Disaster Risk Reduction

RedR India: Facilitating Humanitarianism

UNICEF: Content Development Workshop for the trainings of PRIs and Block Govt. officers

Training of Panchayati Raj Institutions and Block level officials

Disaster Risk Reduction



Let us understand the relationship of time with development

Quality of life and dignity

Time

If there is no disaster

Key content points: •Development essentially is the process of improved quality of life, with dignity.•Quality of life: Access to basic aminities, fulfillemt of basic needs, access to essential services and livelihood•Dignity: Enjoy all fundamental rights, Equal participation in governence, Ability to voice discrimination.•It is a continious process which progresses with time.•The continuity and achievements of development get affected due to disasters.




Time

Key content points: •Hard won development is hampered due to hazardous events and the most vulnerable sections of community face maximum impact of the disasters.•It can be normal development process or disaster risk reduction or disaster response it is essential to focus on the most vulnerable members of the community.•Vulnerability reduction is the primary aim of development as well as disaster risk reduction programmes.

Let us understand what happens to the hard won development due to disasters:

Who is most vulnerable?



Resilience


Time

Let us understand the vision of resilient communities

Key content points: DRR mainstreaming in development is essential to achieve the vision of resilient communities.Resilience is: •capacity to absorb stress or destructive forces through resistance or adaptation•capacity to manage, or maintain certain basic functions and structures, during disastrous events•capacity to recover or ‘bounce back’ after an event



Let us understand what is disaster risk reduction:

Key content points: Disaster risk reduction is the systematic approach to•Identify & assess the risks of disaster.•Plan for reducing risks of disaster.•Plan for reducing socio-economic vulnerabilities to disaster•Involvement of multiple stake holders.



DRR Elements

Progressive reduction of risk

Planning for risk reduction

Participation and self reliance

Appropriate technical support

Crosscutting issues

Identify Vulnerabilities, Capacities and Hazards

Plan for Preparedness, Mitigation and Prevention

Community-based management and governance of servicesOrganising community into appropriate governance structures

Technical support compatible with local skills and capabilities

Gender equity & principles of empowerment, ecologically sound



The characteristics of good governance — Key content points: •Participation•Transparency•Responsiveness•Rule of law•Consensus orientation•Equity•Accountability•Strategic vision

In the interest of all citizens focussing specifically on most vulnerable for development and DRR



Sectoral Priorities for Development and DRR at GP level

Pukhur

Cyclone Aila, all ponds were contaminated with saline water

Which Sectors?



Which Sector?



Which Sector?



Key Content: Skills1. Developing interlinkages with respective line department for increased

resilience.2. Participatory planning and budgeting for vulnerability reduction.3. Monitoring of essential services before and during difficult times.4. Community organization for the implementation of the risk reduction planning.5. Strategies of public awareness.6. Information collection and use for grassroots advocacy.





Development Disaster Management

Poverty Reduction

Better Services

Multiple Livelihood

Options

Think beyond physical

vulnerability

Believe in community capacities

Community participation in

vulnerability reduction

Coordination at all the levels

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