disaster risk reduction within the framework of sustainable local development implementing the hyogo...

Disaster Risk Reduction within the Framework of Sustainable Local Development

Implementing the Hyogo Framework for Action at the Local Level

UN/ISDR– ITC/ILO Cooperation Agreement for the LAC region


Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) 2005-2015 - priority for action number 3“Use knowledge, innovation and education to build a culture of safety and resilience at all levels.”

“Disasters can be substantially reduced if people are well informed and motivated towards a culture of disaster prevention and resilience, which in turn requires the collection, compilation and dissemination of relevant knowledge and information on hazards, vulnerabilities and capacities.”

The International Recovery Platform – Capacity Building

componentThis platform (which emanates from the

HFA) identifies post-disaster recovery as one of the key opportunities to reduce

disaster risk and specifically calls for ‘integrating disaster risk reduction efforts

in post-disaster recovery and rehabilitation processes, including

through sharing of expertise, knowledge and lessons learned.’

Background and justificationIn response to increasing concern about the magnitude of disasters and their impact on

local communities worldwide


Decent Work Agenda of the ILO

“It involves opportunities for work that is productive and delivers a fair income, security in the workplace and social protection for families, better prospects for personal development and social integration, freedom for people to express their concerns, organize and participate in the decisions that affect their lives and equality of opportunity and treatment for all women and men.”

Conclusions of ILO’s World Commission on the

Social Dimension of Globalization“Policy must focus squarely on meeting

peoples’ needs where they live and work. It is thus essential to nurture local

communities through the devolution of power and resources and through

strengthening local economic capabilities, cultural identity, and

respecting the rights of indigenous and tribal peoples.”

Background and justificationGlobal governance is not a lofty, disembodied

sphere. It is merely the apex of a web of governance that stretches from the local level upwards


The training arm of the International Labour Organization (ILO), a United Nations agency entrusted with promoting social justice, including internationally recognized human rights and labour standards.

The International Training Centre of the ILO

The Centre works to enhance the capacity of governments, employers' organizations, workers' organizations and other social and economic actors to play an effective role in the economic and social development of their countries and regions.

To promote the Decent Work Agenda which should become a global goal for all international, regional, national and local public and private actors.


Child labour

Employment

Employers

Enterprise development

Forced labour and trafficking in human beings

Gender equality

Globalization

HIV / AIDS

Informal economy

Information technology and training methodology

International labour standards

ITC/ILO areas of expertise

Local development

Management of the development process

Microfinance

Migration and trafficking

Occupational safety and health

Poverty reduction

Public sector management

Socially responsible enterprise

Social dialogue

Social Security

Vocational education and training

Workers' education


“To contribute to the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction and the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2005-2015) at the

local level by promoting sustainable local development policies and practices through

training and capacity building processes”

Overall objective


• Foster the adoption and implementation at the local level of adequate policies and actions that are sensitive to disaster risk reduction by promoting sustainable local development and strengthening participatory strategic planning.

• Share and develop knowledge and practical tools that will make the management and reduction of risk an integral part of local development efforts.

• Strengthen the capacity of local key players to promote and implement local development projects which contribute to build a culture of safety and resilience in their countries.

• Promote experience-sharing, cooperation and the stocktaking of best practices, through the establishment of a regional network of local disaster risk and development managers.

• Raise the awareness of local players of the role of preparedness, recovery and reconstruction in reducing disaster risk and vulnerabilities, while creating the socio-economic conditions for durable development.

Specific objectives


• Policy-makers and key socio-economic players in local development management and disaster risk reduction, meaning governmental and non-governmental institutions and civil society organizations.

• e.g.: Government officials at the local, provincial, departmental and national levels; Municipal associations and federations; Associations of professionals, entrepreneurs and workers; Local Development Agencies; NGOs, Technical cooperation projects; Community-based and other grass-roots organizations; National and Local institutes engaged in disaster management and risk reduction; Regional institutions engaged in the coordination of national governments’ efforts at disaster reduction.

• LAC region, with potential replication in other regions

Beneficiaries


Activities


Nature of on-going activities

1. Training and Capacity Building for DRR and Sustainable Local Development

4. Regional Network of Local Agents in Support of HFA implementation at the local level

2. Technical Assistance for the setting up of local development projects

3. Institutional Strengthening for Decentralization and Management of Local Development Processes


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• A one year specialization course “Disaster Risk Reduction within the framework of Sustainable Local Development”, implemented ILO/Delnet with participation of ISDR Central America and other regional and international partners;

• Specialized training workshops and fellowships in the “Use of Satellite Imagery and Geographic Information Systems for Participatory Strategic Development Planning at the Local Level”, implemented by UNITAR/UNOSAT in collaboration with ISDR CA and ILO/Delnet;

• One year access to Delnet Information, Technical Advice and Networking tools, based on e-platforms and e-learning tools.

1. Training and Capacity Building for DRR and Sustainable Local Development


2. Technical Assistance for the setting up of local development projects

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• Advice and Capacity Building for the implementation of Strategic Development Planning Processes in selected target countries/territories with a risk-reduction approach.

• These countries have been beneficiaries of previous training courses.

• The technical assistance for the formulation of Strategic Development Plan in priorities disaster-prone local territories will follow participatory process and the use of satellite imagery (thanks to the support of UNOSAT).

• The technical assistance is carried out jointly by ITC/ILO Delnet, ILO sectorial programmes and by partner institutions: UNITAR/UNOSAT, UNI, Coorporación OSSO, among others.


3. Institutional Strengthening for Decentralization and Management of Local Development Processes

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• FEMICA, the Central American Association of Municipalities, in February 2008, participated in a meeting proposed by UN/ISDR, ITC/ILO and UNOSAT whose outcome was to joint forces to promote the overall objective of this project.

• As a result, FEMICA decided to lead in the promotion of HFA local agenda within local authorized associations and municipalities of the region and further mainstream experience gained in the regional integration political agenda and decentralization policies and mechanisms.

• Regional partnership with a “local” mandate.


4. Regional Network of Local Agents in Support of HFA implementation at the local level

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• Networking and support to resource mobilization for the implementation of investment plans and projects defined through SDP exercises in reference projects.

• Monitoring, evaluation and systematization of experiences acquired in the context of supported reference projects.

• Knowledge sharing and global outreach with other programmes, institutions and groups involved worldwide in similar approaches.

• 50 potential participants/institutions are already candidates for this network (coming from previous training courses held in the region).


Training Unit Contents

TU 1 – Globalization, decentralization and local development: disasters and their impact on societies

• Local development and sustainable local development: basic concepts;• Development processes and the generation of disaster risk;• Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation practices;• Disasters and their impact on development (good and bad practice);• The global institutional framework in the region, mechanisms and

resources.

TU 2 – Strategic planning at the local level with a risk reduction approach

• Strategic planning for sustainable local development;• Tools for risk management planning and the rational use of local

resources: geographic information systems.

TU 3 – Local risk management in the framework of sustainable local development

Local risk management: what is it? Understanding the problem; Territorial disaster risk reduction; Risk analysis and evaluation; Use of climate change scenarios for prospective risk analysis; Organization, management and resources for the reduction of disaster

risk; Methodology for risk management planning; The use of GIS based on satellite imagery applied to strategic planning

for disaster risk reduction at the local level; The risk management plan as input into strategic planning for

sustainable local development.


Training Unit Contents

TU 4 – The role of local actors in disaster preparedness

• Preparedness efforts: what they are and how they are linked to local risk management and to development sustainability;

• Detection of vulnerabilities, threats and capacities;• Early warning and preparedness;• Local coordination for preparedness;• Methodology and tools for preparedness planning;• Preparedness planning: the steps;• The link between relief and reconstruction.

TU 5 – Post-disaster reconstruction as an opportunity for enhancing sustainable local development

• The historical focus of post-disaster reconstruction• Reconstruction in local risk management: an opportunity for promoting

development, change and sustainable recovery in disaster-prone areas• Fundamental principles of sustainable reconstruction and recovery • The institutional framework and participation by key players in a

sustainable reconstruction process• Activity planning for reconstruction and resource management• Examples of good reconstruction practice.

TU 6 -Project design with a risk reduction approach

• Setting objectives, results and activities. • Priorities and feasible strategies.• Project cycle and design, implementation and follow-up, with a DRR

approach.


Expected results by 2009


• At least 50 new participants from most vulnerable areas in the Americas will be trained by the Delnet Programme of the ITC/ILO at the end of year 2009.

• At least 5 Strategic Development Planning Projects will be started up. Selected countries: Nicaragua (Mancomunidad de la Cuenca del Río Telica), Colombia (Resguardo Indigena del Volcán Nevado del Huila), Cuba (area to be confirmed) Haití (area to be confirmed) and Honduras (San Pedro de Sula in partnership with FEMICA).

• Partnerships agreements with key international and regional institutions with a local development mandate will be ratified to foster decentralization processes in the region (namely, FEMICA, and other institutions to be explored).

• A network of 100 former participants/institutions will be actively launched through to consolidate the ISDR regional network in support of the HFA implementation at the local level.

Results


Implementing the Hyogo Framework for Action at the Local Level

Interest in replicating this experience in other regions and territories