The TWG will hold its 22nd virtual meeting on Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 14:00 – 15:30 hours, Bangkok time (GMT+7).

Objectives:

The objectives of the meeting are:

  • To discuss the rationale as well as data and methodological considerations for DRSF tables (1) tables D1b: Summary table of direct material impacts by hazards types and geographic regions, and E1b: Summary table of direct material impacts by hazards types and geographic regions.
  • To share initial results of the review of DRSF tables D1b and E1b by Bangladesh and Malaysia.
  • To provide opportunities for TWG participants to reflect on and discuss the experiences from their national statistical systems.
  • To get volunteers for the next DRSF table review on table F Summary of material impacts to Agriculture by hazards types.

Presentations:

01 Bangladesh DRSF Tables D1 and E1 Review

02 Malaysia DRSF Tables D1 and E1 Review

Programme: 

Time

Activity

Remarks

14:00-14:10

Opening (10 minutes)

  • Welcome remarks
  • Overview of last meeting’s decision and next steps

TWG Chair, Ariunaa Chadraabal, Head of Foreign Cooperation Division, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mongolia

14:10-14:20

Rationale, data and methodological considerations for DRSF tables D1b and E1b (10 minutes)

Presenter: Mr. Teerapong Praphotjanaporn, Statistician, ESCAP

14:20-15:20

Initial results of the review of DRSF tables D1b and E1b by Bangladesh and Malaysia (60 minutes)

Moderator: Mr. Teerapong Praphotjanaporn, Statistician, ESCAP

  • Bangladesh (20 minutes)
    • BGD Presentation on Bangladesh Disaster-related Statistics (BDRS) 202


    • Disaster Management Strategy in Bangladesh

Presenter: Mr. Jahid Hasan Ripon, Deputy Director, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), Statistics & Informatics Division (SID), Ministry of Planning, Bangladesh

and

Mr. Tanvir Al Nasif, Senior Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh 

  • Malaysia (20 minutes)
    • Impact of Floods in Malaysia 2022: Malaysia's Experience

Presenter: Ms. Suhaya Komari, Deputy Director, Department of Statistics, Malaysia

Discussion (20 minutes)


15:20-15:25

Volunteers for the next DRSF table review (5 minutes)

Moderator: Teerapong Praphotjanaporn, Statistician, ESCAP

15:25-15:30

Closing (5 minutes)

Date for the next TWG meeting, other matters, and closing remarks

TWG Chair, Ariunaa Chadraabal, Head of Foreign Cooperation Division, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mongolia


ESCAP