Should ASEAN focus more on disaster risk reduction or long-term disaster resilience?

Indonesia's chair of the ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management (ACDM) in 2026 called for a regional policy shift from disaster risk reduction to long-term disaster resilience.

• Option 1: Focus primarily on disaster risk reduction
• Option 2: Adopt a balanced approach that includes both measures
• Option 3: Further develop existing initiatives and strengthen partnerships