DIPECHO Meetings November 19, 2009 DIPECHO - 2 nd Regional Consultative Meeting for Disaster Risk Reduction in Central Asia : Achievements and GAPs in DRR management in the region ( Institutional and community levels)

DipECHO V Presentation _ 19Nov09_ Reg_Conference How to get Results based DRR that works! Identify the gaps before the project starts Assess you capacity to deliver: Can we eliminate the gaps? (ex. HR, $, partners capacity and roles, timeframe..) Who can do What and How and Where? Actors involved- Govt, INGOs, NGOs, civil society and beneficiaries Standards in all aspects- training, structures, mitigation work, responsibility The GAPs need to be 1) agreed upon by ALL actors and stakeholders and 2) appropriate strategy, planning and deliverables MUST be done!

DipECHO V Presentation _ 19Nov09_ Reg_Conference Objectives: DRR Mainstreaming in Project Planning and Implementation Disaster Planning among the community Targeted Individual preparedness and personal safety Whats been achieved? What still needs to be done? DRR plan at district level facilitated and approved by the government Common framework for village DRR plans, training and structures Risk Exposure: 1) Inconsistent Delivery 2) Unmet community expectations

DipECHO V Presentation _ 19Nov09_ Reg_Conference Objectives: HAZARD VULNERABILITY & RISK ASSESSMENT Risk models, which include vulnerability/ capacity analysis. Most tools are well disseminated and its results have been approved by respective govt structures Whats been achieved? What still needs to be done? Consolidation of RA tool and acceptance of it among all partners Attract local professional experts to validate RA results in communities Risk Exposure: 1) Lack of alignment to govt RA strategy

DipECHO V Presentation _ 19Nov09_ Reg_Conference Objectives COMMUNITY EMERGENCY OPERATING STRUCTURES Community based Operational Planning model during the time of a disaster Equipped Village Emergency Groups that are developers and implementers of the DRR plan Some interaction of VEG with district CoEs/MoEs Whats been achieved? What still needs to be done? Expectations alignment on min. stockpiles, budgets and maintenance Sustainability of activities not guaranteed Further acceptance of VEG by CoEs/MoEs is desirable, as VEG trained (though not certified) members can assist CoEs/MoEs at time of disaster as first community responders Risk Exposure: 1) Lack of motivation among teams and community members

DipECHO V Presentation _ 19Nov09_ Reg_Conference OBJECTIVES: TEAMS AND TRAINING Collaboration with CoEs/ MoEs on Rescue Brigades training Multi hazard training in schools Training of women groups ONLY to some extent DRR mainstreaming training in communities Whats been achieved? What still needs to be done? Who takes the responsibility for trained groups and under whose jurisdiction to mobilize? Access to training for vulnerable groups Issue of high turnover of volunteers, trainers and response personnel Risk Exposure: 1) Capacity to respond 2) Quality of response 3) Lack of sustainability

DipECHO V Presentation _ 19Nov09_ Reg_Conference OBJECTIVES: INTERAGENCY COORDINATION STRATEGY Use of the same RA tool with government participation There is limited but constant exchange of information among REACT members Whats been achieved? What still needs to be done? Availability / analysis of data ahead of time Communication strategy and protocols fully understood at REACT level Stockpiles- who has what? and who is responsible in case of emergency? Ownership of REACT contingency plans? Are they doing it now? Risk Exposure: Inability to execute with proper coordination

DipECHO V Presentation _ 19Nov09_ Reg_Conference OBJECTIVES: INFRASTRUCTURE & SMALL SCALE MITIGATION PROJECTS: Improved local capacity through small scale Mitigation Projects: water drainage, riverbed cleaning, riverbanks enforcements and seismic resistant construction The work carried out with local NGOs, VG and CBOs Whats been achieved? What still needs to be done? Coordinated approach with different government departments Integration of livelihood aspect in DRR activities Attract professionals to conduct disaster mitigation activities Reevaluate capacity to deliver such work by NGOs Quality and Quantity of Mitigation Works Sustainability and maintenance of projects Risk Exposure: 1) Unsustainable projects, 2) increase risk level based on false perception of safety