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RISE.

RECOVER.

REUNITE.

AHA CENTRE ANNUAL REPORT 2022

AHA AR 2022

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RISE. RECOVER. REUNITE.

This year’s theme symbolizing resilience, rebuilding, and community unity. These stages represent progress from adversity to strength, emphasizing overcoming challenges and the value of togetherness.

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RISE

RECOVER

REUNITE
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FOREWORD

I am heartened to say that the AHA Centre has indeed come a long way since its inception a decade ago.

The AHA Centre’s journey in 2022, encapsulated by the theme “RISE-RECOVER-REUNITE” reflects the resilience and agility that we’ve strengthened as a community after facing the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thailand’s chairmanship of the AHA Centre Governing board was marked by two ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management and Governing Board meetings on 21-23 June and 20 October 2022.

MR. BOONTHAM LERTSUKEKASEM

Director General, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Ministry of Interior.
The Royal Thai Government

We believe in the power of our collective efforts in ensuring we can continue to make progress in our shared mission. 

The year 2022 has been a year of progress and transition for AHA Centre. After the challenges of the pandemic, we were able to resume on-site activities, including the deployment of the ASEAN-ERAT to Typhoon Nalgae in the Philippines, the 13th ASEAN-ERAT Induction Course and concluded the ACE Programme Batch 7. In addition, we have also held several on-site meetings and have our staff returning to the office with some adjustments to ensure their safety. 

MR. LEE YAM MING

Executive Director, The AHA Centre

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CHAPTER 1

RISE

COVID-19 pandemic presented unprecedented challenges and forced many countries to impose mobility restrictions, making it difficult to deploy staff and resources to disaster-affected areas. AHA Centre was able to rise above these challenges by quickly adapting and implementing innovative solutions to ensure the continuation of critical services and in 2022, as mobility restrictions eased, AHA Centre was able to coordinate a range of disaster response efforts across the ASEAN region. 

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COORDINATION

Super Typhoon Noru

On 25 September 2022, Super Typhoon Noru, also known in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Karding was detected moving West Northwestward at 30 km/h. The intense tropical cyclone caused widespread agricultural damages in Viet Nam, Thailand, the Philippines, Lao PDR and Cambodia. 

AHA Centre immediately initiated communication and coordination with Office of Civil Defense Region of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (OCD-NDRRMC Philippines), Viet Nam Disaster Management Agency (VNDMA), Lao PDR National Disaster Management Office (NDMO), Thailand Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM Thailand), and Cambodia’s National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM Cambodia). ASEAN Emergency Response and Assessment Team (ASEAN-ERAT) was also put on standby for potential deployment. 

Tropical Cyclone Nalgae

On 29 October 2022, Tropical Cyclone Nalgae or locally known as Paeng made a series of landfalls in the Philippines.  In less than a week, on 4 November 2022, Cyclone Nalgae has affected 4.12 million people and damages on infrastructures and agricultures were estimated to have reached US$ 98 million.

On 1 November 2022, the Executive Director of the AHA Centre sent a sympathy letter and offer of assistance to the Philippines’ National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) – Office of Civil Defense (OCD).

The offer was positively received and in close coordination with the Philippines’ National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) – Office of Civil Defense (OCD), AHA Centre continued to monitor the situation, and realigned its course of action to best aid the 

Emergency Operations Centre Exercise (EOCX)

As the coordinating centre for humanitarian assistance and disaster management in ASEAN, AHA Centre works closely with the National Disaster Management Offices (NDMOs) of ASEAN Member States. 

In 2022, four Emergency Operations Centre Exercises (EOCX) were conducted to test the existing standard operating procedures and strengthen the teamwork between the AHA Centre and ASEAN’s National Disaster Management Offices. The exercises were conducted in two parts: internal exercises for AHA Centre personnel and regional exercises for AHA Centre and NDMO EOC personnel. 

 

ASEAN Humanitarian Assistance to Myanmar

Since the August 2021 Pledging Conference, ASEAN and partners pledged USD 27 million for Myanmar’s humanitarian aid. Over USD 20 million, including cash and in-kind support, has been received and over USD 18 million distributed in Myanmar.

Typhoon Noru Response

In response to Super Typhoon Noru, AHA Centre coordinated the deliveries of the ASEAN response which included 12,500 Disaster Emergency Logistics System for ASEAN (DELSA) Relief Items and 104 Kitchen sets. 

Tropical Cyclone Nalgae Response

Tropical Cyclone Nalgae affected 5,4 million families in 74 provinces and caused an estimated US$ 98 million damages on infrastructures and agricultures.  On 6 November 2022, ASEAN-ERAT was deployed to the Philippines and 2,451 DELSA relief items were delivered

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CHAPTER 2

RECOVER

In 2022, the ASEAN region faced a multitude of disasters, from devastating typhoons and floods to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Despite these obstacles, the people of ASEAN have consistently shown remarkable resilience and determination in recovering and rebuilding their communities.

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DISASTER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

ASEAN Disaster Information Network (ADINet)

Initiated in 2012, the ASEAN Disaster Information Network (ADINet) is a concrete realisation of one of AHA Centre’s core functions–disaster information management. As a repository of information related to hazards and disasters occurring in the region, ADINet is open to the public for access and contributions. To ensure the validity and accuracy of the information, AHA Centre validates all data inputs and adds relevant information to the platform as necessary.  

2022

DISASTER IN NUMBERS

3

MYANMAR

4

LAO PDR

90

LAO PDR

76

LAO PDR

9
CAMBODIA
185

THE PHILIPPINES

36

MALAYSIA

99

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

30

SINGAPORE

397

INDONESIA

3

MYANMAR

4

LAO PDR

90

LAO PDR

76

LAO PDR

9
CAMBODIA
397

INDONESIA

30

SINGAPORE

36

MALAYSIA

99

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

185

THE PHILIPPINES

3

MYANMAR

4

LAO PDR

90

LAO PDR

76

LAO PDR

9
CAMBODIA
397

INDONESIA

30

SINGAPORE

36

MALAYSIA

99

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

185

THE PHILIPPINES

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ASEAN Disaster Monitoring and Response System (DMRS)

The ASEAN Disaster Monitoring and Response System is a 24/7 hazard and monitoring system providing predictive analysis for any hazard and disaster in the ASEAN region.  Operationalised at the AHA Centre Emergency Operations Centre, the ASEAN DMRS integrates information from ADINet, data from ASEAN Member States and partners including the Pacific Disaster Center (PDC), and other relevant data platforms, which enables it to provide near real time information on hazards and disasters in the region. 

AHA Centre Information Management Network (AIM-Net)

In coordinating effective and efficient regional disaster management and responses, quality data and information need to be available, accessible, and interoperable. The AHA Centre Information Management Network (AIM-Net) is a regional platform for ASEAN Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) practitioners to coordinate and cooperate to enhance the interoperability of ASEAN Member States’ Disaster Information Management and Information Systems. 

ASEAN Disaster Information
Laboratory (ADILab)

Accurate and timely data and information are key enablers to effective and efficient disaster management and emergency responses. The ASEAN Disaster Information Laboratory (ADILab) was launched in November 2022 as a research arm of the AHA Centre that facilitates the exchange of knowledge amongst professionals, researchers, academia, and enthusiasts. 

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KNOWLEDGE AND OUTREACH

ASCEND Project

(ASEAN Standards and Certification for Experts in Disaster Management)

The ASEAN Standards and Certification for Experts in Disaster Management was launched on 20 September 2020 as an initiative to establish regionally recognised competency standards and certification process for disaster management professionals across ASEAN.  

In 2022, the project has managed to finalise the 1st edition of the ASCEND Toolbox document as well as the ASCEND Website and Certification Management System. The ASCEND Toolbox document is key to the operationalisation of the ASCEND Framework as it comprises comprehensive references for assessors, trainers, candidates, and relevant institutions.

1st ASCEND Toolbox document
Visit ASCEND Website here

ACE Programme

The AHA Centre Executive (ACE) Programme was established as part of the AHA Centre’s vision to build a disaster-resilient region, through the spirit of the One ASEAN One Response. From 2014-2022, 118 graduates from the ten ASEAN Member States have been trained through the seven cycles of the programme. The knowledge, skills and network gained by the graduates contribute to the AHA Centre efforts to enhance coordination with the NDMOs in various aspects of disaster management. After some postponements due to the pandemic situations, the 7th batch of the ACE Programme was conducted through a combination of online and onsite mode

ASEAN-ERAT

The ASEAN Emergency Response and Assessment Team is designed to support the National Disaster Management Organisation in disaster emergencies. ASEAN-ERAT members are prepared to be ready for deployment within 24 hours upon acceptance of its deployment by the affected ASEAN Member State(s). The AHA Centre is proud to introduce 31 new ASEAN-ERAT Generalists and 19 ASEAN-ERAT Specialists through the ASEAN Induction Course and two ASEAN-ERAT Level 2 courses held in 2022. Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, ASEAN-ERAT continued the exchange of knowledge and discussions. The first ASEAN-ERAT Coffee Chat in 2022 brought together 22 ASEAN-ERAT members to discuss best practices of national response to natural disasters amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

ASEAN Risk Monitor and Disaster Management Review (ARMOR)

On 11 October 2022, the AHA Centre launched the 3rd ARMOR publication, “When disasters and pandemic collide – what does it mean to ASEAN, now and into the future?”

The ASEAN Risk Monitor and Disaster Management Review (ARMOR) is the AHA Centre’s flagship annual publication aiming to provide in-depth analysis of issues relating to disaster management in the ASEAN region. 

The 3rd ARMOR publication provides insights into the impact of pandemic to disaster risks of ASEAN Member States, how the pandemic impacted humanitarian action in ASEAN and how policies and technology have enabled the development of innovative solution for effective responses during the pandemic. 

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Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR)

The 7th Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction was held in Bali, Indonesia on 23-28 May 2022. As a side event for the GPDRR, AHA Centre, the ASEAN Secretariat, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) organised a sharing session on regional standby mechanisms and their role in disaster preparedness and response. 

Focusing on the sharing of information about regional standby arrangements, the session featured representatives from various regional humanitarian organisations including the AHA Centre, the Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) of the European Union, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), UNOCHA, representatives from the African Union Commission, representatives from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and representatives from the Pacific Island Forum.

ASEAN Strategic Policy Dialogue on Disaster Management 2022

The 7th ASEAN Strategic Policy Dialogue on Disaster Management was held in Singapore on 19 August 2022 with the theme, ‘The Future of Disaster Resilience is Now: Are We Ready?’ The policy dialogue facilitated in-depth discussions on forward looking ideas that can potentially enhance disaster resilience in the future with an emphasis on the importance to act and invest now. 

A keynote presentation from Professor Han Noy, Inaugural Chair in the Economics of Disasters & Professor of Economics, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand titled, ‘Planetary Health: Interlinkages between Climate Change and Disasters’ described the impact of climate change on the global human capital and provided several policy recommendations to address these impacts.

The high-level panel discussion and the thematic discussion

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ASEAN Strategic Policy Dialogue on Disaster Management 2022

Online engagement remains vital in facilitating communication, stakeholder engagement, capacity building, knowledge sharing and garnering public participation.  In 2022, AHA Centre managed to continue growing its online engagement to reach a broader audience, enhance collaboration and effectively fulfill its mandate of strengthening regional disaster management efforts. 

Online engagement remains vital in facilitating communication, stakeholder engagement, capacity building, knowledge sharing and garnering public participation.  In 2022, AHA Centre managed to continue growing its online engagement to reach a broader audience, enhance collaboration and effectively fulfill its mandate of strengthening regional disaster management efforts. 

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CHAPTER 3

REUNITE

The AHA Centre was created to enhance collaboration within ASEAN Member States and with international organizations, private sectors, and civil society, focusing on the REUNITE concept, which underscores connection-building, collaboration, and resilience promotion. In 2022, these principles guided the Centre in aiding communities impacted by natural disasters, human-induced crises, and emergencies in the region.

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Strengthening the Institutional Capacity of the AHA Centre for ASEAN Disaster Capacity Building Programmes

AHA Centre Work Plan 2025 envisions AHA Centre as an enabler for ASEAN to become a global leader in disaster management by 2025. The ASEAN Vision 2025 on Disaster Management also outlines the expectations of ASEAN Member States for AHA Centre to  “play a stronger role in facilitating capacity building to bring ASEAN Member States to regionally and globally recognised standards” as well as identifying AHA Centre’s potential to become “the network coordinator for regional centres for excellence for training and leadership in disaster management and emergency response and the engagement of the regional policy community” to nurture  the next generation of leaders and thought leadership in ASEAN.

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ASEAN Joint Disaster Response Plan (AJDRP)

In an effort to operationalise the One ASEAN One Response Vision, the ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management (ACDM) endorsed the AJDRP at the 29th Meeting of the ACDM in October 2016 in Manado, Indonesia. The AJDRP serves as a framework for strengthening regional collective response and operationalising standby arrangements with the participation of ASEAN sectoral bodies and partners. The Plan includes the identification of available resources within ASEAN Member States and the development of systems and procedures to coordinate access and deployment of these resources in emergencies. 

Disaster Emergency Logistics System for ASEAN (DELSA) Phase III

Disaster Emergency Logistics System for ASEAN (DELSA) was launched in 2012 as a mechanism to develop a regional relief stockpile to ensure swift provision to ASEAN Member States in post-disaster emergencies. Supported by the Government of Japan, DELSA focuses on three main elements – regional emergency stockpiles, institutional capacity building, communication and awareness.  

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PARTNERSHIP

Dialogue, Sectoral, and Development Partners

AHA Centre’s collaboration with dialogue partners further improves the Centre’s disaster management capabilities and strengthens AHA Centre’s role in coordinating and facilitating regional cooperation in disaster management within the ASEAN region.

Australia

Canada

European Union

France

Germany

Japan

New Zealand

Republic of Korea

Romania

Swiss

United Kingdom

United States of America

Dialogue, Sectoral, and Development Partners

AHA Centre’s disaster management partners provide the Centre with opportunities for collaboration and networking at the regional, national and international levels. These collaborations fosters knowledge exchange, joint initiatives and the sharing of resources, leading to improved coordination, innovation, and more comprehensive disaster management approaches. 

AADMER Partnership Group (APG)

DHL

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

MapAction

MERCY Malaysia

RedR Australia

Temasek Foundation

Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF)

United Nations

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

HR Management

As of 31 December 2022, the AHA Centre had a total of 52 staff members, comprising 17 core staff members and 35 project staff. The AHA Centre is also anticipating further recruitment to fill current vacant positions and to ensure a robust workforce to tackle upcoming challenges.  




Training on Indonesian
Taxation Law and
Tax Exemption for
International Organisation







Basic First Aid
and Safety Training







GIZ Capacity
Development and
Planning Workshop
for the AHA Centre



Strengthening Internal Control
and Governance

As the AHA Centre continues to advance its mission of promoting disaster management and response in the ASEAN region, significant strides have been made in enhancing internal control and governance. These efforts play a pivotal role in safeguarding against fraud, ensuring the integrity of financial data, and in fostering a culture of accountability.



Enhanced
Internal Control
Measures




Enterprise Risk
Management
Assessment





Internal Audit




Implementation
of the Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP)
system



Effective Project
Management and
Communication




Selection of
Accredited External Auditors




Ongoing External
Audit and Stock
Verification


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2022 FINANCIALS OVERVIEW

AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2022

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WAY FORWARD

THE AHA CENTRE CONTINUES TO FORGE AHEAD IN ITS MISSION TO PROMOTE DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND RESPONSE IN THE ASEAN REGION, ALIGNING ITS EFFORTS WITH THE AADMER WORK PROGRAMME 2021-2025 AND THE AHA CENTRE WORK PLAN 2025. 

As outlined in the AADMER Work Programme 2021-2025, one key area of focus is further expansion into the priority programme of resilient recovery. Focusing on targeted capacity building for disaster recovery with greater focus on transboundary and mega-disasters towards long-term disaster recovery and better coordination with ministries and national actors beyond the National Disaster Monitoring Offices, the AHA Centre aims to support long-term recovery efforts and foster sustainable development. Through targeted interventions and capacity building initiatives, the AHA Centre strives to empower communities to bounce back stronger and better equipped to face future challenges. As the operational engine of AADMER, the AHA Centre will also remain agile in the continued efforts to maintain effective response and readiness in ASEAN. 

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