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1 EMI is an international, not-for-profit, scientific organization dedicated to the reduction of disaster risk in the world’s megacities and complex metropolises. EMI’s Initiatives in Asia Violeta Somera-Seva EMI Secretary General 2 nd Meeting of the ISDR Asia Partnership (IAP) August 14, 2009, 2:00 PM Incheon, Republic of Korea

2 EMI Approach and Programs Evidence-Based DRM Develop the Working Tools City A City B City C City D DRMMP Indicators Model for Urban DRM Model for Urban DRM CLUSTER CITIES PROJECT Work with cities to solve the problems of cities CLUSTER CITIES PROJECT Work with cities to solve the problems of cities ADVOCACY Urban Planning Construct Safety Emergency Mgmt. Risk Assessmt. MEGA-learn e-learning tools MEGA-learn e-learning tools 1 1 2 2 3 3 MEGA-know knowledgebase knowledgebase Coalition of Informed Stakeholders Trusted Partnerships Peer-to-Peer Sharing Demonstrated Practice Pertinent Strategy Correct/Improve PARTNERSHIPS CREDIBILITY EMI 08/14/09 EMI © 20092 2 nd IAP Meeting, Incheon, Republic of Korea

3 Ongoing Projects and Plans for 2009-2010 People tend not to be able to anticipate a future they have never personally experienced 08/14/09 EMI © 20093 2 nd IAP Meeting, Incheon, Republic of Korea

4 ProVention Consortium Project MEGA- Plan MEGA-Index Mega - Learn MEGA-Safe Framework for Certificate Program Cityriskpedia MEGA- Plan MEGA-Index Mega - Learn MEGA-Safe Framework for Certificate Program Cityriskpedia Development of DRM Tools and eLearning Courses Organization of Regional Megacities Forum Disaster Risk Reduction in Megacities and Complex Urban Metropolises – Phase II (Aug. 2007- Oct. 2009) 08/14/09 EMI © 20094 2 nd IAP Meeting, Incheon, Republic of Korea

5 World Bank Institute Project Community-Based DRM Financial Strategies Safe Cities Earthquake Risk Reduction Damage and Reconstruction Climate Change Land Use Planning Comprehensive DRM A joint undertaking of the WBI & EMI Distance Learning Program on Natural Disaster Risk Management (Aug. 2006 – Dec. 2009) 08/14/09 EMI © 20095 2 nd IAP Meeting, Incheon, Republic of Korea

6 Risk-sensitive land use planning Local level Disaster Management Climate Change World Bank Institute Project Comprehensive DRM (pre-requisite course) Comprehensive DRM (pre-requisite course) Specialized Courses: Development of a Professional Certification Program for Urban Disaster Risk Managers (Feb. 2009 – Dec. 2009) 08/14/09 EMI © 20096 2 nd IAP Meeting, Incheon, Republic of Korea

7 Mitigation Strategy for Urban Earthquake Disaster Short Courses Urban Disaster Risk Management Principles and Tools Other Training Programs 08/14/09 EMI © 20097 2 nd IAP Meeting, Incheon, Republic of Korea

8 Partnership for Urban Risk Reduction PURR - an adhoc coalition of five (5) international organizations, set up as an advocacy and support initiative for all local authorities in developing safer, more resilient, and more sustainable living environments in their cities and for their communities. Partnership for Urban Risk Reduction (Apr. 2008 – Sep. 2009) Worldwide awareness campaign Local capacity building Building and strengthening a Global Platform for Local Authorities 08/14/09 EMI © 20098 2 nd IAP Meeting, Incheon, Republic of Korea

9 World Bank - GFDRR Project Strengthening the DRM capacity of local government units in the Philippines - Phase 1 (Jun 2008 – Sep 2009) Project Partners 08/14/09 EMI © 20099 2 nd IAP Meeting, Incheon, Republic of Korea

10 Development of a risk-sensitive land use plan for Kathmandu Structuring and implementing a competent disaster risk management unit in Kathmandu Urban redevelopment planning for one of the most disaster-prone neighborhoods of Makati City Training of disaster management professionals within Metro Manila on competent, local-level emergency management practices German Federal Foreign Office (FFO) Project thru the German Disaster Reduction Committee (DKKV) Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction in Megacities – Pilot project in Metro Manila and Kathmandu – Phase II (Jul. 2008 - Dec. 2009) 08/14/09 EMI © 200910 2 nd IAP Meeting, Incheon, Republic of Korea

11  Analysis and Diagnosis  Hazard, Vulnerability, Risk Analyses  DRMMP Analysis and Planning  DRMMP Framework  Implementation Work Outputs  Emergency/ DRM Organization  Training and Capacity Building Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), India Project Disaster Risk Reduction in Greater Mumbai (April 2009 – March 2011) 08/14/09 EMI © 200911 2 nd IAP Meeting, Incheon, Republic of Korea

12 Thank you! For more information, visit http://www.emi-megacities.org 12 2 nd IAP Meeting, Incheon, Republic of Korea 08/14/09 EMI © 2009

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