muhammad saidur rahman director bangladesh disaster preparedness centre (bdpc)
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FLOOD DISASTER MANAGEMENT. AND. RISK REDUCTION IN BANGLADESH. MUHAMMAD SAIDUR RAHMAN DIRECTOR BANGLADESH DISASTER PREPAREDNESS CENTRE (BDPC) Dhaka, September 2004. STRUCTURE OF PRESENTATION. INTRODUCTION TO HALIMA BEGUM FLOOD DISASTER MANAGEMENT OPTIONS FOR DAMAGE REDUCTION - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
MUHAMMAD SAIDUR RAHMANMUHAMMAD SAIDUR RAHMANDIRECTORDIRECTORBANGLADESH DISASTER PREPAREDNESS CENTRE (BDPC)BANGLADESH DISASTER PREPAREDNESS CENTRE (BDPC)Dhaka, September 2004Dhaka, September 2004
STRUCTURE OF PRESENTATION
• INTRODUCTION TO HALIMA BEGUM• FLOOD DISASTER MANAGEMENT • OPTIONS FOR DAMAGE REDUCTION • FLOOD RISK REDUCTION
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CASE-STUDY OF HALIMA
• 4 FAMILY MEMBERS • DOMESTIC AID AND POULTRY REARING
(ON PROFIT SHARING BASIS)
• AVERAGE INCOME IS TK. 15 - 20 PER DAY3
• WIDOW• VICTIM OF RIVER EROSION • LANDLESS
RELIEF RECEIVED
RICE 20 KgsPULSE 3.75 KgsOIL, SALT, BISCUIT, CLOTHINGS, ETC.
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AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT
• MONITORING• COORDINATION
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1998 :FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSE, ETC
1988 :FOOD, CLOTHING, C.I SHEET
R&R SUPPORT IN THE PAST
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1972 - 2004
VGF, GR, FFW, CASH, ETC
VICIOUS CYCLE OF DISASTER AND POVERTY
POVERTY
RELIEF AND REHABILITATION
DISASTER
VULNERABILITY (RISK)
POVERTY LINE
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OPTIONS 1. RELOCATION X
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• FLOOD MANAGEMENT (STRUCTURAL MEASURES)
• EMPOWERMENT OF THE VULNERABLE PEOPLE
2. FLOOD PREVENTION
3. RISK REDUCTIONX
RISK ?
RISK VULNERABILITYX= HAZARD CAPACITY
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COMPARISON OF RISKS
HALIMA : RISK (V) X = (H)
(C) = 25
= 110
JASIM MANDAL :
RISK (V) 1X = (H) 5 (C) 5
VALUES : 1 5(LOWEST HIGHEST)
5 51
DISASTER
RISK VULNERABILITYX= HAZARD CAPACITY
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HOW THE MONEY IS SPENT ?
• RELIEF AND REHABILITATION • INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT • HIGHLY PAID CONSULTANTS
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CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT OF THE POOR ?
BASIC REQUIREMENT
SUSTAINED LIVELIHOOD CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT
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RISK REDUCTION THROUGH SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT
• VULNERABILITY AND CAPACITY ASSESSMENT• DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS PLAN
(FAMILY LEVEL)
• SKILL AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT • INCOME GENERATING SUPPORT
(AT LOW OR NO INTEREST)
• LINKAGE WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS
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• INVESTMENT OF A PART OF PROFIT FOR RISK REDUCTION (MINOR STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENT)
• DISSEMINATION OF EARLY WARNING • FAMILY AND COMMUNITY LEVEL
PREPAREDNESS • EVACUATION PLAN • FAMILY AND COMMUNITY RESPONSE
PLANS
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PROPOSED STRUCTURE
AGENCY : DRR (MFDM)
IMPLEMENTATION : UDMC (Through PIC)
SUPERVISION : CHANGE AGENTS (IMAMS, TRACHERS, TBAs)
RESOURCES : GoB - 80 % DEV. PARTNERS - 20 %
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PROJECT OUTPUT
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XRISK REDUCTION
SUPPORT
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Progression of Household Well-being
OUTPUT Contd.
• REDUCTION OF RISK
• EMPOWERMENT OF THE POOR
• ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY• ACHIEVEMENT OF MDG
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SMART
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SUSTAINABLE
MEASURABLE
ACHIEVABLE
REPLICABLE
TIME-BOUND
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CHALLENGE ?• CHANGE OF MIND-SETS OF MAJOR
STAKEHOLDERS• A BELIEF IN THE POTENTIAL POWER
OF THE POOR• INTEGRATION OF RISK MANAGEMENT
INTO DEVELOPMENT PLANNING • SUSTAINED POLITICAL COMMITMENT