The overarching goal of the 2nd Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction is to review the implementation of the Hyogo Priorities of Action in Asia in the context of various initiatives taken by the national, regional and international governments during the past two years and share the experiences of Asian and Pacific countries in Disaster Risk Reduction.

The objectives of the 2nd Asian Conference on Disaster Reduction are as follows:

a) To review the action taken by the national governments and other stakeholders for the implementation of the Hyogo Framework of Action as a follow up to the Beijing Action for Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia;

b) To take stock of initiatives taken in various sub-regions of Asia for promoting and enhancing cooperation among the nations within and outside the governments for disaster risk reduction;

c) To share and exchange best practices and lessons learned from disaster risk reduction in various fields including application of science and technology, community based disaster preparedness, public-private partnership etc;

d) To discuss the outcome of new international initiatives such as Global Platform, Regional Platforms and Global Facility for Disaster Risk Reduction; and

e) To develop a vision and roadmap for disaster risk reduction in Asia.

In line with the above objectives, the 2nd Asian Conference is expected to achieve the following results:

a) Report on the positive gains made in disaster risk reduction in Asia;

b) Identify the gap areas requiring concerted action by various stakeholders;

c) Develop common agreement on further enhancing regional cooperation among nations; and

d) Reach agreement on short and medium-term initiatives for disaster risk reduction in Asia.

The Conference was attended by Ministers and other Government and Non-Government representatives from Asia and the Pacific Island Countries as well as Experts, DM practitioners, Scientists, Subject matter specialists, Representatives of the United Nations agencies, regional organizations and other specialized agencies at the international, regional and national levels.

	Presentations:

	Strategy for Regional Cooperation on DRR of UNESCAP, Mr. Ti Le-Huu, Sustainable Development & Water Resources Section, Environment and Development Division, UNESCAP

	Presentations: Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Regional Cooperation on Multi-hazard Early Warning Systems: Experiences of the UNESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee. M. C. WONG, Hong Kong Observatory, Hong Kong, China Fiji Hazard Early Warning System, By Manasa Vaniqi, Permanent Secretary for Provincial Development and Multi-Ethnic Affairs, Government of Fiji The Pacific Regional Early Warning System Strategy, SOPAC The Pacific Approach: Disaster Risk Management – Mainstreaming and Implementation, SOPAC Recent Studies and Efforts of UNESCAP for DRR in SIDCs, Mr. Ti Le-Huu, Sustainable Development & Water Resources Section, Environment and Development Division, UNESCAP

	Sessions

	Problems of Disaster Risk Reduction in Island Countries, Co-hosted by UNESCAP and SOPAC Panel Discussion: from NAP and Regional Partnership to Action on DRR in SIDCs Vanuatu Disaster Risk Reduction and Disaster Management, National Action Plan (2006 - 2016)