Disaster Risk Reduction and Older People Presented by Dr. Md. Hafiz Uddin Bhuiyan Associate Professor Institute of Social Welfare and Research University.

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Disaster Risk Reduction and Older People Presented by Dr. Md. Hafiz Uddin Bhuiyan Associate Professor Institute of Social Welfare and Research University of Dhaka

Disasters A disaster occurs when the impact of a hazard on a society (i.e. causing death, injury, loss of property and livelihoods) overwhelms that society’s ability to cope. Vulnerability contributes to a society’s ability to cope. Disasters can vary in scale and intensity (localized, country-specifi c, regional), they can be: slow onset: build up over time and/or chronic condition – for example, food shortages/famine, drought seasonal: occur on a seasonal basis – for example, cyclones, typhoons, drought rapid onset: occur suddenly with little or no warning – for example, earthquake, landslides, tsunami man-made: occur as a result of human processes/actions – for example, oil spills, environmental degradation and drought, evictions, political instability, confl ict, population displacement

Hazards A hazard is a potential threat to humans and their welfare. Hazards can be natural (i.e. earthquakes, tsunamis, fl oods, drought, cyclones/hurricanes/typhoons, fi res, landslides) or induced by human processes (i.e. industrial accidents, evictions/ displacement and environmental degradation). Environmental degradation as a result of human behaviour/actions can affect the frequency and intensity of natural hazards (i.e. deforestation, desertifi cation).

Vulnerability The conditions determined by physical, social, economic, political and environmental factors or processes, which increase the susceptibility of a community to the impact of hazards.

Disaster risk reduction The components of disaster risk reduction can be categorized as follows: preparedness mitigation relief reconstruction. Social safety nets and an awareness of the impact of climate change on communities are also important factors to consider in disaster risk reduction strategies.

Preparedness refers to activities focused on fi nding out more information about the community, the hazards it faces, its vulnerabilities and vulnerable groups and the capacities within that community. Components of preparedness include: assessments: collecting information on hazards, vulnerabilities, vulnerable groups and capacities planning: disaster preparedness plans, stockpiles of food and medical supplies, emergency services and planning, response mechanisms, roles and responsibilities

coordination: coordination with government and local authority planning and strategies early warning systems: coordination, participation in local level warning processes rehearsals: evacuation, clear defi nitions of roles and responsibilities, pre-planned relief responses education and training: community involvement, awareness of warning systems and evacuation procedures, awareness of key contact points.

Mitigation refers to activities which either prevent or reduce the impact of a hazard. Relief refers to activities immediately following the occurrence of a disaster. It includes rapid assessments and delivery of relief packages to the most affected communities Reconstruction refers to assessments, planning and development of long-term development programs which not only contribute to reconstructing communities but reducing vulnerabilities to future disasters.

Strategies for Disaster Risk reduction Increasing environmental risks and disasters Hazardous land use, environmental resource degradation and loss, conflict, and emergencies, are likely to increase in the future as a direct or indirect result of climate change. Strategy 1: Develop national and community disaster risk management programmes which proactively engage older people’s knowledge and skills, and ensure their needs and vulnerabilities are considered in mitigation, preparedness and response work.

Livelihoods, food and water security In the majority of developing countries, most older people continue to work well into old age. Older people work for long hours on low pay, in insecure and hazardous jobs, and both in rural and urban settings. Those who are unable to work often face destitution and hunger. It is often a myth that older people in developing countries can rely on their families to look after them in old age. Because of changing social structures due to migration and development, the impact of HIV/AIDS on households, and growing inequality, poverty and livelihoods at risk, families often struggle to support older people.

Strategy 2: Policy makers acknowledge the role older people play in farming and food security, and ensure that these are supported in adaptive agricultural and food security policies, as well as in access and utilisation of food and water. This should include conservation agriculture practices, which are inclusive of labour-saving techniques to make them more appropriate for older farmers and those with disabilities. Strategy 3: Ensure mechanisms are in place so that older farmers’ knowledge of resilient agricultural methods and environmental service and management can be integrated and acknowledged in adaptive strategies, and combined and shared with modern knowledge and technological advances.

Strategy 4: Support the empowerment of sustainable smallholder farming, including older farmers, to collectively develop more economic power, but also to work together through risk and knowledge-sharing initiatives, so that older farmers become more resilient and increase their adaptive capacity. Strategy 5: Develop social protection floors to support people across the life course

Health As temperatures rise and water and food resources become more precarious and changeable, the health impacts on increasing numbers of older people could be significant. Older people are often more susceptible to infectious disease, and as environments change, so will disease patterns and prevalence. In developing countries, this susceptibility is due mainly to poverty and malnutrition. Older people encounter different pathogens that are increased through poor infrastructure and the lack of resources to treat their specific needs.

Strategy 6: Invest in health and social wellbeing systems for the growing numbers of older people, especially in areas where NCDs and other infectious diseases will be exacerbated by increasing temperatures and public health risks, especially in cities.

Migration and displacement As more people migrate to cities or are forcefully displaced, older people will be increasingly vulnerable either through being left behind in hazardous environments with care and financial responsibilities for grandchildren, or through lack of facilities, rights and protection in new unfamiliar urban environments.

Strategy 7: Develop age-friendly and resilient cities and urban areas, which address both the infrastructural, economic and employment, social and wellbeing needs of growing older migratory populations. Strategy 8: Ensure that the development of social protection systems and floors are resilient and adaptable, allowing older people to be supported whether they remain in environmentally risky areas or face climate-induced migration. Further ensure that in crises or disasters, those social protection mechanisms can be augmented and used to deliver quick and effective cash aid to those most affected.

Resource security Older people are often among the most resource-poor – fuel and energy poverty being a key example of this. Older people are often fuel-poor due to low income, their increased heating needs, especially in colder climates, and the long hours they spend at home. In many developing countries, they are also considered “energy poor” as access to fuel is often difficult.

Strategy 9: Ensure social protection mechanisms facilitate access to fuel, energy, food and water, guaranteeing that the most vulnerable, including older people, are protected from food and resource price shocks and stresses. Strategy 10: Introduce a rights convention for older people, which include the protection of their ownership and equitable access to land, water and other natural resources, as well as wider social and economic entitlements

Conclusion Climate change is likely to put increasing pressures on already squeezed resources. Older people are already marginalised – and their numbers are likely to increase. Without increasing policies and services for older people and strategies for an ageing population under a changing climate, marginalised older people will be pushed further to the edge of safety and survival as the climate changes.

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