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Year Meeting date/time/venue Agenda topics Minutes

2010

May 06, Thu (04:00 PM)
CDMP, Disaster Management & Relief Bhaban, Dhaka
  • Welcoming of new Director General, Disaster Management Bureau, Ministry of Food and Disaster Management, Mr. Ahsan Zakir, Additional Secretary
  • Introductions
  • Monsoon/Flood Preparedness 2010
  • Aila Situation Update
  • DER Shelter Working Group
  • AOB
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2009

May 30, Sat ()
CDMP, Tran Bhaban, 92-93, Mohakhali, Dhaka
  • Pure drinking water
  • Dried food/ food
  • Medical support
  • Repair and rebuild the embankments
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May 30, Sat (11:00 AM)
CDMP, Tran Bhaban, 92-93, Mohakhali, Dhaka
  • Relief Operations
  • Recovery and/or rehabilitation assistance
  • AoB
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May 03, Sun (10:00 AM)
CDMP conference room
  • Welcoming of the new Director General, Disaster Management Bureau, Ministry of Food and Disaster Management, Mr. Md. Farhad Uddin
  • Monsoon preparedness - DER member priorities for better monsoon preparedness – open discussion
  • CDMP Phase ii – Presentation by Aminul Islam, UNDP
  • AOB
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2008

October 08, Wed (02:00 PM)
CDMP Conference Room (6th Floor), Tran Bhaban, Mohakhali
  • Cyclone Monitoring; Early Warning Tools - presentation
  • DER Assessment Roster
  • Cyclone Sidr Interventions
    a. Many organizations are ending their projects in December 2008;
  • Relief Items; for pre-positioning. Populating the database.
  • Donor Project Mapping
    a. Database development: Who is doing what, where? Danida LCG ARD initiative
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August 31, Sun (03:00 PM)
CDMP Conference Room (6th Floor), Tran Bhabn, Mohakhli
  • Update from DER members on either areas and population known to be currently affected,and/or areas/population currently at risk in the near term
  • Coordinated preparedness actions that should/can be taken
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Bangladesh Flood Risk Update

 

August 31, Sun (03:00 PM)
CDMP Conference Room
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August 07, Thu (02:00 PM)
CDMP Conference Room (6th Floor)
  • Monsoon Preparedness Working Groups; updates, progress since last mtg.
    a. Flood Risk Mapping; consensus higher risk districts
    b. Data and Information Preparedness; Pre-crisis baseline data
    c. Relief Item Inventory for rapid response and pre-positioning
    d. Rapid Assessment data collection; Rapid Initial Report (RIR)
  • WASH Cluster Presentation: Past, present, future activities
    Learning opportunities for other clusters.
  • GoB Update; recent developments re: disaster management
    a. Early Warning Message Dissemination process
    b. Disaster Management Act
    c. National Plan for Disaster Management

 

July 16, Wed (02:00 PM)
CDMP Conference Room (6th Floor)
  • Minutes of the last meeting held on 05 June 2008
  • Update from Monsoon Preparedness working groups
  • DER Structure for improved Disaster Preparedness and Response
  • Presentation on Monsoon Monitoring and Early Warning
  • AOB
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Monsoon Floods Early Warning Upstream

 

June 05, Thu (02:00 PM)
CDMP Conference Room (6th Floor)
  • Minutes from last meeting (7th May 2008)
  • Update from monsoon preparedness working groups
  • DER structure for improved Disaster Preparedness and Response
  • AOB
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May 07, Wed (02:00 PM)
DG, DMB Library Conference Room
  • Monsoon preparedness and Lessons Learnt follow-up
  • Update on shelter situation six months after Cyclone Sidr (presentation by Shelter Working Group)
  • DER structure for improved disaster preparedness and response
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March 27, Thu (02:00 PM)
CDMP Conference Room (6th Floor) Tran Bhaban, Mohakhali
  • Update on Lessons Learnt Process (GoB/CDMP, UN, NGOs/CSOs, Donors/Development Partners)
  • Review of regularity of DER Meetings and priorities for the next few months (Flood and Monsoon Preparedness)
  • Opportunities for DER members to support GoB priorities
  • Revised Coordination Structure for SIDR Transitional Working Groups
  • Status of Early Action Recovery Plan (EARP)
  • AOB
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2007

November 18, Sun (12:00 PM)
MoFDM Conference Room
  • Introductions
  • Agency Assessments Observations and updates
  • Relief Needs
  • Any Other Business
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June 13, Wed (02:00 PM)
Venue: 17th Floor, UN Common Conference Room, IDB Bhaban
  • Adoption of the minutes of last meeting: 29 May 2007
  • Situation Monitoring and Response Update by agencies, if any
  • DER role in prevailing situation if any
  • Any Other Business
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May 29, Tue (02:00 PM)
Venue: 17th Floor, UN Common Conference Room, IDB Bhaban
  • Adoption of the minutes of last meeting: 7 February 2007
  • Situation Monitoring and Response Update by agencies, if any
  • Future/Nomination for DER Chair
  • Any Other Business
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February 07, Wed ()
UN Conference Room, 17th Floor, IDB Bhaban
  • Adoption of the minutes of last meeting: 6 Dec 2006
  • Situation Monitoring and Response Update by agencies, if any
  • UN Cluster Approach for Disaster Response Coordination
  • Marginalized groups during disaster response
  • Any Other Business
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2006

December 06, Wed (02:00 PM)
IDB Bhaban (17th Floor)
  • Adoption of the minutes of last meetings: 13 and 24 September 2006
  • Situation Monitoring and Response Update by agencies, if any
  • Preliminary findings of the DER Opinion Survey
  • Any Other Business
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September 24, Sun (02:00 PM)
IDB Bhaban Meeting Room-3 (3rd Floor)
  • Discussion on the Current Situation of the Coastal districts due to the recent excessive rains in the Bay of Bengal and Coastal areas.
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September 13, Wed (02:00 PM)
UN Common Conference Room,IDB Bhaban(17th floor)
  • Adoption of the minutes of last meetings: 2 and 23 August 2006 (10 minutes)
  • Adoption of the minutes of last meetings: 2 and 23 August 2006 (10 minutes)
  • Situation Monitoring and Response Update
      - Follow up on Unusually dry monsoon 2006 (50 minutes)
      - Follow up on Water logging in South-West Bangladesh (30 minutes)
  • Concern Worldwide-Bangladesh sharing their Disaster Risk Reduction activities (15 minutes: Presentation 10 minutes and Q/A 5 minutes)
  • Any Other Business (15 minutes)
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August 23, Wed (11:00 AM)
IDB Bhaban (17th floor)
  • Current situation of South-west region
  • Unusually dry monsoon-2006
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August 02, Wed (02:00 PM)
UN Conference Room, IDB Bhaban
  • Adoption of the minutes of last meeting (5 July 2006)
  • Situation Monitoring and Update
  • MoFDM’s sharing on the Government Emergency Preparedness and Response Coordination
  • UN Cluster Approach for Disaster Response Coordination
  • MoFDM/CDMP presentation on the SAARC Regional Framework on Comprehensive Disaster Management and the follow-up action
  • Any Other Business
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Humanitarian Cluster (ppt)

UN Cluster Approach

HAP International

Disaster Management SAARC Regional Framework (CDMP)

 

July 05, Wed (02:00 PM)
IDB Bhaban (17th floor)
  • Adoption of the minutes of last meeting (7 June 2006)
  • Situation Monitoring and Update
  • MoFDM’s sharing on response coordination
  • DFID’s brief on issues related to response management
  • USAID/CARE’s presentation on Early Warning and Forecasting Project
  • UNICEF presentation on Nutrition in Emergencies
  • Any Other Business
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June 07, Wed (02:00 PM)
IDB Bhaban (17th floor)
  • Adoption of the Minutes of Last Meeting (3 May 2006)
  • Situation Monitoring and Update
  • Response Coordination
  • Capacity Building for District Information Focal Points and Stand-by Assessment Team Roster Members
  • Any Other Business
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May 03, Wed (02:00 PM)
IDB Bhaban
  • Adoption of the minutes of the last meeting held on 5 April 2006
  • Review of current emergency situation and response by agencies
  • FAO Update on current agriculture season
  • WHO Presentation on Avian Influenza
  • Any Other Business
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April 05, Wed (02:00 PM)
17th Floor, UN Common Conference Room, IDB Bhaban
  • Adoption of the minutes of last meeting (13 February 206
  • Review current emergency situation and response by agencies [Participating Organizations]
  • Adoption of the revised DER Terms of Reference
  • Updates from the Thematic Working Groups
      - Working Group on Gender and Diversity
      - Working Group on Earthquake
      - Working Group on Multi-Sector Assessment
      - Working Group on Database Development and Information Management
      - Working Group on Emergency Response Standard
  • Any Other Business
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February 13, Mon (09:30 AM)
IDB Bhaban (3rd floor), Meeting Room No. 1.
  • Adoption of the minutes of last meeting (18 January 2006)
  • Review and arrive at a consensus on DER objectives
  • Review and revise DER Terms of Reference, as needed
  • Working in coordination with the GoB
  • Identify DER priority focus areas in 2006
  • Any Other Business
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January 18, Wed (02:00 PM)
UN Common Conference room, 17th floor, IDB Bhaban.
  • Adoption of the minutes of the last meeting
      DER Sub-Group (14 December 05)
  • Review of current emergency situation, if any and response by agencies [Participating Organizations]
  • Discussion and distribution of DIFP database
  • Discussion and update of DER Assessment Standby Roster
  • Progress Update on:
      -Working Group on Gender and Diversity chaired by Oxfam
      -Working Group on Earthquake
      -Working Group on Standard
  • AOB   -Tentative Date/time of next meeting
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2005

December 14, Wed (02:00 PM)
  • Adoption of the minutes of previous meeting
  • Review current emergency situation and response by agencies
  • Discussion on the revised RENA report
  • Presentation on Disaster Database
  • Any Other Business
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November 16, Wed (02:00 PM)
  • Adoption of the minutes of previous meeting:
      -DER Sub-Group (05 October 05)
  • Review current emergency situation and response by agencies [Participating Organizations]
      - Discussion on the recent RENA report & follow-up
  • Monga forecasting survey by PPRC [CEGIS] & issue of Monga monitoring
  • Recap on DER Working Group Activities:
      - WG on Earthquake [DMB]
      - WG on Standard [IFRC]
  • Update on historical/time-series disaster databases
  • AOB
  • Date/time of next meeting: Wednesday, 14 December 05, 1400 hrs
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October 20, Thu (02:00 PM)
UNIC Meeting Room, IDB Bhaban (8th Floor)
  • Adoption of the minutes of previous meeting:
      - DER Group special flood meeting (10 October 05)
  • Information sharing and awareness
      - Update on food access situation based on RIR/agency reports (DER Secretariat)
      - Inputs from the group on current situation [Participating Organizations]
  • Possible further action
      - Desk review and analysis of available information
      - Sectoral information needs
      - Field assessment by small multi-agency teams in severely affected districts
  • Knowledge base and time series data bases
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October 05, Wed (11:00 AM)
IDB Bhaban (17th floor)
  • Adoption of the minutes of previous meeting
  • Review current emergency situation and response by agencies
  • Presentation on Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme (CDMP) and progress
  • International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) observance
  • Follow up of action points from previous meetings
  • RECAP on DER Working Group Activities
  • Any Other Business
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September 07, Wed (02:00 PM)
UN Meeting Room (17th floor), IDB Bhaban.
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August 03, Wed (02:00 PM)
17th floor, IDB Bhaban
  • Adoption of the minutes of previous meetings
  • Review current emergency situation and response by agencies
  • Arrangements for DER Emergency Need Assessment
  • Any Other Business
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July 12, Tue ()
  • Adoption of the minutes of DER Meeting on 6 July 2005
  • Weather forecast and development of new emergency situations and response
  • NGO Mapping and Identification of Focal Points
  • DER Relief Management Database
  • Miscellaneous Issues
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July 06, Wed ()
  • Minutes of previous meetings
  • Update on current situation/Forecast
  • The scope of the DER
  • The overall framework of the DER
  • Advocacy role of the DER
  • Standardization
  • Next DER meeting
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June 29, Wed (02:00 PM)
IDB Bhaban (17th floor meeting room)
  • Current river situations
  • Systematic information sharing
  • Emergency Needs Assessment
  • Opening of DER operation room
  • Any other business
  • Frequency of the meeting
  • Next DER meetings
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June 01, Wed (02:00 PM)
IDB Bhaban (17th floor), Agargaon, Dhaka
  • Adopt minutes of previous meetings:
        - DER Sub-Group (04 May 05)
  • Review current emergency situation
  • Recapitulate the main events in the evolution of 2004 Floods including the triggers and indicators in order to refresh ourselves of pre-flood preparedness measures required
  • Pre-flood preparedness measures
       - Early Warning / monitoring of weather reports and river levels (BMD/ FFWC/ CEGIS)
       - Reporting from the Assessment Working Group
       - Ensure Systematic Information Sharing
       - Status of DER Group Roster
       - Reconstitute the Working Groups (Assignment of specific tasks)
       - Staff support for the Secretariat
       - Reporting on the status of members Contingency plan
  • Briefing of the revised Disaster Response Operating Procedures (DROP) of DFID
  • Any other business
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May 04, Wed (02:00 PM)
UN Meeting Room (17th Floor) of IDB Bhaban
  • Adopt minutes of previous meetings:
    - DER Sub-Group (06 April 05)
    - DER Workshop on Assessment (23 March 05)
    - DER Consultation Meeting on Earthquake Preparedness (05 April 05)
  • Weather forecast and any new emergency situations and response
  • DER Contingency Plan for 2005 - DER Stand-by Assessment Team Roster
  • Any other business:
    - Comments on the proposed refined RENA form
  • Date/time of next meeting – Wed 01 June 05
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April 06, Wed ()
  • Minutes of Previous Meeting
  • Weather forecast and any new emergency situations and response
  • Postponement of National Disaster Preparedness Day
  • Communications and discussions in relation to the DER working groups
  • Any other business
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March 02, Wed ()
  • Issues Raised in the Minutes of Previous Meetings
  • Briefing on the new MoFDM Corporate Plan and discussion for enhanced collaboration with the DER Group
  • Weather forecast and any new emergency situations and response
  • Forthcoming lean season in Northern and Western Bangladesh
  • DER Lessons Learned Workshop Report
  • Any other business
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February 09, Wed ()
  • Issues Raised in the Minutes of Previous Meetings
  • Weather forecast and any new emergency situations and response
  • Discussion of Disaster Management Issues in the PRSP
  • Presentation of draft DER Flood 2004 Lesson Learning Workshop Report
  • World Conference on Disaster Reduction (18-22 Jan 05, Kobe, Japan)
  • Any Other Business
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January 05, Wed ()
  • Minutes of Previous Meetings
  • Weather forecast and any new emergency situations and response
  • Overall national food security situation
  • Review of DER Flood 2004 Lesson Learning Workshop
  • Any Other Business
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2004

December 22, Wed ()
  • Formation of Working Group on Gender and Disasters
  • Special Meeting on Gender and Disasters, July 2003
  • Any other business
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November 24, Wed ()
  • Minutes of Previous Meeting (08 Nov 04)
  • Weather forecast and any new emergency situations and response
  • Overall national food security situation during the current ‘monga’ season, and review of the conclusions of the DER Special Meeting on ‘Monga’
  • Update on progress towards the DER Flood 2004 Lesson Learning Workshop
  • Recap on DER thematic working groups’ tasks for 2004/2005
  • Any Other Business
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