Organization: UNDP Country: Maldives Budget: USD 307,625 Haa Alifu Haa Dhaalu Shaviyani Noonu Raa Baa Lhaviyani Kaafu Alifu Alifu Dhaalu Vaavu Meemu Faafu Dhaalu Thaa Laamu Seenu Gaafu Dhaal u Gaafu Alifu

Implementation Process (July 2008 – June ) OutputsWhoWhere (Pilot Sites) How Development of the Framework for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction NDMC  Nation-wide  Inter’l consultant Integration of Disaster Risk Reduction in the School Curriculum and Co- Curricular Programmes MoE  4 schools in Male  4schools in Fuvamulah  Inter’l consultant  local consultant  Project assistants Detailed Cost Benefit Analysis of Risk Mitigation Measures in 3 Selected Islands MHTE  Most Vulnerable 2 Islands  1 Safer Island  Inter’l consultant  local consultant

Key Achievements 1 Development of national disaster risk reduction mainstreaming framework 1. MDP Manifesto Sector Plan for Disaster Risk Management

2. TOTs for Incident Command System (ICS-100) Key Achievements 1

Upcoming Deliverables by December 2009 Strategic National Action Plan (SNAP) for Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Change Adaptation Disaster Response Plan for Hospitals & Health Clinics Training Module of Emergency Medical Training Course Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B) Course Human Resource Development Plan for NDMC Contingency Plan Training for NEOC

Integration of disaster risk reduction into the school curriculum and co-curricular activities Key Achievements in-country and 1 International TOT trainings on DRR in school

2. Total of 404 teachers and curriculum developers in 19 schools trained on DRR in school (Male’ and Gn. Fuvamulah) Key Achievements 2

3. Draft Student/ Teacher Book for DRR developed and piloted Key Achievements 2

4. Draft Guide for School Emergency Operation and Preparedness Plan (SEOP) Maldives Key Achievements 2

Upcoming Deliverables by December 2009  Syllabus to be developed based on the results of piloting student/teacher book  Draft SEOP will be finalized based on pilot planning exercises in pilot schools

Key Achievements 3 Detailed cost benefit analysis of risk mitigation measures in 3 selected islands  Draft Final Report developed (To be completed by September) COST (Construction cost of risk mitigation measures) BENEFIT (Expected reduction in loss WITH risk mitigation measures)

Key Achievements 3 Fixed Cost Associated with Risk Management Scenarios for Thinadhoo Protection TypeCostsTotal Cost No man made protection (“without” scenario) Rf. 0 Safe Island Protection Coastal protection (north and east): 66,049,000 Coastal protection (west and south): 66,049,000 EPZ around island: 20,000,000 Resilient harbour: 37,312,173 Evacuation facilities: 3,855,000 Flood mitigation for lifeline infrastructure: 2,332,500 Houses & buildings retrofitted: 7,600,000 Drainage in rainfall flood prone areas: 2,604, ,801,898 Selected Safe Island Protection Coastal protection (north, east and south): 72,653,900 EPZ around portion of island: 11,000,000 Resilient harbour: 37,312,173 Evacuation facilities: 3,855,000 Flood mitigation for lifeline infrastructure: 2,332,500 Houses & buildings retrofitted: 7,600,000 Drainage in rainfall flood prone areas: 2,604, ,357,798 Limited protection Coastal protection (east): 49,536,750 EPZ around island: 7,500,000 Flood mitigation for the power house: 875,000 Drainage in rainfall flood prone areas: 2,604,225 60,517,975

Key Achievements 3 Estimated Loss in Thinadhoo by Hazard Magnitudes (Without Scenario) Magnitude Estimated Losses Tsunami losses Swell waves and storm surge losses Rainfall flooding losses Low 8,520,866227,25091,000 Moderate 34,083,462909,000364,000 Severe 85,208,6552,272,500910,000 [1] [1] Note that this figure includes loss of life

 Reduction in Losses in Thinadhoo (Tsunami) Protection Type Severe tsunamiModerate tsunamiLow tsunami Level of protection Reduction in losses Level of protection Reduction in losses Level of protection Reduction in losses Safe Island Severe strength tsunami may over top and flood with a depth of 0.5m on land up to 30m, enough to cause damage to 10% of the island, but other mitigation measures will ensure damage is limited to 5%; rising water table may damage sewerage system. 90% Waves may over top and flood with a depth less than 0.5m on land up to 30m, enough to cause damage to 10% of the island, but other mitigation measures will ensure damage is limited to 3%; rising water table may damage sewerage system. 99% Full protection. 100% Selected Safe Island Severe strength tsunami will over top and flood with a depth of 0.5m on land, enough to cause damage to 10% of the island. 85% Waves may over top and flood with a depth less than 0.5m on land up to 30m, enough to cause damage to 10% of the island. 90% Full protection. 100% Limited Protection Will cause moderate damage during a maximum strength tsunami; waves will over top and flood up to 1.0m, enough to cause damage to 20% of the island without other mitigation measures. 50% Will cause severe-moderate damage during a moderate strength tsunami; waves will over top and flood less than 1.0m, enough to cause damage to 15% of the island without other mitigation measures. 75% Will cause moderate-low damage during a wave event; waves may over top around the harbour area and damage coastal infrastructure, particularly, harbour and coastal protection. 95% Protection Type Severe tsunamiModerate tsunamiLow tsunami Level of protectionReduction in losses Level of protectionReduction in losses Level of protectionReduction in losses Safe Island Severe strength tsunami will over top and flood with a depth of 2.0m on land, enough to cause damage to 50% of the island, but other mitigation measures will ensure damage is limited to 20%; rising water table may damage sewerage system. 65% Waves above 2.5 m will over top and flood up to 0.5 m on land, enough to cause damage to 25% of the island. Lack of mitigation measures will ensure damage is limited to 5%; rising water table may damage sewerage system. 85% Full protection: 2.5 m high seawall will prevent over topping 100% Selected Safe Island Severe strength tsunami will over top and flood with a depth of 2.0m on land, enough to cause damage to 50% of the island. 45% Waves above 2.5 m will over top and flood up to 0.5 m on land, enough to cause damage to 25% of the island. Rising water table may damage sewerage system 70% Full protection: 2.5 m high seawall will prevent over topping 100% Limited Protection Will cause severe damage during a maximum strength tsunami; waves will over top and flood up to 2.5m, enough to cause damage to 60% of the island without other mitigation measures. 25% Will cause severe-moderate damage during a moderate strength tsunami; waves will over top and flood up to 1.0m, enough to cause damage to 35% of the island without other mitigation measures. 40% Will cause moderate-low damage during a wave event; waves may over top and flood up to 0.25m, which may not cause much damage on land but will affect some coastal infrastructure, particularly coastal protection. 80%  Reduction in Losses in Villingiri (Tsunami)

- BCR>1: Benefit (Reduction in Losses) > Cost IslandsProtection TypeMaximum Hazard BCRMinimum Hazard BCR ThinadhooSafer Island Protection Selected Safe Island Protection Limited Protection VillingiriSafer Island Protection Selected Safe Island Protection Limited Protection VilfushiSafer Island Protection Key Achievements 3  Mixed Results: Efficiency of Risk Mitigation Measures Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) = Benefit (Reduction in Losses)/ Cost - BCR<1: Benefit (Reduction in Losses) < Cost

Key Achievements 3  Recommendations and Next Steps: Effective early earning system at all levels Develop DRR guideline for settlement planning, building code and land reclamation Conduct further research into viable alternative protection measures Establish capacity and financing climate monitoring & research

 Ideas for developing the motivation and ownership Certificates of local and international trainings Exposures to the examples in model school in the Philippines  Assistance to the voluntary initiative Preparation of training materials for trained teachers – modules, videos Coordination with head teachers/ stakeholders so that teacher can conduct training easily  Employment of national and international consultants Local consultant – Provision of expertise and experience on curriculum development in Maldives International consultant – Provision of expertise and experience on Disaster Risk Management Lessons Learned -What worked - Total of 404 teachers and curriculum developers trained on DRR in school by June 2009 (Target: 40 )

Lessons Learned - What did not work -  Dependency on external consultants It requires obtaining services from internationals, which is time consuming. Disaster risk reduction is a new field in the Maldives. To ensure quality of project activities, views and input from mostly external experts are required other than what is available internally (i.e. the Ministry concerned). Once we had the consultants and specialists on-board, the process then rolled as planned.  Shortage of governmental staff with expertise Focal points in the implementing partners are simultaneously burdened with many other tasks. Deployment of project assistant for UNDP projects in implementing partners speeded up the implementation Project implementation was behind schedule and coordination was not organized in the initial stage

How the outcomes will be sustained…  Registration and Utilization of Trained Trainers  Using Established Functioning System DRR into all existing school subjects  Synergy Effect for SNAP

Future Plans?? OutputsTime FrameActivities Detailed Cost Benefit Analysis of Risk Mitigation Measures 2010 – 2011  Editing/ Publication  CBA in Most Vulnerable 7 Islands Development of the Framework for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction 2010 – 2012  National Disaster Management Plan  Establishment of National/Atoll Emergency Operation Centre  Enhancement of MDRN  Multi-hazards Contingency Plan  Simulation Exercises  Building Code and Act incorporating climate risk Integration of Disaster Risk Reduction in the School Curriculum and Co-Curricular Programmes 2010 – 2011  Publication of Student/ Teacher Book  Development of syllabus for teacher training in faculty of education  TOT for School Drill based on SEOP

SNAP National Forum (Tentative) Date: September 30 th, 2009 Venue: Male, Maldives Participants: ISDR, UNDP, Bi and Multi-lateral Donors Expected Outcomes: Priority of tangible projects and programmes Joint risk reduction work plan (Resource & Time)

Shukuriya!