GOI-UNDP Disaster Risk Reduction Programme and Expectations from Civil

Defence department in achievement of DRR program objectives

“the proposed new role of Civil Defence related to community capacity building may be integrated with  the ongoing UNDP-DRM project of MHA. The community preparedness programmes may be assigned to two to three districts in each of the states on a pilot basis” - Extract from the National Policy approach paper on revamping of CD .

Contents

Background : Changing role of Civil Defence

India’s vulnerability to disaster

Close to 60% land is vulnerable to earthquake

70% land under cultivation is prone to drought

40 million hectares of land is prone to floods and 8,000 km coastline is vulnerable to cyclones

12% government revenue spent on relief and rehabilitation

2% GDP loss

Major Natural Disasters

Earthquake, Gujarat26th January, 2001

Tsunami, Tamil Nadu26th December, 2004

Kosi floods 2008, Cyclone Aila 2009

Andhra, Karnataka floods 2009

Cloudburst in Leh –August 2010- 200 deaths

Sikkim earthquake 2011-

Changing approach to disaster management

UNDP and disaster management- …from relief to managing and reducing disaster –

USD 41 million programme implemented in 17 states; 176 multi hazard prone districts,1601 blocks, 150,000 villages in the country

Adopted a community based approach in multi hazard districts

Earthquake vulnerability reduction subcomponent in 38 cities

Multi-donor partnership

Disaster Risk Management Programme (2002-2009)

Disaster Risk Management Programme (2002-2009): Key achievements

The largest community based DRM Programme in Asia

Comprehensive coverage of the most hazard prone and vulnerable regions and communities

Increased community level preparedness- through village level Disaster Management Plans, trained community task forces that help prepare and respond to disasters

Generated mass awareness on disaster preparedness and risk management.

Training and capacity building of government functionaries at various administrative levels

Preparation of District and Block level Disaster Preparedness and Response Plans

GOI-UNDP Disaster Risk Reduction Programme (2009-2012)

National Disaster Management Act 2005 Eleventh Five Year Plan Priorities Hyogo Framework for Action Lessons Learnt from DRM (2002-2009)

GOI-UNDP DRR Programme (2009-2012): Key Components

Programme framework

UNDP CO and PMT

UNDP CO and PMT

UNDP-SPO

UNDP-SPO

PO - 1

PSO - 2

PO - 1

PSO - 2

US$ 20m; US$ 10m committed by UNDP; US$ 10m to be mobilised

Institutional strengthening (NDMA-UNDP) – JS NDMA

Urban Risk Reduction (MHA-UNDP) – JS (MHA)

States, districts and cities in the DRR programme (1/2)

State Districts selected Cities approvedAndhra Pradesh Karnool, Shrikakulam, Khamam Khamam, Kurnool, Srikakulam,

Vijaywada,

Arunachal Pradesh Lohit , East Siang & Lower Dibang valley Itanagar, Naharlagun Assam Dhemaji, Karimganj, Borpata Dibrugarh, Guwahati, SilcharBihar Madhubani, Patna, Sitamari, PatnaChhattisgarh AWP submittedDelhi All 9 districts of Delhi (divided into 3

zones) not covered under URR

Gujarat Jamnagar, Kutchch, Surat Gandhidham, Morbi

Haryana Faridabad, Panipat, Rohtak Himachal Pradesh Kangra, Kinnaur, Mandi ShimlaJharkhand Palamu, Ramgarh, Sahibaganj Dhanbad, RanchiJammu & Kashmir Baramulla, Kupwara , Poonch Jammu, SrinagarKarnataka Bijapur, Bhagalkot, Riachur KarwarKerala Idukki, Palackad, Wayanad Kochi, Kollam, Kozhikode, Trichur,

Trivandum Maharashtra Nanded, Nasik, Sindhudurg, Bhiwandi, Nanded, Nasik, Pune, ThaneMizoram Aizwal, Lunglei, Saiha Aizwal, Lunglei, Lawngtlai, Lawngtlai,

Saiha,

States, districts and cities in the DRR programme (2/2)

State Districts selected Cities approvedMadhya Pradesh AWP submitted Jabalpur

Manipur Districts not mentioned in the AWP Imphal

Meghalaya Districts not mentioned in the AWP Shillong

Nagaland Dimapur, Kohima, Peren not covered under URR

Orissa Bolangir, Ganjam, Kendrapara Anugul, Bhubaneswar, Talcher

Punjab Amritsar, Jalandar, Ludhiana not covered under URR

Rajasthan Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Alwar not covered under URRSikkim South, West, North, East Gangtok

Tamil Nadu Nagapattinam, Nilgiris, Thiruvalur Madurai, TrichurapalliTripura North, Dhalai, West, South, Agartala, Dharamnagar, Kailashnagar Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Lucknow Gautambudhnagar, Gaziabad, Gorakhpur,

Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi, Mathura

Uttarakhand Chamoli, Pithoragarh, Uttarakashi Dehradun, Haridwar, Nanital

West Bengal Jalpaiguri, Bardhamana, North 24 Paraganas

Coochbihar, Diamond Harbour, Kolkata

How activities under the project are being undetaken

Sl. No. Administrative Block

Covered under DRR programme

# of Draft Plans

1 State 26 14

2 District 78 41

3 City 56 34

Status of Plan preparation

Expectations from Civil Defence in Disaster Management in

general and the DRR programme in particular

Current Role of Civil Defence in Disaster Management

Assisting administration in post-disaster situations viz. search and rescue managing relief,, etc.-----associated with relief and rehabilitation

Along with humanitarian response develop specialized skills for constructive role in recovery and pre-disaster phase i.e preparedness and mitigation

Envisaged Role

The response capability of Civil Defense• Civil Defense - traditionally involved in supporting national

endeavors in disaster response in the cities where they are present

• Need to focus on developing specialized skills in first-aid, search and rescue, trauma counseling, relief management, shelter, damage assessment, etc.– complement efforts of traditional government agencies

• Establish pre-disaster linkages with State and District

administrations

• Training of Civil Defence volunteers in specialized institutions

Mainstreaming DRR in CD -What more can Civil Defence do in addition to the current support for DRR program

objectives?

• Support in Community level Contingency Planning• Help in Recovery Planning to recover and build better

resilient community (build back better)• Become a potent social mobilizer for mainstreaming Disaster

risk reduction in lives and livelihood• Undertake activities to create awareness and sensitize the

masses about hazards and their impact• Initiate or support programs to reduce vulnerabilities and

risks• Facilitate safety and awareness programmes in educational

institutions

Civil Defence Volunteers role in Post disaster recovery

Field level challenges in Disaster ManagementField level challenges in Disaster Management

Field level challenges in Disaster Management-contd..Field level challenges in Disaster Management-contd..

Legal mandate- Section 38 of the DM Act 2005

Responsibility of the State for -taking measures for prevention/mitigation of

disasters

Ensuring appropriate preparedness measures for integrating disaster management into development plans and projects.

Allocation of funds for prevention, mitigation,preparedness for disasters and capacity building in states.

Way Forward

One could go on and on but to end this I would reiterate – “A stitch in time ........”

• “Onus is on us” – let’s assume responsibility• Let us make disaster planning a “state of mind” • Incorporate socio-economic impact of calamities

into the planning process and livelihood patterns from the community levels in a bottom up approach

• Develop risk management model to reduce exposure to disasters at family, community and state levels.

• Let us upport emergency planning as it spells difference between “flourishing” or “perishing”

And Let all of us join together and Strike Before Disaster Does!-

Collage of various news-clippings published in the local dailies of DRR states covering field level activities

GoI-UNDP DRR Programme in news

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j.radhakrishnan@undp.org