Purpose:

Overview:

The Regional Disaster Management Committee (RDMC) was a regional forum which had been conducted in the thematic scope of Disaster Management (separate from Health and Organizational Development). The RDMC was held before RCSRF (in 2014), regularly from 2001-2013.

The 16th Regional Disaster Management Committee (RDMC) meeting was hosted by Singapore Red Cross from June 6-8, 2012.  The meeting was open and participatory with fruitful and concrete discussions resulting in clear recommendations. Constructive feedback was provided on the current ‘state of play’ of the RDMC. Weaknesses were identifed as well as underutilized strengths. Most importantly, discussions focused on how to transform the RDMC into a stronger, more proactive forum led by the national societies with support from their Federation.

Regional National Societies all attended the RDMC with presentations which contained information about organization structures, progress reports and future plans. Some even came with org charts.

Usage: Policy development

Audience: National Society leadership, Technical staff, Communication staff

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• Day 1:
  • ASEAN – ASEAN Humanitarian Centre for Coordinating Assistance presented by Mr. Said Faisal
  • IFRC Presentations
    i) Disaster Laws
    ii) The Community Safety and Resilience Unit’s Presentation by the Head of Unit, by Ms. Indira Kulenovic
    iii) 9th RDMC Sub-Group Report
    iv) 15th RDMC Summary and Report
  • National Societies and their Presentations: Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) Background, Future, Structure and Challenges; Cambodia Red Cross (CRC): i) CRC Mapping; ii) CRC Progress and Future Plan; Cruz Vermelha de Timor-Leste (CVTL) in English, Timor-Leste Red Cross: CVTL Progress and Future Plan; Lao Red Cross (LRC): LRC Progress Update; Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) – Structure and Plans; Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS): MRCS Progress and Future Plan; Palang Merah Indonesia (PMI) in English, Indonesian Red Cross: PMI Road Map; Philippine Red Cross (PRC): PRC Progress and Future Plan;Thai Red Cross (TRC): Progress and Future Plan; Viet Nam Red Cross (VNRC): i) VNRC Organizational Chart; ii) VNRC Update and Future Plan; iii) Viet Nam Country Paper
• Day 2:
  • Pre-Disaster, Response/Recovery and DREF: i) Disaster Response and Early Recovery; ii) DREF: Disaster Relief Emergency Fund: iii) Pre-Disaster Meetings and Agreements
  • Case Studies within the National Societies: i) Cambodia Red Cross: Flood Operation; ii) Thai Red Cross: Flood Crisis