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This is one of the conclusions reached by the APEC economies during the second day of sessions of the CEO Seminar on “Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Preparedness and Response” being held in Lima.
Each of the economies loses thousands of dollars every time a disaster occurs in the region; however, this loss can be avoided if coordination mechanisms were created in association with the private sector and if APEC economies’ technical capacities were identified- particularly those related to technology, training, and material and human resources management.
Other inputs made to the strategy were the promotion of mutual assistance in responding an emergency, as well as the promotion of policies based on successful experiences of the member economies.
According to the consulting team in charge of the project, the second day of the CEO seminar was a long but certainly satisfactory working journey since the inputs made by the economies were highly valuable and will give added-value to the strategy when incorporated.
With the presence of over 100 delegates coming from the APEC economies, the CEO Seminar for Disaster Preparedness and Response started yesterday August 12 in Lima- Peru.Some member economies participated offering very important lectures, which helped better outline the main topic and find common points on interests for the discussion on the strategy proposal submitted by Peru. “This proposal seeks the strengthening of the region’s Response capacity through information-sharing, more use of technologies and response systematization in events of emergencies”- pointed out Major General Luis Palomino, Head of the National Institute of Civil Defense. (INDECI) see more…
The project for a Formulation of a Disaster Risk Reduction, and Emergency Preparedness Strategy in the Asia-Pacific region –PRERED – TFEP/APEC was presented to the main Peruvian communication media during a breakfast meeting held in Lima last August 7. General Officer Luis Palomino, chief of the National Institute of Civil Defense presented in detail the CEO Seminar objectives. Experts in Disaster risk Management from all the APEC economies will gather in this Seminar that will take place in our country from August 12
see:
http://www.andina.com.pe/Espanol/Noticia.aspx?id=6rg3PHT6Xzk=
http://www.rpp.com.pe/detalle_133228.html
Interview with Quinton Devlin*
The project for the “Formulation of a Strategy on Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Preparedness and Response in the Asia-Pacific Region– PRERED – TFEP/APEC” has been receiving inputs and comments from experts from several places in the world, who will meet in Lima on August 12 thru 14 in order to keep enhancing the strategy paper to articulate de actions to be taken. We consider important to know the opinion of the Task Force Co- chair; for so we interviewed Quinton Devlin, from Australia, who answered our questions prior to his arrival in
Lima. see more…
Pablo Torrealba*, Technical Consultant in Risk Management for the Project of Early Alert Systems and Natural-Risk Management in Ecuador, also a moderator of one of our virtual fora. We talked with him a few days prior to the CEO Seminar in order to know what his opinion is about some points of the APEC-TFEP Strategy. Here is the interview. see more…
Interview to Haris Sanahuja*
The formulation of the project “Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Preparedness and Response for the Asia Pacific Region, 2009-2015 has motivated some comments and inputs of the experts worldwide, specially APEC economies members, who see on it the opportunity to promote public policies that benefit the region. Therefore, and to know his opinion on the topic we talk with Haris Sanahua Regional Policy Consultant for Americas UN/ISDR. see more…
With the objective to articulate business support with the public sector in case of emergencies, the Working Group on Business Support for Emergency Prevention was created the 15th of July. This group is integrated by the National Society of Industries, the National Institute of Civil Defence – Indeci and the Mining and Energy Investment Supervising Agency – Osinerming.
This group will systematically support INDECI, as well as fire fighter and specialist’s work within the SINADECI framework. One of its first actions: to stocktake businesses with emergency response teams and specialized equipment in the whole country to know the existing potentialities. Therefore, it is important to know where this potentialities are and which instruments do we have. Afterwards, the existing groups should be strengthen and articulate through a network that will be managed by the Business Group.
“Business groups will share our experience in security. With the professional work of INDECI, we can work together to provide security to Peruvians and immediately help in case of an emergency” said Eduardo Farah, President of the National Society of Industries.
Interview 
to the Chief of INDECI, General Luis Palomino Rodríguez
General Officer Luis Palomino, chief of INDECI, was interviewed in Mesa Central news show, with regard to the preparation of CEO Seminar, which will be held in Peru on August 12 thru 14 to collect inputs from the experts of APEC economies for the formulation of a Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction, Emergency Preparedness and Response in the Asia Pacific region 2009- 2015. Here the news report. see more…
Closing date: July 25, 2008
The 3 topics in the “Formulation of the Strategy for the Disaster Risk Reduction, Emergency Preparedness, and Response in the Asia-Pacific Region - PRERED – TFEP/APEC” Virtual Forum have become very inter-active. Those topics were open a few days ago to receive inputs that would give added value to this Strategy design. In just a few days, experts have given their opinion and exchanged ideas on several theme axes, for instance, risk prospective management, risk analysis incorporation in economic investments, among others.
People interested may participate until July 25. Moderators look forward to receiving your inputs to the discussion. Register and participate!. see more…
Regarding ENSO in Peru, Alberto Aquino moderator of the topic Public/Private investment, territorial planning and reduction of vulnerability in future markets of the virtual forum, stated an interesting question Which mechanisms should we implement in the years to come and before 2015 to avoid ENSO setback the economies?In the third chapter of “El Niño 1997-1998: Memories, challenges and solutions” a detailed summary of the socioeconomic impacts and the costs on the Peruvian trade balance due to this hydrobiological phenomenon are presented.
El Niño 1997 – 1998 brought serious losses, not only for Peru but for Andean community countries, which would have been lesser, if there had been a better risk management at a production and institutional level. see more…
To collectively prepare for future disasters, APEC Senior Officials established a Task Force for Emergency Preparedness (TFEP). APEC Economic Leaders have acknowledged that unexpected disasters which affect one member economy can affect all of member economies. APEC members can benefit by sharing expertise and collaborating on emergency preparedness and response matters.
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