Civil Society Strategy Washington September 22, 2011

1. Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery Civil Society Strategy Washington September 22, 2011 GFDRR is able to help developing countries reduce their vulnerability to natural disasters and adapt to climate change, thanks to the continued support of our partners: ACP Secretariat, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, European Commission, Finland, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, and the World Bank.

2. Overview • GFDRR: setting the global agenda in DRM • 45 partners (38 Country Governments and 7 International Organisations)

3. Overview GLOBAL FACILITY FOR DISASTER REDUCTION AND RECOVERY (GFDRR) • A global partnership, established in 2006, in order to support the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) implementation • Partnership of 38 country governments and 7 international organizations including World Bank, UNISDR, UNDP, European Commission, ACP Secretariat – housed in the WB • GFDRR mission is to mainstream disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation in country development strategies • 54 countries have benefitted from this global fund, with deepened engagement on 31 disaster prone countries (11Non-Core Countries ) • Approx. $320 million pledged in disaster reduction and recovery as of Aug 2011– allocated under 3 parallel funding tracks I, II and III.

4. Overview GFDRR Engagement in 31 disaster-prone Countries 20 Priority Core Countries AFR: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Senegal, Togo EAP: Indonesia, Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vietnam ECA: Kyrgyz Republic LAC: Haiti, Panama MNA: Djibouti, Yemen SAR: Nepal 11 Donor Earmarked Non-Core Countries EAP: Cambodia, Lao PDR, Philippines, Vanuatu LAC: Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala SAR: Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

5. Track I, II, & III Overview GFDRR CHANNELS OF SUPPORT TO COUNTRIES Global and regional partnerships (“Track I”) Building Stronger and inclusive Partnerships, Broadening GFDRR Governance, expanding (sub) regional cooperation, harnessing the Private sector Mainstreaming disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation into development (“Track II”) Mainstreaming at policy level and within sector development, institutional strengthening, DRR focus on urbanization and adaptation to climate change Special Initiatives: The Economics of Disaster Risk Reduction Generate evidence for disaster risk reduction Disaster Risk Reduction is an Integral Part of Sustainable Development Ex Ante Capacity Building Tools and Methodologies Knowledge Sharing Partnership for sustainable recovery (“Track III”) Sustainable Recovery: institutional strengthening, improving coordination in recovery assistance – PDNA , accelerate recovery financing that invests in disaster risk reduction Ex Post

6. Innovations – GFDRR Labs & DRFI Labs • Use of remote sensing for: • Understanding and assessing risk • Disaster mapping and earth observation in impact assessment • Mobilizing Volunteer Technology Communities • Demand-based customized products for IDA/IBRD countries: • Disaster risk financing • Disaster risk transfer

7. Innovations – Integrating DRR & Climate Change Responding to the climate change challenge GFDRR is now integrated in the Bank’s climate change agenda, from joint adaptation products to Durban building blocks. Products include: • Country adaptation profiles • Financing CCA‐related analytical, advisory, and technical assistance • Strengthening climate and weather information services and early warning systems, with a focus on Africa

8. Civil Society Partnership The Proposed Strategy is Structured Around Three Pillars of Engagement Pillar 1. GFDRR to broaden its governance structure to include civil society organizations Pillar 2. Leveraging the power and reach of civil society organizations in GFDRR’s national policy dialogue Pillar 3. Civil Society participation in sustainable recovery after disasters

9. Civil Society Partnership Pillar 1. GFDRR to broaden its governance structure to include civil society organizations • For greater accountability and effectiveness of its mandate GFDRR will build upon its engagement with civil society to bring local level experiences up to the international policy- and strategy- making level. • Regular civil society policy forums • Two civil society representatives nominated by the Consultative Group (CG) shall sit as an observer in the CG. • The observer seats to be held on a two-year rotational basis • Requesting Civil Society to nominate possible representatives to be on the CG, the list of nominations will be presented to the CG for selection • Nominated groups/actors need to be engaged in DRR and CCA and have a presence in GFDRR priority countries

10. Civil Society Partnership Pillar 2. Leveraging the power and reach of civil society organizations in GFDRR’s national policy dialogue and delivery of DRR and adaptation agenda • GFDRR will support stronger civil society engagement : • Support and facilitation of stronger role of civil society during the design and implementation of the DRR and CCA country programs • Capacity development and South-South knowledge exchange: by partnering with key DRR knowledge centers, research centers and universities, GFDRR will provide and support training activities in DRR practices throughout developing countries, to facilitate the training and development needs of local communities. Continue to promote greater SS knowledge exchange , with strong CSO engagement wherever possible. • Promote integration of DRR into World Bank civil society activities

11. Civil Society Partnership Pillar 3. Civil society participation in sustainable recovery after disasters • Promote and facilitate increased participation of CSOs in the government-led PDNA and recovery process. • GFDRR to train CSOs in the PDNA methodology • CSOs would have to be: • Engaged in countries who’s government recognize PDNA as a tool • Engaged in DRR and CCA in high risk countries working with high risk vulnerable communities • Have a presence in GFDRR priority countries • Focusing on accelerated recovery of vulnerable groups • Support civil society engagement in post-disaster social impact monitoring exercises

12. Civil Society Partnership Pilot Fund for Community Action • Proposed MDTF piloted for 4 years • US$ 20 million Global Fund dedicated to support civil society engagement • Finance local-level DRR and CCA ex-ante initiatives in 20 priority countries • Complement GFDRR country programs based on identified government priorities • Operate as small grants program • Limit US$ 250,000 per project • Target of 4 projects in operation in each priority country • Recipient executed grants • Call for proposals in each priority country • World Bank Community-Driven Development funding mechanisms • Existing CDD mechanisms utilized and built on to tailor grant agreement and disbursement processes and procedures

13. Civil Society Partnership Civil Society Partnership Strategy Consultation

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15. Civil Society Partnership Focus Group Discussion Topic 1: • GFDRR is committed to strengthening its partnership with civil society. Where do you think the support to civil society from GFDRR in the area of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation is most needed?

16. Civil Society Partnership Focus Group Discussion Topic 2: • How could a civil society policy forum, linked to the GFDRR Consultative Group meetings, complement existing global efforts at increasing civil society engagement in international disaster risk reduction programming? Who or which organization should sit as the civil society representatives in the Consultative Group?

17. Civil Society Partnership Focus Group Discussion Topic 3: • What are the challenges and obstacles of engaging in local and national disaster risk reduction policy dialogue and decision making processes? How can GFDRR support and facilitate civil society participation in this dialogue?

18. Civil Society Partnership Focus Group Discussion Topic 4: • The strategy is proposing to promote and support civil society participation in sustainable recovery after disasters by focusing on accelerated recovery of vulnerable groups. Has your organization ever had the opportunity to participate in a government led Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) or similar exercises? If yes, what was your experience?

19. Civil Society Partnership Focus Group Discussion Topic 5: • The strategy proposes a 4-year pilot Global Fund for Community Action to support civil society engagement in high risk disaster-prone communities in the 20 GFDRR priority countries. What are your views on this proposed fund?

20. Civil Society Partnership Focus Group Discussion Topic 6: • Other suggestions or comments.