NATIONAL DISASTER RECOVERY FRAMEWORK INDIA

ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF RELIEF COMISSIONERS VIGYAN BHAVAN, NEW DELHI

27 MAY 2014

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

• Background• Overview• The Recovery Framework Document

Contents

• MHA initiated preparation of a National Recovery Framework

• Brainstorming Session on Recovery organized by MHA and UNDP at GIDM Gandhinagar, on 14 February 2014. Discussed difficulties in formulating recovery programmes due to:– Lack of proper understanding of requirements– Inadequate resources – Lack of appropriate guidelines– Lack on understanding of areas to be covered – Limited understanding of implementation/monitoring mechanisms

• Preparation of National Recovery Framework – Preparation of draft – Circulation of the draft document– Incorporation of feedback

Background

• Aims to provide guidance to plan and implement a post-disaster recovery programme in order to reduce future disaster risks and ensure long-term sustainable development.

• Emphasizes on Needs Assessment as a basis for recovery programmes.

• Calls for joint effort of Government, NGOs, Private Sector, Communities which should be government-led and government-owned process.

• Seeks to set up a pool of technical resources for implementing recovery programmes.

• Adopts a multi-sector approach which integrates Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Change Adaptation.

• Recommends inclusive and gender sensitive recovery with in-built mechanism for transparency and accountability.

Overview

THE RECOVERY FRAMEWORK DOCUMENT

PART I1. INTRODUCTION

2. PLANNING & FORMULATION

3. IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY

4. FINANCIAL MECHANISMS & RESOURCE MOBILISATION

1. INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1. Introduction

Early Recovery 3-18 months Cash for work, resumption of markets, commerce & trade, restoration of social services, transitional & temporary shelters

Medium-term Recoveryup to 5 years (concurrent with early recovery)

Recovery plans for assets & livelihoods, reconstruction plans for housing, infrastructure, public buildings & cultural heritage buildings

Long-term Recovery within 5-10 years

Implemented along with developmental plans: infrastructure strengthening, environmental, urban & regional planning

Stages of Recovery

Different approaches to recoveryUrban Context

Chapter 1. Introduction

Rural Context

• Negative impacts on agriculture, livestock & community infrastructure.

• Resumption of livelihoods, improving access to markets & social facilities

• Significant damages to housing, infrastructure and services

• Significant reconstruction component in recovery programmes.

Different approaches to recovery

Chapter 1. Introduction

Low-Impact DisasterLocal administration should be able to recover out of resources available and may not require external support.

Medium-Impact DisasterRecovery programmes should build upon on-going development programmes through provision of additional financial and technical resources.

High-Impact DisasterRecovery process would require resources to be mobilized through different sources: government allocations, NGOs, private sector and civil society contributions, and international agencies.

2. PLANNING & FORMULATION

Chapter 2. Formulation and Planning

• Rapid Assessment & Needs Assessment adapted to Indian conditions.

• Formulation of strategy for recovery programme• Multi-stakeholder consultation

3. IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY

• Institutional set-up for Recovery

• International, National and Local Coordination Mechanism

• Public Private Partnership

• Information & Communication Technology in Recovery

• Decision Support System including Databases

• Technical and Professional Capacity Building

• Needs Based Approach

• Implementing Time Frame

• Monitoring and Evaluation

• Multi-stakeholder consultation

4. FINANCIAL MECHANISM & RESOURCE MOBILISATION

• Financial Resources– National & State Governments

– International Assistance

– Private Sector

– Non-governmental Sources

– Lending Institutions

• Protocol for Mobilizing Funds

PART II5. KEY RECOVERY INTERVENTIONS

5.1 PHYSICAL INTERVENTIONS 5.2 ECONOMIC INTERVENTIONS 5.3 SOCIAL INTERVENTIONS 5.4 CROSS-CUTTING SECTORS

Physical InterventionsShelter and Settlement, Critical and Community Infrastructure, Cultural Heritage Buildings

Economic InterventionsPrimary Sectors (Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries); Livelihoods: Secondary, Tertiary and Informal Sector: Business & Industry: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Trade, tourism and service sector Informal Sector and Women Income Earners

Social InterventionsHealth, Water and Sanitation, Education and Psychosocial Support

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Chapter 5. Key Recovery Interventions

Chapter 5. Key Recovery Interventions

5.1 Physical Interventions

1. SHELTER & SETTLEMENTS

3. CULTURAL HERITAGE BUILDINGS

2. CRITICAL & COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE

Chapter 5. Key Recovery Interventions

1. AGRICULTURE 2. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY 3. FISHERIES

5.2 Economic Interventions: Primary Sector

Chapter 5. Key Recovery Interventions

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

3. INFORMAL SECTOR & WOMEN INCOME

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1. SECONDARY SECTOR(Micro, Small & Medium

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2. TERTIARY SECTOR(Trade, Tourism, Service

Sector)

5.2 Economic Interventions: Livelihoods

Chapter 5. Key Recovery Interventions3. EDUCATION

1. HEALTH

2. WATER & SANITATION

4. PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT

5.3 Social Interventions

Chapter 5. Key Recovery Interventions

3. PROTECTION OF VULNERABLE GROUPS

1. DISASTER RISK REDUCTION 2. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

5.4 Cross-cutting sectors

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