Mainstreaming DRR into Development Planning

By Negussie KefeniDisaster Risk Mangement & Food Security Sector, Ministry of

Agriculture

Dhaka BangladeshApril,2013

Disaster risks: Context of Ethiopia

• Ethiopia is still highly vulnerable to a wide range of CC

induced natural as well as man-made disasters.• Drought remains the country’s leading major hazard

while flood is the second major hazard next to drought.• Recent experience shows an apparent marked increase

in area coverage and frequency of such disasters• Climate Change and associated risks are and will

continue to affect the economy in general and agriculture and FS in particular

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Background :Disaster Management in Ethiopia

Crisis management focused:

Pre-1973: no organized DM system, ad-hoc response to crises1973: Relief & Rehabilitation Commission (RRC)1993: National Policy on Disaster Prevention & Management2004: Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Agency (DPPA)PSNP opened a new chapter in the history of DM in Ethiopia by

shifting the focus from crisis management to risk managementRisk management focused:2008: Disaster Risk Management and Food Security Sector

(DRMFSS).

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• National Policy on Disaster Prevention & Management (NPDPM) – 1993

– Focus on response largely to droughts– Actions not backed by risk assessments

• National Policy and Strategy on Disaster Risk Management – awaiting approval– Full DRM cycle – prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery

and rehabilitation – Focus on proactive risk management – Aligned with the Hyogo Framework for Action– Multi-hazard and multi-sector approach – Informed decision making based on strong risk assessments and early warning

system– Legal backing with proper institutional structure – Multi sectoral– Mainstreaming into development plans, strategies and policies.

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Policy and Strategy

Disaster Risk Management –Strategic Programme & Investment Framework (DRM-SPIF)

Translating the new DRM approach into action Designed to achieve the goals and targets of the Growth &

Transformation PlanWill help harmonize DRM initiatives and create synergies for a more

effective implementation and maximize the available resource efficiency of utilization

Main features– Aligned with the new revised DRM Policy, HFA and GTP.– Presents all DRM programme components along the different

phases of DRM and their interrelationships– Substantively defines and costs (in detail) the various DRM

components/programmes– Provides a mechanism for assessing progress and evaluating results

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DRM Programme Framework

Prevention & Mitigation Preparedness Response Recovery & Rehabilitation

DRM Communication & Awareness Raising

DRM Research

Community DRM

DRM Mainstreaming

CCA/DRR Integration

Disaster Risk Profiles

Early Warning System

Rapid Assessment

System

Contingency Planning

Food & Non-Food

Management System

DRR Programmes

Information Management System

Response & Contingency

Fund

Institutional Strengthening

Capacity Development International Collaborations & Engagement

DRM Volunteer Scheme

Emergency Response

Early Recovery

Damage, Loss Rehabilitation

Needs Assessment

Coordination

National DRM Coordination Structure

MOA

DRMFSSEFSRA

NDPPFO

NDPPC

Multi-agencyPlatforms

Risk reduction measures

• Large government DRR/CCA programmes supported by development partners which are being implemented community level to address disaster risk and impacts of CC (WDRP,PSNP,MERET,CRGE,Coping with Drought and CCA project, ACCRA,etc).

• Government led coordination mechanisms:– Disaster Risk Management Technical Working Group

(which brings together all actors involved in EWR) – Sectoral Task Forces (led by respective ministries)– Multi-Agency Coordination Group ( at the technical

and strategic levels)

Disaster Risk Profiling• A risk assessment study being conducted(building upon existing livelihoods

baselines) to implement the new DRM approach• Disaster Risk Profile for every wereda/district in country based on

information collected from communities, households and DRM actors• It provides comprehensive information on: hazards and associated risks,

vulnerabilities, underlying and associated causes of disaster risks and vulnerabilities, copying capacities, and current and proposed mitigation measures

• Aims at informing:– DRR /CCA plans in weredas/districts (manual development, actual

planning process at local level, etc.)– Comprehensive contingency plans – The kind of location-specific early warning and response system that

need to be in place

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Application of Risk Profiling Exercise

DRR /CCA plans

Early Warning Systems

Contingency Planning

Risk Profiles

Thank you for your kind attention!!