On 2 April 2024, the AFSIS Secretariat had an opportunity to visit the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), Ministry of Interior, Thailand. The primary focus of the meeting was to gather insights on several key aspects related to emergency information-sharing mechanism of the DDPM.
The contents of the meeting which included procedures of criteria of data collection, situation monitoring, data analysis, report system and publication as well as cooperation with relevant international organizations.
During the Meeting, Dr. Sumanya Ngandee, an AFSIS Manager, introduced the overview of AFSIS’ s operations and informed the meeting about an emergency information-sharing activity which is one of the main activities under the Project for Strengthening ASEAN Food Security Information System (AFSIS) Function for Emergency (SAFER) or SAFER project.
Ms. Chatthip Chumphong, the Director of Academic Research and Development at the Research and International Cooperation Bureau of DDPM, along with Ms. Sujinphorn Panukan, the Director of the Disaster Data Center of DDPM and DDPM officers, provided an overview of DDPM's operations, the process of reporting disasters information in Thailand, mechanisms for updating the disaster database, and early warning mechanism during emergency situations.
The meeting was successful, with excellent cooperation from DDPM Officers. Dr. Sumaya Ngandee, AFSIS manager, expressed appreciation to the DDPM for sharing their valuable insights. AFSIS Secretariat to incorporate the knowledge gained from the meeting into the development of the emergency information-sharing mechanism of the SAFER project in providing timely information about ASEAN disasters and early which can be used for decision-making at a regional level.
On 12 July 2024, the AFSIS Secretariat convened an online meeting to discuss the draft Joint Understanding of the 22nd AFSIS Focal Point Meeting, marking a significant step towards ensuring the sustainability of the Agricultural and Food Security Information System (AFSIS). Chaired by Datuk Azah Hanim Ahmad, Deputy Secretary General (Policy) Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security of Malaysia. The meeting gathered AFSIS Focal Points from ASEAN plus Three countries along with representatives from the ASEAN secretariat and AFSIS secretariat.
On 28 June 2024, the AFSIS Secretariat was invited to join a significant meeting with the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and the ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve (APTERR) Secretariat. The meetings aimed to discuss potential collaboration for exploring the LRBFR and to learn from their experiences over more than 10 years of operating the regional emergency rice reserve and the food security-related information-sharing system. which collaborative by Representatives from the Office of Agricultural Economics (OAE) of Thailand also participated in the discussion.
On 11-12 June 2024, the 22nd AFSIS Focal Point Meeting was conducted at Hybrid in Putrajaya, Malaysia. Hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security of Malaysia, in collaboration with the AFSIS Secretariat. The meeting was chaired by Datuk Azah Hanim Ahmad, Deputy Secretary General (Policy), Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Malaysia.
The 44th Meeting of the ASEAN Food Security Reserve Board (AFSRB) convened on June 5-6, 2024 at the AMERI Hotel in Vang Vieng, Lao PDR.
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