Transcript Living with Risk: The need to build partnerships

The Hyogo Framework for Action
and ISDR system- some progress
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Helena Molin Valdés
International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN/ISDR)
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Increase in Disasters by Type (1900-2005)
Blue line is hydro-meteorological: storms, floods, droughts,
extreme temperatures, etc
Source of data: EM-DAT: The OFDA/CRED International Disaster
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Global carbon dioxide concentration increase since preindustrial times: From 280 to 379 parts per million today
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CO2 concentration (ppm)
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Source: IPCC Fourth Assessment Report on Science Basis, Summary for Policy Makers, 2007.
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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
IPCC: group of 2500+ scientists review scientific
literature of last 6 years
4th Assessment Report: observed changes &
models of future scenarios (by impact level &
likelihood, by region)
Summary for Policy Makers available at www.ipcc.ch
on science
on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation
on mitigation (reducing greenhouse gases) available
6 May
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IPCC confirmed:
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As a result of fossil fuel use and land-use change global
atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases
have increased markedly since 1750;
warming of the climate system is unequivocal.
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The hardest hit by climate change will be:
– Artic
– Sub Saharan Africa
– Small islands developing states
– Asian megadeltas,
– Coastal zones, water resources and human health.
– The poorest: geographically vulnerable and have the
least means to adapt.
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IPCC projections related to possible future
disasters- Who will be most affected?
• Temperature rise increases
heat waves: children and the
elderly specially affected.
• Decreased precipitation leads
to more severe and frequent
droughts: most affected are
poorest who depend on
agriculture, especially in Africa.
• Increased precipitation will
trigger floods and mudslides:
populations and their assets.
• Warmer oceans will mean more Our planet is warming,
intense cyclones (typhoons
we must adapt
and hurricanes): affecting lives
and livelihoods.
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Disaster risk reduction - practical actions to reduce
vulnerability to natural hazards
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Develop culture of prevention and resilience
Build institutions (policies, legislation, plans...)
Identify risks (hazard & vulnerability assessments,
mapping...) and avoid high risk zones
Build hazard-resistant structures
Protect and develop hazard buffers (forests, reefs,
mangroves..)
Improve early warning, preparedness, response
In other words, implement the Hyogo Framework
for Action
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Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015:
Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to
Disasters
 Agreed at the World Conference on Disaster Reduction,
Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, 18 – 22 January, 2005
 Voluntary, negotiated and “resolved” by 168 countries
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 A framework of expectations – outcome, strategic goals,
priorities for action, responsibilities
 Outcome over 10 years: “The substantial reduction of
disaster losses, in lives and in the social, economic and
environmental assets of communities and countries.”
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Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015:
Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to
Disasters
Strategic goals
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 Disaster reduction as part of sustainable
development
 Strengthen institutions (especially in communities)
to build resilience
 Build risk reduction into emergency management
and recovery
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Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015:
Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to
Disasters
Priorities for action
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Disaster risk reduction as a priority with strong
institutional basis for action
Identify, assess and monitor disaster risks and enhance
early warning
Knowledge, innovation, education for culture of safety
and resilience
Reduce the underlying risk factors
Strengthen disaster preparedness for effective response
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Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015:
Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to
Disasters
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Progress- national/regional
 104 designated HFA Focal Points
 45 National platforms
 Africa regional network of National Platforms
(meet every six months- focus on specific issues:
Education, PRSPs, risk assessment and
progress reporting….
 MENA: new developments
 Asia: Ministerial conferences with national orgs
(China 2005, India 2007…)
 LAC: OAS leading regional network with regional
orgs and national orgs
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Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015:
Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to
Disasters
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Progress - international
 WB Global Facility for Disaster Reduction &
Recovery partnership ISDR for HFA
 Strengthened ISDR Trust Fund for DRR- review
 Donor policies changing - OECD
 UN SG increased commitment- disaster risk
reduction and climate change PRIORITY
 UNDG asked to get involved – RC training
 DMTP evolved into CADRI- ISDR-UNDP-OCHA
 Agencies/Orgs increasing commitment at
Governing bodies level
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Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015:
Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to
Disasters
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Progress – international UN system
 WMO: disaster prevention and mitigation
programme, national surveys and seeking
participation in national platforms
 UNDP: working closer with ISDR- CADRI, global
report, national programmes
 UNESCO: education & science
 UNEP: environmental group, country cases
 Climate Change: UNFCCC and IPCC- adaptation
 Indian Ocean Consortium- ISDR coordinated.
 PPEW- EWS etc
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Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015:
Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to
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Progress – international networks
 NGO network. IFRC: preparing for an Alliance for
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Community DRR
 Academic network (CADRI and ISDR/WB
supported)
 Global Alliance for DR (professionals) and Int
Disaster Reduction Conference (IDRC- Davos &
regions)
 Media network
 Gender and Disaster Network
 Emerging: Parliamentarians
 Emerging: Urban and Megacities forum
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The strengthened ISDR system
 ISDR system strengthened to support the
implementation of the HFA
 Same mandate (GA) and management (USG HA)
 Same multi-stakeholder mechanism, but with wider
membership, especially of governments
 More systematic approaches to formulation of issues,
programming of joint work, and reporting on progress
 Bodies: Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction,
Programme Advisory Committee, Management
Oversight Board
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UN General
Assembly
ISDR mechanisms
Starting point
USG
Humanitarian
Affairs
The Inter-Agency Task
Force on Disaster
Reduction (IATF/DR)
ISDR
Suppor
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ISDR
secretariat
National
platforms
National
platforms
National
platforms
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UN General
Assembly
The strengthened ISDR system
Global Platform for
Disaster Risk Reduction:
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forum for debating issues and
guiding ISDR system
Programme
Advisory
Committee (PAC)
Thematic
platforms
Regional
platforms
USG
Humanitarian
Affairs
Management
Oversight
Board
ISDR
secretariat
ISDR
Suppor
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National
platforms
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UN General
Assembly
ISDR regional and national inputs
USG Hum
Affairs
Management
Oversight
Board
Global Platform for
Disaster Risk
Reduction
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Programme
Advisory
Committee (PAC)
Thematic
platforms
Regional
platform
Scientific
and Technical
Committee
National
platforms
ISDR
secretariat
ISDR
Suppor
t Grp
Expert panel/s
addressing
issues
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Regional platforms- regional networks of National Platforms
Main issues to be addressed
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Who
What
How
Horizontal cooperation within Europe and inbetween Europe and developing countries
 Participation in ISDR system- anchor with Global
Platforms
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Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015:
Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to
Disasters
Scientific and technical inputs
The risks we face
The tools and practices to manage risks
The capacities of supporting institutions
Evidence base for policy and investment
The science-policy linking mechanisms
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Global Platform for
Disasters Risk Reduction
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5-7 June 2007
Geneva
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Global Platform Purpose
• Main forum on Hyogo Framework for Action
implementation follow-up:
– share experience, learn
• Raise DRR to another level:
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– Increase awareness of high-level authorities,
national & international, on the urgency to reduce
risk to natural hazards
– Ensure commitment at higher level & support by
various stakholders to HFA implementation
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Global Platform Purpose
• Guide the ISDR system to support national
implementation of HFA:
– Monitor & assess progress, provide guidance &
recommendations on HFA priority areas
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– Identify emerging issues: urban risks and climate
change
– Enhance cooperation and concerted action (joint
workplanning)
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Global Platform Mandate
• Same mandate as Inter-Agency Task Force for
Disaster Reduction
• It is now open for membership to all Member
States
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• The results and recommendations will be reported
to the General Assembly
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Global Platform Themes
Focus on HFA priority action 1:
Ensure that DRR becomes a national and local
priority with a strong institutional basis
• The Hyogo Framework as a key strategy for
adaptation to climate change
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• The growing risks in mega-cities and urban areas
• Making the economic, social and political case for
disaster risk reduction
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Global Platform Themes
Good practices, lessons learnt and guidance
• National mechanisms for disaster risk reduction,
exchange of experience amongst countries &
organizations on different options
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• Integrating disaster risk reduction into sectoral
agendas, with a focus on education, health,
environment and disaster management
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Global Platform Structure
• High level panel to increase policy makers’
awareness & commitment (1st day)
• Plenary meeting to monitor progress, identify gaps
and develop guidance for ISDR system partners (1st
& 3rd days)
• Workshops and poster sessions, to exchange
experience and lessons to be learnt in specific priority
areas (2nd day)
• Parallel meetings and side events (all 3 days, plus
day before and after)
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ISDR system levels of action (“platforms”)
Define priorities: Strategic information
National implementation
Regional
Based on existing regional and sub-regional strategies and mechanisms
local capacities
coordinated international and regional
efforts to support national and
programme
ISDR
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National frameworks, multi-stakeholders, and multi disciplinary with
Support from UN country team – when appropriate
Thematic
Building on existing networks, clusters, programmes and other mechanisms
Global
Annual sessions
Subsidiary Programme Advisory/Committee
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DRR is an investment, not a cost,
DRR is everyone’s business…now
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