18th RCC Meeting

Summary: The 18th RCC Meeting will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, and co-hosted by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM). Guided by the overarching theme of "Sustainable Anticipatory Actions for Resilient Development Goals", Day 1 of the meeting will discuss the technical aspects of advancing risk reduction through technology and innovative
solutions, supporting the localization of priority actions, and exploring options for mobilizing disaster and climate financing from global, regional, and national mechanisms. Day 2 will have the 5th Brian Ward Memorial Lecture, followed by the ADPC’s Development Partners’ Forum 2025.

The 18th RCC meeting will build on the key outcomes of the APEC 2022 meeting under the Thailand presidency and the recent Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) hosted by the Government of thePhilippines in October 2024, the ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management (ACDM), and the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) held in Baku during 11-22 November 2024. It will also draw insights from many events organized by Thailand and other countries to commemorate the 20th year since the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami.

The objectives of the 18th RCC meeting include the following:

1. Understanding the current state and challenges around systemic risks, emphasizing the need for increased funding, innovative approaches, and multi-stakeholder engagement to enhance resilience.
2. Accelerating existing national strategies for RCC member countries to access finance and enhance investments to support the implementation of priority actions of the Sendai Framework for DRR.
3. Highlighting the importance of systemic risk governance, risk analytics, and preparedness actions to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs)
4. Exploring practical solutions such as integrating global frameworks into national planning, strengthening disaster risk governance, promoting climate change adaptation, and enhancing international cooperation.