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Training of Panchayati Raj Institutions and Block

level officials

Disaster RiskReduction

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Let us understand the relationship of time withdevelopmentQu

alityoflife

and

dig

nity

Time

If there is nodisaster

Key content points:Development essentially is the process of improved quality of life, withdignity.Quality of life: Access to basic aminities, fulfillemt of basic needs,access to essential services and livelihoodDignity: 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

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Quality

oflife

and

dignity

Time

Key content points:

Hard won development is hampered due to hazardous events and themost vulnerable sections of community face maximum impact of thedisasters.It can be normal development process or disaster risk reduction ordisaster response it is essential to focus on the most vulnerablemembers of the community.Vulnerability reduction is the primary aim of development as well asdisaster risk reduction ro rammes.

Let us understand what happens to the hard wondevelopment due to disasters:

Who is mostvulnerable?

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Resilience

Qualityoflife

and

digni

ty

Time

Let us understand the vision of resilient communities

Key content points:

DRR mainstreaming in development is essential to achieve the vision ofresilient communities.Resilience is:capacity to absorb stress or destructive forces through resistance oradaptationcapacity to manage, or maintain certain basic functions and structures,

during disastrous eventsca acit to recover or bounce back after an event

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Let us understand what is disaster risk reduction:

Key content points:

Disaster risk reduction is the systematic approach toIdentify & assess the risks of disaster.Plan for reducing risks of disaster.Plan for reducing socio-economic vulnerabilities to disasterInvolvement of multiple stake holders.

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DRR Elements

Progressive reduction

of risk

Planning for riskreduction

Participation and selfreliance

Appropriate technicalsupport

Crosscutting issues

Identify Vulnerabilities, Capacities andHazards

Plan for Preparedness, Mitigation andPrevention

Community-based management andgovernance of services

Organising community into appropriategovernance structures

Technical support compatible with local skillsand capabilities

Gender equity & principles of empowerment,ecologically sound

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The characteristics of good governance Key content points:ParticipationTransparencyResponsivenessRule of lawConsensus orientationEquityAccountability

Strategic vision

In the interest of all citizensfocussing specifically onmost vulnerable fordevelopment and DRR

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Sectoral Priorities for Development and DRR at GP level

Pukhur

Cyclone Aila, all ponds were contaminated withsaline water

Which

Sectors?

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WhichSector?

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Which

Sector?

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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.

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Developmen

t

Disaster

Management

Poverty

Reduction

Better

Services

MultipleLivelihood

Options

Think beyondphysical

vulnerability

Believe incommunitycapacities

Communityparticipation

in

vulnerabilityreduction

Coordination at all

the levels