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Draft Kuala Lumpur Regional Action Plan 
Advancing Implementation of the Hyogo 
Framework for Action (HFA) in Asia and the 
Pacific:
Implementing the Kuala Lumpur 
Declaration on Disaster Risk Reduction in 
Asia
Prepared under the guidance of the Government of 
Malaysia by the UN/ISDR Regional Office of Asia and Pacific 
with support from the 
Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC)
Presented at the IAP Meeting 13
th
& 14
th
2009, Incheon, Korea
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Background
48 Countries participating in the 3
rd
AMCDRR in 2008, adopted 
the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on DRR 
• KL Declaration “Invite the Asia and 
Pacific regional office of the UNISDR in 
collaboration with members of the IAP 
to prepare a Regional Action Plan on 
the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on DRR 
as well as earlier declarations in Delhi 
and Beijing, and to report on its 
progress at the 4AMCDRR, and to also 
call on donors to support the 
preparation process and 
implementation of the Action Plan”
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● The Kuala Lumpur Regional Action Plan: Overview and Background 
● Objectives, Components, Time Frame and Added Value of the Kuala Lumpur 
Regional Action Plan
● National Actions to implement KL Declaration on DRR
● Actions by International and Regional Entities in Support of National Actions
● Component 1: Accelerating HFA implementation through National Action Plans 
● Component 2 : Decentralized DRR: Empowerment of Local Government and Civil 
Society in DRR
● Component 3: Mobilizing Resources and Promoting Public Private Partnership for 
DRR 
● Component 4: Linking Climate Change Adaptation to DRR: A new driver
● Component 5:Protecting Critical Infrastructure 
a) Education System Safe from Disaster (School Safety)
b) Health Facilities Safe from Disaster
● Component 6: Public Education, Awareness and Engaging the Media in DRR
● Component 7: High Technology and Scientific Application (HTSA) for DRR
● Implementation Cluster for Each Component
● Resourcing Actions under the KL Regional Action Plan: Opportunities and Proposed 
Approaches 
● Monitoring Mechanism by Chair, UNISDR and IAP 
● Reporting Progress to 4
th
AMCDRR and Beyond 
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1.1  Structure of the Plan Document
1.4 Linkages of KL Declaration with HFA
The7 components of the KL Declaration gives rise to 46 calls for action. 
These components and actions are closely aligned to the five priority areas of HFA 
For example:  Calls for action from component 2 and 3 and linkage to HFA 
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Actions called for
HFA Priority 
for  Action 
Corresponding Core Indicator
2. Decentralized DRR: Empowerment of Local Government and Civil Society in DRR 
2.1 Encourage decentralization of DRR 
through building local capacities to 
integrate DRR in local development 
planning.
1 (d) 
1.3; Community participation and 
decentralization are ensured through the 
delegation of authority and resources to local 
levels.
2.2 Encourage effective national legal and 
policy framework and financial and 
technical support to local authorities 
and community based organisations to 
undertake DRR programs.
1 (b) 
1.1; National policy and legal framework for 
DRR exists with decentralized responsibilities and 
capacities at all levels.
2.3 Multi-stakeholder collaboration with 
local government and communities to 
reduce climate and disaster risk in 
urban and rural areas.
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1.4; A national multisectoral platform for DRR is 
functioning
3 (b)
3.4; Country wide public awareness strategy 
exists to stimulate a culture of disaster resilience, 
with outreach to urban and rural communities.
2.4 Empower vulnerable communities, 
promote their right to protection and 
develop socially inclusive community 
based DRR.
4 (g) 
4.2; Social development policies and plans are 
being implemented to reduce the vulnerability 
of populations most at risk.
2.5 Mainstream gender into DRR.
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4.2; Social development policies and plans are 
being implemented to reduce the vulnerability 
of populations most at risk.
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1.4 Linkages of KL Declaration with HFA  Contd……...
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Actions called for
HFA Priority for  
Action 
Corresponding Core Indicator
3. Mobilizing Resources and Promoting Public Private Partnership for DRR 
3.1  Develop legal and institutional   
arrangement, including financial  
mechanism.
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1.2; Dedicated and adequate resources are 
available to implement DRR plans and 
activities at tall administrative levels
3.2  Integrate DRR in development 
planning at national, sub-national and 
sectoral levels.
1 (f) 
1.1; National policy and legal framework for 
DRR exists with decentralized responsibilities 
and capacities at all levels.
3.3  Encourage setting up of voluntary 
targets for resources allocation by 
private sector.
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1.2 ; Dedicated and adequate resources 
are available to implement DRR plans and 
activities at all administrative levels
3.4  Build capacities for cost benefit 
analysis of DRR to encourage 
investment in DRR.
3 (n) 
3.3; Research methods and tools for multi-risk 
assessments and cost-benefit analysis are 
developed and strengthened
3.5  Promote preparedness planning.
5 (d) 
5.2; Disaster preparedness plans and 
contingency plans are in place at all 
administrative levels and regular training 
drills and rehearsals are held to rest and 
develop disaster response programmes.
3.6  Promote resource sharing 
arrangements in the region.
N.A.
1.5     Process of Preparing the KL Regional 
Action Plan
The following steps were taken over the period 1
st
March to 30 June 2009, 
to develop this plan document.
•Stocktaking of actions taken and planned regarding themes in the KL   
Declaration by regional entities and selected countries through 
questionnaire.
•Review of status of on-going regional plans in Asia on themes under the 
KL Declaration 
•Preparation of list of indicative actions to implement KL Declaration 
•Consultations with IAP Members and Countries at IAP Meeting on 23
24
th
March 2009
•Identification of mentor countries and cluster of interested agencies to 
lead regional actions in support of national actions
•Consultation with Malaysia and UN/ISDR on Draft Plan Document 
•Announcement at 2
nd
GPDRR in Geneva 2009 about the preparation of  
the Draft Plan document
Review meeting of Bangkok based IAP Members 17
th
July 2009
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The Title of the KLAP,  
Advancing Implementation of the Hyogo Framework  
for Action (HFA) in Asia and the Pacific:
Implementing the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on   
Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia”
is based on
The KL Declaration being a tool for accelerating the 
implementation of HFA,
Not setting fresh targets for countries but assisting in reaching 
existing targets
Aligned with priorities of Global Platform and its outcomes 
Can contribute to the HFA mid-term review
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2.1
Purpose and Objectives of KL Regional 
Action Plan
The purpose of the Kuala Lumpur Regional Action Plan is to “Advance 
implementation of HFA in the Asia Pacific countries by the National  
Governments with support from their development cooperation  
partners”. 
Objectives 
Support HFA implementation around selected actions prioritized 
by the Kuala  Lumpur Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster 
Risk Reduction. 
Guide national governments and other in country stakeholders   
in selecting calls for action in KL Declaration and implementing   
them. 
Guide regional action in support of national actions
Provide concrete tools and advocacy and maintain enabling   
environment.
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2.2    Proposed Time Frame for Implementation 
of the KL Regional AP
The total period of implementation covers 6 years starting from
2009 up to 2015.
Phase 1: August 2009 to October 2010
During the period between the 3
rd
and 4
th
Asian Ministerial
Conferences, which is from December 2008 to October 2010;
from adoption of the Action Plan to the 4
th
Asian Ministerial
Conference.
Phase 2: November 2010 to December 2015
Continuation of Action till the end of the HFA implementation 
decade.
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2.4       Value addition of KL Action Plan
1. New Strategies 
Focusing attention on implementation of DRR at sub-national and local 
levels
Introducing new strategies for resource mobilization and partnership with 
the private sector
Promoting effective dialogue and linkage with the Climate Change 
Adaptation community
2. Prioritizing specific actions in HFA and DRR implementation in countries:
Increasing support to National Action Plans on DRR 
Promoting resilient critical infrastructure in health and education  sectors
Establishing effective partnerships with media and scientific community
Enhancing national public awareness programs with focus on  school    
children
Promoting ‘inclusive’ DRR- with special attention on vulnerable groups
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3. Making new contributions by:
•Being the first concerted effort to rigorously follow up the Ministerial 
Declarations on DRR in Asia.
• Attempting to organize a cohesive and coherent multi-agency 
support system to national governments action on DRR
• Building a synergized program of partnerships between regional 
entities (especially IAP Members) in their regional programs as 
called for by countries in the previous AMCs and other regional 
forums.
• Initiating an effort at joint work programming at the regional level   
on DRR.
2.4  Value addition of KL Action Plan Cont……
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2.4 Value addition of KL Action Plan Cont……
4. Though ambitious in intent and scope, it is more likely to succeed than 
similar efforts earlier because : 
It has a bounded scope covering only specific elements of the HFA.
By learning lessons from earlier exercises at regional and global level, 
it will consciously seek to avoid pitfalls experienced therein.
It is using IAP Members at the core of the implementation 
arrangement; thus challenging the IAP to serve as an effective 
support mechanism of the regional platform.
The regional implementation arrangements benefits from 
engagement and leadership of countries in their role as lead 
mentors.
It creates a core secretariat for overall coordination; with dispersed 
responsibilities for implementation among IAP partners.
It recognizes, builds on and promotes synergies with ongoing 
activities at regional and national level
It chooses a realistic time frame of 6 years (2009-2015) with priority 
regional and national action undertaken or initiated in phase 1 till 
October 2010.
It creates a pioneering light implementation arrangement for 
regional actions. Other subsequent (and preceding) AMCs or senior 
official meetings can benefit from, using this structure if it succeeds.
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3. National Actions by Countries and sources of support  
32 possible actions that countries can undertake to implement the 
areas of HFA  prioritized by the Kuala Lumpur Declaration primarily with   
national resources and in partnership with national and sub-national   
stakeholders.
Each country that participated in the 3AMCDRR is encouraged to
select 10 actions from the list of 32,  based on their priorities and     
resources, to start undertaking during Phase 1.
The following are identified as possible sources of technical and   
programatic support:
National technical institutions and universities 
NGOs and CBOs working on development, humanitarian 
action and DRR in countries
Country offices of UN Agencies, regional organizations and    
international organizations, UN Country teams
Regional organizations
Regional offices of UN Agencies
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4.1 Modalities and Kinds of Actions by International 
and Regional Entities in Support of National Actions 
Modalities for Action:
•Regional programmes/activities by Regional offices of international     
agencies; or Regional entities
•Global programme/activities of international agencies implemented in 
Asia National programmes/activities by national offices of international 
agencies or regional entities
National Programmes  of or activities by International Organizations
Kinds of Action: 
Programme services, technical support or regional/national events namely, 
Guidelines for undertaking national actions
Manuals for undertaking programme/action
Advocacy kits for use in national advocacy activities
Capacity building of national agencies
National Programmes to support implementation of actions in a particular   
country 
Regional and sub-regional workshops to initiate/catalyze actions by 
Governments
Regional and sub-regional programmes to support implementation of 
national actions by a number of countries 
Types of Action 
On-going and planned actions at regional and national level
New regional actions to be undertaken; and initiated under Phase 1 i.e from June  
2009 to October 2010.
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4.4   Linkages of Kuala Lumpur Declaration on DRR 
with Existing Regional Action Plans 
The priority themes identified by the Kuala Lumpur Declaration are 
closely linked to many of the priorities identified in existing Regional 
Action Plans developed by the following regional, sub regional 
agencies, Task Forces and mechanisms: 
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation – Disaster 
Management Centre (SDMC)
Association of South East Asian Nations Committee on Disaster 
Management (ACDM)
Pacific Islands Applied Geo-science Commission  (SOPAC)
UN Regional Coordination Mechanism – Technical Working Group 
on Environment and Disaster Management.
UNESCAP Asia Pacific Gateway on DRR and Development
Regional Consultative Committee (RCC)
Asia Pacific Economic Corporation (APEC)
Regional Task Force on Education and DRR under IAP
Regional Health Task Force under IAP
Regional Urban Task Force under IAP
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Chapters 5 to 11 consist of the following 
Components of the KL Regional Action Plan 
Component 1 Accelerating HFA implementation through National 
Action Plans 
Component 2  Decentralized DRR: Empowerment of Local Government 
and Civil Society in DRR
Component 3  Mobilizing Resources and Promoting Public Private     
Partnership for DRR 
Component 4  Linking Climate Change Adaptation to DRR: A new driver
Component 5  Protecting Critical Infrastructure 
a. Education System Safe from Disaster (School Safety)
b. Health Facilities Safe from Disaster
Component 6  Public Education, Awareness and Engaging the Media in 
DRR
Component 7  High Technology and Scientific Application (HTSA) for 
DRR
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Structure of Chapters 5  to 11 for each f the 7 
Components 
Importance of component reflected in HFA and     
KL Declaration
• Status of implementation of actions supporting  
the component  - as per reviews since 2005
• Proposed national actions for implementation 
by Countries : includes examples of implementation 
in countries
• Possible sources of support for implementing the 
national actions in the countries 
•Proposed regional actions to support national actions 
• Existing Regional Action Plans with synergies in the thematic 
area under the respective component
• Implementation Cluster at regional level
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5. Component 1:Accelerating HFA implementation   
through National Action Plans 
Mentor Countries: Philippines & Malaysia
National Action
Corresponding Regional Action
Support Agencies  as 
per Implementation 
Cluster
NA1.1 Develop and implement 
national action plans for DRR 
and HFA implementation 
RA1. Regional and national offices of 
international organization and regional 
organizations to develop regional and 
national programmes of enhanced 
technical, operational and 
programmatic support to national 
implementation of HFA and national 
action plans on DRR
UNISDR, ADPC, IAP 
members, 
UNESCAP,
UNDP, ADRC
NA1.2 Consolidate and 
strengthen national platform 
and multi-stakeholder 
mechanism for guiding and 
accelerating HFA  
implementation, monitoring and 
reporting for  progress thereon
RA2. Publicize outcomes of AMCDRR, KL 
Regional Action Plan and IAP work at 2
nd
Session of Global Platform 
RA3.Disseminate widely the KL 
Declaration, the KL Regional Action Plan 
and establish arrangements to support 
implementation and monitor progress
RA4. Regional inter-Governmental bodies 
and regional institutions (ASEAN, SAARC, 
SOPAC, UNESCAP, ADRC, ADPC) to 
pledge use of existing forums to follow-up 
AMC Declarations and prepare for future 
AMCs.
UNISDR
UNISDR, IAP
UNISDR, ADPC IAP, 
UNESCAP,
UNDP, ADRC
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6. Component 2: Decentralized DRR: Empowerment of Local 
Government and Civil Society in DRR
National  Action
Corresponding Regional 
Action
Support Agencies  as 
per Implementation 
Cluster
NA2.1. Develop and implement national programs on 
community based disaster risk reduction (CBDRR) 
covering all high risk communities.    
NA2.2 Support the integration of DRR in national and 
local development planning and programmes
NA2.3 Support decentralization of DRR by effective legal 
and policy frameworks, ear-marking of financial 
resources and providing technical support to local 
authorities and communities for local DRR programmes.
RA5. Develop advocacy kit and 
manual on developing national 
programmes on CBDRR and 
decentralized DRR 
Duryog Nivaran
ADPC, FAO, ADRRN, 
RCC
NA2.4 Promote systems for partnership between DRR 
plans/ programs of provincial, district and local 
authorities with CBDRR programmes of NGOs and CBOs.
RA6.  Publish compilation of 
good practices and develop 
guidelines/manuals on 
partnership between local 
authorities and CBOs
UNDP
ADPC, RTF-URR 
NA2.7 Establish cooperation between Ministries and 
Agencies of Women’s Affairs and NDMOs to mainstream 
gender in DRR activities at national and local level
NA2.8 Promote Policy and programmes in partnership 
with Ministries of Social Welfare to ensure that CBDRR is 
socially inclusive. Such programmes should promote 
empowered participation of vulnerable communities 
and sections of society such as children, elderly, people 
with disabilities and minorities and their right to 
protection.   
RA7. Develop manuals and 
conduct regional trainings on 
mainstreaming gender and 
 
promoting social inclusion in 
local level DRR activities 
UNDP, IFRC, ASEAN, 
UNIFEM, UNICEF, Save 
the Children, Plan 
International , HelpAge, 
Handicap International 
Mentor Countries: Bangladesh & Vietnam
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7. Component 3: Mobilizing Resources and Promoting 
Public Private Partnership for DRR
National Action
Corresponding Regional Action
Support Agencies as 
per Implementation 
Cluster
NA3.3 Build capacity of 
government, technical, research 
institutions and academics to 
undertake cost benefit analysis of 
DRR
RA.9  Conduct regional training on 
methodologies on cost benefit analysis of 
DRR and Conduct regional studies on 
cost benefit analysis of DRR
SAARC, ADB, World Bank
NA3.1 Initiate dialogue between 
Ministry of Finance, Planning and 
NDMO on earmarking a 
percentage of national and local 
development funds for DRR 
programmes
NA3.2 Establish regular in-country 
dialogue between NDMOs, related 
Government departments and 
donor agencies for prioritization of 
DRR in country programming
NA3.4 Promote business case of 
benefits of investing in DRR with 
Ministries of Finance and Planning, 
Private sector finance institutions 
and donor community
RA10. Conduct regional study on current 
levels of DRR expenditure and conduct 
regional workshops to define possible 
target percentages for DRR expenditure 
in national and local development 
budgets and develop advocacy kit on 
importance of investing in DRR 
World Bank, ADB, CSR-Asia, 
UNESCAP
Mentor Countries:  
Australia, India, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines 
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National Actions
Corresponding Regional Actions
Support 
Agencies as per 
Implementation 
Cluster
NA3.6 Develop partnerships with National 
Industry Associations/Chambers of 
Commerce and Industry 
RA11. KL Initiative on promoting PPP on DRR in 
the region 
CSR-Asia, 
UNESCAP, SDMC, 
APECTF, World 
Bank, UNOCHA, 
APECTF, ADRC, 
ASEAN
NA3.7 Include business leaders as members 
of committees on disaster preparedness and 
DRR at national level and sub-national levels
RA12. Organize events on PPP for DRR during 
industry specific regional business conventions 
and include business leaders in regional 
mechanisms on DRR 
CSR-Asia, ADPC, 
ILO
NA3.6 Develop partnerships with National 
Industry Associations/Chambers of 
Commerce and Industry 
RA13. Conduct regional training courses on 
developing business contingency plans 
CSR-Asia, 
UNESCAP, SDMC, 
NA3.8 Develop national programmes for 
Catastrophic Risk Insurance with the 
Reinsurance industry and Ministry of Finance 
RA14. Organize regional workshops on 
catastrophic risk insurance for Ministries of 
Finance, NDMOs with representatives of 
reinsurance companies operational in the 
region. 
World Bank, ADB
NA3.9 Promote programs by microfinance/ 
micro credit sector to support DRR initiatives
RA15. Organize regional workshops with micro-
finance /micro credit sector to support DRR 
Initiatives 
World Bank, ADB
7. Component 3: Mobilizing Resources and Promoting    
Public Private Partnership for DRR     Contd………….
Mentor Countries:  
Australia, India, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines 
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8. Component 4: Linking Climate Change Adaptation to 
DRR: A new driver
National Action
Corresponding Regional Action
Support Agencies as 
per Implementation 
Cluster
NA4.1  Facilitate dialogue and 
effective partnership between 
national agencies responsible for 
CCA and DRR as well as their 
scientific and operational 
counterparts
NA4.2 Enable national agencies to 
mainstream CCA in National 
Action Plans on DRR and DRR in 
NAPA/ National strategies for 
climate change
RA15.
Conduct regional/sub-
regional workshops for promoting 
partnerships between DRR and 
 
CCA agencies and catalyzing 
national dialogues; and 
organize/participate in regional 
and international fora on climate 
change in the run up to COP 15  
and beyond. 
IFRC, UNISDR, UNFCCC, 
UNEP, SOAPC
RA16. Develop guidance notes 
and manuals for linking DRR in CCA 
plans and programmes and vice 
versa at national and local level. 
UNISDR, IFRC, FAO, 
OXFAM GB, ADPC
Mentor Countries: Japan, Korea, Fiji
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9. Component 5: Protecting Critical Infrastructure
Mentor Countries: China, Iran, Pakistan, Thailand
National Actions
Corresponding Regional 
Actions
Support Agencies as per 
Implementation Cluster
NA5.1 Develop and implement 
National action programme for 
school safety
RA18.
Disseminate guidelines, 
manuals and good practices 
integrating DRR in school curriculum 
to national education authorities and 
at regional education sector events. 
UNICEF; UNESCO
ADB; ETF
NA5.2 Work with education sector 
planning mechanisms (including 
donors) to promote policy changes 
towards the integration of DRR in 
national education system.
RA19.  Develop guidance manuals 
and programmes to support countries 
to develop and implement national 
action programmes on school safety 
and implementation of regional 
action plans 9 
UNICEF; UNESCO; UNCRD;ADPC
NA5.3 Based on ongoing Global 
campaign on Hospitals safe from 
Disasters, establish and implement 
National Action Programmes on safe 
Hospitals 
RA20. 
Support regional 
implementation of the ongoing 
Global Campaign on Hospitals safe 
from disasters and develop 
guidelines, manuals and programmes 
to support countries implement 
national action programmes on safer 
health facilities 
WHO; World Bank; ADB, IRP
RA21.Conduct regional and national 
training courses on hospital and 
emergency preparedness and 
response; and structural and non-
structural components of safe health 
facilities 
WHO; ADPC
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10. Component 6: Public Education, Awareness and 
Engaging the Media in DRR
Mentor Countries: 
China, Iran, Indonesia and Singapore
National Actions
Corresponding Regional 
Actions
Support Agencies 
as per 
Implementation 
Cluster
NA6.3 Document indigenous good 
practices in Disaster risk reduction 
and conduct national workshops 
on promotion and utilization of 
indigenous knowledge for DRR.
RA21. 
Conduct regional 
workshops on utilization of 
indigenous knowledge for DRR, 
improve documentation and 
disseminate publications (NA6.3)
RUTF, IFRC, ASEAN, 
UNICEF, UNISDR, 
SAARC
NA6.4 Strengthen Collaborations 
between NDMOs and National 
Journalist/media associations
RA22. 
Conduct regional 
workshops for national 
journalists/media associations on 
actions for improving national 
DRR reporting (NA6.4)
IFRC, ASEAN, UNICEF, 
UNISDR, Al Jazeera, 
ABU
NA6.5 Develop and field test 
systems for improved broadcasting 
of Early Warning by local TV and 
radio in collaboration with national 
and local authorities.
RA23.  Develop manuals and 
guidelines on improved 
broadcasting of Early warning
(NA6.5)
IFRC, ASEAN, UNISDR
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11. Component 7: High Technology and Scientific 
Application (HTSA) for DRR
National Actions
Corresponding Regional 
Actions 
Support Agencies as 
per  Implementation 
Cluster
NA7.1 Undertake a 
comprehensive Multi-hazard 
risk assessment in the country 
using appropriate 
technologies in partnership 
with national institutions 
RA23. Regional review of risk 
assessments and support to 
national governments in 
accessing/developing national 
multi-hazard risk assessments and 
decision-making tools. 
ITU, UNESCAP. ADRC, 
SDMC, UNOOSA
Mentor Countries: Japan, Korea, Fiji
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12. Implementation Clusters 
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12. Implementation Clusters 
Implementation Cluster
Lead Mentor 
Countries
Lead Support Agencies Partner co-support  
Agencies
1.Accelerating HFA    
implementation through 
National Action Plans 
Philippines, 
Malaysia
UNISDR, ADPC
IAP, UNESCAP,
UNDP, ADRC
2.Empowerment of Local 
Government and civil 
society in DRR
Bangladesh, 
Vietnam
Duryog Nivaran, IFRC, ADPC RUTF, FAO,  ADRRN, IFRC, 
ASEAN, UNDP, IAP members
3.Promote PPP and 
 
mobilizing 
resources for DRR
India, Malaysia, 
Korea Australia, 
Philippines 
World Bank, ADRC. 
UNESCAP, ADB.
CSR-Asia, UNESCAP, SDMC, 
APECTF, World Bank, 
UNOCHA, APECTF, ILO
4.Linking Climate Change 
Adaptation to DRR: A new 
driver
Japan, Korea, Fiji
SOPAC, IFRC, UNISDR, ADPC IFRC, UNISDR, UNEP, 
UNFCCC, FAO
5.Protecting Critical 
Infrastructure
Iran,  China, 
Pakistan, Thailand
UNCRD, UNICEF, WHO
UNESCO, ADPC, Regional 
Education TF, ADB, World 
Bank, IRP
6.Public Awareness & 
Education and Engaging 
the Media in DRR
Iran,  China 
Indonesia, 
Singapore
ADRRN, UNESCO, ABU
RUTF, IFRC, ASEAN, UNICEF, 
ASEAN, UNISDR, Al Jazeera
7.High Technology & 
Scientific 
Applications for
DRR 
Japan, Korea, Fiji
ITU, UNESCAP. 
ADRC, SDMC, UNOOSA
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12.2      Role of the Implementation Cluster
Plan and implement the regional actions listed under the 
component 
Respond to requests for guidance and support from 
countries implementing national actions under this 
component
Monitor progress of regional and national actions under the 
component
KL Regional Action Plan Secretariat
To lead implementation on the four regional actions 
(RA 21 to RA24)
To work with the 7 implementation clusters
To serve as secretariat for implementation of the KL 
Regional 
Action Plan
To provide support and as needed coordination services to 
the lead support agencies; and the implementation of the 
regional actions (RA1 to RA20) 
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12.3   Role of Lead Mentor Countries in the Cluster 
To serve as Chair of the cluster
Give needed guidance and direction to the support 
agencies 
in the development and implementation of regional actions
Serve as a catalyst in urging countries to take action on that 
component 
Provide inputs of experience, and examples of good 
practice; 
expertise and technical assistance from national institutions 
/experiences
Serve as a catalyst in mobilizing inputs and resources from 
other countries and donors
Serve as host for regional events planned by the cluster
To take the lead on organizing one of the regional actions 
under the component   individually or in partnership with 
other support agencies.
To collaborate with other support agencies in the cluster
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12.4     Role of the Support Agencies
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12.5   Role of Lead Support Agency in the Cluster
To serve as Secretariat/Organizer of the cluster
To plan and guide implementation of all regional actions listed under 
the component
To guide the UNISDR Secretariat as appropriate to respond to requests  
from countries for guidance on implementation of national actions by 
directing  them to the relevant regional activity or support agency in 
the cluster.
To maintain contact with the lead mentor country and other
support agencies in the cluster regarding implementation of 
regional actions.
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13.1    Resourcing Action under KLAP: Opportunities 
and approaches
National Government resources – new budget lines for DRR
Earmarking funds for ongoing DRR programs being implemented in country in 
partnership with UN  Agencies, bilateral donors, regional organizations and NGOs.
New national DRR programs implemented around KLAP national actions
Synergistic implementation with ongoing regional programs.
New regional programs – with resources from donors such as : 
○ GFDRR- Track 1 and Track 2
○ New Proposals to ADB based on identified priorities arising from regional   
processes analogous to the ADB TA Grant for the IAP program on 
Regional Stock Taking and Mapping
○ Regional Program under DIPECHO Action Plans for South, SE& E Asia
○ AusAID funding for regional priorities- under its regional funding to ISDR 
ROAP; other regional organizations (IFRC, UN OCHA, ADPC, ADRRN) 
and  the AIFDR
○ Donor funding for related regional programs of ASEAN, SAARC, SOPAC
Japan Government and JICA funding for regional programs, e.g. ERRP-
SAARC, Japan ASEAN ADRC, JICA Climate Change
○ The Regional Climate Adaptation Platform organised by SENSA, SEI & 
UNEP represents one mechanism for mobilizing resources for actions on 
component 4 of the KLAP
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14.  Monitoring Mechanism of KL Regional AP
1. Steering Committee: sub-committee of the WG on HFA 
implementation, consisting 10-14 members drawn from 
mentor countries and lead support agencies in the clusters.
2. Regular progress updates of regional actions by lead support 
agency of the cluster – possibly linked to the regional 
stocktaking and mapping system 
3. Web-based monitoring system for national actions linked to 
HFA monitoring system
15. Next Steps
Review Meeting on the 17
th
July 2009 in Bangkok
Draft KLAP to be circulated by the Government of Malaysia to other 
countries for comments
Presenting the Draft KL Regional Action Plan at next IAP Meeting-
Incheon, 13
th
& 14
th
August 2009
Constitution of Clusters
Revision of Components, preparation of regional processes and 
programmes
UNISDR ROAP to constitute Secretariat for KLAP implementation
Donor funds mobilized by Clusters and KLAP Secretariat
Presenting of KL Regional Action Plan at the 4
th
AMCDRR
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