Agenda: ARF Training on Developing a Common Framework for Post-Disaster Needs Assessment, Recovery and Reconstruction in Asia (November 25-26, 2010, Bangkok, Thailand)

Opening Session
9:00 - 9:30

Welcome and Opening Remarks (Thailand/EU)
Mr. Chatpong Chatraphuti, Duput Director General of DDPM
Ambassador David Lipman, Head of EU Delegation to Thailand
Remarks from WB and UNDP

10:00 - 10:15

Photo Session

10:15 - 10:30

Coffee Break

10:30 - 10:45

Introduction on ARF Disaster Relief
Dr. Suriya Chindawongsa, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thailand

10:45 - 12:45
 

Introducing the Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) and Recovery Framework
Peter Hazdra, EU Delegation to Thailand
David Verboom, Head of ECHO Regional Office

A common framework for post-disaster needs assessment and support of disaster recovery and reconstruction in high-risk countries:

- scope
- results expected
- timeframe
- resource requirements

Sue Lautze, UNDP
Katalin Demeter, WB-GFDRR

12:45 - 14:00

Lunch Break
Citi Bistro, Ground Floor

14:40 - 15:45

Assessing Socio-Economic Impact of Disaster

- conceptual framework
- sectoral assessments (social and productive sectors, infrastructure)

J. Roberto Jovel, WB-GFDRR
 

16:00 - 17:30
 

Assessing the financing needs for recovery and re-construction 
(continued)

17:30 - 18:00

Q&A and Discussion on country experiences

18:45 - 20:00

Welcoming Dinner
Hosted by Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM)
The Event Room, Pathumwan Princess Hotel

9:30 – 10:15

Summary of Day 1

10:15 – 11:30

Assessing Human Recovery Needs
Michael Ernst, UNDP
Sue Lautze, UNDP

11:30 – 11:45

Coffee Break

11:45 – 13:00

Assessing Human Recovery Needs (continued)
Michael Ernst, UNDP
Sue Lautze, UNDP

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch
Citi Bistro, Ground Floor

12:45 - 14:00

Lunch Break
Citi Bistro, Ground Floor

14:00 - 15:30
 

Developing a Recovery Framework
Doekle Wielinga, GFDRR
Michael Ernst, UNDP
Sue Lautze, UNDP

15:30 – 16:30
 

Q&A and Discussion on country experiences