Training

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FEALAC Symposium on Pan-Oceanic Cooperation for
Disaster Risk Reduction 9-12 November, 2009 -
Bangkok, Thailand
Disaster Risk Reduction and Cyclone Nargis
Rehabilitation In Myanmar
Presented by U Myint Htun Acting Director
GeneralRelief and Resettlement Department Union
of Myanmar
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Country Profile
Located in Southeast Asia the 2nd largest
country in ASEAN (678,578) sq km.Bangladesh,
India, China, Laos and Thailand as neighbours and
2400 km coastline with the Bay of Bengal and
Andaman sea56.52 million population
(2006-2007)Population density is 77 per km2
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Hazards in Myanmar

• Fire
• Cyclone
• Floods
• Storm surge
• Landslides
• Earthquake
• Tsunami
• Epidemic diseases

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National Disaster Management System
National Disaster Preparedness Central
Committee Prime Minister Chairman Secretary(
1),State Peace and Vice Chairman Development
Council (16) Chairmen of State/ Division
Member Peace and Development Council (15)
Ministers Concerned Member Mayor (YGN,
MDY) Member Minister (SWRR)
Secretary Person Assigned by chairman Joint
Secretary
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National Disaster Preparedness Central Committee
National Disaster Preparedness Management
Working Committee
Sub-committee for Clearing Ways and
Transportation
Sub-committee for Information and Education
Sub-committee for Emergency Communication
Sub-committee for Mitigation and Establishing
of Emergency Shelter
Sub-committee for Search and Rescue
Sub-committee for Health
Sub-committee for Information of losses and
Emergency Assistance
Sub-committee for Rehabilitation and
Reconstruction
Sub-committee for Assessment of losses
Sub-committee for Security
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Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and
Resettlement
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Impact of Cyclone Nargis
Cyclone Nargis Rehabilitation

• Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar on 2 and 3 May,
  2008 and it was the most devas- tating natural
  disaster in history of Myanmar.

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Damage and Loss

• Death toll 84537
• Missing 53836
• Injured 19359
• Totally damaged houses 450000
• Partially damaged houses 350000
• Affected population 2.4 million
• Total damage and Loss 4057 USD (mil)

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Response to Cyclone Nargis
The National Disaster Preparedness Central
Committee (NDPCC) took the lead in carrying out
relief and rehabilitation tasks. Emergency
Meeting of NDPCC on 3rd May, 2008 adopted
emergency measures to be implemented in an
immediate response. Immediate needs such as
food, shelter and medicine were quickly provided
to survivors of Cyclone Nargis.
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Three Phases
The Head of State guided to carry out Cyclone
Nargis response in three phases (a) Phase (I)
Emergency relief measures, such as meeting
immediate needs for food, clothing, medical care
and shelter (b) Phase (II) Recovery and
Rehabilitation (c) Phase(III) Reconstruction
measures for long run protection from natural
disasters through building of walls, barriers and
embankments to guard against wind, waves and
floods and construction of storm shelters.
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Response to Cyclone Nargis
An individual cabinet minister was assigned to
each of the storm-hit townships for close and
effective supervision of relief and
rehabilitation tasks in the township concerned.
Regional Supervisory Ministers close
supervision in severely storm-hit townships
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International humanitarian assistance were
received, and relevant ministries, private
entrepreneurs, local NGOs and INGOs worked
together in line with NDPCs guidance in
response to Cyclone Nargis.
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The concerted efforts were made by the government
and the entire people. So that emergency response
was achieved.
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• The ASEAN-United Nations International Pledging
  Conference was held in Yangon on 25th May 2008
  and concluded with commitment of providing
  humanitarian assistance to Cyclone Nargis
  affected areas.

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• The Tripartite Core Group (TCG) comprising of
  representatives from the Government of Myanmar,
• ASEAN and the United Nations was formed.
• TCG developed Post-Nargis Joint Assessment
  (PONJA). PONJA highlighted priorities in recovery
  measures.

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Rehabilitation for Cyclone Nargis Affected Regions
Rehabilitation of Agriculture
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Rehabilitation of Fishery Sector
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Rehabilitation of Salt Production
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Rehabilitation of Education Sector
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Rehabilitation of Health Sector
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Rehabilitation of Housing
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Construction of Five Main Roads
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Cyclone shelters and hillocks

• The State has planned to build 20 cyclone
  shelters and 17 hillocks in the coastal areas,
  and earthworks and construction tasks are now
  under construction.

Design of Cyclone Shelter for 500
persons(one-storeyed)
Design of Cyclone Shelter for 1000
persons (Two-storeyed)
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HILLOCKS
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• TCG also developed Post-Nargis Recovery and
  Preparedness Plan (PONREPP). PONREPP reflects
  strategies on protective, healthy and protected
  lives, and will be incorporated with the
  Governments Reconstruction Plan. PONREPP
  proposes a three-year medium- term recovery plan
  from January 2009 through December 2011.

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Standing Order on Disaster Management
Based on the lessons learnt in Cyclone Nargis,
the National Disaster Preparedness Central
Committee has developed Standing Order on
Disaster Management in January, 2009 to ensure
effective response to future disasters. The
Standing Order includes national level
institutions and their mandates, State/Division
Level Disaster Preparedness Committees and their
responsibilities, and exact mandates of
respective (24) ministries and municipal
committees.
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Disaster Preparedness Measures

• Relief and Resettlement Department is conducting
  trainings and workshops in collaboration with
  ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management (ACDM), UN
  Agencies, INGOs and NGOs for capacity building of
  Government staffs and NGO staffs in the field of
  disaster management.

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FUTURE PLAN
Myanmar Action Plan on Disaster Risk Management
(MAPDRR)
Relief and Resettlement Department is preparing
Myanmar Action Plan on Disaster Risk Reduction
(MAPDRR) with the technical support from Asian
Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC) which is
based in Bangkok, Thailand. MAPDRR includes 7
main components and 64 sub-components. These 64
sub-components will become as future disaster
risk reduction projects. MAPDRR is drawn up
including priorities of Hyogo Framework for
Action (HFA) and ASEAN Agreement on Disaster
Management and Emergency Response (AADMER).
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Thank You
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