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On June 25th, the Solomon Islands Red Cross Society and IFRC joined the Solomon Islands National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) in organizing a forum on “Domestic Facilitation and Regulation of International Disaster Response,” in Honiara.

On 17-18 July, more than 30 climate change and legal experts from around the world convened at a workshop in Singapore to discuss issues surrounding climate change adaptation (CCA) in the Asia Pacific region.

On December 7, the Tajik parliament adopted an amendment to the Customs Code exempting humanitarian aid from customs duties and reducing documentation requirements for aid shipments.

At the request of the Tajik Customs Services, the IFRC provided an orientation on international disaster response laws, rules and principles (IDRL) for about 80 customs representatives on 16 May 2012.

In response to a request from the Sri Lankan government, a multi-disciplinary team of experts from around the world was deployed in Sri Lanka from 12 – 25 of November 2011 to undertake a United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) Disaster Response Preparedness Mission.

On 13-14 October, the Government of the Philippines hosted the second global “Disaster Response Dialogue” (DRD) Conference in Manila.

For many countries across Asia and the Pacific, economic migration, rapid urbanization and increasing severity and incidence of disasters has created significant challenges when it comes to disaster management in urban environments.

When Typhoon Haiyan tore across the south east region of the Philippines, its devastating effects were unprecedented and widespread.

Laws are a vital ingredient in the drive to make aid delivery quicker and more effective during disasters. 

On December 4, 2012, Typhoon Bopha descended in full force upon the Philippines, hitting the southern part of Mindanao Island and claiming the lives of over 1,000 people.