1. Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative - SEE Vilsonova Setaliste 10, 7100 Sarajevo BiH http://www.dppi.info Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative for South Eastern Europe DPPI SEE

2. Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative - SEE Vilsonova Setaliste 10, 7100 Sarajevo BiH http://www.dppi.info A Brief History of DPPI SEE March 2000, Initiated under the Stability Pact for SEE May 2002, DPPI Declaration on Cooperation September 2002, DPPI Action Plan 2002 - 2006 Jun 2005, Transferred to the SEE Region January 2008, Full Regional Ownership

3. Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative - SEE Vilsonova Setaliste 10, 7100 Sarajevo BiH http://www.dppi.info Overall Goal of DPPI To foster regional cooperation and coordination in disaster preparedness and prevention for natural and man-made disasters and support risk reduction activities in SEE

4. Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative - SEE Vilsonova Setaliste 10, 7100 Sarajevo BiH http://www.dppi.info Albania CiO TRIO DPPI SECRETARIAT Based in Sarajevo, BIH DPPI SEE REGIONAL MEETINGS DPPI SEE WORKING GROUPS Joint Operational Body Municipalities DPPI SEE ADVISORY BOARD Local Level National Level International / Regional Level BIH BulgariaCroatiaGreeceHungary Macedonia Moldova Serbia Slovenia Romania Turkey Monte negro Regional Ownership and DPPI organizational Frame

5. Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative - SEE Vilsonova Setaliste 10, 7100 Sarajevo BiH http://www.dppi.info EU Member States: Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Slovenia, (Greece) EU Candidate Countries: Croatia, Macedonia and Turkey EU Potential Candidate Countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, Moldova DPPI SEE Member Countries

6. Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative - SEE Vilsonova Setaliste 10, 7100 Sarajevo BiH http://www.dppi.info Disasters in the region

7. Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative - SEE Vilsonova Setaliste 10, 7100 Sarajevo BiH http://www.dppi.info Q -- Where You Are ?

8. Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative - SEE Vilsonova Setaliste 10, 7100 Sarajevo BiH http://www.dppi.info National Disaster Management Authorities from SEE region Disaster Management Authorities on Local Levels Other Ministries/Institutions/Organizations in charge for disaster management and disaster reduction International / Regional Institutions, Organizations and Agencies International Donor Community Key Organizations and Stakeholders

9. Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative - SEE Vilsonova Setaliste 10, 7100 Sarajevo BiH http://www.dppi.info DPPI SEE member countries and DPPI SEE partners have initiated, developed and implemented various projects during the past half decade and today DPPI SEE is still working on several projects in SEE Region DPPI SEE Projects

10. Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative - SEE Vilsonova Setaliste 10, 7100 Sarajevo BiH http://www.dppi.info DMTP: the proramme is prepared on the basis of needs, interest and training capacities of the SEE countries. The main goal of the DMTP is to enhance disaster preparedness and prevention in the countries of SEE through common disaster management education and trainings. End users/beneficiaries: Disaster Management Authorities from both national and local levels, * DMTP is listed as the main activity item in the Strategic Plan of DPPI 2009- 2010 DPPI SEE Projects --- DMTP Disaster Management Training Programme

11. Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative - SEE Vilsonova Setaliste 10, 7100 Sarajevo BiH http://www.dppi.info No.No. Training eventDateDuration CountryNumber EUR TOTAL Organizer of Host countryDPPI SEEDPPI participants Costs *Budget *Partners * 1Basic Hot Fire Training for Operational Fire Fighters16-20 March6 daysSlovenia18 2The introduction of a Crisis Intervention Team 26-29 April2 daysHungary24 3 INSARAG Awareness Training Course 27-29 April3 daysRACVIAC20 4Flood Protection Seminar May2 daysSerbia20 5Fire Fighting Exercise in the field 8-12 June5 daysMontengro20 6APELL - Awareness, Preparedness and Emergency on Local Level in SEE Second half of June (TBC)3 daysMoldova20 7Seminar/Workshop on the establishment of National Platforms 28-30 September3 daysCroatia20 8Awareness/Education Of Civil Population and Schools on Disaster Management4-7 October4 daysBulgaria20 9Disaster Risk Management Course 3-9 October1 weekRomania24 1212 Disaster medical assistance workshop December (TBC)3 daysTurkey20

12. Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative - SEE Vilsonova Setaliste 10, 7100 Sarajevo BiH http://www.dppi.info DPPI SEE Projects -JERU To improve preparedness and response for floods with joint emergency response units in SEE Region min 8 JERU Teams will be formed min 48 team members trained and equipped Implementation of JERU project will support the cross border co- operation between countries in the region End users/beneficiaries: Disaster Management Authorities from both national and local levels, Joint Emergency Response Units for floods in SEE

13. Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative - SEE Vilsonova Setaliste 10, 7100 Sarajevo BiH http://www.dppi.info to improve preparedness, prevention and response in case of fires, in particular forest and wild fires in the SEE region. to establish the regional platform for education, training, equipping and co-ordination regular exchange of information regarding fires DPPI SEE Projects -JFF Joint Fire Fighting

14. Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative - SEE Vilsonova Setaliste 10, 7100 Sarajevo BiH http://www.dppi.info DPPI SEE Projects -HSHM to determine the new harmonized seismic hazard maps of the region applying scientific method EU Cooperation: Euorocode 8 ( the seismic zoning in European standards) Geographical Scope of Project: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia End Users/beneficiaries: Disaster Management Authorities, Institutions and Agencies responsible for building and constructions and for urban planning, Ministries responsible for seismic safety improvement and seismic risk management, Insurance companies etc Harmonization of Seismic Hazard Maps – on going project

15. Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative - SEE Vilsonova Setaliste 10, 7100 Sarajevo BiH http://www.dppi.info DPPI SEE Projects –Virtual SEEDCORP Virtual South Eastern Disaster Cooperation/Coordination Platform Under this virtual framework; standards (data model, data exchange, data dictionary, data structure etc.) for common emergency management functions and services (event management, resource management, etc.) will be provided which shall help and guide the region countries for acquisition of better streamlined collaborative emergency management capabilities for disasters * TBC

16. Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative - SEE Vilsonova Setaliste 10, 7100 Sarajevo BiH http://www.dppi.info SEE Disaster Risk Mitigation Adaptation Programme South Eastern Europe Disaster Risk Mitigation and Adaptation Initiative Risk Assessment for South Eastern Europe Desk Study Review Mitigating the Adverse Financial Effects of Natural Hazards on the Economies of South Eastern Europe: A Study of Disaster Risk Financing Options

17. Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative - SEE Vilsonova Setaliste 10, 7100 Sarajevo BiH http://www.dppi.info DPPI SEE –UNDP Human Capital Development Project is aiming to create awareness and human capital development with in the regional countries (10 IPA countries ) UNISDR/CADRI, DRR training programme development

18. Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative - SEE Vilsonova Setaliste 10, 7100 Sarajevo BiH http://www.dppi.info cohesive regional strategy for disaster preparedness and prevention with support of international partners cooperation and coordination among different organizations and initiatives active in the filed of disaster management in the region Regional project facilitation and implementation applying international standards Opportunity

19. Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative - SEE Vilsonova Setaliste 10, 7100 Sarajevo BiH http://www.dppi.info Disasters jeopardise sustainable development for all the countries. (UN Millennium Goals) Disasters do not respect political borders. Disasters can be prevented by only in a multi dimensional, multi disciplinary effort. Cooperation and strong will is the key to success DPPI is best tool to be used for a better DRR activities in SEE Region

20. Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative - SEE Vilsonova Setaliste 10, 7100 Sarajevo BiH http://www.dppi.info THANK YOU Orhan TOPCU Head of DPPI Secretariat http://www.dppi.info orhan.topcu@dppi.info