United Nations Disaster Coordination Working Group

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Supporting national efforts for an
improved DRM structure in Vietnam
Ha Noi, 6 January 2009
DRM project: main features
 Title: Strengthening institutional capacity for Disaster
Risk Management in Viet Nam, including Climate
Change related disasters
 Project implementation time: Oct. 2009 – Dec.2011
 Budget:
 4,000,000 usd (UNDP)
 250,000 (MARD)
 Pilot provinces: Binh Thuan, Can Tho and Cao Bang
DRM project: Outcomes & Outputs
 Outcome 1: Strengthen the DRM knowledge in support
of the formulation of policies, regulations and plans
 Output 1.2: National guidelines for emergency response
 Output 1.3: Links between poverty and vulnerability (2010)
 Output 1.1: Implementation of National Strategy
 Outcome 2: Strengthen institutional structures and
capacity for DRM
 Output 2.1: DRM coordination and EWARs
 Output 2.2: Design DRM Centre/offices (1+3)
 Output 2.3: Establish DRM Centre/offices (1+3)
 Output 2.4: Strengthen DRM capacities (capacity
assessment, trainings and DANA)
2009 activities
 Technical assistance to support GoV implementation of
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National Strategy and DRR Action Plans (including the
integration of Climate Change Adaptation and SEDP
Support the GoV in DRM legislative reform activities
Review emergency response mechanisms (case studies)
and recovery framework (national policies)
Support to NDMP and other DM coordination institutions
DRM Institutional structure: resources capacities and
recommendations for setting up DRM centers/offices
Capacity building: needs assessment, capacity building for
training institutions (Universities), training modules
DANA 2: disaster information systems
Some challenges
 Setting up Project Management Units timely
 Engagement of pilot provinces
 Learning from grass root level experiences
 Coordination with other initiatives
 Establishing long term partnerships for technical
assistance