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Institutionalizing Community Based Disaster Preparedness In Bangladesh

Institutionalizing Community Based Disaster Preparedness In Bangladesh. Dhaka, November 2013. BACKGROUND.

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Institutionalizing Community Based Disaster Preparedness In Bangladesh

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  1. Institutionalizing Community Based Disaster PreparednessIn Bangladesh Dhaka, November 2013

  2. BACKGROUND • Geographical location, land characteristics, multiplicity of rivers, monsoon pattern and climate change along with over population, mismanagement, lack of awareness render highly vulnerability in Bangladesh • Human induced hazards caused by deforestation, environmental degradation, exploitation of natural resources and unplanned urban structures have further aggravated the situation. • There is a strong need for a harmonized effort to strengthen the capacities of those working within the local, district and national institution on DRR.

  3. POLICY CONTEXT • DM Policy are well defined in Bangladesh. Ministries and Departments are dedicated to overseeing DRR. Government has initiated flagship projects like the CDMP • SoD is addressing DRR through DMCs at district, Upazilla, Union, Pourashva and CC levels. • NPDM developed to strengthen national and local DRR. • Strengthening of DDMCs at Upazilla and Union, Pourashva and City Corporation are key for effective implementation of the Disaster Management (DM) Act.

  4. NEED FOR COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH • Ensuring effective functioning of DMCs • Mainstreaming DRR into ADPs • Replication and sustainability

  5. CBDP

  6. OPERATIONAL STRATEGY • Develop CBDP institutionalisation Plan • Master Trainer (MT) resource Pool • Conducting risk assessment • Ward Disaster Management Committee • Inclusion • Developing RRAP • Establishment of localized emergency response • Risk Reduction Action Plan contributing to ADP • On going Monitoring and Evaluation

  7. MINISTRIES AND LINE DEPARTMENTS National plan, policy and guidelines Department of Disaster Management National Master Trainers Pool National Budget Preparation National Contingency Plan June June District Disaster Management Committee Facilitation of TOT – Oct/Nov Resource District Master Trainers Pool Resource District Contingency Plan RRAP submission at District April March/April Upazila (Sub District) Disaster Management Committee RRAP validation at Upazila Upazila Contingency Plan Trained persons on Disaster Preparedness March March/April Facilitation of Training – Nov/Dec RRAP Preparation at Union Union Contingency Plan Union and Ward Disaster Management Committee February February Trained persons on Disaster Preparedness COMMUNITY Community Risk Assessment January Disaster resilient development and mitigation activities Preparedness Volunteers, buffer stock, mock drills, mass awareness Oct-Feb June/July

  8. MINISTRIES AND LINE DEPARTMENTS National plan, policy and guidelines Department of Disaster Management National Master Trainers Pool National Budget Preparation National Response Plan June June Resource Facilitation of TOT – Oct/Nov Resource City Corporation Disaster Management Committee RRAP Submission at City Corporation City Corporation Response Plan City Corporation Masters Trainers Pool April March/April Ward (Ward Councilor, WDMC) Ward Response Plan Facilitation of Training – Nov/Dec RRAP Preparation at ward February February Trained persons on Disaster Preparedness COMMUNITY Urban Risk Assessment January Disaster Resilient Development (Small Scale Mitigation) Preparedness (urban volunteers, buffer stock, mock drills, mass awareness) Oct-Feb June/July

  9. MONITORING AND EVALUATION • Monitoring and evaluation • Accountability and Participation will be observed quantitative and qualitative and Joint monitoring • DRR will be integrated into development • DM policy framework is enhanced by strong coordination and evidence based advocacy to MoDM&R and MoLGR&D.

  10. EXPECTED OUTCOME • ADPs will be developed at Upazilaand District level based on CRA and RRAP • Contingency Plan developed and updated by DMCs • DMCs will conduct and monitor risk assessment • Increased community resilience , Mock drills tested regularly • Community and resources mobilized • District MT provides regular training all level DMCs • Risk informed RRAP and DRR mainstreamed into development • Law, Policies, Orders, Guidelines and Codes are properly implemented

  11. CONTINUATION • Self-rolled-out CBDP from local to national level • CBDP will be led by Government DM structures • ADP will be developed factoring in RRAP • MT Resource pool will be available • CRA, URA and Harmonized Training Module will ensure ‘buy-in’ of stakeholders to the process. • National and District level MTs will be in place and continuation • Inclusive and mainstreamed CBDP into development

  12. THANK YOU VERY MUCH

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