Transcript Local Governance

Views from the Frontline
A local perspective of progress towards
implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action
2009.08.14
Key findings
Different perceptions of progress towards HFA priorities for
Actions as reported by VFL and GAR
Views from the Frontline 2011: Connecting policy aspirations
with the realities of policy execution- focusing on local
governance for DRR
Key informant groups :
1. Local government
2. At-risk Communities
Objectives of the VFL
To provide an overview of HFA progress at the local
level within participating countries
To strengthen public accountability for DRR policy
execution by establishing a local level monitoring
system and relevant baselines
To enhance civil society monitoring, research,
analytical and advocacy capabilities
To increase dialogue and understanding between
different groups responsible for reducing risk
To create a credible baseline information for future
monitoring
Why focus on “Local Governance” ?
Where national polices are converted into practice – local
state/non-state actors are the key implementers for DRR execution
Provides “enabling environment” for interaction between state, civil
society, private sector, at-risk people
Cross-cutting issue across all HFA Priorities for Action
Good local governance - underlying risk factor – principle
recommendation Global Assessment Report 2009
Capable, accountable and responsive governance .....the single
most important factor in determining progress in building resilience
Survey Methodology
Quantitative and qualitative survey supported by
observations and collection of good practices
– Focus groups and face-to-face interviews with key
informants
– On-line questionnaires
– SMS survey via mobile phones
– Participatory process is considered as important as
the data gathered
Survey Formats
Survey Format
Status of the survey 2011
Data collection in 67 countries (20,290 respondents); VFL 2009 - 33 countries
and 7000 respondents
minimum of 200 respondents in most countries;
Over 2,000 respondents in Cambodia.
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Some countries are still collecting data. Analysis in-country and included as
country reports
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Process good, material useful, CSO connections built with governing
bodies.
Next steps
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Collecting case studies
Data compilation and analysis by GNDR
Consultation workshops
Reporting
Increasing Stakeholder Utilization of
GAR 11 - Preparation Study for Asia
Methodology
Literature survey of available documents in all South and
South East Asian countries
Focused attention on 2 countries – Sri Lanka and Cambodia
• Stakeholder analysis
• Stakeholder interviews on perceptions
• Information collation
• Analysis of needs/requirements for GAR utilization in the
country based on the in-depth study
• Suggesting recommendations for GAR 11 utilization in the
region
Sri Lanka
Cambodia
Key documents
HFA Progress Reports, GAR09 background
documents, Human Development Reports, MDG
Progress Reports, South Asia Disaster Report by
Duryog Nivaran, Regional risk and hazard
assessment studies, SAARC Road Maps and
other documentation, Institutions and policy
landscape studies for DRR/CCA, UNDAF,
REMAP of the 4th AMCDRR, Draft National
Policy on Disaster Management, Road Map for a
Safer Sri Lanka, Climate Adaptation Strategy for
Sri Lanka 2011-2016, Mahinda Chintana 10 year
Horizon Development Framework for Sri Lanka
(2006-2016), The National Physical Planning
Policy and Plan, the National Environment policy
and associated action plan, as well as the
principles of the Inter Ministerial Action Plan
HFA Progress Reports, GAR9 background
documents, Human Development Reports,
MDG Progress Reports, National Report in
Preparation for World Conference on Disaster
Reduction (WCDR)‐2005, Comprehensive Post
Disaster Need Assessment (PDNA), “Mapping
Vulnerability to Natural Disasters in Cambodia”,
National Committee for Disaster Management
(NCDM) and World Food Program (WFP),
2003, strategic National Action Plan for
Disaster Risk Reduction in Cambodia
2008‐2013 (SNAP‐DRR), National Adaptation
Program of Action to Climate Change (NAPA)
Key
stakeholders
Staff members of Disaster Management Centre;
Director, Climate Change Secretariat; Additional
Director General, Urban Development Authority;
Academia and selected staff of leading NGOs
involved in DRR
Key persons including Secretary General,
National Committee for Disaster Management
(NCDM), Deputy Secretary General, NCDM,
Director of Climate Change Department and
National Coordinator of Cambodia Climate
Change Alliance, and selected staff of
stakeholder NGOs.
Key Recommendations for increase
utilization of GAR in Sri Lanka/Cambodia
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Post GAR 11 dialogue with key stakeholders to increase utility
value and internalization of GAR 11 by practitioners
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Post GAR 11 strategy of advocacy for compilation of regional
and national case studies to complement global analyses of
GAR 11 themes to induce regional and national stakeholders to
align regional and national priorities with GAR 11 themes
GAR 11 Launching in countries
Integrate GAR 11 awareness into national events as suggested below.
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Before launch, small group discussions with stakeholders, GAR 11 copies
presented to the key government ministers and agencies, presentations in national
radio and TV newscasts, Series of Radio and TV programmes, full center page
colour newspaper supplements in local languages with content, articles on drought
risk, urban risk and CCA
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National Conference - The themes suggested are
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Strengthening DRR and CCA Policy and Institutional Capacity
Integration of DRR and CCA into Development Planning – The Mechanism
Downscaling climate change
Urban Risk Reduction
Drought Mitigation
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Cyclone Mitigation (for Sri Lanka)
In Cambodia
Integrate GAR 11 awareness into national events:
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World Environment Day on 5th June 2011
World Disaster Safety Day – 12th October 2011
Target the National Committee for Disaster Management, Disaster Management Working
Group, Cambodian Climate Change Office, National Climate Change Committee,
Disaster Risk Reduction Forum and the Council for the Development of Cambodia
as the lead stakeholders.
In Sri Lanka
Integrate GAR 11 awareness into national events as suggested below.
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World Environment Day on 5th June 2011
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Launch of Safe city campaign - July 2011
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World Disaster Safety Day – 12th October 2011
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National Safety Day- 26th December 2011
Target the Ministry of Home Affairs (for protocol), Ministry of Economic Development (for
Development Planning), Ministry of Defense (for Urban Development Planning),
Ministry of Environment (for CCA), Ministry of Disaster Management (for DRR),
and NDMCC (for partnership) as the lead stakeholders.