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Ian MakinPrincipal Water Resources Specialist

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Water‐related Disaster  Disasters in 

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Asia-Pacific, where over 61% of the world’s population live,

account for 45% of total number of past natural disaster events

 increased from 51% for the period 2000-2009 to 60% in 2010

Sub-region DeathsDisaster

- s a one accoun over o g o a wa er-re a edisasters, 85% of water-related deaths and over 90% affectedpopulation

South 256,672Southeast 193,936

East 59,767

Fatalities by ADBSub-Region

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Central & West 16,853

Pacific 1,173Total 528,401

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People and Assets are Exposed and 

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Ayutthaya province, Thailand Flood 2001

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People and Assets are Exposed and 

Philippines flood Sept. 2009 (Photo by Emma, 2009)

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What 

are 

the 

solutions?Sharing responsibility by individuals, which starts

from personal safety, to safety of nation and regions.

Infrastructure and effective O&M

Better forecasting, early warning and communication e er prepare ness Better policy and coordinated/integrated planning Effective governance and emergency response

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ADB’s support in water‐related 

ADB has prioritized the water related disaster riskmanagement re ecte t roug s ater or o cyand Disaster and Emergency Policy

provided direct grant of over 90 million in water related

disaster risk management in its MCs in between 1987 to 2008

75 million USD on technical assistance on water relateddisaster risk management in its MCs in between 1987 to 2008

4 billion USD loan to improve WRDRM capacities to itsMCs in between 1987 to 2008

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Managing Disaster Risks and Building 

Overall Objective:

disaster risks, build resilience, and increase water security in Asia’s riverbasins

Session 1: What have we committed to do?This session will discuss on the status of water-related disasters in the Asia and Pacific, ADB’s

commitments, goals and policies linked with international and regional policies and highlight the.

Session 2: How can we innovate?This session will share innovative methodologies extracted from different ADB’s projects for

promoting disaster mitigation, awareness, and disaster preparedness, especially from theperspective of education, stakeholders’ participation, and innovative technologies.

Session 3: Where should we invest more?

This session will explore the best options for investment in water-related

disaster risks management and building community resilience

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