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Declaration on Institutionalising the Resilience of Asean and its Communities and Peoples to Disasters and Climate Change
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam
Declaration
April 27, 2015
Declaration to institutionalize climate change adaptation, and disaster risk reduction and management in ASEAN
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Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Timor-Leste, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Korea, Republic of, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
UNISDR
2015
The adoption of 'Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ represents the culmination of efforts to develop a successor to the Millennium Development ...
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Ministry of agriculture and forestry department of agricultural land management 2016
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Guidelines, instruction manuals, handbooks
ກົມການຄຸ້ມຄອງທີ່ດິນກະສິກໍາ, ກະຊວງກະສິກໍາແລະປ່າໄມ້
2016
Outline of the major functions and responsibilities of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's Department of Agricultural Land Management. Outlines a basic framework for natu...
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Ecological and socio-economic values of Mangrove ecosystems in tsunami affected areas: Rapid ecological-economic-livelihood assessment of Ban Naca and Ban Bangman in Ranong Province, Thailand
Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
IUCN
Framed after the devastation of the Indian Ocean Tsunami, the aim of this study is to explore the role that mangrove ecosystems play in providing and sustaining livelihoods thro...
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Thai Flood 2011 Overview: Rapid Assessment for Resilient Recovery and Reconstruction Planning
Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
World Bank
2012
In response to the prolonged and widespread flooding throughout Thailand in 2011, the Royal Thai Government, in conjunction with the World Bank and other development partners, u...
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Promoting Sustainable Development Through Disaster Risk Management
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Charlotte Benson
2016
Despite considerable advances in disaster risk management (DRM) understanding and know-how over the past few decades, there has been no evidence of a long-term decline in loss o...
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Disaster Risk in Asia and the Pacific Assessment, Management and Finance
Cambodia, China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Asian Development Bank
2016
Globalization and technology deepen value chains and production networks to the great benefit of producers and consumers—both domestic and foreign. But it also means that, above...
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The National Disaster Risk Management Plan (2015)
Thailand
Issue and policy briefs
กระทรวงมหาดไทย กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย
2015
This updated edition of Thailand's National Disaster Risk Management Plan has incorporated the principles and tasks of the Sendai Framework and consolidates strategies for imple...
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Strategic Plan On Disaster Risk Management in Lao PDR 2020, 2010 and action plan (2003-2005)
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Issue and policy briefs
The National Disaster Management Committee (NDMC) and Ministry of...
2003
The National Disaster Management Committee (NDMC) and Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (MLSW) evaluated their experience in disaster management and lessons learned, adopting...
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Climate smart community based disaster risk reduction in the Mekong, Vietnam
Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Australian Red Cross,German Red Cross,Vietnam Red Cross
2012
A project design for Vietnam Red Cross to address climate smart community-based disaster risk reduction. The document contains an analysis of the situation, existing Red Cross a...
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Flood management and development planning, the allocation of risk
Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Reis, Nadine
2007
This paper aims to review current flood management in relation to the long-term development planning in Vietnam. The report discusses perceptions of flood risk and how these per...
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Assessing institutional capacities for flood disaster risk reduction
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Lebel, Louis
Floods are the most frequent and devastating natural disasters in the Asian region. Their impact has grown in spite of our improved ability to monitor and describe them. This p...
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Manual on flood preparedness program for provincial and district level authorities in the Lower Mekong Basin countries
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Flood Management and Mitigation Program,Mekong River Commission
2009
A manual to assist provincial and district level disaster management committees to develop and implement a Flood Preparedness Program, developed from curriculum of training cour...
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Risk-sensitive development in Asia, 12th meeting of the Regional Consultative Committee (RCC) on Disaster Management
Thailand, Viet Nam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Brunei Darussalam, Christmas Island, Timor-Leste, Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
Regional Consultative Committee on Disaster Management
2015
Proceedings of the 12th Regional Consultative Committee on Disaster Management, held 16-18 June 2015 in Bhutan. This document provides background on the RCC, disaster risk reduc...
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Low cost, low tech disaster proof shelter
Cambodia
Advocacy and promotional materials
Butte, Giacomo, People in Need (PIN) Cambodia, Lloyd, Eva
2013
From the foreword: "Shelter rehabilitation after disaster is one of the most expensive humanitarian interventions. According to data collected by PIN, the average cost estimates...
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Floods and droughts in the Lower Mekong Basin and implications of climate change
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Joy, Christopher
2012
A working paper outlining risk management relating to floods and droughts in the Lower Mekong Basin. The report explains flood and drought risk in the region, and the impact on...
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Vulnerability assessment of climate risks in the lower Songkhram river basin, Thailand
Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Mekong Wetlands Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use Programme
2005
This study seeks to understand household and community vulnerability to floods, droughts, and seasonal shifts in Thailand's Lower Songkhram River Basin. The assessment is one of...
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Legal preparedness for responding to disasters and communicable disease emergencies: study report, Lao PDR
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Bonnaud, Raphael, Kelly, Tessa
2009
Report by the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies into legal issues in disaster preparedness for Laos. Research methods included analysis of...