mainstreaming of disaster risk reduction

Conference on “Working Together for Disaster Risk Reduction” Islamabad, (8th October 2009)

Mainstreaming of

Disaster Risk Reduction


Why Mainstreaming ? Why Mainstreaming ?

Disasters set back Disasters set back developmentdevelopment

Disasters impact various sectors like Agriculture, Health, Education, Infrastructure, Housing etc.

This causes diversion of resources to rehabilitation and reconstruction and sometime postponement/cancellation of development programs

Development can also Development can also create disaster riskscreate disaster risks

DRR considerations not featuring into project design, thus increases the risks, and increasing the negative impact of disasters on the socio economic set up of the country


Therefore

Disasters and development needs to be dealt in unison –

integration of DRR in policy, planning and

development

Conference on “Working Together for Disaster Risk Reduction” Islamabad, (8th October 2009)Disaster Risk Reduction Mainstreaming Course – Session 5 - Mainstreaming Components (Slide 4/16)

A Dynamic process with a dual purpose: A Dynamic process with a dual purpose:

a) Ensuring that development is protected a) Ensuring that development is protected through DRR elements through DRR elements

AND AND

b) Ensuring that development does not b) Ensuring that development does not increase people's vulnerability to disastersincrease people's vulnerability to disasters

What is DRR Mainstreaming?What is DRR Mainstreaming?


The process of Mainstreaming The process of Mainstreaming National Local

Natio

nal

Local


The process of Mainstreaming The process of Mainstreaming

All organizations All organizations (governmental and (governmental and

non-governmental)non-governmental) require DRR require DRR Mainstreaming for effective, smooth Mainstreaming for effective, smooth

and sustainable development.and sustainable development.

NDMA is focussing on the capacity NDMA is focussing on the capacity

building of selected ministries building of selected ministries

undertaking major infrastructure undertaking major infrastructure

development programs/ projects.development programs/ projects.

Who Needs to do DRR Who Needs to do DRR Mainstreaming ?Mainstreaming ?


Initiatives at Global Initiatives at Global LevelLevel


Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA)Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA)


Global Mainstreaming Global Mainstreaming Initiatives for DRR, UNDPInitiatives for DRR, UNDP


Initiatives at Regional LevelInitiatives at Regional Level


Ongoing Regional Efforts at Ongoing Regional Efforts at Mainstreaming of DRRMainstreaming of DRR

Regional Consultative Committee Program Regional Consultative Committee Program

on MDRDon MDRD

ASEAN Regional Program on Disaster ASEAN Regional Program on Disaster

Management (ARPDM)Management (ARPDM)

SAARC DM FrameworkSAARC DM Framework


RCC MDRD Phase I (2004-2007)Program Components

Component 1: Developing Guidelines and Tools for MDRD (Developed Guidelines on School curriculum, Agriculture, Hospital Preparedness)

Component 2: Undertaking Priority Implementation Projects (PIP) in MDRD in RCC Member Countries

Component 3: Showcasing good practice on MDRD and Monitoring Progress

Component 4: Advocacy for Building awareness and Political Support to MDRD

Component 5: Mobilising Partnerships for ongoing and sustainable implementation


RCC Guideline for Integrating DRR

into School Curriculum


‘Partnerships for Safe Development and Good Governance’

RCC MDRD Phase II Program Framework Goal (2008-2015)

Promote Safe development and good governance in RCC member countries with increased community resilience to natural disasters; thus contribute to realizing the Millennium Development Goals by

2015 and advancing priorities of the HFA

Program Components (2008-2015)

Component 1

Mainstreaming DRR into National Planning Processes

Dev PlanNational DR PlanCBDRRENVLocal Governance

Component 2

Priority Implementation Partnerships on Mainstreaming DRR into Sectoral Development

Safer Education Safer HealthSafer RoadsSafer ShelterSecure LivelihoodSafer W/S

Component 3

Advocacy for Building Awareness and Political support for Mainstreaming of DRR into Development

Component 4

Knowledge Management platform for MDRD; Showcasing good practice and lessons learned

Component 5

Capacity Development for Mainstreaming of DRR


National Initiatives on Mainstreaming of DRRNational Initiatives on Mainstreaming of DRR

Government of Bangladesh -Comprehensive Disaster Management

Program (CDMP) 2002-2009

Government of Bhutan and UNDP- Road Map for Safer and Happy Bhutan

Government of India + Donors- National DM Framework 2002-2007

Government of Indonesia with UNDP/DFID- Safer Communities through

DRR in Development

Government of Maldives/ UNDP- DM Capacity Building- 2006-2010

Government of Nepal /UNDP/ECHO- National Strategy for Implementation

of HFA 2006-2007

Government of Sri Lanka- Road Map for Safer Sri Lanka

Government of Vietnam- 2nd National Strategy for Water related disasters-

2002-2020 and NDM Partnership – Phase II


Initiatives in PakistanInitiatives in Pakistan


NDMA’s Proposed Strategy NDMA’s Proposed Strategy onon

DRR MainstreamingDRR MainstreamingPurpose To ensure that future development

programs and projects of selected ministries and donors in disaster prone areas incorporate elements of disaster risk assessment and risk reduction in the planning, design and implementation stages so that sustainable economic and social development could be achieved by minimizing shocks from disasters.


Priority Sectors/ Priority Sectors/ MinistriesMinistries

1. Ministry of Housing and Works

2. Ministry of Water and Power

3. Ministry of Industries and Production

4. Ministry of Defense

5. Planning Commission of Pakistan


Role of International Role of International DonorsDonors

(WB, DFID, ADB, JICA, EU, USAID, UNDP)(WB, DFID, ADB, JICA, EU, USAID, UNDP)

Form a Joint Working Group Form a Joint Working Group Develop a strategy for mainstreaming Develop a strategy for mainstreaming Amend project formatsAmend project formats Achieve policy support within each donor organization Achieve policy support within each donor organization Capacity developmentCapacity development Interact with NDMA Interact with NDMA Initiatives for DR mainstreaming Initiatives for DR mainstreaming Organize lessons learnt and dissemination Organize lessons learnt and dissemination


Key Achievements so farKey Achievements so far Development of DRR Mainstreaming Strategy Formation of National Working Group on DRR (4 mtgs.) Formation of Ministerial Working Groups on DRR (05)

The Planning Commission 4 Ministries (H&W, W&P, Defense, I&P)

Engagement of 05 DRR Consultants Identification of DRR pilot testing projects Training Course on ‘Mainstreaming DRR into Development’

(24-26 November 2008 in Muzaffarabad) Workshop on ‘Mainstreaming DRR into Development’ 17

August 2009 in Bhurban)


Further activities (Work Plan Further activities (Work Plan 2009)2009)

Need assessment for capacity building for each Ministry

Organize the capacity building activities.

Organize at least one Ministry-specific 3-5 days training course in Oct-Nov

2009, by each of the five Ministries.

Develop materials on DRR Mainstreaming (Common / Ministry-Develop materials on DRR Mainstreaming (Common / Ministry-specific)specific)

Revision proposal for PC 1-5 formats after incorporating inputs from

each Ministry. Identification and categorization of critical infrastructure by each

Ministry from disaster risks point of view.


Extension of Scope of DRR Extension of Scope of DRR MainstreamingMainstreaming

Proposed Ministries in Phase-II:Proposed Ministries in Phase-II:

1.1. Ministry of Local Govt. & Rural DevelopmentMinistry of Local Govt. & Rural Development

2.2. Ministry of Communication Ministry of Communication

3.3. Ministry of EnvironmentMinistry of Environment

4.4. Ministry of EducationMinistry of Education

5.5. Ministry of HealthMinistry of Health

6.6. Ministry of Food, Agriculture & LivestockMinistry of Food, Agriculture & Livestock


Lesson learned so for Lesson learned so for Advocacy at highest government levelAdvocacy at highest government level

Multi-stakeholder participation in decision making, Multi-stakeholder participation in decision making,

active participation of decision makers and active participation of decision makers and

planners at National level and all Ministriesplanners at National level and all Ministries

Support from donor and development communitySupport from donor and development community

Integration of DRR in all sectors in all aspectsIntegration of DRR in all sectors in all aspects

Specific programs on the ground through Specific programs on the ground through

partnershippartnership

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