DIPECHO-V in Turkmenistan

DIPECHO-V in Turkmenistan DIPECHO Projects in Turkmenistan Guvanch Khummedov Project Coordinator NRCST

DIPECHO-V in Turkmenistan DIPECHO in Turkmenistan • IOM: Scaling up capacities of local authorities and local communities in disaster prone districts in Turkmenistan • 2. NRCST / NLRC: Scaling up disaster preparedness and response capacities of local communities and schools of Central Asia

DIPECHO-V in Turkmenistan IOM Scaling up capacities of local authorities and local communities in disaster prone districts in Turkmenistan (DIPECHO - 5)

DIPECHO-V in Turkmenistan IOM in Turkmenistan Main Project Components • Develop an unified & standardized methodology on disaster preparedness for different groups of beneficiaries for further use in study modules; • Carry out information campaigns at 15 schools located in disaster prone districts; • Conduct 2 TOTtrainings for teachers; • Develop and set up 15 information stands at schools on population protection against disasters

DIPECHO-V in Turkmenistan • IOM in Turkmenistan • Main Project Components • Develop a manual on mitigation for representatives of local authorities and Civil Defense; • Conduct mitigation activities – risks reduction and mitigation (local authorities and local communities); • Develop recommendations for establishment of the cooperation mechanisms between the EmerCom of Turkmenistan and research institutes;

DIPECHO-V in Turkmenistan • IOM in Turkmenistan • Main Project Components • Conduct trainings and consultative meetings with Government representatives, local authorities, NGOs and other partners with a purpose to strengthen coordination aimed at successful project implementation; • Develop informative materials on population protection against disasters and on risks reduction.

DIPECHO-V in Turkmenistan IOM in Turkmenistan Project Achievements - A first meeting for the national DIPECHO partners was conducted on 9th February 2009 to improve coordination between partners for successful project implementation; - A coordination meeting on development of the cooperation mechanism between EmerCom structures and research institutes in Turkmenistan was conducted on 12th February 2009; - An unified standardized study manual on disaster preparedness for different groups of beneficiaries was drafted.

DIPECHO-V in Turkmenistan IOMin Turkmenistan Project Achievements - A study manual on mitigation was developed to the representatives of local authorities and Civil Defense;

DIPECHO-V in Turkmenistan IOM in Turkmenistan Project Achievements - Recommendations on the development of coordination mechanisms between the Emercom of Turkmenistan, research institutes, NGOs and other organizations reducing risks of disasters in Turkmenistan;

DIPECHO-V in Turkmenistan IОМ in Turkmenistan Project Achievements - An assistance in developing and implementing mitigation activities (risks reduction and mitigation) was provided to local authorities and local communities.

DIPECHO-V in Turkmenistan IОМ in Turkmenistan Projects Achievements - Information campaigns at 15 schools located in disaster prone areas were conducted; - Information stands on risks reduction and mitigation activities were developed and set up at 15 schools.

DIPECHO-V in Turkmenistan IОМ in Turkmenistan Project Achievements - Conducting of 2 TOTtrainings for teachers and community members;

DIPECHO-V in Turkmenistan IOM in Turkmenistan Printing materials

DIPECHO-V in Turkmenistan Projects Coordination

DIPECHO-V in Turkmenistan

IOM MoU Between SD & DR under DM NRCST SD & DR under the MoE DIPECHO-V in Turkmenistan Project Coordination

DIPECHO-V in Turkmenistan Joint Project of the NRCST & NLRC Scaling up disaster preparedness and response capacities of local communities and schools of Central Asia (DIPECHO - 5)

DIPECHO-V in Turkmenistan • Project Goal • Mitigate natural disasters in Turkmenistan. • Project Objective • Improve disaster preparedness and capacities of population living in disaster prone areas through conducting of trainings in DM and First Aid

DIPECHO-V in Turkmenistan Geography of the Project

DIPECHO-V in Turkmenistan 6Results/Tasks of the ProjectDIPECHO-5 • Result 1: Disaster Management at Community level; • Result 2: Disaster Preparedness at schools • Result 3: Improve information of population • Result 4: Institutional capacity building • Result 5: Regional cooperation • Result 6: Provide necessary equipment for Disaster Response

DIPECHO-V in Turkmenistan Result 1 48 LDMC: • Improvement of capacity, knowledge and skills (Conducting of 48 Refresher trainings amongst LDMC); • Hazard maps and plans of action in DP/DR were drafted, updated and integrated with the plans of Civil Defense; • Simulation and evacuation exercises were conducted; • A training of fire brigades and other DR groups were conducted.

DIPECHO-V in Turkmenistan Result 2 48 secondary schools • Risk reduction trainings were conducted for school students and teachers (48refresher trainings for school DP/DR teams) • Dissemination of information, communication and education materials • Simulation and evacuation exercises • Dissemination of knowledge on DP carrying out by students at their homes • Introduction of DP courses into school curriculum • Pictures drawing.

DIPECHO-V in Turkmenistan Result 3 • Information and educational materials including street boards were printed and disseminated • Sharing of training materials with partners • Consultative meeting for NRCST staff, governmental and international organizations was conducted. • DP/DR trainings for oil and construction organizations were conducted.

DIPECHO-V in Turkmenistan Result 4 • Knowledge of the NRCST staff and volunteers in project management improved. • Capacity of the NRCST in development of information and education materials increased • Monitoring and project transparancy improved • A PSS training was conducted • Coordination in DM improved • Inter-sectorial themes were integrated into training processes

DIPECHO-V in Turkmenistan Result 5 • Joint project proposals approach including beneficiary identification, specifications of actions, indicators and M&E was established • A standard training approach including educational materials was established • 3 regional best practise workshops including M&E, procedures, methodologies and training materials were conducted.

DIPECHO-V in Turkmenistan Result 6 • Delivery of FA kits for trainings • Procurement process of DR equipment and materials initiated

DIPECHO-V in Turkmenistan Best Practices • Through identification of vulnerability criteria the NRCST together with the Civil Defense have identified main disaster prone districts. • The Project «Scaling up disaster preparedness and response capacities of local communities and schools of Central Asia” is conducting in disaster prone areas with a full support of local authorities and population. • Materials printed for the project show all types of disaster responses. Because of that these materials are very popular both within the population and local authorities.

DIPECHO-V in Turkmenistan Lessons Learned • Improve motivation system of volunteers including school teachers, DM community members • Motivation of local community in DP/DR • More practical activities • Large beneficiary coverage • Introduction of innovative approaches • Changing of behavior • Multi-level and complex approach • Number of training materials • Development of the new training materials • Structure and methodology for a monitoring • Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (VCA)

DIPECHO-V in Turkmenistan