Leveraging partnership for the DRR knowledge hub Santosh Raj Pathak, Partnership Contract Officer Sadiksha Guragai, Partnership Associate Debabrat Sukla, KM and Communication Officer December 12, 2018

Session Plan Presentation of scoping results Partnership approach for the hub Your views on aspects of DRR knowledge hub

Presentation of scoping results

What can be the possible role of the knowledge hub in addressing the key risks?

What are the existing knowledge gaps in addressing DRR hub in the Koshi basin? Knowledge and information on transboundary issues are fragmented Lack of scientifically proven research, quality real time data Inadequate availability of comprehensive risk analysis and research Existing knowledge gaps Solutions to improve the livelihoods of people needs to be addressed Community level thinking and their traditional way of dealing is not streamlined Lack of documentation and knowledge management

What kind of information do you think are more relevant to be showcased in the knowledge hub?

What is your level of interest in joining the knowledge hub?

Partnership for DRR knowledge hub

Hub Members A diverse network of Stakeholder Government Organization Civil Society and Media Government Organization Development agencies Non- Private Sector/ Foundation Community based Academic and Research Institution Regional and International Agencies

Attributes of Multi-stakeholder Partnerships A working relationship that aims to achieve shared/common goals as well as individual objectives It combines diverse resources/skills/perspectives Diversities will lead to differences in opinions Working through these differences may involve disagreements Conflicts in partnerships may be reframed as a process of co- evolution that can innovate and transform ‘Control’ is reframed as mutual accountability and commitment, with partners leading on aspects they are best suited to do so.

Partnership for value addition Collaborative Relationships Scale Innovation Quality Co-created activities Mutual accountability Complex relationships Shared risk More integrated solutions Effective & efficient Implementation Access to new resources Sustainability Legitimacy Appropriateness

What will be our CORE PRINCIPLES? DIVERSITY leads to NEW VALUE EQUITY leads to RESPECT OPENNESS leads to TRUST MUTUAL BENEFIT leads to COMMITMENT COURAGE leads to Breakthrough results Source: PBA

7 strategic goals of MTAP-IV

Levels of influence through partnering CHANGING POLICY & PRACTICE In due course, even the smallest partnerships can provide the evidence and inspiration for new policies and can lead to a significant change in the ‘rules’- they become transformational LEVEL 2 INFLUENCING INDIVIDUALS, ORGANISATIONS & SYSTEMS However, ‘Level 1’ projects when they work well inevitably impact and influence more widely and deeply LEVEL 1 PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES Most partnerships operate at this practical level as grass roots, co-created and delivered collaborative projects Source: adapted from Simon Zadek

How will this “HUB” Function ? Secretariat approach Members identifies the secretariat that will provide administrative and / or additional support to the hub. Discuss ways of improving quality, efficiency, and the work environment. Self Managed approach • Members are more interdependent. • Hub manages itself but still can have leaders Thematic group approach Team • Members works in subgroup of hub to contribute in particular area which will then contribute to overall vision of hub. Virtual approach • Working from different geographical locations • A limited social context • The ability to overcome time and space constraints.

Collaborative Understanding How to create common understanding among all the members? Possible heading for collaborative agreement: Who will be involved ? Why collaborate ? – (vision / mission / individual partner objective) When and what things will happen ? How will it work ? Communication issues to be considered What if ? Further elements:

MENTIMETER 25 min. survey and reflection session REFLECTIVE SURVEY MENTIMETER 25 min. survey and reflection session

TEA BREAK

Forming collaborative structures for the Koshi DRR Knowledge Hub: towards an action agenda Mandira Singh Shrestha, Programme Coordinator - HYCOS Santosh Raj Pathak, Partnership Contract Officer December 12, 2018

Brainstorming session 3 Groups 3 discussion point 20 mins each 30 mins plenary

HUB Structure: How to work together – (Governance: approach / modality) Who should be part of it and why ? Knowledge sharing platforms ?

Working areas of HUB: What are the working areas? Which are the institution that will be working on the identified areas? How should institutions work together?

Sustainability of HUB: Strategies for sustainability

What will make you feel this partnership is a success?

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