Ms. Kara Devonna Siahaan is the Strategy Advisor for the SEADRIF Initiative. She focuses on strategy and governance, supporting Dr. Yoshihiro Kawai, SEADRIF Initiative Director and ASEAN +3 DRF Initiative Secretary-General, in this critical role.
With over 15 years in the humanitarian and development sectors, Ms. Kara has worked extensively with scientists, policymakers, and practitioners to enhance collaboration and innovation. Her achievements include leading the Anticipation Hub, a global platform connecting 120 partner organizations to anticipate disasters through enhanced prediction.
Ms. Kara Devonna Siahaan also co-designed the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)'s Forecast-based Action by the DREF, a funding mechanism that enables anticipatory actions based on forecasts. She has significantly contributed to global disaster response, risk reduction, and climate change adaptation policy development for the Red Cross Red Crescent, United Nations and governmental organizations.
With the close collaboration of SEADRIF Insurance Company, the SEADRIF Initiative is poised to strengthen financial resilience against disaster risks and climate shocks in the ASEAN+3 region, guided by expert appointments.