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Abbreviation

AIN Association of INGOsBCPR Bureau for Crisis Prevention and RecoveryCBDM Community Based Disaster ManagementCBDRR Community Based Disaster Risk ReductionDDC District Development CommitteeDDRC District Disaster Relief CommitteeCDO Chief District OfficerDM Disaster ManagementDPNet-Nepal Disaster Preparedness Network-NepalDRR Disaster Risk ReductionECHO European Commission for Humanitarian AidGLOF Glacial Lake Outburst FloodGoN Government of NepalI/NGO International/Non Governmental OrganizationPDMA Participatory Disaster Management ApproachUNDP United Nations Development ProgrammeUN/ISDR United Nations/International Strategy for Disaster ReductionVDC Village Development Committee

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CHAPTER- ONEINTRODUCTION OF THE PROGRAMME

1.1 Background 51.2 Objectives 61.3 Strategy 61.4 Expected outcomes 71.5 Steering Committee 71.6 Key Stakeholders 71.7 Implementing Partners and Role 8

CHAPTER- TWOACTIVITIES OF THE EVENT

2.1 National Symposium 92.2 Rally 132.3 Exhibition 142.4 Convention 142.5 Meeting with Right Honorable Dr .Ram Baran Yadav 92.6 Media Coverage 92.7 Acheivements 9

CHAPTER- THREE: ANNEXES

1: Briefing, Strategy and ToR of ISDR Day 194. National Symposium on DRR Policy Framework in Nepal 195. Disaster Scenario and progress of DRR policy in Nepal 20-276. National Symposium on DRR policy Framework in Nepal 2009 28-357. National Sysmposium on Adaptation of DRR Policy and fromewark in Nepal 36-408. k|sf]k hf]lvd GogLs/0fdf hgcleofg g]kfn

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CHAPTER- ONE

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1.1 Background1.1 Background1.1 Background1.1 Background1.1 BackgroundDisasters have been increasing globally with nearly 321 disaster events marked, claiming life of235,000 people and affecting 210 million people in 2009. Between 2000 and 2007, on anaverage 66,812 people have lost their lives and US$8.1 billion worth of property has been lost.Nine of ten major disasters have been recorded in Asia only. To recognize the importance ofreducing disasters to achieve sustainable development, the UN has designated the secondWednesday of each October as the International Day for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) since 1990.This years’ ISDR Day was commemorated on 14th October 2009 around the globe and inNepal also.

Nepal is a country exposed to a variety of hazards like floods, landslides, droughts, heat and coldwaves, earthquakes and epidemics. The vulnerability of the Nepalese is further aggravated bylocalized poverty, rugged topography and limited service delivery by the government and byglobal phenomena such as climate change, rising food prices and the economic crisis.

Nepal’s efforts to celebrate ISDR Day is in line with support to Hyogo Framework for Action2005- 2015 (HFA) to reiterate the commitment of communities at local, national and internationallevels, including governments, donors and other stakeholders to make safer future. This year’sISDR Day was celebrated amidst various functions at the initiation of the Government of Nepal(GoN), United Nations (UN) Systems, Disaster Preparedness Network Nepal (DPNet-Nepal),Disaster Preparednes Programme of the European Commission Humanitarian Aid department(DIPECHO)-V Project in Nepal, Association of International Non-governmental Organization(AIN) and national Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).

The event was a historical one with Rt. Honorable President Dr. Ram Waran Yadav directlyinteracting with the representatives of community people and stakeholders and committing toaddress the problems; Deputy Prime Minister Honorable Mr. Vijaya Kumar Gachhadhar attendingas chief guest and other imminent personalities like Ms. Margareta Wahlström, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator and SpecialRepresentative of UN/ISDR, and residential representative of UNDP Mr. Robert Piperparticipating in the event.

The remarkable feature was the people-led 'People's Caravan on DRR in Nepal' with thousandsof representatives from Network of Disaster Affected Communities (NDAC) and general publicattending the 2 day-event. People prepared their declaration with wider participation and discussion

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in National Symposium, where Dr. Govinda Kusum, Secretary of Ministry ofHome Affairs (MoHA) was Chief Guest on 13th October. People’s declarationhas been handover to Rt. Hon. President, Chief Guest and Special Guest ofconvention on 14th October. The chairperson of NDAC Mr. Jagannath Kurmihad an opportunity to reflect community issues in the National Consortium.

1.2 Objective:1.2 Objective:1.2 Objective:1.2 Objective:1.2 Objective:The overall objective of the ISDR Day events was to enable peopleto raise their voice and seek adequate policy measures to address theirrights so as to reduce vulnerabilities

The specific objective was to seek and underline commitment toenactment of the DM policy by relevant policy makers in the country.This included obtaining a commitment to institutionalization of DR inNepal through country and sector wide approaches and to ensure thatmajor donors and government recognizes that DRR framework is peoplecentered and people led.

1.3 Strategy

ApproachThe purpose of the ISDR Day ‘Celebration’ as has been designed is a peopleled event triggering our collective efforts towards a strong DRR framework inNepal. The key to the celebration is the involvement of people, who will notonly provide direct testimonial for the need for DRR framework but alsodemonstrate their commitment to work with government to ensure a strongpolicy framework that reaches out to the grassroots. Thus, it has been utilizedISDR day as a trigger, a catalyst towards building the much required DRRpolicy framework in Nepal.

Strategic Plan and process

First consultative meeting for celebration of ISDR Day– 2009 was held on 7th

August 2009 at ActionAid Nepal Office and on 11th September at PracticalAction, and was decided that Prof. Dr. Jiba Raj Pokharel lead this programmeas Team Leader, Ram Chandra Neupane will support as Event Manager andKeshav Sharma as Media Manager. Similarly, Environment and Child ConcernOrganization Nepal (ECO-Nepal) would support on logistic management undera Steering Committee. Mixed methods were adopted for this year’s ISDR Daycelebration in principal which included:

• Joint initiative of GoN, UN agencies, DPNet-Nepal, AIN, DIPECHOV partners of Nepal and NGOs with Community peoples (NDAC)

• Interactive Symposium and developing a people's declaration

• Organization of rally as People's Caravan on DRR in Nepal

• People's Convention in open ground

• One day exhibition in open ground

• Media mobilization

• Mobilization of youth groups such as sister organization of political partiesand student unions

• Making people-led implementation under the NDAC banner

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1.4 expected outcomes

The expected outcomes of the event were as following:• Joint declaration by community people’s and major stakeholders, committing to the enactment on the

DM act and policy,• Increased public awareness on DRR issues,• Mobilized community, informed on their rights and seeking appropriate policy framework in Nepal on

DRR

1.5 Steering Committee

• Following the discussions on 7th August and 11th September 2009, it was decided to form an ISDR DaySteering Committee comprising representatives from MoHA, UN agencies and DPNet-Nepal, Mr.Sten Van Leuffel on behalf of DIPECHO partners and Ms. Reshma Shrestha on behalf of AIN-TaskGroup on Disaster Management (TGDM),

• Similarly, three member’s fund management team was formed comprising Mr. P. V. Krishnan, DIPECHOProject Manager, ActionAid Nepal, Ms. Vera XXX, Handicap International and Ms. Anjali ThakaliShakya on behalf of AIN-TGDM.

• Further, an Executive Team was formed comprising Prof. Dr. Jeeb Raj Pokharel as the Team Leader,Mr. Ram Chandra Neupane of ECO-Nepal as the Event Manager and Mr. Kesab Sharma of PracticalAction as the Media Advisor.

1.6 Key Stakeholders

• The celebration of ISDR Day-2009 has been historical with more than 20 major organizations participatingactively and some others indirectly and particular initiation of MOHA together with that of theseorganizations for the success of this event. Meaningful participation and commitments from Presidentand Deputy Prime Minister and their offices has also been commendable.

• Multilateral/UN agencies such as the UNDP and GTZ contribution for the success of the event hasbeen instrumental

• The DIPECO V partners in Nepal are active in DRR issues. The DIPECHO partners were thecatalysts for the initiations. These organizations included Oxfam GB Nepal, ActionAid Nepal, Mercy

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Corps, Care Nepal, Danish Red Cross, Mission East, Practical Action Nepal and Handicap International.• In addition to DIPECHO V partners, other members of AIN such as Save the Children, Plan Nepal,

Danish Church Aid, Lutheran World Federation, ADRA Nepal and Concern Worldwide have alsoactively participated in making the event a grand success.

1.7 Implementing Partners and RoleDuring the course of celebration of the event, different stakeholders were responsible for different tasks:

• DPNet-Nepal- organizing National Symposium on 13th October and developing People’s Declaration.• NDAC-coordination, invitation from local level and delivery of overall programme.• Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS)- First Aid and organizing rally.• Disaster Management Network Nepal (DiMaNN) and, Kirtipur Volunteer Society (KVS)- managing the

rally.• Media personnel and youth organizations of different political parties- participating, covering news and

supporting the rally and other events.• ECO Nepal- logistic management and media coordination with support from Co-Action Nepal. The

details of responsibilities of ECO Nepal were as follows:

1. To manage the affairs of the joint initiative as guided by the Executive Team and the SteeringCommittee

2. To maintain proper books of accounts and records separately and exclusively for this event3. To provide statement of receipts and payments to the steering committee on a periodic basis and

advice the steering committee and executive team on the status of finances4. To develop a final statement of accounts clearly mentioning the source of funds, receipts and

expenditures thereon5. To act as per advice of the executive team and steering committee with regard to expenses6. To follow best practices as per national statutes in accounting and procurement7. To submit a statement of accounts to all contributors as well as publicize the final statement of

accounts to all DRR stakeholders in the country

ECO Nepal faced challenges in coordinating the agencies and performing tasks ranging from mobilization ofvolunteers, organizing meeting with high level government officials and political leaders including the head ofthe state, rapporting with INGOs, UN agencies, and above all arranging logistics. ECO Nepal puts its full effortto address challenges and making the event a notable success with support from its staff and the supporting ofall collaborative agencies. (The Strategy, briefing paper and ToR has been attached in Annex 1)

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There were a series of activities for the event planned and undertaken despite a short time available after thefinal decision of organizing the event and in addition Dashain festival breaks in between.

2.1 National Symposium2.1 National Symposium2.1 National Symposium2.1 National Symposium2.1 National Symposium2.1.1 Introduction

On 13th of October 2009, a half day National symposium on "DRR Policy Framework in Nepal" was held inKatmandu, which was organized by DPNet-Nepal under the banner of N-NDAC. The theme of the symposiumwas primarily:

• To present testimonies of disaster affected community

• To update the disaster scenario of Nepal

• To provide information on developments towards implementation of Disaster Management Policy, Actand Strategy

• To discuss disaster management policy framework rigorously resulting in a declaration

It was attended by 165 participants, majority of whom were from the representatives of affected communitiesproviding opportunity to share their testimonies as well as the DRR champions to share updated information andnew developments. In addition, speakers included Secretary and Undersecretary of Ministry of Home Affairs,

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Chairman of DPNet-Nepal, representatives of Armed Police Force, representative of NationalSociety of Earthquake Technology (NSET), and representative of the National Federationof the Disabled Nepal.

2.1.2 Opening Ceremony

National Symposium was inaugurated by Dr. Govinda Kusum, Secretary of MoHA. Heinformed the formation of the ‘National Platform of Disaster Risk Reduction’ whererepresentatives from different I/NGOs are involved. He mentioned that MoHA is in processof revising the Act, Policy according the endorsed National Strategy for Disaster RiskManagement. He committed to perform this task as soon as possible. He said that datacollection and management plays important role in DRR, but we have lack of uniform data,which creates duplication. To reduce duplication, effective coordination and cooperationamong stakeholders is needed. He requested all stakeholders for cooperation. He informedabout National Platform on DRR and expressed that the platform should be enhanced furtherfor coordination and cooperation among different stakeholders. He wishes for the successof the symposium.

2.1.3 Paper Presentation

Paper 1

Preamble has been enacted for national calamity. In order to carry out relief work, governmentmay give orders to any one concerned to work like prohibition of the activities in disasterarea that may cause adverse effect o relief works, deputation of the employees ofgovernmental and non-governmental offices or of institutions and so on. Formation of apermanent need assessment team at district level, training and orientation are emergencyneeds identified. Communication and transportation, temporary settlement, health and nutrition,sanitation and drinking water should be managed to affected people. Mr. Thir Bahadur GCunder Secretary, MoHA presented the paper.

Paper 2

More than 4,926,562 people are affected in disaster between 1971-2007. Key players andinitiatives at global level that are working for Nepal are UN system, bilateral agencies,international financial institutions, Nepal risk reduction consortium, regional and global networks

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and INGOs. Nepal has been highly benefited by these agencies. Favorable environment for qualitative shift inDRR has been created in Nepal. Surya Narayan Shrestha, Deputy Executive Director of NSET presented thepaper on behalf of DPNet-Nepal.

Paper 3

Physically challenged people are being highly affected in comparison to others. Men and women suffer differentlyby disaster. International instruments and policies are being introduced for DRR. In additional to this, transportationand communication facilities should be made available for disaster management. Participation of people fromgrass root level including physically challenged, women, children, poor, low caste to high class people for DRRin national as well as international level should be increased.

Paper 4

In true aspect, disaster affected people are not losing only their fundamental right; they are losing lives andlivelihood options. It is very important to associate for disaster management. Association must include peoplefrom every races, religion, gender, community and so on. The basic technologies to reduce disaster risk arelegal management, knowledge regarding disaster, participation, relief for affected people and governmentalsensitivity and commitment..

2.1.4 Discussions and remarks

Dr. Govinda Kusum, Secretary,MoHAWe have been celebrating ISDR from 2002, butthis year, we are planning to lead community peoplein each event. DRR is the main duty of GON andMoHA is the main agency to look after Disastermanagement. There should be proper act andpolicy to ensure the rights of people. We havealready prepared the legal documents and handedover to government but has not yet been adoptedby GoN. As disaster do not wait for us, we needto finalize the policy and Act as soon as possible.For this, N-NDAC has been playing lead role to advocate for their rights. We have prepared a declaration; thiswill be shared in symposium and will handover the document to the President of Nepal and the Deputy-PrimeMinister. I would like to thank all the government and non-government organizations for their active involvementin this event and would like to thank all participants for their participation. I believe that the event will besuccessful to achieve its goal.

Thir G.C, Under Secretary, MOHAIn the National Disaster Council, representatives from different I/NGOs are involved. MoHA is in process ofrevising the Act, Policy and Strategy and after finalizing them, documents will be sent to high commission body.We commit to perform this task as soon as possible. Data collection and management plays important role inDRR, but we lack uniform data, which creates duplication. To reduce duplication, effective coordination andcooperation among stakeholders is needed. We request all for cooperation as our destination and objective issame. I hope National Platform on DRR would be enhanced further for coordination and cooperation amongdifferent stakeholders. I wish for the success of the program.

Birendra K. Pokharel, Representative of Community people (PwD)Development agencies should take seriously the issue of vulnerable group and the needs of people with disability(PWD) need to be included in every stage of disaster. The debate on rights of PwDs has been rising globally

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and seeking for universality approach of Disaster Management. I urge that Strategy and Act shouldbe inclusive to secure the rights of vulnerable group including PwDs. As of now, we have foundinclusive approach neither in government policies nor in plans of development partners. We need toprioritize PwDs while providing relief operation after disaster.

NNDAC: Jagannath Kurmi, Chairperson, NDACI thank all the participants for their concentration and hearing the voice of affected people. Weshould work for community people and should understand their feelings. I acknowledge organizersfor giving opportunity to share the story on behalf of affected people in front of the forum. However,we need to focus on implementation rather than in speech.

Shailendra K. ShresthaI thank DPNet-Nepal for the invitation and I would like to inform you that I look after disastermanagement department in armed Police Force (APF). APF has headquarter in every region andtrying to reach at every district in future. Law of Nepal gives us the mandate to save the lives ofpeople and provide relief materials during disaster. Civil awareness is very important to fight againstdisaster. APF has been involved in rescue operation during flood, landslide and other disaster. We arealways there at the time of incident though there are some limitations.

Surya Bahadur Thapa, Chairperson, DiMaNNI thank all for their active participation in the symposium. I suggest involving community peoplethemselves in each step of DRR. I think the donor organizations always influence and enforce ourwork. We are not being able to utilize the money (support) provided by the donor organizations. So,advocacy and lobby to GoN is very important to secure the rights of affected people. I appreciatecommunity people for sharing their experience and the entire presenters for sharing their knowledge.Thanks to all participants, media persons, volunteers, and supporting agencies for their contribution.I would like to invite all to participate in the rally and convention on 14th October, 2009.

Meen Bahadur Poudyal Chhetri, Chairperson, DPNet-NepalI thank all the participants and I am pleased to see participation of grass root people to high-levelgovernment officials in a single forum. We felt that DRR issue has been taken seriously now a days,which is very good initiative for effective DRR. We have done lots of efforts within short period oftime to mark ISDR day. I thank Secretary of MoHA for his valuable time. It is a pleasure that GoNhas adopted the strategy.

2.1.5 Reflection from Community Representative

Vocal presentations of Case Testimonies of various disaster affected community representativeswere one of the most significant agenda of the symposium. Disaster-wise testimonies are summarizedbelow:

Landslide: Ms. Rampyari, NuwakotI am a disabled lady from Nuwakot district. On 22nd Srawan 2057, there was a huge landslide due toincessant rainfall for two days in this hilly region. People ran away to safer place including my familybut I could not do so due to myself being a disabled person. I cried for hours, scared of landslides butin vain. After an hour or so, my father came to hold me, only then I could manage to go to safe place.Since then, I have started to work for people with disabilities. I feel that we have to help ourselvesparticularly during emergency. I appeal to all concerned to make special arrangements for peoplewith disabilities while evacuation activities are carried out after the disaster strikes.

Flood: Ms. Apasara, KailaliFloods swept away hundreds of houses and property worth millions in a short span. In far-west,several hectares of land was covered with sand. In Kailali, 3 people died but no Government agencyhelped us. NRCS provided us beaten rice and noodles. Flood swept our crops before the Festival-

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Tihar. How could we celebrate the festival? Government should provide usthe employment opportunity. Community must be involved in the wholeprocess of disaster management cycle to protect the rights of the affectedpeople.

Epidemics: Kalpana Sharma, JajarkotIn Nepal, especially in remote areas, many people die suffering from different disease. In Jajarkot, doctors didnot arrived in time because of road inaccessibility and many people lost their lives. If government hadprovided medicine and relief materials in time, we could be able to protect their life. GON need to think andwork for the affected people. It is necessary to feel the pain of the affected people by the GoN and otheragencies.

2.1.6 People's Declaration

The symposium culminated into a nine points People's Declaration, rationalizing on the need for an immediatepolicy framework on DRR in Nepal and seeking measures to ensure rights of disaster affected and disastervulnerable people of Nepal (Detail in Annex 2).

2.1.7 Closing Ceremony

Mr. Meen Bahadur Poudyal Chhetri wrapped up the symposium by expressing his thanks and gratitude to allthe participants and informed that he was very happy to see participation of grass root people to high-levelgovernment officials in a single forum. He felt that DRR issue has been taken seriously now a days, which isvery good initiative for effective DRR. He shared that we have done lots of efforts within short period of timeto mark ISDR day. He thanked Secretary of MoHA for his valuable time and shared happiness that GoN hasadopted the strategy. He summarized the event and concluded the Symposium by thanking all again for theiractive participation.

2.2 Rally2.2 Rally2.2 Rally2.2 Rally2.2 Rally2.2.1 Opening

The opening ceremony of the rally was inaugurated by the CA members. More than 2500 people participatedin the rally. The main magnetism of the rally was decorated Safa tempo followed by the persons with disabilities,school students, disaster affected community, various organizations, government officials and general public.

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2.2.2 Rally in the street

At 8 AM in the morning of 14th October 2009, more than2500 people gathered in the open ground attending thepeople's event. People carried variety of placards andbanners. This was a massive awareness campaign. Thetempo was decorated with flex print posters and pamphletwith earthquake information and message. It wasequipped with high quality audio system. The participantshad carried 200 meters long banner on both sides in orderto avoid traffic problems. The rally started from ArmyOpen Ground headed through Bir Hospital, Jamal,Ghantaghar, Old Bus Park, Sahid Gate and merged to amass meeting in Nepal Army Open Ground, Tundikhel.

2.2 Exhibition2.2 Exhibition2.2 Exhibition2.2 Exhibition2.2 ExhibitionParallel to above activities, exhibition stall was one ofthe other major attractions of the event. Around 1000 ofpeople visited the exhibition stalls. The exhibition stallwas decorated with hundreds of posters, banners, flexprint etc. All the DIPECO partners participated in theexhibition. Non-governmental and UN organizationserected stalls providing necessary information. All theorganization who participated in exhibition exhibiteddisaster related products, including posters, leaflets, andmany more disaster related materials to bring awarenessamong the common people. The exhibition wasinaugurated by South Asian Coordinator of DIPECHOSamuel Maria Feinal.

2.3 Con2.3 Con2.3 Con2.3 Con2.3 ConvvvvventionentionentionentionentionIt was the 'hot spot' of this year's ISDR Day event,wherein people in large numbers from the remotedistricts gathered in Katmandu and demanded forimmediate enactment of a strong DRR/DM policy inNepal. A documentary providing voiced testimonies fromvarious disaster affected field was shown in the meet.Message delivering song by 'Gandarva' helped addingenergy and pushed the mass to dance on his beats. The convention hall was fully decorated withdifferent pictorial posters of disaster management information and knowledge. While live voices ofpeople were most remarkable, the convention also had appreciable participation from political parties,CA members, government officials, people with disabilityand civil society.

Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Bijaya Kumar GachhadarInaugurated and addressed the ceremony. Other manypolitical leaders addressed to the convention, givingmomentum to the need for a strong policy framework onDRR. The event was addressed by Ms. Margarett

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Walstrom, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, and Deputy EmergencyRelief Coordinator and Special Representative of UN/ISDR.

Chairperson of NDAC Mr. Jagganath Kurmi was handover the people’s Declaration to DeputyPrime Minister Mr. Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar and Margarata Walstrom in the convention.

This event was a People's Caravan with the aim of attracting highest levels of attention ofpeople of all walks of life, media and policy makers, in particular. The convention created apositive knot amongst stakeholders, helping to mobilize and motivated policy makers to takeappropriate action.

2.2.5 Reflection of Community Representatives

Landslide: Ms. Bishwokarma:I have both sorts of impressions in attending this event: happy because issues are heard andwe have been able to raise our concerns and sad because the problems are continuing killingmany people and damaging a lot of property. In my opinion, there is a need for early warning system andprovision of quality relief at times of disasters like landslides.

Flood: Ram Krishna Thapaliya, Dang:In Dang, community people have been affected by flood. Thousands of people from 7 VDCs have beendisplaced. Usually, water enters our houses and all the food grains and property is lost or becomes useless.Devpuri VDC has been affected a lot. Following disasters, we have initiated saving and credit micro-finance,grain collection and other livelihood programs but it is insufficient. Therefore, the government and other agenciesshould help the disaster affected people.

Other many people from community and representative from different NGOs, Networks were addressed to theconvention.

2.4 Meeting with Right Honor2.4 Meeting with Right Honor2.4 Meeting with Right Honor2.4 Meeting with Right Honor2.4 Meeting with Right Honoraaaaabbbbble Dr .Rle Dr .Rle Dr .Rle Dr .Rle Dr .Ram Baram Baram Baram Baram Baran an an an an YYYYYadaadaadaadaadavvvvv,,,,,President of NepalPresident of NepalPresident of NepalPresident of NepalPresident of NepalRight Honorable President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav personally took initiative toorganize a special meeting based on short notice with the delegates of People'sCaravan on Disaster Risk Reduction represented by N-NDAC and to appraisethe People's Declaration on DRR in Nepal. This event profoundly marked as'a mile stones' in Nepalese history ever and probably it was also a remarkableevent in ISDR Day celebration history in the world.

2.5.2.5.2.5.2.5.2.5. MEDIA CO MEDIA CO MEDIA CO MEDIA CO MEDIA COVERAVERAVERAVERAVERAGEGEGEGEGEVarious print and electronic media gave due consideration to the event. Around12 media persons participated in rally while in an interaction meeting therewere around 2 dozens of media persons. The media persons interviewed theparticipants in different events and broadcasted their point of view for DRR.Leading newspapers such as Kantipur National Daily and The HimalayanTimes covered the news of the events. Likewise, the one of the event managerMr. Ram Chandra Neupane from Eco Nepal and Team Leader Jeeb RajPokhrel were interviewed in National Television-Sagarmatha. There was mediacoverage from other television stations too (Annex- 3).

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2.6. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT2.6. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT2.6. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT2.6. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT2.6. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTThe total estimated budget of the ISDR celebration was Rs. 1,790,161.93 and the Total expenses made Rs.1,695,488.42. The Amount of Rs. 825,000.00 was contributed by DIPECHO project partners of Nepal and Rs.610.590.00 was supported by AIN members. GTZ has been supportedRs. 100,000.00 Similarly UNDP hasbeen committed to make payment of Rs. 165.449.00 directly to the vender for Stage, Exhibition and Conventioncenter/decoration cost. Sum of Rs. 5,550.59 has been made surplus which will use according to the suggestionof fund support agencies. The detail audited financial is attached in Annex- 4.

2.7. ACHIEVEMENTS2.7. ACHIEVEMENTS2.7. ACHIEVEMENTS2.7. ACHIEVEMENTS2.7. ACHIEVEMENTSA. Initiation by the President: Right Honorable President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav personally invited thedelegates to the events for a meeting, interacted with them, listened to their grievances and committed for thesupport. It was a historic initiation .He was found to fully understand on current trends of disaster globally andin Nepal and the painful impacts associated with them. He highlighted the need of preparedness, immediaterescue and rehabilitation to cope with the disasters. He appreciated the efforts of GON and I/NGOs and civilsocieties and also appeal to all to strengthen their efforts to fight disasters; He reflected that rights of disasteraffected as fundamental rights and wished a successful event.

B. Government commitment: At various levels, government has committed for mainstreaming DRR andalso working for appropriate policies and legal documents. Participation from Deputy Prime Minister and MOHArepresentatives is an achievement because; this has started to be the priority of government as well.

C. People's declaration: At the event, there was a people's declaration where affected people have clearlydeclared DRR as people's rights and also identified that rights of disaster affected people can be protectedthrough appropriate legal and policy provisions. It can be expected that disaster affected people shall beparticipated in the decision making process that affects their life.

D. International commitment: The celebration of ISDR day was an event to reflect the coordinated effortsof various agencies and the people affected for DRR. It is anticipated that donors and the international communityhave learnt the collaborative efforts and it is further expected that UN system and other agencies shall increasetheir investment on DRR in Nepal.

E. Awareness on rights and responsibilities- capacity building: Participation of community peopleand policy makers as well as donors in the event was instrumental in building awareness on the importance ofDRR, significance of collaborative efforts for DRR and role of putting people in the centre for DRR planning.It is expected that the capacity has increased and all participants' incusing media persons have realized enhancedunderstanding on DRR in Nepal.

F. Media mobilization: A lot of media persons participated in the programme and it is expected that locallevel disaster issues shall be covered in the national media in the future.

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Annex-1: Briefing, Strategy and ToR of ISDR Day

Joint ISDR Day 2009 Celebration, NepalBRIEFING PAPER

This briefing paper is derived from the Strategy Paper and should be read in tandem with the same

Background:ISDR Day is celebrated every year, to mark the series of events and efforts that led to formulation of the internationalstrategy on disaster risk reduction (Hyogo Framework for Action on DRR) as well as to reiterate the commitment ofcommunities at local, national and international levels, including governments, donors and other stakeholders to achievingthe objects outlined in the HFA document.

In Nepal too, ISDR day is celebrated with fervor and enthusiasm and is marked usually by a series of events like seminars,symposiums, awareness events and meetings. While the country is currently going through historic transition, there isincreasing levels of risks that is being observed over the past few years, putting severe challenge on the people and thegovernment to address ground issues that threaten human security while paving way for a sound democratic republic.

Humanitarian community is very active in Nepal. Their involvement and investment in disaster risk reduction is on the rise.This has clearly led to an increase in demand for a clear policy framework on disaster risk reduction that encompasses allcomponents of comprehensive disaster management from relief to development and beyond. There is a growing belief andconviction that comprehensive disaster risk reduction measures should be taken up immediately by formulating necessarypolicies and should not be delayed at any cost.

Thus, some of the key stakeholders in DRR in Nepal including DIPECHO partners, AIN, DPNet, NDAC et al has decidedto join hands and have a unified plan and action to mark the 2009 ISDR Day by giving opportunity to the people from thegrassroots, who are affected and impacted by disasters and who live under constant threat of disasters, to raise theirconcerns directly with the policy makers in the country.

Thus, the ISDR Day 2009 will be different, enabling people to raise their voice and seek adequate policy measures toaddress their rights so as to reduce vulnerabilities. This will be done through a series of people led events to mark the day,contributing to the ongoing efforts to ensure rights of disaster affected communities through a sound and efficient DRRpolicy framework in Nepal.

ObjectiveThe specific objective of the ISDR Day events is to seek and underline commitment to enactment of the DM policy byrelevant policy makers in the country. This will include a) Obtaining a commitment to institutionalization of DR in Nepalthrough country and sector wide approaches and to ensure that major donors and government recognizes that DRRframework is people centered and people led.

Projected Outcome of ISDR Day action• Joint declaration by government and major stakeholders, committing to the enactment on the DM act and NSDRM

strategy.

• Increased public awareness on DRR issues

• Mobilized community, informed on their rights and seeking appropriate policy framework in Nepal on DRR

MethodologyISDR day will be a joint initiative by various stakeholders, led by DIPECHO partners, AIN and DPNet. Key to the jointinitiative will be active and total involvement of donors, UN and government of Nepal.

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all other events into a single event of mass appeal and optimized value. Communities affected by and vulnerable todisasters will be mobilized to come to Kathmandu. This will be facilitated under the banner of NDAC, an association ofpeople affected by disasters.

Proposed ActivitiesISDR Day Symposium: On 13th of October 2009, a three hour symposium will be held in Kathmandu. The symposiumwill give opportunity to the representatives of affected communities to share their experiences. In addition, speakers willinclude parliamentarians, civil servants, DPNet, activists and government representatives. About 100 participants areexpected to the symposium, including large number of community leaders and representatives.

The symposium will lead to a declaration, rationalizing on the need for an immediate policy framework on DRR and seekingmeasures to ensure rights of disaster affected and disaster vulnerable people. The declaration will be signed by all theparticipants in the symposium, to be presented to the Prime Minister on the following day.

Peoples Rally: On the morning of 14th October 2009, a rally will start from Ratnapark <<xxx>>>, move through Kathmanduand culminate in Singhadurbar<<xxx>>> or Singhadurbar to Ratnapark. There will be huge public gathering in the venuewith over 1000 people attending the public event. The public event will show the documentary on voices from the field andwill have direct testimonies from some of the disaster affected people. Ministers and political leaders will address thegathering, giving momentum to the need for a strong policy framework on DRR. This is more or less a mass event with theaim of attracting highest levels of attention of people, media and policy makers.

ISDR Day Convention: This will be the highlight of the ISDR Day event, wherein people in large numbers from thedistricts will gather in Kathmandu and demand for immediate enactment of a strong DRR/DM policy in Nepal. While voicesof people will be the most important thing, the convention should also have sound participation from political parties, CAmembers, government and civil society. The event will not be for more than 3 hours in total. The video documentary ontestimonials will be shown. The convention should create a positive note amongst stakeholders, helping to mobilize andmotivate policy makers to take appropriate action.

Debate/Dialogue in mainstream TV on ISDR Day: On 13th October 2009, there will be a panel discussion in TV todebate and discuss on the state of DRR policy in Nepal, need for immediate enactment of policy and how DRR policy willprovide key framework to securing rights of people. The panelists should include one senior political leader/CA member,one senior bureaucrat, one academic thinker/practioner, one NDAC representative and one DRR activist. A senior DRRprofessional will moderate the panel discussion.

Management of the ISDR day eventsISDR Day Working Group: The DIPECHO coordination meeting of 7th August 2009 has formed a working group to takenecessary decisions that will lead to successful ISDR day. The working group members have been regularly meeting. Theywill also periodically report to AIN, DPNet and DIPECHO partners in Nepal.

ISDR Day Event Team Leader: Prof. Jeebraj Pokharel, renowned and respected DRR thinker and activist has agreed to leadour joint efforts. Please see the ToR for the Team Leader for more details. Under the Team Leader, the following managerswill be directly involved. Team Leader will report to the ISDR Day Working Group

ISDR Day Event Manager: Eco-Nepal has been selected to manage the logistics and administration for the ISDR daycelebrations. This will include local arrangements, venue, invitations, press and media involvement, transport, visibilityand efficient organization.

ISDR Day Media Advisor: Keshab Kumar Sharma of Practical Action will act as Media Advisor and will be supported byCo-Action Nepal and Eco-Nepal. Media advisor will develop appropriate media strategy, not only for wide coverage of theevent but act as pressure group to ensure quick enactment of DM policy

Costs and Responsibilities (To be finalized immediately)

Cost Sector Est. Costs Commitments and source GAP

Symposium 150,000

Rally 150,000

Convention 800,000

Media 250,000

Management 90,000

Honorarium 175,000

TOTAL 1,620,000

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Key stakeholders and their expected contribution

DIPECHO Partners:

• Each of the 8 DIPECHO partners will facilitate brining 40-50 community leaders from the disaster affected/vulnerable population to attend the ISDR Day. The DIPECHO partner will bear the cost of their travel, accommodationand per diem. The grassroots representatives are expected to arrive by the morning of 13th of October and leavein the afternoon of 14th of October. The DIPECHO partners are free to include VDC level, district level administrators,NGO activists etc.

• DIPECHO partners will also provide maximum possible support to meet the costs for the events in Kathmandu

Association of International Agencies

• AIN will mobilize its members to contribute to the event through funds

• AIN will mobilize its members to bring as much as grassroots workers to the convention on ISDR Day with theirown costs

DPNet

• DPNet will ensure participation of government and administration to the symposium and the convention

• DPNet will raise money to meet the gap of budget

• DPNet will make a 15 min presentation on the symposium on the state of disasters policies in Nepal

NDAC

• Will mobilize grassroots workers

• Organise and give shape to the rally and convention

• Make appropriate presentations in the symposium, rally and convention

• Ensure safety and security of grassroots workers

• Support the event in all possible way. This is their event.

DiMANN

• Will mobilize grassroots agencies

• Will participate and provide participatory leadership to rally, symposium and convention

UN Agencies

• Participation in the series of events

• Provide ISDR related materials for distribution

• Provide funds to meet costs (we should pursue this)

Donors

• Participation in the events

• Provide funds (we should pursue this)

Government

• All relevant ministries under the nodal agency, ministry of Home Affairs should participate in all events andcontribute in whatever way possible. This is a joint event and thus their event too.

Operation of Budget and authorization of expenditure

For the sake of efficient and simple operations of the budget and this program, the money will be pooled and transferredto Eco-Nepal for use as appropriate. Partners/Contributors can sign an MOU with Eco-Nepal for this purpose and transferfunds accordingly. Funds will be managed by ECO-Nepal with recommendation of the Team Leader. Eco-Nepal will submita detailed statement of accounts to the working group and all partner contributors within 15th of November 2009.

Strategy for UNISDR day1. Background

Nepal is a country exposed to a multitude of hazards. These hazards range from epidemics, floods, heat and cold waves,landslides, droughts to earthquakes. While being exposed to these of hazards, the vulnerability of the Nepalese people isfurther aggravated by poverty, physical isolation and limited service delivery by the government. The resulting high levels

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of vulnerability are further heightened by international phenomena such as climate change, rising food prices and theeconomic crisis.

Given these high levels of vulnerability, Nepal is in clear need of strong and efficient Disaster Management structures andprocedures. The geography and resulting physical isolation of the communities makes it indispensable to focus on localrealities and build a DM system that starts in the community and builds up through the different levels (community, VDC,district, national level)

The Government of Nepal (GoN) expressed repeatedly its commitment to DRR, most recently at the occasion of the launchof the DIPECHO V round in Kathmandu on 19th of August 2009. In spite of such commitment and steps undertaken in thepast, the current DM policy framework for Nepal is still incomplete. Clearly, there is a need to establish a robust frameworkthat will integrate DRR into government and partners’ planning.

After the launch of DIPECHO V in Kathmandu on August 19th, partners from both (I)NGO’s, UN, Nepal civil society andMoHa declared their commitment to join hands and organize jointly UNISDR day on October 14th, 2009. It is the intentionof this paper to outline the strategy and action plan for the process that will lead up to this day.

2. Objectives

Overall objective: Risk Free Nepal

The lack of a legal framework for DM in Nepal leaves the people of Nepal exposed to hazards. This results in unnecessaryloss of lives, property and livelihoods. For people vulnerable to disasters, it is their basic right to have adequate preparednessmeasures to reduce the impact of disasters on their lives. The overall objective off GoN and partners, should therefore bea risk free Nepal, but this process will take years to complete.

Specific Objective: commitment to enactment of the DM policy

A major step in the process leading up to this overall objective is the enactment of both the DM policy and NSDRMstrategy. In line with their commitment, the process for adoption of the NSDRM strategy has been taken on by the MohAand will be completed within months. To complete the legal framework and thereby strengthen the rights of vulnerablepeople in Nepal, further efforts have to be made to ensure the enactment of the DM policy in Nepal. UNISDR day 2009should be a trigger to restart the process that will lead up to this enactment.

a) To obtain a commitment to INSTITUTIONALISATION of DRR in Nepal

• Develop and implement a robust national policy framework that builds on the community level plans upto a nation wide plan, incorporating a national DM authority.

• Support districts and VDCs to develop and update DM plans that build on community plans. Thisprocess should be yearly and part of both budget and workplan of the government at all levels.

b) Commitment for COUNTRY and SECTOR WIDE approach on DRR in Nepal

• Countrywide DRR strategy

Over the last decade, significant efforts have been made to strengthen DRR approaches, mainly focusingon floods in the Terai. Recent developments have clearly demonstrated that DRR has to expand beyondthe Terai area and be integrated nation wide, including hilly and mountain districts.

• DRR across all sectors

According to the National Strategy on Disaster Risk Management, Epidemics rank by far as the mostlethal hazards in Nepal as the recent outbreak of AWD and Cholera clearly demonstrated. Typical DRRmethods, such as capacity building and awareness raising should play a crucial role in the prevention ofthe outbreak of such diseases.

c) Recognition by major donors and GON that DRR processes are people centred and led

• Commitment to fund community DM plans throughout Nepal

3. Expected Outcomes

a) Joint declaration by government and major stakeholders, committing to the enactment on the DM act andNSDRM strategy.

b) Increased public awareness on DRR issues

c) Mobilized community, informed on their rights and seeking appropriate policy framework in Nepal on DRR

4. Targeted Groups:

a) GON

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b) CA members

c) Major institutional donors and stakeholders (UNISDR, OCHA, UNICEF, WORLDBANK, INGO’s, Red Cross)

d) General public

e) Disaster affected persons

5. Strategy

Too often in Nepal and elsewhere, events are organised to celebrate various “international days” without clear objectivesor commitments. It is the express intention of the core group on UNISDR day, to use this opportunity to try to go beyondthis event based approach and use the day as a trigger to contribute to a strong DRR framework in Nepal.

The concerned stakeholders shall frame UNISDR day in a process that leads up to the enactment of the DM policy forNepal. As the DM act has to pass through the constituent assembly, the GoN and CA members should both be a target andan integral part of the event.

Coordinator/secretariatThe commitment of the AIN meeting on August 24th to have a joint organisation between (I)NGO’s, UN, Red Cross, MOHAand others presents both challenges and opportunities. The different organisational culture of the involved agencies willmake it difficult to effectively coordinate, and to identify joint objectives.

To ensure purposeful coordination, it is suggested that a central focal point will be identified. Preferably this will be asenior Nepali person with the following profile:

• Respected, well known senior profile who can talk and interact confidently with all stakeholders at the highestlevel

• Proven commitment to and knowledge of DRR in Nepal

• Available and willing to take up the coordinating role

• Functions to fulfil the ISDR day objective with a clear mandate (ToR will have to be developed)

Tasks of this person would be to:

• Manage the multi stakeholder process leading up to the event

• Rally all stakeholders behind the agreed objectives

• Ensure a strong dialogue with the MOHA/SWC so they can be a supportive part of the process

• Ensure involvement of Nepali networks of disaster affected victims

• Work out a media plan and coordinate between the partners to provide the media with strong testimonies andmessages in the period leading up to UNISDR day

To enable the coordinator to fully take on this job, he/she will have access to secretariat functions, a service which couldbe easily provided by one of the partners. Partners will ensure the coordinator has a working budget that will allow him toexecute his responsibilities.

Media manager

This person will have to mobilize and manage media resources and design the media plan in close collaboration with thecoordinator. He/She will be a Nepali person with extensive media contacts and knowledge of DRR. He/she can probably befound within the participating agencies.

Event coordinator

On UNISDR day itself, an organisation will have to assume the responsibility of managing the event. This should be aNepali organisation, familiar with the cause of DRR in Nepal and capable of managing a high profile event. This organisationwill be the front of the event, but will be supported by partners both financially and logistically.

Media plan

The media has proven to be a strong ally for the cause of DRR in Nepal. To ensure maximum involvement and be givenopportunities to report on DRR prior to UNISDR day. A media plan will have to be elaborated with clear milestone events.

Cost plan

The cost of the event, including the steps leading up to it will be shared jointly by all partners.

5. Activities

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implementation. The activities should be selected in function of their effectiveness to deliver messages from disasteraffected victims from the entire country (victims from floods, epidemics, fires, landslides, drought and food insecurity)through the media and the event to the government and CA members.

a) ISDR public media event organized by MoHa, DPNet and NDAC with support of DIPECHO partners,

This event will be featuring testimonies of:

• Victims from East & West floods

• Victims from AWD outbreak

• Representatives of NDAC

• Local government officials involved in DRR and response

b) ISDR Day Parade and Press Meet:

• XXX participants including around XXX from disaster affected communities outside kathmandu.

c) Public notification about the program and importance of the ISDR Day: Count-down of the day in all media, TVInteraction Program, debates, etc.

d) Ensuring the voice of voiceless (Disaster sufferer) in the new constitution of Nepal: An interaction program withconstitutional members and disaster sufferer to interact on the issues so that the issues are to be incorporated inthe new constitution.

e) Addressing the endorsement of the newly drafted Disaster Management Act and Strategy in action: A delegationto Chairperson of the Constitution Assembly, Prime-Minister and other major Political Parties to awake them toendorse the drafted documents of Act and Strategy in action.

f) Sharing lesson learned about a sudden burst of disasters 'Epidemic-2009' in the country

g) Talk program on existing situation of Hospitals and their future strategies to ensure the hospitals are safer:Doctors and Disaster Managers and concerned stakeholders

h) National Symposium on DRR/??

Terms of Reference for Team LeaderBackground and Overview

Please read the attached strategy paper and background note for details on this joint initiative, objective of ISDR dayevent and expected outcome. These documents will act as the guiding notes for the Team Leader to deliver results.

Key responsibilities of the TL

Overall:

• To achieve the set objective of ISDR Day Joint celebration and ensure that projected outcomes are realized.

It should be noted here that the objective is not just to organize a series of celebration events, but to ensure thatthe ISDR day triggers a mass movement towards realization of the rights of disaster affected people. The ISDRDay should pave way for debates and conscious efforts amongst policy makers and stakeholders to formulatea strong DRR policy in Nepal

Specific responsibilities

• To coordinate with different stakeholders, particularly government, UN and donors and ensure their activeparticipation in the event

• To mobilize political and government leadership, and ensure that highest political leadership and leaders from thegovernment (Prime Minister, Home Minister etc.) are joining the people led event

• To ensure that the event is not hijacked by political interests other than highlighting the voices of the disasteraffected/vulnerable people

• To ensure that voices of people are heard at every level, leading the event as a people led event than an agencyled event

• To raise money to meet the costs required to achieve the objectives

• To coordinate and lead the various events, particularly the symposium on 13th October and convention on 14th

October to achieve the desired objectives

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• To lead drafting the declaration and get it unanimously accepted and signed by participants to the symposium• To direct, lead and focus the entire discussions and events to achieving the set goal of having a strong policy

framework on DRR• To give direction to the team members, both strategic and operational• To be responsible for overall safety and security of participants• To inform security agencies like CDO, home ministry, police, army etc. on the event and receive their blanket

approval and security coverage available to any normal citizen of Nepal• To receive permission for using public space, private space and other utilities for the event• To ensure that all actions, events run on clockwork precision, highly professional and systematic• To control costs and ensure that each and every action is done with high cost control measures, ensuring highest

return with minimal investment• To mobilize full potential of media and use media as a strong advocate for policy initiative and securing rights of

people• To ensure that there is no hardship faced by common citizens due to the large public events and organize rally

and convention in such a way that traffic and normal life of people in Kathmandu is not affected• To plan the agenda, schedule and speakers for the symposium and convention in consultation with working

group

Duration

The services of the TL will be required for the period starting from acceptance of the ToR/contract throughout theaction period, till 25th of October 2009.

Reporting

• To report on a weekly basis to the working group on the progress and actions

• To liaise with other key stakeholders and update them on the progress made

• To represent the joint initiative at various bodies and networks

• To be responsible for the media advisor, event manager and other support personnel

• To submit a detailed report on the event, achievements, outcome, future course of action and also drawbacks tothe working committee, by 25th of October 2009

Don’ts

• To interact with media on behalf of any of the stakeholder and air concerns/opinions on the role/action/strategyof any of the stakeholder, particularly INGOs, NGOs, government, UN, donors etc.

• To be critical of any of the stakeholders

• To be partial to any of the stakeholders

• To act as a representative of any particular agency

• To take up actions or deeds that are against the spirit of the joint initiative on ISDR day

Do’s

• To be neutral, professional and highly dignified in approach, ensuring that respect to all stakeholders is maintainedat every level

• To be highly diplomatic, strategic as well as tactical in approach

• To have clear guidelines for team members and ensure their highest levels of efficiencies

Person profile• Highly respected professional on DRR in Nepal• Strategic thinker, diplomat, motivator and go-getter• Highly organized and systematic• At ease with various stakeholders, from highest office of the government to donors, UN and other agencies• A highly committed person, who believes in the right of disaster affected and vulnerable people• Versatile with government structure, mechanisms, functioning and policies

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Terms of Reference for Event ManagerBackground and Overview

Please read the attached strategy paper and background note for details on this joint initiative, objective of ISDR dayevent and expected outcome. These documents will act as the guiding notes for the Team Leader to deliver results.

Key responsibilities of the EM

Overall:

• To contribute to the achievement of the set objective of ISDR Day Joint celebration and realization of outcomesby providing highly efficient, professional and systematic organizational, administrative and logistics support.



• To plan the event and set of actions to achieve successful completion of symposium on 13th Oct, rally andconvention on 14th October

• To organize the events of joint ISDR day celebration in a highly professional manner, ensuring highest levels ofefficiency at lowest possible costs

• To book venues and seek clearances for organizing the event from administration and authorities

• To ensure safety and security of all participants at all times

• To map potential low cost accommodations in Kathmandu valley and suggest possible venues for boarding forall outstation participants

• To plan, design and develop appropriate slogans, visibility materials, propaganda and campaign materials so asto have a coordinated, concerted campaigning for rights of people on DRR

• To ensure that all public events are organized without causing any hardship or hassle to common public andcommuters in terms of traffic or other disturbances

• To plan and organize exhibition of visibility materials for various stakeholders in and around convention venue

• To keep all stakeholders updated on a regular basis on the logistics arrangement

• To organize the symposium, convention and rally and ensuring provision of basic needs and amenities to allparticipants during the events

• To support media advisor as and when required under the overall guidance of the team leader

• To be responsible for the team who will support organizing the event

• To seek volunteers who can help during the day

• To develop appropriate banners and hoardings for the event

Reporting

• To report on a regular basis to the TL on the progress and actions

• To liaise with other key stakeholders and update them on the logistics and organization matters

• To be responsible for support personnel

• To work with the Media Advisor as per direction of TL to ensure a unified approach to ensure quality andefficiency of program

Don’ts• To interact with media on behalf of any of the stakeholder and air concerns/opinions on the role/action/strategy

of any of the stakeholder, particularly INGOs, NGOs, government, UN, donors etc.• To be critical of any of the stakeholders• To be partial to any of the stakeholders• To act as a representative of any particular agency• To take up actions or deeds that are against the spirit of the joint initiative on ISDR day

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Do’s




Duration

The services of the TL will be required for the period starting from acceptance of the ToR/contract throughout the actionperiod, till 15th of November 2009.

Person/organizational profile

• Previous experience and expertise in organizing large public events

• Organized, systematic and professional in approach and conduct

• Micro manager, with eye for details for ensuring highest quality

• Diligent and hard negotiator to get best value for money

Terms of Reference for Media AdvisorBackground and Overview

Please read the attached strategy paper and background note for details on this joint initiative, objective of ISDR dayevent and expected outcome. These documents will act as the guiding notes for the Media Advisor to deliver results.

Key responsibilities of the MA

Overall:

• To contribute to the achievement of the set objective of ISDR Day Joint celebration and realization of outcomesby providing highly efficient, professional and systematic media support by mobilizing and motivating media toaddress key issues related to DRR and focus on need for DRR policy enactment.



• To develop media strategy for the ISDR day joint initiative, optimizing use of media prior to and during the eventto achieve the set objective

• To liaise, interact with and invite media friends for the ISDR day events

• To ensure that there is highest media coverage, in all forms of media, to the issues highlighted through ISDR dayjoint initiatives

• To draft appropriate press releases to mark the event

• To circulate press releases/press kit to relevant media personnel

• To use media leverage to seek participation of senior political and government representatives

• To ensure that media personnel are appropriately updated about the event at all times

• To organize a press conference in the sidelines of ISDR day convention

• To decide on who will give press conference, brief the participants and control the proceedings in consultationwith TL

Reporting

• To report on a regular basis to the TL on the progress and actions

• To report the final media outcomes of the event to TL by 20th Oct, 2009

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Don’ts

• To interact with media on behalf of any of the stakeholder and air concerns/opinions on the role/action/strategyof any of the stakeholder, particularly INGOs, NGOs, government, UN, donors etc.

• To be critical of any of the stakeholders

• To be partial to any of the stakeholders

• To act as a representative of any particular agency

• To take up actions or deeds that are against the spirit of the joint initiative on ISDR day

Do’s




Duration

The services of the TL will be required for the period starting from acceptance of the ToR/contract throughout theaction period, till 25th of October 2009.

Person/organizational profile

• Experienced, professional media advisor

• Contacts with media and government at various levels

• Demonstrated media management skills

• Team player and go getter

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Annex:

People’s Caravan on RRR in Nepal (ISDR Day 2009)

Detail of media Coverage of the event

Tlelvision

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No. Media

Date

Time Programme Transmission

Time

Participants/Rem

arks

1 ABC TV 13th Oct’09 6:30 pm

Climate Change 30 Minutes Mr. S. S. Jnavaly

2 ABC TV

14th Oct’09 6:00 pm

Janata Jindabad 30 minutes

RC Neupane

Prof. Dr. J. R.

Pokharel

3 ABC TV 14th Oct’09 8:30 am

BIG News 20 minutes Lives broadcast in

Rally

4 ABC TV 14th Oct’09 Hole days ABC News Total 20 minutes

5 Sagarmatha

TV

STV Chat 30 Minutes

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TV

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8 Kantipur

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AAja 5 minutes

9 Nepal 1

News 15 minutes in 3

times

10 NTV

Chetana 3 times 84

minutes

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Annex-4: Audited financial report

dipecho v combined isdr reprot final09

Documents

disaster reduction isdr

network of disaster

disaster events

disaster scenario

national symposium

disaster preparednes

government of nepal

isdr day events