High-level Coordination Meeting on Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Assistance to Tsunami-Affected Countries

ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines: 18 March 2005

Friday, 18 March 2005

Morning (8:30-12:30) Chair: President Kuroda


8:30 - 8:45	Welcome from President Kuroda



8:45 - 11:00	Presentations by tsunami-affected country delegates on an overview of their recovery efforts and major issues pertaining to the successful implementation of recovery programs. (Rehabilitation and reconstruction tracking matrix to be distributed prior to the meeting.) Possible presentation of supplemental information from representatives of needs assessment teams.



11:00 - 11:15	Break



11:15 - 11:25	Video address (Former Presidents Clinton and Bush) Low Bandwith [ 2,941 kb \| 3.44 mins. ]



11:25 - 12:10	Speaker from Gujarat and speaker from Kobe presenting lessons learned (e.g., coordination, information exchange, integration into long-term planning, etc.) in disaster recovery efforts



12:10 - 12:30	Summary and discussion of major points raised during the morning session



Lunch hosted by ADB (12:30 - 2:00)



Afternoon (2:00 - 6:00) ADB/UNDP/WB Co-Chairs



2:00 - 6:00	Plenary Discussion Removing gaps, overlaps, and inefficiencies Opportunities for coordination and harmonization Bringing the private sector and civil society organizations into the coordination process Role of development partners Ensuring high standards of financial governance



(2:00 - 2:30)	Issue statements on each of the 5 topics by representatives from ADB, UNDP and World Bank



(2:30 - 3:30)	Plenary discussion on the 5 topics



(3:30 - 3:45)	Break



(3:45 - 6:00)	Plenary discussion on the 5 topics (cont)



6:00	Chair's Summary



Reception hosted by ADB (6:30)


Rooms will be made available for any delegates who wish to hold meetings on Saturday.

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