Transcript presentation-on-policy-institutional-support-for-disaster

Flagship Programme 5
Policy/institutional support for Disaster Risk
Management
Lead Coordinator UNDP
NRRC Steering Committee Meeting
Ministry of Home Affairs
7th October
Flagship 5:Policy/Institutional Support for DRM
Programme Outcome Summary of Progress
 Institutional capacity
building at national and
local levels including
augmentation of technical
capacities of key
Ministries.
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 Establishment of
model national and
district DRM offices
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 DRM advocacy and
awareness
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 DRM focal units
strengthened
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 Standards for Hazard,
vulnerability and risk
assessment
estableshed
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 MoHA DRM unit
strengthened
Risk Sensitive Land Use Planning of KMC developed
awaiting government endorsement (KMC, KVTDC,
EMI, NSET)
Nepal Hazard Risk and Vulnerability Assessment
underway (MoHA/ADPC/WB)
Risk and Vulnerability Profile of Biratnagar, Hetauda,
Dhangadhi, Pokhara and Birendranagar
municipalities conducted, (DUDBC/UNDP)
Impact of Settlement Pattern, Land-Use Practice and
Options in High Risk Areas assessed in the same 5
Municipalities (DUDBC/UNDP)
Existing Bye-laws, policies and building per permit
process assessed in the same 5 municipalities
(DUDBC, NEST, UNDP)
National Building Code reviewed and
recommendation for its revision to comply with
current international standards and development
requirements of Nepal (DUCBC/UNDP)
DRR tool kit for sensitization of CA members and
senior officials to expedite the approval of New DRM
Act, Policy and make necessary provisions in the
Constitution for DRR (DIPECHO partners/UNDP/AIN)
Flagship 5:Policy/Institutional Support for DRM
Programme Outcome
Summary of Progress
 Supporting policy formulation
& legislative enactment
processes: integrating DRM
into core development policies
and plans for Nepal
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 Orienting Financial
Mechanisms towards risk
reduction & risk management:
development of appropriate long
term mechanisms to address
long term risk reduction and
mitigation (rather than just
response) e.g. risk transfer,
micro-insurance and microfinance mechanisms
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National Early Warning Strategy drafted
awaiting Government endorsement
(MoHA/Marcy Corp)
Community Level DRM Planning Guideline
developed and awaiting government
endorsement (Oxfam)
Local Level Disaster Management Planning
Guideline awaiting government
endorsement (MLD/UNDP)
Disaster Response Law underway (IFRC)
Integration of DRR in School Curriculum
Grade 6-8 in progress (MoE/UNDP)
DRR and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)
integrated in the Approach Paper of
Government Development Planning
Process and further integration in the
sectoral development plans underway
(NPC/ADB/UNDP)
Flagship 5:Policy/Institutional Support for DRM
Programme
Outcome
 Establishment of
a national DRM
training
Institution :
development of
DRM/DRR skills
amongst gov’t
officials,
professionals,
NGO’s, & broader
stakeholders
 Support
mainstreaming of
DRM and Climate
Change
Adaptation in the
Development
Planning Process
Summary of Progress
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Various thematic trainings provided to government, nongovernment and community actors (MoHA, DPNet, AAN,
ADPC, UNISDR, UN Nepal, NSET, DUDBC)
Seismic Vulnerability Evaluation Guideline developed
(DUDCBC/UNDP)
Training Workshop on Mainstreaming DRR in local level
plans to Local Development Officers, Executive Officers and
Development Technical Officers of all districts in 5 regions
(MoLD)
Safe Construction Guideline and Manual for Mason Training
developed (DUCDBC/UNDP)
Safe Construction Guideline for Engineer developed
(DUCDBC/UNDP)
Safe construction trainings to Engineers and Masons
conducted (DUDBC/NSET/UNDP)
National Adaptation Plan of Action (NAPA) approved
(MoEST/UNDP)
Capacity building support to department of Agriculture for
mainstreaming CCA and DRR in agriculture sector piloted in 6
districts (MoAC/FAO)
Flagship 5:Policy/Institutional Support for DRM
Future Plan
Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Programme of UNDP;
I. Institutional and Legislative Systems for DRM
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Strengthening Capacity of National and Local Governments and Institutions for DRR
Support DRR Legislation, Policy Formulation and the new DRM Act
Orienting financial mechanisms towards risk reduction and risk management
Training and Capacity-building with the Establishment of a National Training Institution
Strengthening institutional capacity for training programmes in DRM at national,
regional and district levels
– Building Codes and Development Control Regulations; Revision of Building Code,
implementation mechanism through building permit process, certification and trainings
II. Strategic Linkages with the other Sectors;
– Support National Planning Commission, Ministry of Finance, other Key sectors (physical
planning and works, water, environment, Forestry and Soil Conservation, Education)
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Strengthen the DRM focal unit system
III. Climate Risk Management
– Undertake an Integrated Climate Risk Assessment
– Strengthen local-level Early Warning Systems
IV. Capacity building for Early Recovery Preparedness
Flagship 5:Policy/Institutional Support for DRM
Future Plan
Earthquake and other Disasters Risk Preparedness and Management
in the Education Sector in Nepal (UNESCO)
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A comprehensive strategy, policy and effective tools to prepare for earthquakes
and other hazards and to mitigate their consequences in education sector .
Enhance national capacities for the development and implementation of a
countrywide framework for disaster risk preparedness, management and
mitigation in Education Sector
Develop Education Sector Specific set of operational standards and procedures
for DRM
The estimated budget is USD 3.0 million for a three year period
Establishment of Disaster Management Structures at the national and
local level and develop Risk Sensitive Land Use Plan for
Kathmandu Valley (KVTDC, government/EMI)
Thank you for your attention
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