Study on the Importance of Investment in DRR and Advanced DRR Technology in ASEAN Countries

Table of Contents

• Table 1: Population of ASEAN + 3 Countries 3
• ASEAN = Association of Southeast Asian Nations. 3
• Source: Global Note: https://www.globalnote.jp/ 3
• Table 2: Real GDP of ASEAN + 3 Countries 4
• GDP = gross domestic product; ASEAN = Association of Southeast Asian Nations. 4
• Source: Global Note: https://www.globalnote.jp/ 4
• Figure 1: The Scene in Tacloban, Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan 5
• Source: Authors. 5
• Figure 2: Number of Worldwide Occurrences of Natural Hazards, 1993–2022 7
• Figure 3: Number of People Affected by Natural Hazards in ASEAN Countries and Percentage of Total, 1993–2022 8
• Table 3: Non-life Insurance Penetration Rates by Region (2018) 10
• Table 4: Regional Risk Pooling Mechanisms for Disaster Risk Reduction 11
• Table 5: National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plans in Selected Asian Countries 13
• Table 6: Disaster Risk Reduction Financing Indicator as a Share of GDP for Selected Asian Countries 15
• Table 7: Comparison of Good Practices in ASEAN Countries and Japan 44
• References 48