Progress of the Implementation of the

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Progress of the Implementation of the Hyogo
Framework of Action 2005-2015 - SRI LANKA -
P. D. Amarasinghe Secretary, Ministry of Disaster
Management and Human Rights
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SRI LANKA
Basic Information
Land Area - 65,525 Sq km Population - 19.6
Million Pop. Density - 309 per km2 Literacy rate
- 91.8 Ethnic Mix - Sinhalese - 74
Tamil - 18 Muslim - 7
Others - 1
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Hazard Profile of Sri Lanka

• Major natural hazards - floods, droughts,
  cyclones, landslides
• and coastal erosion.
• Other localized hazards - lightning strikes,
  epidemics and
• effects of environmental pollution
• Human induced hazards - hazards resulting
  from
• deforestation, indiscriminate coral, gem
  and sand mining
• Tsunami

Number of people affected by natural disasters in
Sri Lanka 1974-2005
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Prior to 2005, Sri Lanka had no legal framework
for disaster management
Disaster Management Act. No. 13 of 2005 was
ratified on 13 May 2005, to provide a legal
framework for disaster risk management in Sri
Lanka
National Council for Disaster Management
(NCDM) Under the Chairmanship of H.E. the
President
Disaster Management Centre (DMC) As the focal
institute for disaster management
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24 x 7 Early Warning System for Tsunami and
weather hazards in place. Improved Observation
systems for Meteorological, Oceanic and Seismic
phenomena Better communication facilities
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Development of hazard zonation maps for
vulnerable regions - in progress
City of Galle (assistance UNU, ISDR)
Balapitiya
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Programs to create awareness
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National Council for Disaster Management (NCDM)
Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Director-General
National Consultants
Disaster Management Technology Long term
Mitigation Hazard Mapping, Risk Assessment, Data
Collection, Research, Analysis
Forecasting, Early Warning and Dissemination - Fo
recasting, Early Warning and EW Dissemination
(end-to-end) -
Training, Education and Awareness - Training,
Education and Public Awareness
Preparedness Planning - Prearation of Disaster
Preparedness Plans at National and sub national
levels
National Emergency Operations - Activate
operations and emergency response at
national/sub-national levels -
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Community based Programs - Schools
Tsunami Awareness School Program
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School programs

• School programs include
• Awareness creation
• Identification of evacuation sites
• Identification of a team of first responders
• Mock Drill

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Awareness Material on Disasters
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Initiative for Disaster Risk Management
A framework to identify and Coordinate
multi-stakeholder efforts in the next 10
years a holistic strategy a Road Map Towards
building a safer Sri Lanka
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Initiative for Disaster Risk Management

• Priority projects identified under seven thematic
  areas
• Policy, institutional mandates and
  Institutional development.
• Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment
• Tsunami and Multi Hazard Early Warning System
• Preparedness and Response Plans
• Mitigation and integration of DRR into
  development planning
• Community based Disaster Risk Management
• Public Awareness, Education and Training

Government of Sri Lanka is committed to implement
the Road Map proposals.
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Priorities For Action
Hyogo Framework
Road Map

• Ensure that disaster risk reduction (DRR) is a
  national and a local priority with a strong
  institutional basis for implementation.
• DRR institutional mechanism (national platforms)
  Designated responsibilities.
• DRR Part of development policies and planning,
  sector wise and multi-sector.
• Legislation to support DRR.
• Decentralization of responsibilities and
  resources.
• Assessment of human resources and capacities.
• Foster political commitment.
• Community participation.

• Policy, Institutional Mandates and Institutional
  Development Chp-02
• Implementing Provisions of the DM Act, National
  Council for DM, Ministry for Disaster Management
  and the DMC (P -1)
• National policy for DRM
• National DM Plan
• National Emergency Response Plan
• Reviewing and Formulation of Institutional
  Policies (P-2.1)

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Priorities For Action
Continuation
Hyogo Framework
Road Map

• Policy, Institutional Mandates and Institutional
  Development Chp-02
• Development of Institutional Mandates and
  Policies including (P-3)
• CBDRM Policy (P-4)
• Enforcement of Policies (P-5)
• Good Governance Law Making Process (P-8)
• Strengthening Human Rights, Particularly of
  Women, Migrant Workers, Children and Other
  Disadvantaged groups (P-9,10,11,12)
• Promote Durable Solutions for Peace (P-13)

• Ensure that disaster risk reduction (DRR) is a
  national and a local priority with a strong
  institutional basis for implementation.
• DRR institutional mechanism (national platforms)
  Designated responsibilities.
• DRR Part of development policies and planning,
  sector wise and multi-sector.
• Legislation to support DRR.
• Decentralization of responsibilities and
  resources.
• Assessment of human resources and capacities.
• Foster political commitment.
• Community participation.

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Priorities For Action
Hyogo Framework
Road Map

• Identify, assess and monitor disaster risks and
  enhance early warning.
• Risk assessment and maps, multi-risk elaboration
  and dissemination.
• Indicators on DRR and vulnerability.
• Data statistical loss information.
• Early warning people centered information
  systems public policy.
• Scientific and technological development data
  sharing, space based earth observation, climate
  modeling and forecasting early warning.
• Regional and emerging risks.

• 2.1 Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment
  (Chp -3)
• Landslide Hazard Zonation Mapping for Landslide
  Prone Areas (HVR -1)
• Flood Risk Assessment and Flood Simulation
  Models for Major River Basins and Flood
  Inundation Maps for Downstream Areas of
  Reservoirs (HVR -3)
• Dam Safety and Risk Assessment (HVR -6)
• Vulnerability and Risk Assessment for LAs (HVR
  -7)
• Coastal Vulnerability Assessment and Risk
  Analysis (HVR -4)
• Development of Wind Zonation and Storm Surge Maps
  (HVR -9)
• Development of Drought prone Area Maps (HVR -5)

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Priorities For Action
Continuation.
Road Map
Hyogo Framework

• Identify, assess and monitor disaster risks and
  enhance early warning.
• Risk assessment and maps, multi-risk elaboration
  and dissemination.
• Indicators on DRR and vulnerability.
• Data statistical loss information.
• Early warning people centered information
  systems public policy.
• Scientific and technological development data
  sharing, space based earth observation, climate
  modeling and forecasting early warning.
• Regional and emerging risks.

• 2.1 Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment
  (Chp -3)
• Seismic Zonation Maps (HVR -10)
• Integrated Epidemic Risk Assessment (HVR -11)
• Vulnerability Atlas (HVR -8)
• Establishment of DRM Information System for
  DMC(HVR -2)
• Major Transportation Accidents (HVR -12)
• Major Industrial Accidents (HVR -13)
• Terrorism Human-made Disasters 14)

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Priorities For Action
Continuation.
Road Map
Hyogo Framework

• 2.2 Tsunami Multi-hazards Early Warning System
  (Chp 4)
• Establishment of National Early-warning Centre (E
  -01)
• Improvement of Meteorological Observation and
  Prediction capacities (E -02)
• Improvement of Hydrolometric Network for
  Enhancing Flood Monitoring and forecasting
  Capabilities (E -03)
• Improvement of landslides prediction and early
  warning capabilities ((E -04)
• Development of drought forecasting and monitoring
  system (E -05)
• Development of an effective cyclone Tracking,
  storm surge warning system (E -06)

• Identify, assess and monitor disaster risks and
  enhance early warning.
• Risk assessment and maps, multi-risk elaboration
  and dissemination.
• Indicators on DRR and vulnerability.
• Data statistical loss information.
• Early warning people centered information
  systems public policy.
• Scientific and technological development data
  sharing, space based earth observation, climate
  modeling and forecasting early warning.
• Regional and emerging risks.

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Priorities For Action
Continuation.
Hyogo Framework
Road Map

• 2.2 Tsunami Multi-hazards Early Warning System
  (Chp 4)
• Development of an unified Seismic Monitoring and
  Data (E -07)
• Early warning for Hazards associated with major
  dams (E -08)
• Development of oceanographic monitoring system
  (E -09)
• Establishment of an EWS for Nuclear Accidents and
  Monitoring of Environmental Radiation (E -10)
• Erecting Tsunami Warning Towers in selected
  coastal Areas (E -11)

• Identify, assess and monitor disaster risks and
  enhance early warning.
• Risk assessment and maps, multi-risk elaboration
  and dissemination.
• Indicators on DRR and vulnerability.
• Data statistical loss information.
• Early warning people centered information
  systems public policy.
• Scientific and technological development data
  sharing, space based earth observation, climate
  modeling and forecasting early warning.
• Regional and emerging risks.

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Priorities For Action
Road Map
Hyogo Framework

• 3. Public Awareness, Education and Training -
  (chp-08)
• Awareness through National Safety Day (PA-01)
• National Public Awareness Programme (PA-02)
• Awareness through schools and Universities
  (PA-03)
• Integration of DRM in school curricular and
  University Curriculum (PA-04)
• Training for Government Employees (PA-05)
• Training in Preparedness and Response (PA-06)
• Enhancing Training Capacities (PA-07)
• Special Awareness Programmes (PA-08)
• Nationwide Awareness Campaign on National Safety
  (PA-09)

• 3. Use knowledge, innovation and education to
  build a culture of safety and resilience at all
  levels.
• Information sharing and cooperation
• Networks across disciplines and regions
  dialogue.
• Use of standard DRR terminology.
• Inclusion of DRR into school curricula, formal
  and informal education.
• Training and learning on DRR community level,
  local authorities, targeted sectors equal
  access.
• Research capacity multi-risk social-economic
  application.
• Public awareness and media.

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Priorities For Action
Road Map
Hyogo Framework

• 4.1 Mitigation and Integration of DRR into
  Development Planning Chp -06
• Mitigation and Stabilization of Slopes in High
  Risk Landslide and Rock Fall Sites
• Flood Protection of Major Cities in Kalu Ganga
  Basin
• Disaster Mitigation Action Plans
• Integration of Disaster Impact Assessment (SIA)
  in all Development Plans
• National Land Use and Physical Planning Policy
• Integration DRR in Coastal Zone Management Plans
• Development of Controls, Building By-laws

• 4. Reduce the underlying Risk Factors.
• Sustainable ecosystems and environmental
  management.
• DRR strategies integrated with climate change
  adaptation.
• Food security for resilience.
• DRR integrated into health sector and safe
  hospitals.
• Protection of critical public facilities.
• Recovery schemes and social safety-nets.
• Vulnerability reduction with diversified income
  options.
• Financial risk-sharing mechanisms.
• Public private partnership.
• Land use planning and building codes.
• Rural development plans and DRR.

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Priorities For Action
Continuation.
Hyogo Framework
Road Map

• 4. Reduce the underlying Risk Factors.
• Sustainable ecosystems and environmental
  management.
• DRR strategies integrated with climate change
  adaptation.
• Food security for resilience.
• DRR integrated into health sector and safe
  hospitals.
• Protection of critical public facilities.
• Recovery schemes and social safety-nets.
• Vulnerability reduction with diversified income
  options.
• Financial risk-sharing mechanisms.
• Public private partnership.
• Land use planning and building codes.
• Rural development plans and DRR.

• 4.1 Mitigation and Integration of DRR into
  Development Planning Chp -06
• Mitigation and prevention measures in Housing,
  Tourism and infrastructure facilities
• Planning construction of schools and hospitals
  with higher standards of resilience
• Reducing Disaster Risk Vulnerability around Gas,
  Fuel and Chemical Storage Facilities
• Providing safer critical infrastructures in
  Hazard prone areas
• Drought Mitigation in selected districts and
  provision of drinking water

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Priorities For Action
Continuation.
Hyogo Framework
Road Map

• 4. Reduce the underlying Risk Factors.
• Sustainable ecosystems and environmental
  management.
• DRR strategies integrated with climate change
  adaptation.
• Food security for resilience.
• DRR integrated into health sector and safe
  hospitals.
• Protection of critical public facilities.
• Recovery schemes and social safety-nets.
• Vulnerability reduction with diversified income
  options.
• Financial risk-sharing mechanisms.
• Public private partnership.
• Land use planning and building codes.
• Rural development plans and DRR.

• 4.1 Mitigation and Integration of DRR into
  Development Planning Chp-06
• Enhancing Dam Safety
• Risk Transfer Mechanism
• Micro-credits Schemes
• Insurance Schemes
• Research Development in Risk Reductions
• Reduce Health Risk due to Polluted Ground Water
• Solid waste Management

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Priorities For Action
Continuation.
Hyogo Framework
Road Map

• 4. Reduce the underlying Risk Factors.
• Sustainable ecosystems and environmental
  management.
• DRR strategies integrated with climate change
  adaptation.
• Food security for resilience.
• DRR integrated into health sector and safe
  hospitals.
• Protection of critical public facilities.
• Recovery schemes and social safety-nets.
• Vulnerability reduction with diversified income
  options.
• Financial risk-sharing mechanisms.
• Public private partnership.
• Land use planning and building codes.
• Rural development plans and DRR.

• 4.2 Community Based Disaster Risk Management
  Chp -07
• Small Grant programme for mitigation
• Development and Implementation of Micro Finance
  Schemes
• Alternative Livelihood options for vulnerable
  communities in hazard prone areas
• Creation of Local Citizens Committees (CBDM -9)

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Priorities For Action
Road Map
Hyogo Framework

• 5.1 Implementing Provisions of DM Act Chp- 02
• National policy for DRM
• National DM Plan
• National Emergency Response Plan
• Emergency Fund under the act
• 5.2. Preparedness and Response Plans Chp -05
• Development of Hazard Specific Response and
  Contingency Plans at all levels across various
  sectors (Cyclone, drought, Floods, Tsunami,
  Landslides, Lightning Thunderstorms)
• Establishment of Rapid Response Team

• 5. Strengthen disaster preparedness for
  effective response at all levels.
• Disaster management capacities policy, technical
  and institutional capacities.
• Dialogue, coordination information exchange
  between disaster managers and development
  sectors.
• Regional approaches to disaster response, with
  risk reduction focus.
• Review exercise preparedness and contingency
  plans.
• Emergency funds.
• Voluntarism participation.

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Priorities For Action
Continuation.
Hyogo Framework

• 5.2. Preparedness and Response Plans Chp -05
• Establishment of National Emergency Operation
  Centre 24/7 and Provincial, District and local
  EOCs
• Establishment of Emergency Service Networks
  (ESNs)
• Knowledge Management System
• Impart Lesson Learnt and best practices for
  future DRM activities

Road Map

• 5. Strengthen disaster preparedness for effective
  response at all levels.
• Disaster management capacities policy, technical
  and institutional capacities.
• Dialogue, coordination information exchange
  between disaster managers and development
  sectors.
• Regional approaches to disaster response, with
  risk reduction focus.
• Review exercise preparedness and contingency
  plans.
• Emergency funds.
• Voluntarism participation.

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Priorities For Action
Continuation.
Road Map
Hyogo Framework

• 5.2. Preparedness and Response Plans Chp -05
• Private Sector Preparedness Plans
• Capacity Building of local authorities for
  Emergency Response
• Establishment of Nation wide Emergency
  Communication System
• Provisions of facilities and infrastructures for
  SR operations for various stakeholders
• Provisions of Facilities for Storage of
  Emergency Reserves and Resource Needs
• Constructions of Multi-purpose Building for
  Tsunami Safe Shelters and other purposes

• 5. Strengthen disaster preparedness for
  effective response at all levels.
• Disaster management capacities policy, technical
  and institutional capacities.
• Dialogue, coordination information exchange
  between disaster managers and development
  sectors.
• Regional approaches to disaster response, with
  risk reduction focus.
• Review exercise preparedness and contingency
  plans.
• Emergency funds.
• Voluntarism participation.

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Priorities For Action
Continuation.
Hyogo Framework
Road Map

• 5. Strengthen disaster preparedness for
  effective response at all levels.
• Disaster management capacities policy, technical
  and institutional capacities.
• Dialogue, coordination information exchange
  between disaster managers and development
  sectors.
• Regional approaches to disaster response, with
  risk reduction focus.
• Review exercise preparedness and contingency
  plans.
• Emergency funds.
• Voluntarism participation.

• 5.3. Community Based Disaster Risk Management
  Chp -07
• Promoting CBDRM Volunteerism
• National Community Based Disaster Risk Management
  Programme

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Cross Cutting Issues
Hyogo Framework
Road Map

• Multi-hazard approach.
• Human Rights, Particularly of Women, Migrant
  Workers, Children and Other Disadvantaged groups
  and establishment of Local Citizens Committees
  representing all ethnic and religious groups
• CBDRM Policy Promoting Community volunteerism
• Decentralization of DRM to the Intermediate and
  local levels and Capacity building

• Multi-hazard approach.
• Gender perspective and cultural diversity.
• Community and volunteer participation.
• Capacity building technology transfer.

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General Considerations
Hyogo Framework
Road Map
01. Implementation by different stakeholders,
Multi-sectoral approach participation of civil
society (NGOs, CBOs, volunteers), scientific
community private sector is vital.
01. Implementation or facilitation by DMC with
different stakeholders, Multi-sectoral and
inter-ministerial approach participation of
civil society (NGOs, CBOs, volunteers),
scientific community private sector.
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General Considerations
Continuation
Road Map
Hyogo Framework
02. Minister of DM HR and DMC and other
stakeholders are primarily responsible maximum
efforts to obtain international and regional
assistance to strengthen national , provincial,
district and local capacities for DRR in Sri Lanka
02. States primarily responsible an enabling
international environment is vital, incl.
Strengthened regional capacities.
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General Considerations
Continuation
Road Map
Hyogo Framework
03. The Roadmap is based on Multi-stakeholders
partnership incorporating all stakeholders,
Government Departments, Agencies, Police,
Military, Private Sector, UN System, CBOs, NGOs,
Civil Societies and Community
03. Build Multi-stakeholder partnerships.

• 04. Particular attention to
• Small Island developing States Mauritius
  Strategy
• Least developed countries
• Africa.

• 04. Particular attention to
• High Risk Areas / Districts
• Tsunami Affected Districts (Associated high
  degree of physical, social and economical
  vulnerability for other hazards)
• Systematic Approach for other districts of the
  country

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General Considerations
Continuation
Road Map
Hyogo Framework
05. DMC will coordinate all DRM activities
amongst all local stakeholders and international
organizations
05. States, regional and international
organizations to foster coordination among
themselves and a strengthened international
Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR)
06. Follow-up integrated with other major
conferences in field relevant to DRR reviews as
appropriate.
06. Follow-up integrated with other major
conferences in field relevant to DRR reviews as
appropriate.
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Conclusion

• The Roadmap is a comprehensive DRM Framework
  which will identify and coordinate multiple
  stakeholder efforts in next 10 years through
  holistic strategy towards building a safer Sri
  Lanka
• The Roadmap for a Safer Sri Lanka is consistent
  with
• Expected Outcomes
• Strategic Goals
• Priorities of Action
• Cross Cutting Issues
• General Considerations
• Spelt out in the Hyogo Framework for Action
  2005 -2015 in building the resilience of Nations
  and Communities to Disasters

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Continuation

• The Roadmap will be implemented by the DMC in
  collaboration with all local stakeholders and
  international organizations to achieve expected
  outcome within specified Time Frame (2005-2015)

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Thank you