Agreement on the Establishment of the ASEAN Co-ordination Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management.

This Resolution of the National Parliament of Timor-Leste approves, for accession, the Agreement on the Establishment of the ASEAN Co-ordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre). The principal objective of the Agreement is to create a permanent regional mechanism to facilitate co‑operation and co‑ordination among ASEAN Member States, relevant United Nations bodies and international organisations in the fields of disaster management and emergency response. The AHA Centre is intended to strengthen regional collaboration, improve information sharing, support risk assessment and preparedness activities, and enhance the collective capacity of ASEAN members to respond effectively to natural and human-induced disasters. The Agreement further establishes the institutional structure, functions and governance arrangements of the AHA Centre, including a Governing Board, an Executive Director and operational divisions. It aims to support regional disaster relief through the co‑ordination of resources, facilitation of joint emergency responses, mobilisation of personnel and equipment, promotion of technical and scientific co‑operation, and maintenance of regional standby arrangements for disaster assistance. By acceding to the Agreement, Timor-Leste reinforces its commitment to regional integration and humanitarian co‑operation while contributing to the development of a more resilient and co‑ordinated regional framework for disaster preparedness, response and recovery.