25-26 Oct. 06 ISDR Workshop Geneva 1

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

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

1. Priority for DRR at all levels

2. Assess & monitor risks; better EWS

3. Education and Awareness

4. Reduce underlying risk factors

5. 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?