Process and mechanics of HFA progress monitoring and Review Sujit Mohanty, UNISDR Meeting of the ISDR Asia Partnership 24 – 26 March 2010 Bangkok

Outline Purpose of the review process Reflections on 2007 – 09 HFA progress review 2009 – 11 progress monitoring and review National level review process Timeframe

Purpose Assist countries in assessing their own progress, gaps and challenges in DRR efforts Serves as a continuous feedback mechanism for the countries

Global HFA Review Process Africa >> Countries: 53 Completed: 19 On-going: 8 Not started: 26 Americas>> Countries: 51 Completed: 17 On-going: 6 Not started: 28 Europe >> Countries: 32 Completed: 14 On-going: 4 Not started: 14 Asia >> Countries: 42 Completed: 24 On-going: 2 Not started: 16 Oceania >> Countries: 10 Completed: 4 On-going: 4 Not started: 2 Total >> Countries: 188 Completed: 78 On-going: 24 Not started: countries participated

Findings from GAR 09 analysis Significant progress: HFA Priority 1, 5 Strengthening institutional capacities, systems, policies and legislation for disaster risk reduction; technical and institutional capacities for disaster preparedness, contingency plans Consistent progress: HFA Priority 2 Identification, assessment and monitoring of disaster risks; enhancement of early warning systems Weak progress: HFA Priority 3 and 4 Knowledge, innovation and education, raising awareness; in particular mainstreaming of disaster risk reduction into economic, social, urban, rural, environmental, infrastructure planning

Learning from process Feedback : –Global HFA monitoring survey –Regional lessons learned reports –Global Platform Chair’s summary –GP Informal Plenary report –Review report of cross-cutting issues in HFA monitoring –HFA Monitor utilization study

Key issues and challenges Multi-stakeholder approach not common Subjective progress assessment Lack of civil society involvement Inadequate visualization of the input to HFA monitoring No means of verification for the reported status Access of the monitoring tool to regional organizations

2009 – 2011 review process Process enhancements: –Greater geographic coverage –Multi stakeholder involvement –Greater involvement of the civil society organizations –Alignment of local and national level progress monitoring –Incorporation of quantifiable and disaggregated indicators

2009 – 2011 review process Improvements in HFA monitor tool: –A set of ‘Key Questions’ and ‘Means of Verification’ added –Overall interaction design improved –Visualization of HFA progress input (phase 2) –Access to regional organizations (phase 2) Available ONLINE from 22 March 2010

Overview of the process

National level arrangements Nominated HFA focal point facilitates inputs to online ‘HFA Monitor’ Broad, inclusive consultation across government and other stakeholders Draw on existing monitoring and review process (if available) Includes analysis of DRR progress reported in other frameworks (CCA, NAPA, MDG etc.) Supportive of national processes and feeds into national level DRR planning

Multi stakeholder approach Examples of key stake holders

Suggested steps Phase IBy 30 September 2010 Step 1:Identification of relevant stake holders Step 2:Grouping of stakeholders Step 3:Carry out multi stakeholder meetings/ workshops Step 4:Assemble all inputs from the working groups Step 5:Input all validated information in the web based HFA monitor system Step 6:Circulate the interim report to the working groups Step 7:Share the information as an ‘Interim’ report Phase II Step 8:Continue improving the information on the report Step 9:Finalize the report with the stakeholder group Step 10:Share the ‘Final Report’ through the HFA monitor

Guidance resources available A practical guide to HFA monitoring and review HFA Monitor template Frequently Asked Questions Recommended steps for progress review at the national level Indicators of progress Words Into Action Responsibilities for HFA reporting and monitoring Summary of the Hyogo Framework for Action : Building the resilience of nations and communities to disasters

Guidance resources available h/hyogo/hfa-monitoring/

Further guidance Contact regional focal points: South Asia: Madhavi Ariyabandu South East Asia: Abhilash Panda Pacific: Angelika Planitz Central Asia: Goulsara Pulatova

Overview of Global Assessment Report 2011 builds on the success of GAR 2009 which was launched by the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Manama, Bahrain on 17 May 2009 overall focus will be on drivers of risk reduction and on how to address the challenges will be launched in Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, June 2011

Overview of Global Assessment Report 2011 GAR11 components: –An enhanced analysis of global risk patterns, trends and drivers –An identification of effective strategies to reduce different segments and strata of risk –A second round of progress review ( ), against the Hyogo Framework of Action –An identification of an enabling environment for disaster risk reduction,

Overview of Global Assessment Report 2011 coordinated by and with ISDR partners including UNEP, WMO, UNDP, the World Bank, WFP, FAO a wide range of specialized technical and academic institutions, regional intergovernmental organizations, NGOs, governments and many others.

Overview of Global Assessment Report 2011 Organizations from Asia Pacific region are invited to contribute Please contact: Jerry Velasquez : Andrew Maskrey, Coordinator, Global Assessment Report :

Discussion points Clarification on the overall process Views and expectations of the national focal points Views and expectations of the key stakeholders