Tonga: National Emergency Management Office Read more about Tonga: National Emergency Management Office An introduction to the national agency of the Government of Tonga, which is responsible for enhancing national disaster preparedness and strengthening cluster systems and emergency coordination mechanisms, the National Emergency Management Office (NEMO).[1] The NEMO is in-charge of translating national disaster preparedness and related plans into actual programs and projects for implementation. This presentation shows the NEMO’s institutional arrangement and coordinating structures within Tonga’s government, with development partners, and down to the local level.
Tonga: Strengthen Climate and Disaster Risk Read more about Tonga: Strengthen Climate and Disaster Risk An introduction to the Government of Tonga’s planning agency, which is under the Prime Minister’s Office, the National Planning Department. This presentation provides a glimpse of how the planning is translated from national plans (i.e., Tonga Strategic Development Framework, Sustainable Development Goals) to government priority agenda and to investment planning/budgeting.
Case Study of Upstream Climate Assessment in the Amu Darya Basin Read more about Case Study of Upstream Climate Assessment in the Amu Darya Basin A presentation of a case study of a project in Uzbekistan. This shows how the use of climate and disaster risk assessment and climate data informed the decision-making for investment planning (e.g., identification of risks, hazards, vulnerabilities with use of climate data and adaptive measures to address these as well as when to use which of these measures).
Risk Data Exercise Read more about Risk Data Exercise An introduction to different open-source climate and natural hazard databases/platforms as well as walk-throughs on how to tap and use these databases/platforms.
Risk Information for Investing in a Resilient Future in Asia and the Pacific Read more about Risk Information for Investing in a Resilient Future in Asia and the Pacific An introduction on climate and disaster risk data and information—types, uses, opportunities for strengthening data at national level, and samples of sources of data and information.
Introduction to the Workshop Read more about Introduction to the Workshop A brief introduction on how climate and disaster risks impact physical, geographical, social, and financial systems and how relevant risk information can be used for informed decision-making for climate adaptive and resilient investments. This also shares ADB’s commitment on building climate and disaster resilience of its clients across Asia and the Pacific. The presentation likewise includes the objectives of the activity.
Session 1 Introduction and Guide Questions Read more about Session 1 Introduction and Guide Questions
Quick Course on Climate and Disaster Risk-Informed Investments Read more about Quick Course on Climate and Disaster Risk-Informed Investments Climate change and disaster risks pose a growing threat and could undermine development efforts in Asia and the Pacific region.
Maria Theresa M. Castro Keywords gender agriculture climate change disaster risk management international rural development Read more about Maria Theresa M. Castro Maria Theresa Medina Castro is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Cooperatives and Bio-Enterprise Development (ICOPED), College of Economics and Management, University of the Philippines Los Banos. She finished her Master’s degree in Development Studies with Distinction at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. For the past 10 years, she has been involved in different international and local research projects focused on gender, agriculture, climate change, disaster risk management, and international rural development.
Presentation on open-source climate and disaster risk modelling as a public-good service Read more about Presentation on open-source climate and disaster risk modelling as a public-good service Overview of the Global Risk Modellinig Alliance Programme which aims to build local capabilities in risk understanding.