[REPORT] Regional Workshop

Networking and Collaboration among Non-Governmental Organizations of Asian Countries in Disaster Reduction and Response
20-22 February, 2002
Kobe, Japan

Foreword
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Acknowledgement
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Opening Speech of Mr. Satoru Nishikawa
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	Executive Director, Asian Disaster Reduction Center

Opening Speech of Mr. Ed Tsui

	Director, UN-OCHA New York

Opening Speech of Mr. Kenichi Aoto

	Chief, Emergency Management of Hyogo Prefecture Government

Opening Speech of Dr. Ruben C. Umaly

	Executive Director, ASEAN Foundation

Opening Speech of Mr. Kiyoshi Natori

	Senior Planner for Disaster Preparedness, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan

Profiling NGOs of Asian Countries: Commonalities and Rationale for Networking in Disaster Reduction and Response
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	Mr. Manny de Guzman, Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Alliance for Emergency Response and Training, the Philippines Mr. Amod Mani Dixit, General Secretary, National Society for Earthquake Technology, Nepal

Best Practice of UN-OCHA and NGOs' Cooperation: - A Case Study of UN-OCHA Indonesia Office

	Mr. Michael Elmquist, Deputy to the Humanitarian Coordinator and Chief,UN-OCHA Indonesia

The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction: A Requirement for Sustainable Development and a Tool for Regional and Non-governmental Organizations

	Mr. Salvano Briceno, Director, UN ISDR Secretariat

Professionalism and Commitment: The Key to Cooperation?
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	Mr. Peter Walker, Head of Regional Delegation, IFRC, Bangkok

The Role of NGOs in Disaster Reduction and Response: A Singapore Example

	Dr. Tan Chi Chu, Executive Director, The Singapore International Foundation

Best Practice in Networking and Collaboration in Case of YMCAs in Disaster-prone Countries

	Mr. Yukio Miyazaki, C.E.O., Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation, Inc., Japan

Government - NGO Collaboration for Disaster Reduction and Response: - the Orissa (India) Experience
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	Mr. Aurobindo Behera, Managing Director, Orissa State Disaster Mitigation Authority,Government of India

The Total Disaster Risk Management Approach: An Introduction

	Mr. Manny de Guzman, Philippines

NGO and UN-OCHA

	Ms. Madeline Moulin-Acevado, Advocacy and External Relations Officer, UN-OCHA Geneva

The Statement of Understanding Endorsed by the Workshop Participants
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	Delivered by Dr. Jemilah Mahmood (MERCY Malaysia) and Mr. Manu Gupta (SEEDS) Representatives of the participants

Closing Speech of Mr. Ed Tsui
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	Director, UN-OCHA New York

Closing Speech of Mr. Satoru Nishikawa

	Executive Director, Asian Disaster Reduction Cent

Closing Speech of Ms. Feng Min Kan

	Regional Disaster Response Advisor for Asia, UN-OCHA Kobe

Programme Agenda
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