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Disaster Risk Reduction. A Tearfund Perspective. Who are Tearfund?. Christian Relief & Development agency. UK-based, formed in 1968 83 countries, 358 partners 8 operational programmes 2005-06 budget: £58m. E.86.5m Funded by churches, individuals, institutional donors, DEC, trusts.
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Disaster Risk Reduction A Tearfund Perspective ISDR Workshop Geneva
Who are Tearfund? • Christian Relief & Development agency. • UK-based, formed in 1968 • 83 countries, 358 partners • 8 operational programmes • 2005-06 budget: £58m. E.86.5m • Funded by churches, individuals, institutional donors, DEC, trusts
TF Sectoral Priorities • HIV and AIDS • Health, Water & Sanitation • Basic Education & Literacy • Disaster Management • Children at Risk
Approaches to DRR • Linking policy with practice at community level • DRR into development - tackling causes of vulnerability • DRR into relief - using the opportunity created by disaster • Integration with climate change adaptation • Outworking of Hyogo Framework
Hyogo Framework for Action • Priority for DRR at all levels • Assess & monitor risks; better EWS • Education and Awareness • Reduce underlying risk factors • Strengthen disaster preparedness
HFA 1: Priority within Tearfund • A focus since 2001- corporate priority area • Conceptual framework - “Pressure-Release (Crunch) Model” • Essential component of new Country Strategies • Key area 5 of recent Strategic Review • DM input to 25 priority countries
HFA 1: Priority for Policy Work • Research on donor policy & practice • Advocacy with DFID & other major donors to prioritise DRR • Mainstreaming DRR tool produced and disseminated (6 areas of agency work, 4 levels of attainment) • Policy component of DFID-funded project, covering 7 countries
HFA 2: Assess & monitor risks • HVCA Tool to assess disaster risk at community level. • Emphasis on “last mile” - ie effective warning systems for at risk communities (eg India, Bangladesh, Sahel • Combination of technology & local warning signs/signals.
HFA 3: Knowledge & Awareness • Participation in ISDR Calendar - “DRR begins in School” • Use of community radio to enhance local preparedness (eg Afghanistan) • Public education campaigns (eg Bangladesh, Kashmir)
HFA 4: Underlying risk factors • Earthquake resistant building design (eg. Kashmir, Indonesia) • Improving food security (eg Ethiopia, Malawi, Bangladesh) • Alternative livelihoods plus savings/credit schemes (eg Bangladesh, India) • Water conservation schemes (eg India, Malawi, Zimbabwe)
HFA 5: Increased Preparedness • Community-level DM Committees and contingency plans (eg India, Kashmir, Bangladesh) • Linkages of community plans with Govt. measures (eg India) • Selection & training of local volunteers • Mobilising resources of local church networks - volunteers, buildings, education
DRR in Conflict Zones • Thorough analyses of conflict using appropriate tools • Minimising negative impacts of activities (eg water for both sides in Darfur) • Maximising positive impact of activities to promote peace (eg health clubs in Darfur) • Advocacy for root causes to be addressed
Networking in DRR • Participation in BOND network - OC • Regular meetings with other recipients of DFID DRR funding - UK & o’seas partner groups • Joint development of community-level DRR impact indicators (against HFA) • Participation in international fora for DRR and Climate Change
The end! • Any questions?