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Building on the recent disaster risk financing and insurance framework proposed at the
ASEAN–World Bank Forum on Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance, 215 the government
of Thailand may want to consider an integrated disaster risk financing strategy to increase
the financial and fiscal resilience of the country against natural disasters, as part of its
overall disaster risk management agenda. Such a financial strategy would complement
risk mitigation investments (such as investment in water management).
In the light of international experience, such insurance pools rely on close partnerships
between the government and the private sector, and require strong and continuous
support and commitment from the government. There may also be a need for some
government guarantee (in the form of line of credit and/or reinsurance of last resort).
This is difficult to quantify at this stage as it depends on the type of perils and crops
covered under this pool, and thus is not included in the calculations at this stage.
5.5 Recommendations for Improved Disaster Risk
Management
Strengthened Communication and Risk Awareness
Short-term
Continue the needs assessments Many parts of the country are still under water and
gathering data for assessments has been a challenge. Though the government and other
organizations are already responding with immediate relief and early response plans,
continued monitoring and assessments will be important for the development of comprehensive
recovery and reconstruction plan.
Communications strategy With the next flood season only months away, it is essential
to set up a communications strategy that can provide clear and consistent messages in a
timely manner. Key topics for communications should include: hazard awareness and preparedness;
early warning; response and recovery plans and programs related to compensation
including eligibility; access and grievance and redressal mechanisms; and guidance
for both rural and urban recovery including build-back-better-and-safer messages. The
strategy should also explore how to best streamline formal and informal communications
channels.
Medium-term
Multi stakeholder capacity assessment and resource mapping Many stakeholders in
the public and private sphere employed significant resources and expertise in response to
the floods, though a formal reporting or coordination mechanism linking these entities with
the government has been observed. Mapping resources of all stakeholders, including
government agencies from region to sub-district level, defense (police, army, etc.), private
actors and organizations, NGOs and civil society institutions will help identify the resources
available to respond to future disasters. Managing this information in a database or in open
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