Regional Partnerships for Environmental Emergency Preparedness Pilot Project with ASEAN
ASEAN Snapshot ASEAN Community (2015) ASEAN Economic ASEAN Socio- ASEAN Political Initiative for ASEAN Community Cultural Community Security Community Integration (IAI) IAI Work Plan AEC Blueprint ASCC Blueprint APSC Blueprint (2009-2015) (Nov 2007) (March 2009) (March 2009) (March 2009) D1. Global Environmental Issues D2. Transboundary Environmental Pollution A. Human Development D3. Environmental Education B. Social Welfare & Protection D4. Environmentally Sound Technology D5. Environmentally Sustainable Cities C. Social Justice and Rights D6. Harmonisation of Environmental Policies & Databases D. Environmental Sustainability D7. Coastal & Marine Environment D8. Natural Resources & Biodiversity E. ASEAN Identity D9. Freshwater Resources F. Narrowing the Development Gap D10. Climate Change D11. Forestry
ASEAN Summit Institutional (ASEAN Heads of State / Framework Government (Environment) ASEAN ASEAN Socio-Cultural Coordinating Community Council Council ASEAN Ministerial Secretary-General Meeting on Environment of ASEAN (AMME & IAMME) ASEAN Senior Officials on ASEAN Secretariat the Environment (ASOEN) (ASCC Department) AWGMEA AWGNCB AWGWRM AWCME (Viet Nam) (Myanmar) (Singapore) (Philippines) Multilateral Nature Water Coastal and Environmental Conservation Resources Marine Agreements & Biodiversity Management Environment AWGEE AWGESC AWGCC Other (Brunei (Indonesia) (Thailand) Environmental Darussalam) Environmentally Climate Activities Environmental Sustainable Change (ASEAN Education Cities Secretariat)
Institutional Framework (Haze) ASEAN Summit (ASEAN Heads of State / Government) ASEAN Socio-Cultural ASEAN Coordinating Community Council Council COP to the ASEAN Agreement Sub-regional MSC on Sub-regional MSC on on Transboundary Haze Transboundary Haze Transboundary Haze Pollution Pollution Pollution in Mekong Sub- Region Committee TWG Mekong TWG on Transboundary Haze Pollution • COP: Conference of the Parties • TWG: Technical Working Group (southern region) • TWG Mekong: Technical Working Group in Mekong Sub-region • MSC: Ministerial Steering Committee (southern region) • MSC Mekong: MSC in Mekong Sub-region
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ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution Signed in June 2002, to date ratified by 9 ASEAN Member States, entered into force on 25 November 2003 Objective: prevent, monitor, and mitigate land and forest fires to control transboundary haze pollution through concerted national efforts, regional and international cooperation
ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution General Obligations: • Implement preventive and monitoring measures • Respond promptly to requests for information and consultations sought by Party threatened by haze • Take legislative, administrative or other measures to implement their obligations
ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution Contains measures on: • Monitoring and assessment • Prevention • Preparedness • National and joint emergency response • Procedures for deployment of people, materials and equipment across borders • Technical cooperation & scientific research
ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Transboundary Haze Pollution Control Currently performed by ASEAN Secretariat and the ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre since the entry into force of the Agreement in November 2003 Will be handed over when the ASEAN Centre is physically established Detailed TOR for the management and operation of the ASEAN Centre with proposed organisational structure already developed
Regional Activities and Projects to Implement the Agreement Monitoring • ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) based in Singapore - provision of hotspot and smoke haze maps, satellite imageries, monthly weather & haze outlook, haze modelling • Quarterly update of hotspot count in countries in southern ASEAN region • Workshop involving relevant experts and agencies to discuss enhanced reporting of weather and haze outlook, incl. simulation/ modeling of haze transport and incorporating data on PM10 - a useful indicator to track the extent of haze
Regional Activities to Implement the Agreement Prevention • ASEAN Peatland Management Initiative (APMI) • ASEAN Peatland Management Strategy (APMS) (2006-2020) to guide actions to sustainably manage peatlands and reduce fires and associated haze • ‘C apacity building to improve peatland management and reduce land and forest fires and associated transboundary haze pollution in the ASEAN region ’ project, funded by Australian Government through AADC-RPS • ASEAN/IFAD-GEF Project on Rehabilitation and Sustainable Use of Peatland Forests in Southeast Asia (2009-2014)
ASEAN/IFAD-GEF Project on Rehabilitation and Sustainable Use of Peatland Forests in Southeast Asia (2009-2013) PILOT SITES Lake Sentarum, Kalimantan Riau, Sumatra North Selangor Peat Swamp Forest, Malaysia Agusan Marsh, Philippines
Regional Activities to Implement the Agreement Mitigation/Fire Suppression • Fire Suppression Mobilisation Plans and Immediate Action Plans in fire-prone areas • Regional inventory of fire-fighting resources to facilitate sharing of resources during emergencies • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for monitoring, assessment and joint emergency response • Regional table-top and simulation exercises to strengthen coordination and response
Relevant Articles in the Agreement Article 5 – ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Transboundary Haze Pollution Control Article 10 – Preparedness A procedure for regular communication of data between the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Transboundary Haze Pollution Control (ACC) and National Monitoring Centres (NMCs)/ National Focal Points (NFPs) SOP for Monitoring, Assessment and Joint Emergency Response - put into practice for the first time in July 2004 during the dry period affecting the southern ASEAN region. The SOP used also for coordinating requests and offers of assistance and reporting after joint mobilisation of resources. 2 table-top exercises have been conducted to enhance preparedness for coordination, communication and disaster relief among the countries, and to refine the SOP. A sub-regional simulation exercise involving actual mobilisation of fire fighting resources and personnel is scheduled to be held in 2013.
Relevant Articles in the Agreement Article 5 – ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Transboundary Haze Pollution Control A list of experts from within and outside of the region for the purpose of fire and haze mitigation, disaster relief, training, education, and awareness-raising campaigns. A Panel of ASEAN Experts on Fire-and-Haze Assessment and Coordination was established by the Environment Ministers in October 2004 and set up by the ASOEN in August 2005. The TOR of the Panel was endorsed by the Environment Ministers in September 2005. To date, there are 29 nominated experts from all ASEAN Member States. The Panel has developed the deployment procedures, procedures for the conduct of the rapid assessment, outline for reporting, as well as demobilisation and reporting procedures. The Panel has also adopted trigger points and alert levels to ensure swift response and coordinated efforts. The Panel has been deployed 3 times during the dry season in 2006
Relevant Articles in the Agreement Article 5 – ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Transboundary Haze Pollution Control A list of equipment and technical facilities from within and outside ASEAN for fire and haze mitigation and disaster relief. An online inventory of fire fighting resources that can be made available by Member States in the event of an emergency has been developed and is now available in the password-required section of ASEAN Haze Action Online (http://haze.asean.org). Member States are given access to view and update the inventory periodically.
Relevant Articles in the Agreement Article 5 – ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Transboundary Haze Pollution Control Information referral system for exchange of information, expertise, technology, techniques and know-how. ASEAN Haze Action Online , which provides: • daily-updated information on fire-and-haze and info on ASEAN cooperation on transboundary haze pollution • consist of public information and intranet services • fire-and-haze situation reports • hotspot and smoke haze maps from ASMC • online inventory of fire-fighting resources • database of projects & documents http://haze.asean.org
Relevant Articles in the Agreement Article 6 – Competent Authorities and Focal Points Article 7 - Monitoring Member States have designated their National Focal Points, National Monitoring Centres and Competent Authorities. Article 8 – Assessment A procedure for NMCs to communicate data to ACC at agreed regular intervals. A procedure for ACC to consolidate and analyse data communicated by the NMCs, and provide assessment reports to NFPs. – ASMC has performed regional monitoring and assessment functions of the ACC and shares its assessments on periodical basis through its website. – The SOP has been activated for exchange of information and updates
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