Tsunami Early Warning Systems in the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia: Report on Regional Unmet Needs

Release Date: October, 2009
ISBN 13: 9789211205800
Sales Number: 09.II.F.14
50 page(s), 8.5x10
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: United Nations, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

This Study contains an update of the original “Report on Regional Needs and Recommendations: Tsunami Early Warning Systems (TEWS) on the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia”. The Study aims to guide the policy and programming of the Fund as well as other initiatives in this area of work. There has been significant progress in particular in establishment of tsunami watch provider services in several countries in the region. Most initiatives to develop tsunami warning in the region have been adopting a multi-hazard approach, together with other related hazards. In this regard, early warning can be considered an important form of climate change adaptation, since climate change is expected to increase the frequency and severity of natural disasters.

Striving Together: ASEAN and the United Nations (PDF)

Release Date: August, 2009
Sales Number: 09.II.F.3 P
92 page(s), 8.25x11.5
Binding: Electronic
Publisher: United Nations, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

Like all other international organizations, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) had to adjust to a rapidly changing global environment – which also involves realigning itself with other institutions and groupings of countries, including the United Nations. The purpose of this study is to reflect on these changes and more specifically on the development of ASEAN’s cooperation with the United Nations – to signpost the potential for future collaboration as ASEAN moves into a new phase.