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Future of Homeland Security, Hearings Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Second Session, Evolving and Emerging Threats--July 11, 2012, The Evolution of the Homeland Security Department's Roles and Missions--July 12, 2012
From the opening statement of Joseph I. Lieberman: "This is the first of two hearings that this Committee will hold this week, today and tomorrow, and other hearings will probably follow in a series that is aimed at looking backward and forward to both the terrorist threat to our country, particularly to our homeland, and how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has done in responding to that threat and what it should do to respond to the threat, be ready to meet the evolving threat in the decade ahead. This review is engendered first and most significantly in anticipation of the 10th anniversary of the Homeland Security Act being passed, in November 2002, that created the Department of Homeland Security legislation, which this Committee sponsored and originated." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Joseph I. Lieberman, Susan M. Collins, Thomas R. Carper, John McCain, Ron Johnson, Daniel K. Akaka, Michael V. Hayden, Michael Jenkins, Frank J. Cilluffo, Stephen E. Flynn, Jane Harman, Thad W. Allen, and Richard L. Skinner.
United States. Government Printing Office
2012
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Household Experiences in America During the Delta Variant Outbreak
From the Executive Summary: "This report examines the most serious problems facing U.S. households during the delta variant outbreak, with an aim to identify vulnerable populations in urgent need of government help or charitable aid. NPR [National Public Radio], The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health conducted a survey August 2 - September 7, 2021, to examine the most serious problems facing households across America in the past few months when it comes to their finances, healthcare, racial/ethnic discrimination, education, caregiving, work, and well-being. Despite billions of dollars appropriated by federal and state governments during the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] outbreak to protect vulnerable Americans, as well as recent reports that the poverty rate has declined, results from this survey show that a substantial share of households across the U.S. have not been adequately protected from financial problems. Many report serious impacts across different areas of their lives in the past few months alone. Of note, this poll measured experiences just before federal pandemic unemployment benefits ended and at the time housing eviction protections expired, so estimates do not include the potential impact of these events. These findings raise important concerns about the limited financial resources of many U.S. households to weather the economic effects of the delta variant outbreak, as a significant share have lost their household savings during the COVID-19 outbreak and are facing major problems paying for basic costs of living, including rent, utilities, and medical care."
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; National Public Radio (U.S.)
2021-10
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Huawei's Access to Hard Disk Drives in America: An Investigation into Seagate Technology
From the Overview: "Minority Staff on the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation investigated industry compliance with a rule issued by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) at the Department of Commerce substantially restricting Huawei or its affiliates ('Huawei') from accessing direct products of specified U.S. technology or software. BIS explained that the rule 'narrowly and strategically target[ed] Huawei's acquisition of semiconductors that are the direct product of certain U.S. software and technology.' Any shipment of prohibited products without a license after September 14, 2020, likely including hard disk drives incorporating semiconductors as component parts, violated this rule. Evidence suggests that Seagate Technology, a California-based company, continued shipping hard disk drives to Huawei after the rule went into effect. Seagate officials told Minority Staff that the company does not hold a valid license to continue shipping hard disk drives to Huawei, likely making transactions for this product unlawful after the effective date."
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
2021-10
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 316, Fly Safe and Healthy Act of 2021
This is the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on May 12, 2021. From the Document: "S. 316 would require the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a 180-day pilot program to conduct temperature checks for passengers, crew members, and other people who pass through security checkpoints at airports. Anyone with a fever would be subject to secondary medical screening for COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]. Passengers with a fever who do not pass the secondary screening would be prohibited from flying but would be allowed to reschedule or to receive a voucher or a refund. Employees with a fever who do not pass the secondary screening would be prohibited from entering airport areas beyond the checkpoint and would be covered by their employer's current leave policies. Finally, the bill would require TSA to alert passengers to the program and to report to the Congress on the program's implementation. CBO assumes that the bill will be enacted by the end of calendar year 2021. Using information from TSA about similar programs, and assuming that the pilot program would be conducted at one large, one medium, and one small airport, CBO estimates that it would cost $18 million to implement S. 316; such spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2021-10-25
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Hidden Figures: Rating the COVID Data Transparency of Prisons, Jails, and Juvenile Agencies
From the Executive Summary: "Our findings reflect a mixed picture when it comes to the sharing of COVID [coronavirus disease] data about prisons. On the positive side: [1] Every state is tracking and reporting at least a minimal level of data with respect to the number of COVID cases and deaths in prisons, usually broken down by facility -- this is the most essential information. [2] Every state but one provides this COVID data on their prison agency website, usually on a clearly marked COVID data dashboard. However, some states do not provide sufficient information about tests, cases, and deaths from COVID to enable a good understanding of the numbers or to show how the situation is changing over time. And most prison agencies are not reporting other critical information that would help users get a clearer picture of how COVID is affecting people who live and work in the facilities and who is most affected. [...] Our findings reveal an enormous gap in our knowledge base about a system that impacts millions of Americans each year. Not only are incarcerated people and staff affected by the spread of the virus in the jail, but so too are nearby communities and the families of people in the jail impacted since there is such high turnover in the jail population. The tight connection between the jail and the community -- and the need for state and local policymakers to implement informed strategies to protect incarcerated people, jail staff, and community members -- drives home the need for data transparency."
Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs
Deitch, Michele; Bucknall, William
2021-03
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Lessons Learned from COVID-19 Therapies: Critical Perspectives from the IDSA COVID-19 Treatment Guideline Panel
From the Abstract: "Despite the challenges of the pandemic, there has been substantial progress with COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] therapies. Pivotal COVID-19 trials like SOLIDARITY, RECOVERY and ACCT-1 were rapidly conducted and data disseminated to support effective therapies.. However, critical shortcomings remain on trial conduct, dissemination and interpretation of study results, and regulatory guidance in pandemic settings. The lessons we learned have implications for both the current pandemic and future emerging infectious diseases. There is a need for establishing and standardizing clinical meaningful outcomes in therapeutic trials and for targeting defined populations and phenotypes that will most benefit from specific therapies. Standardized processes should be established for rapid and critical data review and dissemination to ensure scientific integrity. Clarity around the evidence standards needed for issuance of both Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) and Biologic License Application (BLA) should be established and an infrastructure for executing rapid trials in epidemic settings maintained."
Oxford University Press
Bhimraj, Adarsh; Morgan, Rebecca L.; Shumaker, Amy Hirsch . . .
2021
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Federal Data Strategy: 2020 Action Plan
From the Document: "The use of data is transforming the economy, government, and society. If the Federal Government does not maintain its role as a preeminent supplier and sophisticated and ethical user of data, it will no longer be able to fulfill its civic duty to the public. [...] In March 2018, the PMA [President's Management Agenda] set out a long-term vision for effective and modern government capabilities focused on system-level thinking to tackle interconnected barriers to change, most notably related to aging technology infrastructure, disconnected data and an outmoded civil service framework. The PMA's three drivers of transformation--IT [information technology] modernization; data, accountability, and transparency; and the workforce of the future--were developed to promote change that resonates across the Federal enterprise. [...] The result of this iterative co-creation is a multi-year strategy that will fundamentally transform how the Federal Government manages, uses, and makes data available that will: [1] Prepare agencies to consider secondary use scenarios, including privacy risks and self-service opportunities for reuse by colleagues, other agencies and governments, researchers, entrepreneurs, and the public[;] [2] Replicate, accelerate, and scale data management and disseminate best practices to the entire Federal Government according to priority and maturity level[;] [3] Provide a long-term roadmap for incremental improvements across budgets and Administrations[;] [4] Provide a single set of annual priorities for the whole of government to focus on[.]"
Federal Data Strategy Development Team (U.S.)
2020?
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Exercise Report: River Bend Station [June 11, 2008]
From the Executive Summary: "On June 11, 2008, a biennial Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) exercise was conducted for the Plume Exposure Pathway Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) around the River Bend Station (RBS), located near St. Francisville, Louisiana. Personnel from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS-FEMA) Region VI, evaluated all activities. The purpose of the exercise was to assess the level of preparedness of local responders to react to a simulated radiological emergency at RBS. [...] There were no Deficiences, three Areas Requiring Corrective Action (ARCA) that were corrected on the spot, no Areas Recommended for Improvement (ARFIs), and one Planning Issue identified during the exercise."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2008-08-14
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Final Exercise Report: Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations [March 16, 2004]
From the Executive Summary: "On March 16, 2004, an exercise was conducted in the plume exposure pathway, Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) around the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations (S/HCNGS), formerly known as the Artificial Island Nuclear Generating Stations, by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Region III. The purpose of the exercise was to assess the level of State and local preparedness in responding to a radiological emergency. [...] One Deficiency, two Areas Requiring Corrective Action (ARCAs), and two Planning Issues were identified as a result of this exercise. The Deficiency and both ARCAs were successfully resolved; one through redemonstration and the other by corrective action. One prior ARCA was successfully resolved during this exercise. Two Planning Issues were identified with one resolved through corrective action."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2004-06-15
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Exercise Report: Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station [April 11, 2000]
From the Executive Summary: "On April 11, 2000 an exercise was conducted in the Plume Exposure Pathway, emergency planning zone (EPZ) around the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station. The purpose of the exercise was to assess the level of State and local preparedness in responding to a radiological emergency. [...] There were no Deficiencies and three Areas Requiring Corrective Action (ARCAs) identified as a result of this exercise."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2001-06-27
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Exercise Report: Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station [March 19, 2002]
From the Executive Summary: "On March 19,2002, an exercise was conducted in the plume exposure pathway emergency planning zone (EPZ) around the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station (S/HC NGS) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Region II. The purpose of the exercise was to assess the level of State and local preparedness in responding to a radiological emergency. [...] There were no Deficiencies; no areas requiring corrective action were identified as a result of this exercise."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2003-06-16
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After Action Report/Improvement Plan: River Bend Station [June 8, 2010]
From the Executive Summary: "On June 8-9, 2010, a biennial Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) exercise consisting of both the Plume Exposure Pathway, 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) and 50-mile Ingestion Pathway Emergency Planning Zone (IPZ) was conducted around the River Bend Station (RBS), located near St. Francisville, Louisiana. Personnel from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) Region VI, evaluated all activities. The purpose of the exercise was to assess the level of preparedness of local responders to react to a simulated radiological emergency at RBS. [...] There were three Deficiencies, no Areas Requiring Corrective Action (ARCA), and six Plan Issues identified during the exercise."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2010-08-25
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After Action Report/Improvement Plan: River Bend Station [June 27, 2018]
From the Executive Summary: "On June 27, 2018, a biennial Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Plume Exposure Pathway exercise was conducted around the River Bend Station (RBS), located near St. Francisville, Louisiana. Personnel from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) Region VI, evaluated all activities. The purpose of the exercise was to assess the level of preparedness of State and local responders to react to a simulated radiological emergency at RBS. [...] There were no Level 1 Findings, two Level 2 Findings that were corrected during the exercise, and one Plan Issue identified during the exercise. Also, one previous Level 2 Finding was resolved during the exercise."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2018-09-10
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After Action Report/Improvement Plan: River Bend Station [October 26, 2016]
From the Executive Summary: "On October 26, 2016, an out of sequence Medical Services drill was conducted for the River Bend Station (RBS), located near St. Francisville, Louisiana. Personnel from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) Region VI, evaluated all activities. The purpose of the drill was to assess the level of preparedness of local responders to react to a simulated radiological emergency at River Bend Station. [...] There were no Level 1 Findings or Plan Issues identified during the drill. There was one Level 2 Finding corrected during the drill."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2016-12-07
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After Action Report/Improvement Plan: River Bend Station [June 29, 2016]
From the Executive Summary: "On June 29, 2016, a biennial Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Plume Exposure Pathway exercise was conducted around the River Bend Station (RBS), located near St. Francisville, Louisiana. Personnel from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) Region VI, evaluated all activities. The purpose of the exercise was to assess the level of preparedness of State and local responders to react to a simulated radiological emergency at RBS. [...] There were no Level 1 Findings, four Level 2 Findings (three corrected during the exercise), and four Plan Issues identified during the exercise. Also, one previous Areas Requiring Corrective Action (ARCA) was resolved during the exercise."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2016-09-23
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Final Exercise Report: Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations [March 23-24, April 11, 2000]
From the Executive Summary: "On March 23 and 24 and April 11, 2000, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Region III, conducted evaluations of several out-of-sequence activities and a Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) exercise in the plume exposure pathway emergency planning zone (EPZ) around the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations (S/HCNGS), formerly known as the Artificial Island Nuclear Generating Stations. The purpose of the exercise was to assess the level of preparedness of State and local organizations and agencies in responding to a radiological emergency. [...] No Deficiencies and seven Areas Requiring Corrective Action (ARCA) were identified as a result of the REP exercise activities."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2000-08-03
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Final Exercise Report: Robert E. Ginna Nuclear Power Station [March 4, 2003]
From the Executive Summary: "On March 4, 2003 an exercise was conducted in the 10-mile Plume Exposure Pathway, emergency planning zone (EPZ) around the Robert E. Ginna Nuclear Power Station by the State and local governments and evaluated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 11. The purpose of the exercise was to assess the level of State and local preparedness in responding to a radiological emergency. [...] There were no Deficiencies and six Areas Requiring Corrective Action (ARCA) identified as a result of this exercise."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2003-11-10
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After Action Report/Improvement Plan: Robert E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant [April 28, 2015]
From the Executive Summary: "On April 28, 2015, a full-scale plume exercise was conducted in the 10-mile plume exposure pathway, emergency planning zone (EPZ) around the Robert E. Ginna Nuclear Power Station by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Region II. The purpose of the exercise and the and the out-of-sequence demonstrations was to assess the level of State and local preparedness in responding to a radiological emergency. [...] No Deficiencies were identified as a result of this exercise. There was one new Level 2 and one Planning issue identified. The level 2 and planning issue were corrected. There were four prior planning issues from the previous exercise that were corrected."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2016-01-27
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Letter from Vanessa Quinn to Samuel J. Collins Regarding Final Exercise Report for the Robert E. Ginna NPS Plume Pathway Exercise, November 20, 2007
From the Document: "Enclosed please find five copies of the Final Exercise Report for the Robert E. Ginna NPS [nuclear power station] Plume Pathway Exercise conducted on May 22, 2007. The state of New York and local emergency response organizations successfully demonstrated the capabilities to implement their off-site radiological emergency response plans and procedures, based on the evaluation of this exercise by the Regional Assistance Committee (RAC) and a team of Federal evaluators. There were no deficiencies, although three Areas Requiring Corrective Actions were identified."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2007-11-20
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After Action Report/Improvement Plan: River Bend Station [May 25, 2011]
From the Executive Summary: "On May 25 and 26, 2011, out-of-sequence Laboratory and Medical Services drills were conducted for the River Bend Station (RBS), located near St. Francisville, Louisiana. Personnel from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) Region VI, evaluated all activities. The purpose of the drill was to assess the level of preparedness of local responders to react to a simulated radiological emergency at River Bend Station. [...] There were no Deficiences, one Area Requiring Corrective Action (ARCA) which was corrected on the spot, and one Plan Issue identified during the drills."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2011-06-21
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MMWR Early Release: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, November 2, 2021: Effectiveness of 2-Dose Vaccination with mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Against COVID-19-associated Hospitalizations Among Immunocompromised Adults -- Nine States, January-September 2021
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [It] is the agency's primary vehicle for scientific publication of timely, reliable, authoritative, accurate, objective, and useful public health information and recommendations. This Early Release issue of MMWR contains the following article: "Effectiveness of 2-Dose Vaccination with mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Against COVID-19-Associated Hospitalizations Among Immunocompromised Adults -- Nine States, January-September 2021." Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables from MMWR can be accessed at the following link [http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/index2021.html]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2021-11-02
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Drill Report: River Bend Station [December 10, 2008]
From the Executive Summary: "On December 10 and 11,2008, out-of-sequence Emergency Worker Monitoring and Decontamination Center and Medical Services drills were conducted for the River Bend Station (RBS), located near St. Francisville, Louisiana. Personnel from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHWFEMA) Region VI, evaluated all activities. The purpose of the drills was to assess the level of preparedness of local responders to react to a simulated radiological emergency at River Bend Station. [...] There were no Deficiences. Two Areas Requiring Corrective Action (ARCAs) that were corrected on the spot were identified during the drills."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2009-01-07
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After Action Report/Improvement Plan: River Bend Station [September 2, 2010]
From the Executive Summary: "On September 2, 2010, an out-of-sequence Medical Services drill was conducted for the River Bend Station (RBS), located near St. Francisville, Louisiana. Personnel from the U.S.Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) Region VI, evaluated all activities. The purpose of the drill was to assess the level of preparedness of local responders to react to a simulated radiological emergency at River Bend Station. [...] There were no Deficiences and no Areas Requiring Corrective Action (ARCAs) identified during the drill."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2010-09-30
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Preparedness Grant Effectiveness Case Study: Georgia
From the Overvuew: "In May 2021, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conducted a preparedness grants effectiveness virtual case study with the State of Georgia. The purpose of this case study was to understand the role of FEMA preparedness grants in Georgia's coronavirus (COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]) vaccine rollout. This case study used data gathered from one interview with the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS). It also drew from information that Georgia emergency management personnel provided through the Biannual Strategy Implementation Report (BSIR) and the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA)/Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR). This case study found that preparedness grants funds created strong working relationships among GEMA/HS and vendors, which helped GEMA/HS acquire supplies and equipment critical to establish vaccination sites. In addition, GEMA/HS invested preparedness grant funding in personnel to manage the vaccination sites, in supporting public information officers, and to purchase vehicles that allowed field staff to access the various mass vaccination sites more readily. Together, these investments enabled Georgia to effectively manage the COVID-19 vaccination process."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2021-10
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Improved Meteorological Input for Atmospheric Release Decision Support Systems and an Integrated LES Modeling System for Atmospheric Dispersion of Toxic Agents: Homeland Security Applications
"When hazardous material is intentionally released into the atmosphere, emergency response organizations look to decision support systems (DSSs) to translate containment information provided by atmospheric models into effective decisions to protect the public and emergency responders and to mitigate subsequent consequences."
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Arnold, Edwin J., Jr.; Simpson, Michael; Aluzzi, F.
2010-04-28
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Changes in Health Insurance Coverage Due to the COVID-19 Recession: Preliminary Estimates Using Microsimulation
From the Introduction: "The novel coronavirus outbreak resulted in extensive business shutdowns and stay at home orders that upended the U.S. economy in just a few weeks. Job losses soared in March and April 2020: The number of people unemployed in the United States soared to a record-breaking 23.1 million. By April, the official unemployment rate reached 14.7 percent--and would have approached 20 percent had it been adjusted to include people out of work for unspecified reasons. Despite some employment gains in May and June, most economists forecast a long and slow economic recovery. Certain industries, such as restaurants, travel, and hospitality, will likely be affected by the ongoing health risks posed by the coronavirus for months or years to come, until an effective vaccine is widely available."
Urban Institute; Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Banthin, Jessica S.; Simpson, Michael; Buettgens, Matthew . . .
2020-07
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COVID-19, Unemployment Compensation, and State Medicaid Expansion Decisions: Some Workers Losing Jobs and Health Insurance Remain Ineligible for Subsidized Coverage
From the Introduction: "A recent analysis found that over 70 percent of 7.4 million workers with prepandemic employer-based insurance through industries now vulnerable to high rates of unemployment would be eligible for some assistance with health insurance (Medicaid or marketplace subsidies) if they lost their jobs. However, eligibility differs significantly between workers in states that have and have not expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (hereinafter, expansion and nonexpansion states). [...] In this analysis, we expand upon our earlier work to show how the additional levels of unemployment insurance provided through the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program affects eligibility for subsidized coverage in expansion and nonexpansion states. We then simulate the effects on eligibility of extending the additional federal unemployment compensation, currently limited to 16 weeks, through the remainder of 2020, as proposed in the 'Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act.' We also simulate the ramifications if all unemployment compensation was disregarded for eligibility determination in both programs."
Urban Institute; Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Blumberg, Linda J.; Simpson, Michael; Buettgens, Matthew . . .
2020-05
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Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Report 2021 Supply Chains of Critical Goods Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic Disruptions, Recovery, and Resilience
From the Foreword: "The COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic dramatically reduced international trade last year and significantly disrupted global value chains, complicating progress in Asia and the Pacific toward sustainable development. While trade in goods has since recovered strongly, supply chains need to be made more resilient, particularly to ensure the supply of critical goods. The Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Report 2021 shows that despite COVID-19, economies in the region have managed to cut red tape to keep trade flowing, as evidenced by the results of the 2021 Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation. Also evident is that digitalization of trade procedures has accelerated, although much more remains to be done. Cross-border trade digitalization has great potential to help countries in Asia and the Pacific access critical goods, especially those most vulnerable to trade uncertainty and crisis. The report indicates that further acceleration of digital trade facilitation implementation could cut average trade costs in the region by more than 13 per cent. It suggests that the Framework Agreement on Facilitation of Cross-Border Paperless Trade in Asia and the Pacific--a United Nations treaty that entered into force in early 2021--provides a dedicated, inclusive, and capacity-building-focused intergovernmental platform to pursue this agenda. The report also highlights the need for more holistic and inclusive trade facilitation strategies in the region to ensure that groups and sectors with special needs benefit from the trade recovery. Measures are specifically needed to support small and medium-sized enterprises, women, and the agricultural sector to make the recovery more sustainable."
Asian Development Bank; United Nations. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Chorthip Utoktham; Fu, Jiangyuan; Kim, Soo Hyun
2021-10
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Financing Resilience in Post-COVID-19 Manufacturing and Supply Systems
From the Introduction: "Supply chains have been disrupted and altered over the past years in an unprecedented way as a result of megatrends such as emerging technologies, trade tensions, sustainability imperatives and the reconfiguration of globalization. The COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic has further exposed the fragility of global value chains. According to a recent World Economic Forum report in collaboration with Kearney, 76% of senior executives across different industries indicated that COVID-19 was a significant disruptor of their operations, affecting activity from both the supply and demand side. The future economic outlook is still uncertain, and disruptions from these megatrends will likely accelerate, continuing to threaten manufacturing and supply systems. Companies are now shifting towards increased collaboration and finding new solutions for more resilient and sustainable value chains, building the capabilities required to future-proof them. [...] This report aims to help inform decision-making on financing resilience across manufacturing and supply systems in the post-COVID world and to highlight new opportunities for collaboration. The following sections describe the findings of our consultations with senior executives in operations with respect to: [1] The emerging financial constraints raised by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the response mechanism and financial support that were activated within manufacturing[;] [2] The investments needed for a reorganization strategy towards a more resilient global manufacturing ecosystem[;] [and] [3] The opportunity for a global response and coordination mechanism to be established, for the manufacturing community to help finance resilience in value chains[.]"
World Economic Forum; International Finance Corporation
Fendri, Memia; Peta, Joana; Betti, Francisco . . .
2021-10
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Growing Prospects for Maritime Security Cooperation in Southeast Asia
"The sea dominates Southeast Asia, covering roughly 80 percent of its area. The region's islands and peninsulas, wedged between the Pacific and Indian oceans, border major arteries of communication and commerce. Thus the economic and political affairs of Southeast Asia have been dominated by the sea. In the premodern period, ports such as Svirijaya and Malacca established empires based upon sea power in area waters. In succeeding centuries European warships and their heavy guns were the keys to colonization. Today more than half of the world's annual merchant tonnage traverses Southeast Asian waters; its oceans and seas yield vast revenues in such industries as fishing, hydrocarbon extraction, and tourism. In fact, more than 60 percent of Southeast Asians today live in or rely economically on the maritime zones. However, the sea is also the source of a variety of dangers that not only menace the prosperity of local populations but directly threaten the security of states. Those dangers include territorial disputes, nonstate political violence, transnational crime, and environmental degradation. Maritime security, accordingly, is at the forefront of Southeast Asian political concerns. Successful response to maritime security threats requires international cooperation, because those threats are primarily transnational. As Singapore's deputy prime minister has eloquently explained, 'individual state action is not enough. The oceans are indivisible and maritime security threats do not respect boundaries.'"
Naval War College (U.S.)
Bradford, John F.
2005
