Malaysian Experiences: The Private Sector and NGO Collaboration in Risk Reduction

2015 ◽  
pp. 265-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anisha Mathan ◽  
Takako Izumi
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Risk Reduction

Role of Private Sectors in Disaster Risk Reduction: Potential and Challenges

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 1207-1212
Author(s):  
Rajib Shaw ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Disaster Risk Reduction ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Corporate Community ◽  
Technical Solutions ◽  
National Governments

The private sector is an important actor in disaster risk reduction, and its importance has been highlighted after the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction was adopted in 2015. The role of private sectors vary from corporate social responsibility activities and creating a corporate community interface to ensuring that innovative technical solutions for disaster risk reduction are a core business. This study elaborates on different models and examples of these roles. Three critical examples come from Japan, the Philippines, and Malaysia, where private organizations work closely with national governments and enter into partnership agreements, which ensure the sustainability of their involvement. Other core examples are from civil society, where the private sector works for demand-driven innovation. One challenging issue of private sector involvement is that of the small and medium-sized enterprises, which are often unregistered and need special attention during disasters and post-disaster recovery.

Building Private Sector Resilience: Directions After the 2015 Sendai Framework

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 535-543 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masahiko Haraguchi ◽  
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Upmanu Lall ◽  
Kenji Watanabe ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Disaster Risk Reduction ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Business Continuity ◽  
Economic Damage ◽  
Sendai Framework

During recent mega-disasters, such as the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and the 2011 Thailand floods, interdependencies in supply chains caused substantial economic damage, often exacerbated by vulnerable small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Therefore, a new global framework in disaster risk reduction, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030, mentions the role of the private sector in achieving a resilient society. However, the framework’s statements are abstract and they need to be converted into actionable agendas. This paper identifies future directions for private sector resilience to disasters, focusing on business continuity. Even though business continuity has been regarded as a critical factor in conventional disaster planning, Business Continuity Management (BCM), articulated as a holistic management process, tends to be designed and implemented selectively by each organization. To address SMEs and supply chain resilience, this paper proposes a new type of BCM, a regional BCM based on Public-Private Partnership (PPP), and a new role for the insurance industry.

scholarly journals Co-Producing Knowledge Innovation through Thematic Incubators for Disaster Risk Reduction and Sustainable Development in India

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 2044
Author(s):  
Sukhreet Bajwa ◽  
Ambika Dabral ◽  
Ranit Chatterjee ◽  
Rajib Shaw
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Disaster Risk Reduction ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Corporate Sustainability ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Business Strategies

The private sector for long has been looked upon as a funding source to cushion the disaster and climate change damages and losses. In recent times, there is a more proactive approach with the private sector increasingly engaging in activities to promote Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a part of their business strategies. Despite significant strides being made by the private sector in this regard, the strategies that are good for the business, environment, and sustainability are yet to take off at a large-scale. Many private organizations are still facing the challenge of identifying the right target sector and stakeholders for fulfilling their sustainability requirements. However, the greatest strength of the private sector is its ability to innovate. As part of this innovative design, the concept of thematic incubation for corporate sustainability is explored. The products and services developed through these thematic incubators are envisaged to result in the achievement of global development agendas and promotion of sustainability performance for multiple stakeholders including government, academia, private sector, and the community at large. This concept allows a win-win situation with the culmination of long-lasting social and environmental goals along-with achieving profit-with-purpose. The paper identifies the concept of sustainability with respect to the interest of the stakeholders, as well as its alignment with that of sustainable development and disaster risk reduction. The paper presents an exploratory case of the thematic incubation for disaster risk reduction, climate change, and sustainable development as a possible approach to corporate sustainability. The paper details the process of thematic incubation along with possible challenges and advantages of the same. In all, thematic incubation has been identified as a lynchpin to ensure the effective utilization of resources and setting in motion a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, use of science, and sustainability at the local level.

Roles of Non-Government Organizations in Disaster Risk Reduction

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonatan A. Lassa
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Disaster Risk Reduction ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Professional Staff ◽  
Necessary Condition ◽  
Risk Governance ◽  
Different Levels

The collaborative disaster risk governance framework promises better collaboration between governments, the private sector, civil society, academia, and communities at risks. In the context of modern disaster risk reduction systems, the key triadic institutions, namely government (state), the private sector (business/market), and NGOs (civil society), have been gradually transforming their ecosystem to utilize more proactive disaster response strategies, equipped with professional staff and technical experts and armed with social and humanitarian imperatives to reduce the risks of disasters. While the roles of governments and public actions have received greater attention in disaster and emergency management studies, recent shifts in attention to promote bolder engagements of both non-governmental organizations and business communities in risk reduction can be seen as a necessary condition for the future resilience of society. Historically speaking, NGOs have exercised models of moral imperative whereby they build their relevancy and legitimacy to address gaps and problems at global and local levels. NGOs have been part of the global disaster risk reduction (DRR) ecosystem as they continue to shape both humanitarian emergencies action and the DRR agenda at different levels where their presence is needed and valued and their contribution is uniquely recognized. This article exemplifies the roles of NGOs at different levels and arenas ranging from local to international disaster risk reduction during the last 70 years, especially since World War II. It also provides examples of potential roles of NGOs under the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2030.

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