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Pilot projects from ARISE members

These are examples of ARISE member led projects across the four global priorities.

Learn more about voluntary commitments

The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments online platform (VC platform) captures partner contributions towards Sendai Framework implementation, and fulfils the mandate given by the United Nations General Assembly.

Voluntary Commitments

Infrastructure

Natural hazards and climate change affect infrastructure by destroying or damaging assets, placing human populations at risk, increasing operation and maintenance costs, and reducing revenues and socioeconomic benefits. If infrastructure is made more resilient, these impacts can be reduced. Learn more about this priority.

AECOM

Cost and Benefit Modelling for Resilient Infrastructure

We are starting to see the global financial markets ask questions about how to assess and price the impacts of climate change. There is increasing demand for improved climate-related disclosures.
Status
Active
Priority Infrastructure
ARISE United States of America International Finance Corporation

Critical Asset Management (CAM) tool for infrastructure

The Critical Asset Management System (CAMS) is a collaborative, open-source, and data-centric tool that helps cities to identify their critical assets and the cascading failure chains should one of them fail.
Status
Active
Priority Infrastructure
ARISE Dominica International Finance Corporation

Building Resilience Index in Dominica

The Building Resilience Index (BRI) is a World Bank/IFC Led Partnership. The BRI provides the building sector a web-based hazard mapping and resilience assessment framework.
Status
Active
Priority Infrastructure
ARISE United Arab Emirates Estmrarya Management Consulting

ARISE UAE Panel Discussion on Preparedness & Mitigation

ARISE UAE organized a Panel Discussion on Preparedness & Mitigation in Disaster Risk Management: Lessons from the Past.
Status
Completed
Priority Infrastructure
ARISE Philippines Asia Pacific College

Development of Knowledge Management System (KMS) for ARISE.PH

The project supports the overall sustainable disaster management efforts by ARISE.PH member institutions; for easy consolidation and reporting of ARISE.PH members' documents, performance, and projects.
Commitment date range
2021-09-01T08:47:00 - 2021-11-30T08:47:22
Status
Completed
Priority Infrastructure Insurance Investors SMEs
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. International Finance Corporation

SM Prime - IFC and ARISE Partnership on Building Resilience Index Program

The Project encourages leading developers or the Country to pledge 1 million square meters of local buildings space for the construction or retrofitting to promote greener, resilient and more inclusive Philippines.
Status
Active
Priority Infrastructure
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

Analysis and evaluation of disaster risk

Support resilient private sector through multiple services to evaluate the risk for multiple types of natural hazards.
Status
Active
Priority Infrastructure Insurance
ARISE Japan Japan Bosai Platform

Collaboration with CDRI

Collaboration with CDRI by the Japan Bosai Platform.
Status
Active
Priority Infrastructure SMEs
Kokusai Kogyo Co, Ltd.

Developing a how-to manual for field operators

How-to manual for field operators: drone-based infrastructure monitoring of coastal DRR infrastructure and agricultural water utilities.
Status
Active
Priority Infrastructure
ARISE Japan MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc. Yokohama National University Hazards Cyclone Earthquake Flood

Development of smartphone apps

Development of smartphone apps (1) cmap.dev for realtime estimates of building damage/rates by LG unit, for typhoons, heavy rains, and earthquakes, (2) risk management app that suggest prevention tips, and guides evacuation during disasters.
Status
Active
Priority Infrastructure Insurance
Mitsubishi Chemical Aqua Solutions Co.

On-site Water Treatment and Supply System

Upgrading clients' DRR capability by introducing On-site Water Treatment and Supply System, using membrane filtration technology, which utilizes water sources such as groundwater, surface water, etc.
Status
Active
Priority Infrastructure

Insurance

The (re-)insurance industry has a critical role to play in DRR. With risk at the core of its business, the industry has an opportunity to lead both from an insurance/liability side as well as asset management to change the current single hazard, short-term business approach of the sector and encourage risk-informed business management strategies and practice. Learn more about this priority.

ARISE Philippines Asia Pacific College

Development of Knowledge Management System (KMS) for ARISE.PH

The project supports the overall sustainable disaster management efforts by ARISE.PH member institutions; for easy consolidation and reporting of ARISE.PH members' documents, performance, and projects.
Commitment date range
2021-09-01T08:47:00 - 2021-11-30T08:47:22
Status
Completed
Priority Infrastructure Insurance Investors SMEs
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

Analysis and evaluation of disaster risk

Support resilient private sector through multiple services to evaluate the risk for multiple types of natural hazards.
Status
Active
Priority Infrastructure Insurance
ARISE Japan MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc. Yokohama National University Hazards Cyclone Earthquake Flood

Development of smartphone apps

Development of smartphone apps (1) cmap.dev for realtime estimates of building damage/rates by LG unit, for typhoons, heavy rains, and earthquakes, (2) risk management app that suggest prevention tips, and guides evacuation during disasters.
Status
Active
Priority Infrastructure Insurance

Investors

To realize risk-informed investment by the private sector at large, influencing the financial sector is a key leveraging point. Engagement in the ongoing global momentum under the SDGs and climate discussions offers the opportunity for the integration of disaster and climate risk into financial sector investment decisions. Learn more about this priority.

ARISE Philippines Asia Pacific College

Development of Knowledge Management System (KMS) for ARISE.PH

The project supports the overall sustainable disaster management efforts by ARISE.PH member institutions; for easy consolidation and reporting of ARISE.PH members' documents, performance, and projects.
Commitment date range
2021-09-01T08:47:00 - 2021-11-30T08:47:22
Status
Completed
Priority Infrastructure Insurance Investors SMEs

SMEs

40-60% of SME do not recover from a disaster; at the same time SMEs represent over 80% of any national economy and are closely linked into community structures. They are therefore critical for the resilience of countries and communities; lastly SMEs recognized drivers of innovation which is key to changing our approach to DRR. Learn more about this priority.

ARISE Philippines Asia Pacific College

Development of Knowledge Management System (KMS) for ARISE.PH

The project supports the overall sustainable disaster management efforts by ARISE.PH member institutions; for easy consolidation and reporting of ARISE.PH members' documents, performance, and projects.
Commitment date range
2021-09-01T08:47:00 - 2021-11-30T08:47:22
Status
Completed
Priority Infrastructure Insurance Investors SMEs
ARISE Japan Japan Bosai Platform

Collaboration with CDRI

Collaboration with CDRI by the Japan Bosai Platform.
Status
Active
Priority Infrastructure SMEs

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