Regional cooperation on disaster response has improved since 2004 tsunami, says IFRC advisor

The Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami in 2004 highlighted critical gaps in the region such as uncoordinated relief efforts and inadequate aid processes. One of the key developments since the tragedy was the establishment of the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER) in 2005, which strengthened cooperation and improved disaster preparedness in the region. Still, there is a need to harmonise legal frameworks across countries with diverse capacities and vulnerabilities before future natural disasters, Padmini Nayagam, a disaster law advisor at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), tells CNA’s Asia Now. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia