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Norway's Legal Analysis for Host Nation Support Under IDRL Guidelines

Learn about Norway's adaptation of legislation to receive international support, IDRL Guidelines review, and climate change adaptation programs. Explore legal framework, coordination efforts, and challenges for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.

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Norway's Legal Analysis for Host Nation Support Under IDRL Guidelines

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  1. Norway’s internal analysis of laws pursuant to IDRL Guidelines Dag Olav Høgvold Dag.hogvold@dsb.no

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. Thankyou! • More information: • www.dsb.no

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