Review of the achievement of ssop and its inspiration for future regional cooperation

Countries in Asia and the Pacific are more prone to natural disasters than those in other parts of the world. Because of this, there is an urgent need to continue developing effective, end-to-end early warning systems that lead to an effective response by emergency managers and people at risk. ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee (TC), in cooperation with WMO/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones (PTC), conducted a regional cooperation project on Synergized Standard Operating Procedures for Coastal Multi-Hazards Early Warning System (SSOP) with fund support from ESCAP Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Tsunami, Disaster and Climate Preparedness in Indian Ocean and South East Asia. SSOP project was conducted successfully and achieved its proposed goals. Its results and achievements greatly benefit the Members not only in the region but also in all other regions of WMO. The paper reviewed its implementation process, strategy and activities; briefed its main achievements including SSOP Manual, capacity building and cooperation mechanism between TC and PTC; summarized the experiences and lessons from project implementation; and highlighted its sustainability. The paper also suggested the approaches to enhance the sustainability of SSOP results and the cooperation between two regional bodies TC and PTC.