Disaster and Emergency Assistance Policy
ADB's Board of Directors approved on 1 June 2004 a comprehensive
disaster and emergency assistance policy that provides rehabilitation
and reconstruction assistance and assists developing
member countries with prevention, preparation, and mitigation
of the impact of future disasters.
The underlying principles of the new policy include:
- Adopting a systematic approach to disaster management, including natural disasters and post-conflict
- Mainstreaming disaster risk management as an integral part of the development process
- Strengthening partnerships among development and specialized organizations to enhance the effectiveness of emergency aid, since no single agency can provide all the resources needed to cope with disasters and the resulting emergencies
- Using resources more efficiently and effectively to better support pre- and post-disaster activities
- Improving organizational arrangements within ADB for planning, implementing, and communicating effectively on disaster and emergency-related assistance.
Introduction Background
- Definitions
- Socioeconomic Impact of Disasters
- Disasters and Poverty
- The Asia and Pacific Region
Review of Asian Development Bank Policy and Assistance
- Existing Asian Development Bank Policies on Disasters and Emergencies
- Assistance Provided Under the Policies
- Evaluation and Lessons of Experience
Directions and Policy for the Asian Development Bank
- Overview
- Policy Framework
- Analytical Assessments
- Assistance Instruments
- Business Processes for Emergency Assistance
- Institutional Arrangements
Conclusion Recommendation
Appendixes [ PDF: 143kb | 28 pages ]
- Rehabilitation Loans and Technical Assistance for Emergency Rehabilitation and Disaster Mitigation
- Emergency Assistance and Disaster Mitigation Projects and Technical Assistance Involving Cofinancing,1987–2002
- Major Operations Evaluation Findings in Relation to Emergency Assistance Activities
- Disaster Mitigation Loans, 1972–2002
- Approaches, Policies, and Experiences of Other Multilateral Development Banks
- Use of Loan Savings for Emergency Assistance, 1998–2001
- International Development Association-13 Framework for Conflict and Natural Disasters
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Published by Asian Development Bank, 2004
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