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OUT NOW Maritime Affairs Issue 17 | Cooperation Mechanisms for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) in Maritime Southeast Asia by Thu Nguyen Hoang Anh

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This issue examines the effectiveness of multilateral and minilateral cooperation for HADR within maritime Southeast Asia, which is one of the most disaster-prone regions in the world, highlighting the need for effective mechanisms for HADR.

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Given the transnational nature of natural hazards and the resource and capacity constraints faced by individual countries, cooperation among states and non-state actors is indispensable.

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ASEAN has made significant strides in strengthening regional disaster management and humanitarian assistance frameworks, and minilateral cooperation has gained traction as a more flexible and targeted alternative to multilateral approaches.

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Looking ahead, it is necessary to leverage the strengths of both multilateral and minilateral approaches, which can be achieved through increased cooperation between ASEAN and minilateral groups in times of crises.

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opal.latrobe.edu.auCooperation Mechanisms for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) in Maritime Southeast AsiaMaritime Southeast Asia is one of the world’s most disaster-prone regions, facing increasingly frequent and severe hazards driven by climate change, urbanisation and environmental degradation. Effecti...