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Norway’s internal analysis of laws pursuant to IDRL Guidelines. Dag Olav Høgvold Dag.hogvold@dsb.no. Host Nation Support. Host Nation Support (HNS): Long tradition in sending support abroad , but not in receiving
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Norway’s internal analysis of laws pursuant to IDRL Guidelines Dag Olav Høgvold Dag.hogvold@dsb.no
Host Nation Support • Host Nation Support (HNS): Long tradition in sending support abroad, but not in receiving • Since 2007: An ongoingprocess to adjustNorwegianlegislation – focusonreceiving • Need to ensure legal framework is adjusted to futureneeds of receiving support
Analysis of Norwegianlegislation • Ministry of Justice and the Police: Overall coordinating and facilitatingresponsibility for civilprotection and emergency planning at nationallevel • Invitedother ministries to reviewtheirownlegislationpursuant to IDRL Guidelines • Identifydrivers/barriers for sending and receiving support
Participants • Coord.: Ministry of Justice and the Police • Relevant ministries: Health and Care, Agriculture and Food, Fisheries and CoastalAffairs, Petroleum and Energy, Foreign Affairs…. • Directorate for CivilProtection and Emergency Planning (DSB) • Norwegian Red Cross • So far 3 coordinatingmeetings, 2 workshops
Preparing for futureevents • Within 2011: Donenecessarypreparations for receivinginternational support • Legislation + system for coordination etc. • DSB: Contactpoint for HNS. Liaison, facilitation, providenecessaryassistance • Buildonexistingstructures and procedures for HNS
Nordic cooperationon HNS • Series of Nordic workshops • Experiences from previousevents • Alreadywellestablishedroutines for HNS • Policy relatedchallenges • Practicalissues • A framework for cooperation • Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Island, Faeroe Islands, UN, NATO, Norw. Red Cross
IDRL in the context of climatechange • Pastdecades: Increase in small- and medium-sizeddisasters – weatherrelatedevents • Expect more frequent and more extremeweatherrelatedevents in the future • Countriesthat have not received support must be prepared to do so • Examples: Catrina (USA), Gudrun (Sweden) 2005 Photo: NOAA Satellite and Information Service Result of the storm ”Gudrun” Photo: Energi-myndigheten
NorwegianClimateAdaptation Programme • Established 2007 • Interministerialcommittee • Headed by MinistryoftheEnvironment • Secretariat: DSB • Provideknowledge, exchange of experiences, competencebuilding • Focusesbothonextremeevents and long-termeffects • No changes in responsbilities – municipality/countylevels
OfficialNorwegianReport (NOU) onClimateChangeAdaptation • Norway'svulnerability to climatechange and adaptationrequirements • Contributewithadvice and guidance to local and regional planners • Integrationwithexisting planning tools and methods • Final report (greenpaper) to be completed by Dec. 2010 Photo: Norwegian Geological Survey NGU
DRR/CAA: Overlapping Responsibilities • DRR/preparedness and climatechangeadaptation – responsibilities at locallevel • Research – dissemination • Overview – status, trends • Legislation – overview, gaps • Risk communication – planning for theunknown • Clarifyroles & responsibilities – sectors & authorities • Scenarios – knowledge, but not answers • International cooperation – risks & challengesacross borders Long-term effects Climate related hazards Other hazards Disaster Risk Reduc- tion ClimateChangeAdapt. Integration into local development planning
Thankyou! • More information: • www.dsb.no