HFA: DRR and Development

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Child Centered Disaster Risk Reduction
Disaster Risk Reduction Mainstreaming in
Development
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Background

• Living with risk
• Recent disaster (devastating floods)
• Conventional disaster management is inadequate a
• Scope for continued improvement
• Comprehensive and community based approach
• Prerequisite for Millennium Development Goal
  (MDG)
• Food
• Education
• Environment
• Health

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• HFA
• Hyogo Framework for Action

DISASTER A serious disruption of the functioning
of a community or a society causing widespread
human, material, economic or environmental losses
which exceed the ability of the affected
community or society to cope using its own
resources. A disaster is a function of the risk
process. It results from the combination of
hazards, conditions of vulnerability and
insufficient capacity or measures to reduce the
potential negative consequences of risk.
(Source UN/ISDR Terminology)
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) The conceptual
framework of elements considered with the
possibilities to minimize vulnerabilities and
disaster risks throughout a society, to avoid
(prevention) or to limit (mitigation and
preparedness) the adverse impacts of hazards,
within the broad context of sustainable
development.
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History of HFADisaster risk reduction an
agenda in progress

• 1989 International Decade for Natural Disaster
  Reduction (IDNDR,1990-1999) promotion of
  disaster reduction, technical and scientific
  buy-in
• 1994 First World Conference on Disaster
  Reduction, Yokohama Strategy and Plan of Action
  for a Safer World Mid-term review of IDNDR,
  first blueprint for disaster reduction policy
  guidance (social and civil society orientation)
• 1996 National Action Plan on Disaster Management
  , Nepal
• 2000 International Strategy for Disaster
  Reduction (ISDR) - increased public commitment
  and linkage to sustainable development, enlarged
  networking and partnerships.
• 2005 Second World Conference on Disaster
  Reduction (Kobe) Hyogo Framework for Action
  2005-2015 Building the Resilience of Nations and
  Communities to Disasters
• 2009 National Strategy on Disaster Risk
  Management, Nepal

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What is the HFA?

• A global agreement on
• Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
• Document signed by 168 countries of the world
  including Nepal
• An agreement reached at the World Conference on
  Disaster Reduction held in January 2005 in Kobe,
  Hyogo, Japan
• A commitment having a time period for national
  implementation as 2005 to 2015

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The vision of disaster risk reduction Building
resilient communities towards sustainable
development
The six principles of sustainability
Development that meets the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs
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HFA-Priorities for Action

• Priority for Action 1 Ensure that disaster risk
  reduction is a national priority with a strong
  institutional basis for implementation
• Priority for Action 2 Identify, assess and
  monitor disaster risks and enhance early warning
• Priority for Action 3 Use knowledge, innovation
  and education to build a culture of safety and
  resilience at all levels
• Priority for Action 4 Reduce the underlying risk
  factors
• Priority for Action 5 Strengthen disaster
  preparedness for effective response

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How we internalized HFA in our program/projects
and are contributing to DRR?

• Some key Issues and concerns reviewing our
  program/projects

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Governance What extent disaster risk reduction (DRR) is a priority in our Program / Project?
HFA -1
Frameworks and structures Does our Children and Youth community have well organised institutions groups or committees ready to decide what to do in case of disasters?
Right to Participation Are members of our Children and Youth community aware of their rights and the legal obligation of government to provide protection from disaster risks?
Financial resources Does our Children and Youth community have access to financial or material resources provided by local government to reduce the impact of disasters or to help recover from disasters?
Human resources Are representatives of the Children and Youth community provided with training both on how to reduce risks from disasters and on how to respond in case of disaster?
Schools and Health Facilities Do schools and hospitals in your Children and Youth community have functioning committees that plan and carry out disaster prevention measures as well as prepare for response to disasters?
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Risk Assessment, Monitoring and Warning What is the progress made in raising our Children and Youths awareness, and in sharing information about hazards in our project / program area?
HFA -2
Disaster risk assessments Are community meetings held which involve representatives of all sections of the Children and Youth, including women and vulnerable groups, to assess disaster risks?
Early Warning Systems Does our Children and Youth community have early warning systems in place to raise awareness of potential risks?
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Knowledge Education How well informed our Children and Youth is about how to prepare for, avoid or respond to disasters?
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Information management and exchange How effectively is key information on local hazards and potential disasters communicated to our Children and Youth community?
Formal Education Do young people learn about ways of preventing and dealing with disasters in local schools or colleges?
Public awareness and understanding Does our Children and Youth community know enough about the potential risks of hazards to be able to respond in case of danger?
Informal Education Are there public awareness campaigns that teach community people about how they can take practical measures to protect themselves from the impact of hazards?
School Safety Does the Children and Youth community know how safe the school buildings are, and the practical steps to take to ensure that all new and existing schools are strengthened to provide protection from the impact of hazards?
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Underlying Risk Factors What is the progress made in changing social, economic, environmental conditions and land use in our community to reduce risks from potential disaster?
HFA -4
Environment NRM Do our communitys agricultural practices aim to protect the local environment?
Adaptation to climate change Is our community trying to adapt to future changes in climate and weather?
Food security Does our community have enough reserve food supplies for use in times of emergency?
Social protection Do vulnerable groups (such as the poor, women, elderly and disabled people) have access to Safety Nets basic social services during and after disasters?
Economic protection Are Children and Youth-based savings and credit schemes available to vulnerable groups?
Poverty alleviation To what extent is our Children and Youth community active to tackle poverty, particularly of vulnerable groups?
Overall planning Is our Children and Youth community involved in local development planning (including how land must be used)?
Building codes and standards Does our Children and Youth community follow recommended standards so that all buildings are resistant to disasters?
Protection of public facilities Does our Children and Youth community have the capacity to build and maintain community facilities such as water supplies, roads, health centres and evacuation centres?
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Preparedness and Response Progress toward strengthening disaster preparedness for effective response (in terms of capacity and resources) in our community.
HFA -5
Disaster preparedness and response Does our Children and Youth community have a clear emergency response plan in case of disasters?
Response skills Do Children and Youth people in our community have the range of response skills that we may need in a disaster situation first aid, search and rescue, water rescue, wireless and radio communications, fire suppression, water purification, and similar skills?
Evacuation Does our Children and Youth community have clearly marked and accessible evacuation routes and safe havens? Are there plans for evacuating people with limited mobility?
Training drills and rehearsals Are our Children and Youth communitys emergency response plans tested regularly with rehearsal exercises?
Emergency resources Are there emergency supplies in place managed by communities or in partnership with local organisations?
Coordination and information exchange Does our Children and Youth community have plans to coordinate with neighbouring communities, local authorities, NGOs in case of emergency?
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Cross-cutting issues Whether issues such as gender, culture and language are considered when planning to reduce the impact of disasters are considered?
HFA - Other s
Children and Youth participation and information Does our Children and Youth community have access to clear systems to communicate, make requests and complain with local government?
Actual and fair participation Is our Community, Children and Youth, including vulnerable groups, involved in planning with local government?
Actual and fair participation Is our Community, Children and Youth, including vulnerable groups, involved in decision-making, planning and activities with local organisations?
Volunteering Do community members volunteer in disaster-related activities?
Gender Does our community support the participation of children in community-based activities?
Cultural sensitivity (traditional knowledge) Does our community make use of traditional knowledge and cultural practices to reduce the impact of disasters on children?
Cultural sensitivity (languages) Is our Children and Youth able to use indigenous and minority languages to discuss issues relating to disasters?
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Suggested readings at www.unisdr.org Words Into
Action A Guide for Implementing the Hyogo
Framework
KNOW DISASTER NO DISASTER