ADBI-ICHARM Policy Dialogue on Water-Related Disaster Resilience Under Climate Change 27 to 28 January 2020 Japan Under the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, national governments are primarily responsible for disaster risk reduction and are advised to work closely with local governments and the private sector on mitigation efforts. Priority focuses stipulated in the framework include understanding disaster risk through data collection and analysis, strengthening disaster risk governance, investing in disaster risk reduction, and enhancing disaster preparedness and recovery. UNESCO’s International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management (ICHARM) has been conducting innovative research on water-related disaster data collection, storage, and statistical analysis, as well as risk assessment, risk monitoring, and risk change prediction. ICHARM has also promoted policy ideas for enhancing water-related disaster risk reduction, disaster management, and capacity building programs. Co-organized by ADBI and ICHARM, this policy dialogue examined ways to promote water-related disaster resilience in developing Asia through the adoption of scientific evidence and tools in policymaking. The discussions drew upon Japan’s disaster risk management program and lessons learned. The emphasis was on facilitating the adoption of comprehensive governance, financing, and management frameworks that advance disaster risk reduction. Objectives Build understanding of water-related, climate-driven disaster risks in Asia such as floods and drought Foster water-related disaster resilience experience sharing to guide developing Asian countries Strengthen investment, policy implementation, and governance to boost disaster risk reduction and recovery Participants Senior government officials from developing Asian countries including Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka Officials from Japan’s Meteorological Agency, Cabinet Office and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport Experts from think tanks, and international organizations such as the Asian Development Bank, United Nations University, and World Bank Output Identification of key trends, and challenges regarding water-related disaster risk governance, accountability, and reduction Policy recommendations for enhancing disaster risk management in the region’s developing countries Promotion of water-related disaster resilience cooperation and partnerships Program and Learning Materials 27 January 2020 28 January 2020 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Opening Plenary Keynote Welcome Remarks Professor Naoyuki Yoshino, ADBI and Professor Toshio Koike, ICHARM Opening Plenary Keynote Recent Initiatives on Water-Related Disaster Resilience: Science, Investment, Governance Kunihiro Yamada, Vice-Minister for Engineering affairs, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan Dialogue Session 1: Sharing Experiences Center for Urban Water, Sri Lanka This presentation introduces the activities of Center for Urban Water in Sri Lanka (CUrW) for its efforts in implementing rainfall forecast and… Srikantha Herath Dialogue Session 1: Sharing Experiences Climate Change, Flood Early Warning System, and River Flood Disasters This material introduces the climate change vulnerability of Myanmar and emphasizes the importance of the flood early warning system in managing… Kyaw Moe Oo Dialogue Session 1: Sharing Experiences A.K. Karunanayake Dialogue Session 1: Sharing Experiences Ardhasena Sopaheluwakan Dialogue Session 1: Sharing Experiences Socrates Paat, Jr. Dialogue Session 1: Sharing Experiences Collaborative Activities and Efforts Based on Lessons from Past Events (Japan) Despite the presence of an effective system, Japan faces issues in prompting timely evacuation. This presentation provides an overview of the… Hisaki Eito Dialogue Session 2: Strengthening Governance Integrated Governance for Disaster Risk Reduction This presentation provides a comprehensive review of the current challenges and the requirements in disaster risk management in Japan. By proposing a… Kenzo Hiroki Dialogue Session 2: Strengthening Governance Session Keynote S. Ranasinghe Dialogue Session 2: Strengthening Governance Myint Soe Dialogue Session 2: Strengthening Governance Disaster Risk Reduction Policies in Japan This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the legislative and Institutional arrangements of disaster risk reduction in Japan. It also… Akifumi Nakao Dialogue Session 3: Encouraging Investment Akifumi Nakao Dialogue Session 3: Encouraging Investment Book Release Ceremony: “Water Insecurity and Sanitation in Asia” Dialogue Session 3: Encouraging Investment Session Keynote Professor Naoyuki Yoshino Dialogue Session 3: Encouraging Investment Session Keynote Asiri Karunawardena Dialogue Session 3: Encouraging Investment Naoko Nemoto Dialogue Session 3: Encouraging Investment K.D.N. Siriwardena Dialogue Session 3: Encouraging Investment Koki Hirota Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Dialogue Session 4: Implementation Design Session Keynote Toshio Koike Dialogue Session 4: Implementation Design Session Keynote Anthony Sales Dialogue Session 4: Implementation Design Zaw Lwin Tun Dialogue Session 4: Implementation Design Thamara Manel Atapattu Dialogue Session 4: Implementation Design Jerry Austria Fano Wrap Up and Closing Remark KE Seetharam Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Kallidaikurichi E Seetharam Nikhil Bugalia Related Full Agenda ADB Organizer/s ADBI Read Also Principles of Infrastructure: Case Studies and Best Practices Quality Infrastructure and Natural Disaster Resiliency Partner Organization/s International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management under the auspices of… Topics Capacity Development Climate Change Disaster Risk Management Finance Water