National Platforms Review Report and Outcomes

1. National Platforms Review Report and Outcomes

2. Methodology • Online Questionnaire • 60 Qualitative and Quantitative Questions • 77 NP‘s, 50 Respondents • Compilation of results • Discussion and review with UNISDR Working Group • Presentation of Draft Report during GPDRR 2013

3. Objectives • Decision makers and DRR stakeholders better able to understand the drivers for the establishment of National Platforms. • Key challenges facing National Platforms illuminated and presented collectively to DRR decision makers and stakeholders. • The support needed to reach the objective of 168 credible and robust National Platforms by 2015, identified and articulated.

4. Findings and Recommendations • Institutional Issues • Lack of inclusion of relevant stakeholders • Recommendations • More diverse membership • Participation of stakeholders from different sectors • Representatives from local, provincial and national level • Participation of high level political decision makers • Guidelines for civil society and private sector

5. FindingsandRecommendations • Institutional Issues • 2. Lack of efficient mechanisms and processes • Recommendations • Regular meetings and reports • Development of DRR networks • Dedicated secretariat desks for each NP

6. FindingsandRecommendations • Institutional Issues • 3. Unclear role and mandate, insufficient or lack of ToRs • Recommendations • NPs to be created by statutes • Guidelines for interactions with other stakeholder on different levels • NPs need to consider all aspects of Disaster Management • NPs should facilitate the development of National Strategic Plans for DRR

7. FindingsandRecommendations • Institutional Issues • 4. Lack of legal foundation and institutionalization of DRR • Recommendations • Legal instruments to be endorsed by high level Governmental authority • NP‘s should be given the highest recognition at all levels

8. FindingsandRecommendations • Institutional Issues • 5. Lack of funding • Recommendations • Minimal financialand technical support from UNISDR • Volunteer principles to increase effectiveness

9. FindingsandRecommendations • Institutional Issues • 6. Lack of DRR and Climate Change expertise • Recommendations • Training • Sharing experiences • Promoting cooperation

10. FindingsandRecommendations • Institutional Issues • 7. Lack of quantitative/ qualitative data and information • Recommendations • developing exchange protocols; • encouraged and recognized best practice through merit awards; • enhancing and organizing KM exchanges, in a more systematic manner such as twinning (city-to-city, peer-reviews); • building “virtual platforms, web-based reporting; and • establishing regional networks of National Platforms.

11. FindingsandRecommendations • Institutional Issues • 8. Lack of outreach • Recommendations • Better utilization and dissemination of information • Global communication strategy • New types of outreach programs for all levels • Highlight added value of NPs • Solid bottom up outreach approach

12. FindingsandRecommendations • Institutional Issues • 9. Lack of impact measuring and communication • Recommendations • Allocate relevant resources to measure impact • Impact need to influence national strategies and plans • Development of adequate methodologies to measure impact

13. FindingsandRecommendations • Contextual Issues • 1. Lack of political will • Recommendations • Raising the profile of the NP at high governmental levels • Political support by key government officials • Participation of the political level in the NP

14. FindingsandRecommendations • Contextual Issues • 2. DRR legislation needs to be improved • Recommendations • A risk management law can establish processes in public and private sectors.

15. FindingsandRecommendations • Contextual Issues • 3. Gaps in DRR data and coordination/ exchange of information • Recommendations • Sound data, information and knowledge bases • Increase the use of the data inte national plans

16. FindingsandRecommendations • Contextual Issues • 4. Lack of disaster prevention culture • Recommendations • More public awareness raising of DRR issues • NPs/ UNISDR to provide an overview of prevention measures

17. FindingsandRecommendations • Mainstreaming • Mainstreaming DRR into sustainable development policy/ planning remains a challenge. • Recommendations • Development of models on how DRR can be mainstreamed in to Environment, Sustainable Development and Action Plans • Integration of DRR and MDGs • Integration of DRR into sectors of the economy

18. FindingsandRecommendations • DRR and Climate Change • Lack of institutionalised bodies for DRR and CC • Recommendations • Integration of DRR and CC as part of the national DRR strategy • Collaboration of DRR and CC • NAPs to be used as an tool to integrate DRR and CC • Funding for demonstration projects

19. FindingsandRecommendations • National Platforms and International Collaboration • Recommendations • National Platforms can both provide strategic guidelines for UNISDR´s agenda at the local, country and regional levels • Support of UNISDR in the adaptation of international instruments to local/national/regional conditions and realities

20. FindingsandRecommendations • Way Forward • The implementation of disaster risk reduction is a long-term open-ended process • Recommendations • Activities related to HFA2 be coordinated by NP/ HFA focal points • Quantitative targets for NPs which allow NPs to become more active • Promotion of new risk management activities • Consolidated links between DRR, CCA and SDGs and NPs act as an forum for the links

21. NPs are the representation of all relevant stakeholders and has legal foundation with a clear role and mandate. Sufficient financial resources are available as well as the required expertise. Political will is the precondition. • NPs have knowledge and information sharing systems in place and developed a comprehensive communication strategy targeting all levels. • NPs need to make a difference, demonstrate impact and influencing national plans and strategies. • NPs is the focal point for DRR matters and creates a prevention culture. DRR need to be mainstreamed in other sectors. • NPs and UNISDR collaborate Conclusion