The EU and DRR

focus on Asia-Pacific

Meeting of the ISDR Asia Partnership

23 – 24 March 2009

Cécile Pichon

European Commission (ECHO)

EU STRATEGY FOR SUPPORTING DRR IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Joint undertaking between DEV, ECHO and RELEXStarted on 20 Feb 2008 – approved on 23 Feb 2009

EU Strategy based on:The Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA)EC and EU Member States strategic work

RationaleLack of policy and strategic frameworks on DRR Lack of common voiceLimited progress with integration of DRR Limited linking of DRR and climate change

Scope, Geo coverage and ImplementationAll developing countries and EU Oversees Countries and Territories (OCTs) Disasters caused by natural and technological hazards Multi-hazard approach Slow and rapid onset disasters Use of EU full range of funding instruments

Implementation prioritiesPolitical dialogue on DRRRegional Action Plans on DRRNational level support Integration of DRR at EU level

Added value of the StrategyHas the support of the Commission Services, the Member States, the donor communityDefines an EU conceptual framework that should facilitate the sharing of responsibilities amongst Commission Services and between EC Services and Member StatesPositions the EU strategy towards the HFAPromotes a more effective cooperation between the humanitarian and development actors within and outside EU Disasters caused by natural and technologicalhazards

ECHO POLICY FRAMEWORKON DRR

Started in January 2008, in parallel EU DRR CommunicationConsultations (internal, external): February 2008 – March 2009(est.) April to June 2009: all working documents completed and approved

Scope and approachCovers natural disasters onlyFavours the implementation of pilot projects with demonstrative purposes and exit strategies; encourages their replication and scaling-up by development actorsEncourage participation in larger DRR initiatives with implementing partners, together with other donors, including other EC services and Member States

JustificationRecommended by several evaluationsIncreased support to DRR by ECHONeed to analyse ECHO contribution to HFACreate a strategic framework

Specific ObjectivesTo help communities and supporting institutions prepare for and reduce the impacts of natural disastersTo develop common practice of integrating DRR in humanitarian response in all disaster-prone countriesTo intensify capacity-building, advocacy and coordination efforts at EC/EU, national and international levels.

Fully in line with the EU DRR Strategy and the EU Consensus on Humanitarian Aid

Implementation methodology

Elaborate a longer-term internal vision for DRR Establish a priority list of disaster-prone countries Strengthen dialogue with other EC services Elaborate practical guidelines and tools (including on entry/exit strategies, LRRD/DP, DRR/sectors)Promote continuity of fundingDevelop a set of specific training tools and programme Promote joint-training initiativesMechanisms for integration and dissemination of lessons learned and best practices, keeping institutional memory, including through Prevention web

ECHO DRR indicators…

Increased support to DRR by ECHO:

DIPECHO = 4.3% of initial 2009 budget All DP actions = 11.7% of 2008 budget

Need to improve indicators and systems !

ECHO DRR Indicators 2008> 5% of operational funds committed to DP actions 11.7% (€ 88,8 mln)+ 40% of humanitarian aid decisions providing relief to victims of sudden and slow-onset (hazard-related) disasters with DRR/DP integration 37 %At least 500,000 beneficiaries in global hotspots (hazards) supported by strengthening community resilience and local response capacity 18,400,900 persons (DIPECHO + Regional Drought Decision only)At least 10,000 persons trained under DRR-DP training activities > 10,000At least 300 small-scale mitigation interventions in global hot-spots About 1,100 interventions (DIPECHO only)At least 10 contributions to facilitate regional and national coordination on DRR incl. contributions to exchanges of lessons learnt and best practices, strengthening local ownership 17 Consultative meetings or lessons learned events hosted

Cambodia

Indonesia

LaosMyanmar

PhilippinesThailand

East Timor

Vietnam

China

DPRK

Eur 1,634,375

Eur 2,221,212

Eur 314,050

Eur 0

Eur 1,774,835Eur 0

Eur 600,837

Eur 2,144,204

Eur 0

Country Amount of

DIPECHO program

Amount of Total ECHO

program

DIPECHO/Total (%)

Cambodia 1,634,375 1,634,375 100

East Timor 600,837 2,407,546 25

Indonesia 2,221,212 4,064,614 55

Laos 314,050 715,050 44

Philippines 1,774,835 8,274,835 21

Vietnam 2,144,204 4,127,264 52

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EU DRR Communication

ECHO DRR Policy

Assessment Burma, Pacific

Central Asia

South-East Africa & Western Indian Ocean

EC, DRR and Asia-Pacific: some examples

DIPECHO South East, South and Central Asia: 16 countries, € 90 mln since 1998ECHO capacity-building: € 130 since 2005EU Natural Disaster Facility for the ACP: € 12 mln under 9th EDF; € 180 mln proposed under 10th EDFGlobal Insurance Facility (ACP): € 25 mlnDRR programmes: Bangladesh € 9 mln, China € 6 mln, Indonesia € 200 mlnDRR integration and projects: ad hocResearch Framework Programme, EC Joint Research Centre: assessment studies, various research actions on disasters, climate change impact and DRRGlobal Climate Change Alliance: € 60 mln

EC and DRR In Asia

DRR integration into EC programming, state of play in 2006 = relatively lowSince 2006, more opportunities. Receptive EC Delegations, increased integration of DRR into programming. More projects and some instruments.System of focal points, training/awareness sessions, sharing of documentation, networking, inter-service consultations, working groups (sectors, LRRD etc.). Both at HQ and field levels.Use mid term review (2009) of country strategy papers to reinforce DRR integration; use any new opportunity and new instrument programming (eg Myanmar).Climate Change: a new focus

ECHO and DRR In Asia

New management of disaster preparednessDP mainstreaming in response and early recoveryContinued advocacyNew potentials for stock-piling and prepositioning, contingency planningSmall scale disaster funding decision?Review areas of focus for DIPECHO and DP: Myanmar/Burma? The Pacific? Timor Leste?

Climate Change AdaptationNairobi and Bali Action plans

Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA). Focus on five areas, including helping poor countries to be better prepared for natural disasters, and integrating climate change into development cooperation and poverty reduction strategies. €60 mln earmarked by the EC for 2008-10. 5 pilot countries to selected (2009).

Systematic mainstreaming of environment in EC development cooperation. Cross-cutting issue in all sectors of intervention

C3D+: 3 year project implemented by UNITAR. Address CC through adaptation measures, incl. planning mitigation strategies. EC: € 2.5 mln, 3 years, project starting.

TroFCCA: Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) & Tropical Agriculture Centre for Research and Higher Education (CATIE). Contribute to the limited understanding of adaptation and tropical forest ecosystems. Focus on 3 major climate-related events affecting vulnerability and sustainability: floods, fires and drought (http://www.cifor.cgiar.org/trofcca/_ref/home/index.htm). South East Asia a focal area for proposed activities. 2005 - August 2009.EC: € 3.3 mln

Some conclusions

More and more awareness by EC personnel on DRR and CCA increased willingness and receptiveness to integrate DRR in programmingEU Communication on DRR and increased focus on CCA will be crucial cornerstoneNeed to improve documentation and reporting on achievements of EU/EC on DRR.CCA – an opportunity or a risk? Define better the linkages