1 Bishkek November 17, Goulsara Pulatova RegionalCoordinator UNISDR Secretariat Office in Central Asia 2nd Regional Consultative Meeting for Disaster Risk Reduction in Central Asia

2 Hyogo Framework for Action Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters Implementation in Central Asia in DIPECHO-V

3 Hyogo Framework for Action : Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan

4 HFA Strategic goals Strategic Goal 1 The more effective integration of disaster risk considerations into sustainable development policies, planning and programming at all levels, with a special emphasis on disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness and vulnerability reduction.

5 HFA Strategic Goals Strategic Goal 2 The development and strengthening of institutions, mechanisms and capacities at all levels, in particular at the community level, that can systematically contribute to building resilience to hazards.

6 Strategic Goal 3 The systematic incorporation of risk reduction approaches into the design and implementation of emergency preparedness, response and recovery programs in the reconstruction of affected communities. HFA Strategic Goals

7 HFA Priority I Disaster risk reduction – national and local priority, with strong institutional base for implementation Strengthening the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Development of legislative and institutional basis and political commitment for DRR Involvement of all sectors of the society in implementation of DRR Objectives:

8 Legislative and institutional basis exists in all countries, supported by acts, decrees, finance National strategies for Disaster Management/Reduction exist or are under development/discussion National Action Plans exist or under development/discussion Gradual integration of DRR in planning, NDS, PRS Creation and support of related research, monitoring, specialized institutions Strengthening of Ministries of Emergency Situations, their increasing collaboration with other sectors HFA Priority I Disaster risk reduction – national and local priority, with strong institutional base for implementation

9 Increasing participation of civil society in DRM DRR is included in UNDAF as a cross-cutting issue Disaster management viewed more as a development issue Work on establishment of the Central Asia Coordination Center for DP and DRR DRR Initiative in Ferghana Valley Submission of national reports by four countries in 2009 (two countries in 2007) Work on establishment of national platforms in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan HFA Priority I Disaster risk reduction – national and local priority, with strong institutional base for implementation

10 HFA Priority II Identifying, assessing and monitoring risk and enhancing early warning Assessment of risk at the local level Development and updating of risk maps Exchange and dissemination of information National and regional early warning and information systems (communications, private sector, population) Objectives:

11 Collection and classification of risk data by Ministries of Emergency Situations and related bodies Forecast of possible losses based on risk maps; assessment of impact with use of GIS technologies Assessments of hospitals, schools, housing stock in major cities of Central Asia with recommendations Implementation of recommendations of the assessments Creation of risk maps by hazard, by territory HFA Priority II Identifying, assessing and monitoring risk and enhancing early warning

12 Seismic monitoring and hydro-meteo monitoring networks Early Warning Systems development in collaboration with international organizations DRM Initiative in Central Asia and Caucasus (CACDRMI) Trans-boundary risks: Project for ecological safety of Central Asia (Ferghana valley) under ENVSEC Assessment of physical condition of housing sector, schools and hospitals in major cities HFA Priority II Identifying, assessing and monitoring risk and enhancing early warning

13 HFA Priority III Use knowledge, innovation and education to build a culture of safety and resilience at all levels Inclusion of DRR in education at all levels Training of administration, management and population/communities Exchange of information as the way to enhance safety Objectives:

14 Inclusion of DRR in school curriculum; development of educational materials for schools and universities; training of teachers – ministries of education in collaboration with UNISDR, UNDP, UNESCO, UNICEF Establishing a regional working group for assessment of schools Inclusion of DRM in university program in Uzbekistan Inclusion of DRR in school curriculum in Tajikistan Special DRR course for technical universities of Almaty and Bishkek HFA Priority III Use knowledge, innovation and education to build a culture of safety and resilience at all levels

15 Inclusion of mass media in awareness and education in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan Training for mass media in DRR in Tajikistan Development and application of risk assessment methodologies for various territories Enhancing awareness of population in the countries of the region HFA Priority III Use knowledge, innovation and education to build a culture of safety and resilience at all levels

16 HFA Priority IV Reduce the underlying risk factors Integration of DRR in strategies, programs and plans of development, reduction of poverty, and their implementation Integration of DRR in programs of climate change adaptation Global campaigns, their importance (DRR in education, safety of hospitals, etc.)

17 HFA Priority IV Reduce the underlying risk factors National Strategies for DRM include DRR in planning National Action Plans embrace a range of factors of risk Update and application of new building codes for urban and rural areas Development of a manual for construction with the use of local materials

18 HFA Priority V Strengthen disaster preparedness for effective response at all levels Development and regular update of national action plans Action plans for organizations (national Red Crescent societies, institutional units, etc.) Creation of budget and other resources (national disaster fund, etc.)

19 National plans of preparedness and response at all levels, with reliance on various sectors Governments support the initiative for the Central Asia Regional Coordination Center for DR/DRR Regional coordination in Ferghana Valley REACT in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan HFA Priority V Strengthen disaster preparedness for effective response at all levels