results of unisdr-asia pacific stakeholders knowledge demand assessment
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From the TOR
Terms of Reference (September 22, 2009) of this project:
“KM is one of the mandates of UNISDR in the area of Disaster Risk Reduction. In the last internal evaluation it was identified that, rather than having a supply-driven knowledge management (KM) the office should focus on a demand-driven KM and so a demand study of knowledge in DRR among stakeholders was envisaged as priority, focusing on the Hyogo Framework of Action.”
Methodology
• Face-to-face interviews of stakeholders (government, NGO/CSO, UN agencies, donor institutions) in 4 selected countries: India, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, donor and INGO partners in Bangkok
• Telephone interviews: UNISDR headquarters, donor institutions (Canada and Australia), partners in Iran and ASEAN Secretariat
• Emailed survey: Form A (generic) and Form B (=prototype HFA scorecard, applied to governments)
• Study of documents and websites
Findings and Recommendations
• Differences in understanding of scope of DRR Mind map
• A standard vocabulary exists must be upgraded to a DRR knowledge taxonomy which is the common basis for:– Organization of information: expertise and institutional
directories, metadata and tags for documents/files, best or exemplary practices and other knowledge objects
– Search keywords
– Interest profile of subscribers to any email alert systems
• Knowledge products/services for “mainstreaming DRR” (horizontal and vertical capacity building): a huge task
• DRR/CCA websites are mostly “knowledge push”: install a DRR/CCA Help Desk
Findings (continued)
• Differences in understanding of scope of DRR Mind map
• A standard vocabulary exists must be upgraded to a DRR knowledge taxonomy which is the common basis for:– Organization of information: expertise and institutional
directories, metadata and tags for documents/files, best or exemplary practices and other knowledge objects
– Search keywords
– Interest profile of subscribers to any emailed alert systems
• Knowledge products/services for “mainstreaming DRR” (horizontal and vertical capacity building): a huge task
• DRR/CCA websites are mostly “knowledge push”: install a DRR/CCA Help Desk
Findings and Recommendations (continued)
• Differences in understanding of scope of DRR Mind map
• A standard vocabulary exists must be upgraded to a DRR knowledge taxonomy which is the common basis for:– Organization of information: expertise and institutional
directories, metadata and tags for documents/files, best or exemplary practices and other knowledge objects
– Search keywords
– Interest profile of subscribers to any email alert systems
• Knowledge products/services for “mainstreaming DRR” (horizontal and vertical capacity building): a huge task
• DRR/CCA websites are mostly “knowledge push”: install a DRR/CCA Help Desk
Knowledge Products for Capacity Development
• adaptation of tools to local context• translation to local dialects• capacity development of local communities, local civil societies and local governments• use of indigenous knowledge
Good/Exemplary PracticesVietnam
• Organization of provincial, district and commune level DM committees under the Central Committee on Flood and Storm Control chaired by the Prime Minister
• DRR education integrated in grade school system• Government policy and program to support
community-based DRM, currently targeting 6,000 communes
• Three-way agreement in civil-military cooperation between Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
• Cost-effective retrofitting for flood and typhoon-resilient houses
• Cultural activities to communicate DRR• Compilation of lessons learned in CBDRM
Good/Exemplary PracticesIndonesia
• Civil society-led Indonesian National Platform for DRR
• School-based disaster preparedness developed by UNESCO and LIPI
• Climate Change Trust Fund, which has two sub-funds: an Innovation Fund and a Transformation Fund
• University Forum on DRR, linking 27 schools and universities
• “Build Back Better” initiative for DRR-oriented reconstruction of houses
• DRR education for school teachers and students
Good/Exemplary PracticesIndia
• DR Audit, a self-certification procedure by every Ministry applied before a proposed project is approved by the Ministry of Finance for public funding
• Community Disaster Resilience Fund whereby civil society organizations collectively manage a fund that local communities can access
• e-Learning programs in DRM
• Compilation of good practices in incorporating gender dimensions in DRM programs
• Ancient engineering designs to harvest water
• Traditional earthquake-resilient structures in Kashmir
• Training of imams in disaster management
• Community-based participation and endowment fund to maintain natural water bodies which moderate against floods
• Pre-positioning of life-saving resources at the community level
• “Mobile university” to raise DRR awareness
Good/Exemplary PracticesPhilippines
• Movie to promote DRR• Participatory community-based disaster mapping
reconciling and integrating scientific knowledge with indigenous or local knowledge
• Two legislations: on CCA in 2009 and on DRRM in 2010• e-Learning courses in DRR/DRM (with Word Bank
Institute)• DM Award: “Kalasag”• Training program to mainstream DRR in local
development planning; training course to integrate gender in community-based DRM.
• Hazard-resistant building practices• Manual on local flood early warning system
Good/Exemplary PracticesSri Lanka
• Participatory (including children) rainfall monitoring and early warning system for floods and landslide
• Drought and saline-resistant crop varieties and practices
• Integrating DRR in village development planning
• Disaster inventory database
Knowledge Networks in DRR/CCA
Problems and Issues:
• Many are donor driven
• Must be problem-driven to be useful to members, e.g. Solutions Exchange in India
• Internet access and language problems in many local communities
• Numerous DRR/ CCA networks in Asia
• Mechanisms for knowledge sharing
• Facilitated by ICT including Internet
Findings and Recommendations (continued)
• Differences in understanding of scope of DRR Mind map
• A standard vocabulary exists must be upgraded to a DRR knowledge taxonomy which is the common basis for:– Organization of information: expertise and institutional
directories, metadata and tags for documents/files, best or exemplary practices and other knowledge objects
– Search keywords
– Interest profile of subscribers to any email alert systems
• Knowledge products/services for “mainstreaming DRR” (horizontal and vertical capacity building): a huge task
• DRR/CCA websites are mostly “knowledge push”: install a DRR/CCA Help Desk
“Yes” or “No” Data
1. Any program/project started or done?2. Studies or researches undertaken?3. Any formal system/process adopted?4. Included in existing or new training?5. Annual budget allocated by government?6. Engaged a network of stakeholders?7. Legal/policy instrument enacted?8. Gender considerations included?9. Regulations or standards established?10.Institutional responsibilities set or
agreed?
Considerations Taken
• Only one important actor was selected: the national government.
• Government actions that enable other actors are monitored, instead of monitoring actions by numerous or undermined actors.
• Government actions towards desired social outcomes are monitored, instead of the social outcomes themselves.
• Operational or behavioral indicators are used.• Distinct knowledge-and-action categories are used.• As much as possible, indicators in current use by
UNISDR is preserved.
Advantages
• Based on HFA categories• Complements existing HFA monitoring system• Easy to implement• Country specific• Enables anticipation of next DRR knowledge
needs in any country• Provides a basis for organizing and delivering
various types of DRR knowledge: expertise directory, best practices, institutional directory, document management, etc.
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