ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER)

AADMER serves as a common platform and regional policy backbone for disaster management in the ASEAN region.

Read the regional agreement and reflect on the following:

• What are the two objectives of AADMER?

• What are the six principles of AADMER?

• What are the key actions for disaster management provided for in AADMER?

• Which agencies are responsible for the implementation of AADMER?

• What are the sources of funds for the implementation of AADMER?

There are several strategic documents for the implementation of AADMER, namely:

• ASEAN Vision on Disaster Management 2025

• AADMER Work Programme (AWP) 2021-2025

• Standard Operating Procedures for Regional Standby Arrangements and Coordination of Joint Disaster Relief and Emergency Response (SASOP)

• ASEAN Joint Disaster Response Plan (AJDRP)

• Operationalising One ASEAN One Response (OAOR)

You will find these documents in the section on Other Reference Documents below.