Making schools and hospitals safer in Eastern and UVA provinces (USD 100,000) and Reaching the unreachable - Enhancing outreach capacity in DRR (USD 100,000) UNDP Sri Lanka In association with Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Ministry of Disaster Management and Human Rights Sri Lanka

Making Schools and Hospitals Safer in Uva and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka

Making Schools and Hospitals Safer in Uva and Eastern Provinces : Process  Engaging education and health authorities on the need for DRR  Soliciting and winning the support of agencies working in building codes and guidelines  Development of a data base on schools and hospitals (GPS points and data)  Identifying vulnerable facilities (historical data)  Incorporate DRR into infrastructure plans (Expert Panel)  Strategic entry to promote disaster resistant infrastructure (Type Plans)

Disaster Concerns in East and UVA

Schools: Type Plan for Three story (12 classroom) building/ evacuation centre Improvements to building columns, floor, roof and stairs Improvements to building columns, floor, roof and stairs Withstand tropical cyclones, strong winds, floods and a moderate earthquake Withstand tropical cyclones, strong winds, floods and a moderate earthquake Fire resistant Fire resistant Disable access Disable access AS , Minimum Design Loads on Structures – Part4: Earthquake Loads, Standards Australia, New South Wales. BS , Structural Use of Concrete, Part 1: Code of Practice for Design and Construction, BSI, London. CP3: Chapter V: Part 2: 1972, Basic Data for Design of Buildings, Wind Loads, BSI, London. Society of Structural Engineers (2006), Reinforcement Detailing to Mitigate Seismic Effects, Sri Lanka

Technical Advisory Committee on developing building guidelines Composition Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau Disaster Management Centre University of Peradeniya University of Moratuwa Building Department National Housing Development Authority National Building Research Organization Lessons Learnt Volunteer effort possibleVolunteer effort possible Agencies used to work independentlyAgencies used to work independently National level approachNational level approach Modification of type plansModification of type plans Replicable experienceReplicable experience DMC extensive coordination supportDMC extensive coordination support UNDP financial backingUNDP financial backing

Lessons Learnt  Infrastructure planning is one key area for DRR and it was possible to bring together the planners and users through proper co-ordination (DMC)  Both Central and Regional Administrative systems are equally important in infrastructure related DRR  Much of the information was available, willingness to contribute existed, however, support to create enabling environment (maps, databases and coordination) lacked  Investments in coordination and facilitation is a key aspect in DRR, not so much the resources

Sustainability and Next steps Approach worked within the present system and products have been mainstreamed into Govt. planning and budgeting (to present to WB/ADB etc.)Approach worked within the present system and products have been mainstreamed into Govt. planning and budgeting (to present to WB/ADB etc.) Stakeholders own the process and the products. Linkage with professional bodies and Univ. helps in the continuationStakeholders own the process and the products. Linkage with professional bodies and Univ. helps in the continuation Need to combine land use planning, local authority capacity building and good governance in future, including Risk and Right based approachesNeed to combine land use planning, local authority capacity building and good governance in future, including Risk and Right based approaches Post conflict development in Northern province provides an excellent opportunity for infrastructure related DRR mainstreamingPost conflict development in Northern province provides an excellent opportunity for infrastructure related DRR mainstreaming

Reaching the Unreachable- Enhancing Outreach Capacity in Disaster Risk Reduction  Purchasing a caravan to be modified as a mobile training and awareness generation facility  Coordination of Stakeholder Groups to identify/develop (compile, translate and design) education and communication materials in local languages  Develop partnerships with private sector, media and others to create collaborated activities to promote awareness, best practices of DRR, rights based DM and good governance

Knowledge sharing (Japan to Sri Lanka) Ability to conduct a public event in Schools; Communities and Cultural Festivals etc.; and Support Programme Activities such as First-Aid; Mapping, Governance (walk a watershed) etc.

Key results  The mobile unit is designed to suit Sri Lanka DRR needs and being built  The educational materials needed is bring developed with intensive stakeholder inputs, primarily via the National Disaster Management Coordinating Committee (education and training sub committee)  Number of private sector agencies have expressed to form partnerships with the mobile awareness work  This project prompted to think out of the box in programming and to develop innovative projects

Lessons Learnt  Vast amount of education and extension materials were available with partner agencies  National Disaster Management Coordinating Committee members found a niche to add value to DRR  Educational materials developed for the mobile unit is standardized and can be used in multiple audiences  Collaboration of Govt. educational authorities helped to align the contents with Government subject curricula on related subjects  Extensive consultations, ensuring ownership and coordination are some of the elements of success

Next steps  The mobile unit would be used to support awareness component of on going and new initiatives  First-aid and search and rescue trainings  Mapping projects for village development and incorporating DRR  Highlight governance aspects in environment conservation needs and disaster risks (walk your watershed; dengue control, waste management, water quality related issues etc.)  New resettlement areas on best practices  Establish private partnerships and innovative projects to use the facility and to share costs

Conclusions  Sri Lanka used the AIDCO funding and ISDR support strategically within the broader DRR framework being implemented  Two projects along with AIDCO support provided via UNDP Bangkok office contributed towards mainstreaming DRR into development and to promote HFA  Room to transfer other global/regional experience  In country coordination could have been better (who, what and where started)  New areas coming under development in Sri Lanka has a greater need and the potential introduce DRR at the planning stage and the outputs of the two projects

THANK YOU!!! Sri Lanka