1990 – 1999. In 2001, the General Assembly decided to maintain the observance of the International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction (resolution 56/195, 21 December 2001), as a vehicle to promote a global culture of natural disaster reduction, including disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness. For 2007, the International Day for Disaster Reduction will take place on 10th of October and will focus on the theme "Disaster Risk Reduction Begins at School", a theme selected for the World Disaster Reduction Campaign for 2006 - 2007. Read more... To promote or to share your International Day activities on PDRSEA electronic magazine please send your article to me at: silviaa@adpc.net Read more on International Disaster Day      EVENTS check calendar of events   related link: International Recovery Platform - Capacity Building Platform This site provides a list of institutions working in the field of disaster management with a specific focus on training and capacity building for disaster risk eduction. read more>>

WELCOME CBDRM PRACTITIONER! INDEX FEATURES: Vietnam Strategic Plan WS in 10 Aug Continuing the assistance to Viet Nam under PDRSEA 3, ADPC and UNESCAP is again encouraging the NDMOs to take lead on the CBDRM implementation in the country. Central Committee for Flood and Storm Control [CCFSC] is the leading agency within Government body in Viet Nam who is dealing with Disaster Management. A workshop organized by CCFSC was held in Tayho Hotel on the 9th August 2007. The main agenda for this workshop is for CCFSC to present the draft of Strategic Plan on CBDRM for Viet Nam. Read more... Cambodia Strategic Plan WS in 16 Aug As it has been conducted in the Philippines and Viet Nam, the National Committee of National Disaster Management of Cambodia [NCDM] was also organizing a workshop, inviting the stakeholders including related ministries in the country, to update the draft of Strategic Plan for CBDRR in Cambodia. Read more... Third National Symposium on CBDRM: Towards Strategic Positioning of CBDRM in the New National Disaster Management Framework [an article from MPBI] Since 2004, MPBI (The Indonesian Society for Disaster Management) has been organizing a periodical avenue for CBDRM practitioners to strengthen their work by sharing experiences of field practices, reviewing framework.Read more... ........................................................................................................ KNOWLEDGE CORNER 16th CBDRM Regional Course The 16th Regional Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR) Learning Workshop was conducted from 16-27 July 2007 in Bangkok, Thailand.. Read more.... 2007 ASEAN Day for Disaster Management (ADDM) Seminar: Challenges Ahead and the Way Forward ASEAN Day for Disaster Management (ADDM) is one of the annual regional events of ASEAN. This programme is a part of the ASEAN Regional Programme on Disaster Management (ARPDM) of the ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management (ACDM). Read more...   PILOT PROJECT PDRSEA 4             ALBAY The chosen province in the Philippines In June 2007, the NDCC [National Disaster Coordination Council] in cooperation with ADPC and UNESCAP under PDRSEA 4 [Partnership for Disaster Reduction-South East Asia], organized a workshop to create a Strategic Plan for Disaster Risk Reduction. Read more...       DIPECHO 6TH ACTION PLAN FOR SOUTHEAST ASIA   NEW!!! DIPECHO 6th Action Plan Consultative Meetings for further information, please contact Cecile Pichon via ta02@echo-bangkok.org   PDRSEA Group Email Addresses: Post message: pdrsea-network@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: pdrsea-network-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Unsubscribe: pdrsea-network-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com List owner: pdrsea-network-owner@yahoogroups.com For article contributions, inquiries, and suggestions, please contact us.