#AMCDRR 2018

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An evening to remember in #Mongolia, celebrating and awarding #LocalChampions at the #ALL4DR  

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New Delhi [India], Nov 1 (ANI): The two-day long preparatory meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Joint Exercise on Urban Earthquake Search & Rescue- 2019 began on Thursday. This marks the first phase of the main exercise scheduled for 21-24 February, 2019 in Delhi by India. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been entrusted with the responsibility of organising the exercise by Indian government. Delivering the keynote address, R.K. Jain, Member, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) highlighted the increasing trends of disasters especially hydro-metrological disasters in the region and said that since all the countries are interconnected with each other, the action in one part of world affects the other. "The challenges in disaster management are common in the world. If we are able to prevent and reduce the impact of disasters, it will be a huge global benefit," Jain said. He added that India has always been at the forefront of the Disaster Risk Resilience (DRR) efforts by hosting the South Asian Annual Disaster Management Exercise (SAADMEx), Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) and Bay of Bengal Initiatives for Multi-Sectoral, Technical and Economic Corporation (BIMSTEC). He said that the preparatory meeting will be helpful to chalk out the plan, discuss requirements, details and modalities of main exercise, which is scheduled for February, 2019. The exercise will be based on INSARAG guideline, he added. Director General, NDRF, Sanjay Kumar said the types of events, modalities, venues, protocol and requirements would be worked for smooth conduct of main exercise during the course of this two-days Preparatory Meeting. DG, NDRF, further added that the simulation exercise will provide an opportunity to practice and strengthen the national and international response, coordination protocols and methodologies, in a major earthquake scenario requiring international assistance. Representatives from all eight member countries -- India, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan -- attended the meeting. The meeting was also attended by the officials from NDMA, NIDM, MHA, MEA NDRF as well as from various central ministries and stake-holders. (ANI)

https://www.aninews.in/news/sco-countries-hold-preparatory-meeting-for-joint-exercise-on-urban-earthquake-search-and-rescue201811011840440003/

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GWP co-organised a session on the topic of water and disaster risk reduction in Asia during the recent Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) in Mongolia. The session's outcome document highlights a number of ways to combat water-related disasters.

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Kiren Riju To Lead The AMCDRR In Mongolia Meet

Kiren Riju To Lead The AMCDRR In Mongolia Meet

An Indian delegation led by the Union minister Kiren Rijiju will be going to engage in the Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR 2018) which is going to be held in Mongolia from July 3.

An official statement said, over 3,000 delegates and participants from Asian and Pacific countries, the United Nations, governmental and inter-governmental organisations, and other…

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Meet our #LocalChampions "As grassroots leaders, it is very important for us to develop leadership also around how to engage, negotiate and influence policy. We need continuous learning."-  #ALL4DR Champion Ms. Josephine Castillo, Philippines 

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Meet our #LocalChampions Ms. Otgonbayar Baljin who has brought change in the lives of herder communities by spearheading the project to fund construction of winter shelters for their livestock. Now they don't have to depend on winter's mercy. #ALL4DRR 

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Meet our #LocalChampions- Ms. Deicy, the "Master Guide" focused vigorously on the development of Indonesia's Deaf community. While assessing problems in the paradigm of Indonesia's sign languages, she founded "The Unspoken Ministry" to effect change in people's lives #ALL4DRR

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Meet our #LocalChampions  "One of my first actions was to help set up an environment network with all the villages of my island. I didn't know it then but my actions were actually ecosystem-based DRR!"- #ALL4DR Champion Mr. Whitely Tasaruru, Vanuatu

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Nominations for speaker(s) at Asian Local Leaders' Forum event, 2022 APMCDRR, Brisbane, Australia

Local leadership is among the most understated strengths of successful DRR practices. Recognising the immense role that local champions play and celebrating their achievements is critical. From emergency response to preparedness, anticipatory action to early recovery, the leadership in moving things along is demonstrated by the local communities and their leaders. The Asian Local Leaders Forum for Disaster Resilience (ALL4DR) seeks to do just that. The forum, launched at the AMCDRR in New Delhi in 2016 and a second successful edition in 2018 in Mongolia, is now seeking to celebrate and recognise leaders at the 2022 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR), Brisbane, Australia.

At this stage, we are inviting recommendations for speakers at the event. We are looking for local champions who embody innovative thinking for risk reduction. These passionate individuals within their communities could be local representatives (informal or elected), volunteers, micro or small businesspeople, or even be part of a youth group. Ideally, they should be articulate speakers who can champion the role of local leadership in strengthening resilience and who are turning ‘Think Resilience’ into a ‘Resilience Movement'. The potential speaker would speak from his/her personal experience and would be recognised for their efforts.  

Due to logistics constraints, we can only consider speakers from among those already confirmed to attend in person at the APMCDRR. Shortlisted local leaders will be selected by an international jury and will be felicitated during a special local leader’s event at the APMCDRR.

Please send us your recommendations no later than Friday, 05 August 2022.

Fill the form by clicking at the link https://forms.gle/bwYFH9MXfWsjDyG5A

For such strong local champions who will not be attending, we would request you to still share their details in the format below the mail. Select case studies will be integrated into an opening showcase.  

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Local Champions in Action - AMCDRR 2018 Local champions are the biggest reason behind disasters that don't happen. Some inspiring stories from across Asia which provide a glimpse into community-led resilience building!