civil-military cooperation- experiences from india community managed disaster risk reduction (cmdrr)...
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Civil-Military Cooperation- experiences from India
COMMUNITY MANAGED DISASTER RISK REDUCTION (CMDRR)
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CORDAIDS DRR INTERVENTIONS
MARCH 2015 SENDAI
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DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
Strength of Armed Forces
Strength of Armed Forces
MARCH 2015 – SENDAI
Only country which has dedicated armed force for “Disaster response” called NDRF (National Disaster Response Force)
12 raised battalions: 1249 soldiers strength in each battalion
Spread all over the country covering almost all hazard locations
Sufficient Resources- not dependent on external world, sufficient logistics of all types (including Aerial)
Pre-positioned/located in remote areas
Trained force- search and Kill (Search and Rescue) + medical
Effective institutional arrangement is at place(National- State- District)
Concept of “Civil Military Liason Conferences”- but personality driven at times
Constitutional obligation- to save people of country
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Challenges
Challenges
MARCH 2015 – SENDAI
Limited engagement with Civilians, sometimes purposeful distance from public
Only “event based” dialogues with civil administration- more need based
Low engagement with Civil society/NGOs, even if there is, via administration
For armed forces, NGOs bring lot on table
Local knowledge
Connect with community
Understanding of Language
Mapping of area/Minute detailing
Trained people- teachers/volunteers/retired staff
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What is required now
Efforts need to be there for:
Continuous dialogues- Civil-Military-Private sector
Trust building- acknowledge and work on each others strengths
Institutionalization of “mechanisms” especially at “bottom” level- engagement/working mechanisms/role clarity/accountability
More “working together” during peace time
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