Integrating DRR into the CCA/UNDAF Process Introduction of new guide

Background  UN 1997 reform agenda stresses challenges and new developments – including growing levels of disaster risk.  Since late 1990s a number of international commitments to DRR made including: NB increasing focus away from just humanitarian UN Millennium Declaration General Assembly (since 2004) Johannesburg Programme of Implementation Bali Action Plan Hyogo Framework for Action

Background  2007 UNSG’s Policy Committee made specific recommendation on DRR and climate change agreeing on three decisions centred on: The importance of raising greater, political attention/advocacy on benefits of DRR & consequences of not investing in it; To commit the UN to enhance links between DRR and climate change agendas; and To promote the better mainstreaming of DRR and the HFA into the UN system’s policies and practices.  UNDG Task-team established under PG.

Integrating DRR into CCA/UNDAF  Integrating DRR in CCA and UNDAF process is... an important stepping stone towards integrating DRR into national level development an important sign of the UNCTs political commitment for risk reduction an opportunity to increase likely success of country programmes in risk prone countries.

Purpose of the Guidance Note  An annex to the core (2009) CCA/UNDAF guide.  Intended to support UNCTs embarking on CCA/UNDAF in countries where disaster risk is an important challenge development.  Targeted at UN but also of interest to other stakeholders providing helpful guidance on integrating DRR into broader development analysis, strategic planning and programming.  Close relationship between DRR & climate change adaptation means also of use when working on climate change issues.

Draft Guidance – Structure  Introduction - overview of relationship between disasters and development & key commitments made by the international community to DRR.  Part 1 - role of the UNCT in DRR & how DRR relates to the CCA/UNDAF key principles of engagement.  Part 2 - how DRR issues can be effectively captured in country level analysis (including in the CCA).  Part 3 - how DRR can be incorporated into the preparation of the UNDAF – should it be a cross-cutting issue or separate pillar or both?  Part 4 how to develop qualitative and quantitative indicators for the effective monitoring and evaluation of DRR efforts.

Draft Guidance – Objectives  Guidelines will enable UNCTs to: Analyse disaster risk – root causes of disasters & why/how they can/do impact on communities/ sectors/assets & how they are likely to be impacted by climate change. Review how disaster risk interacts w. development – a two way relationship. Examine national capacities and risk reduction options – to better protect lives, livelihoods and assets. Identify priorities for intervention. Agreed on the most appropriate areas of UNCT support. Include DRR as an integral element in M&E.

Draft Guidance – some critical elements  The guide unpacks how DRR relates to five main UNDAF principles  human rights based approach;  gender equality;  environmental sustainability;  results based management; and  capacity development.  Climate change adaptation considered as a cross- cutting issue.  Gives examples of critical questions to be asked when looking at how sectors are/should address DRR.  Contains useful annexes including practical examples.

Critical Issues Disasters are not an issue for every UNCT. Risk is not static…..link to climate change – today’s disaster free country may face future threats… Thinking about risk beyond… – Humanitarian (response). – Hazard (physical threat) – not just a scientific issue. Supporting a more strategic national approach UNDAF roll-out – majority of countries face high-levels of disaster risk.