Pakistan’s Perspective on Transition from Reactive to
Proactive DM System
Pakistan’s vulnerabilities
Evolution & structure of DM system
Transition from reactive disaster response to
proactive disaster risk reduction & preparedness
Changing focus and recent developments
Issues & challenges
Sequence
2
33
GLOF
Avalanche
4 Land Slides
Floods
55
Tsunami
Earthquake
6
Drought
Forest Fires
77
Industrial Accidents
Oil Spills
Inconsistent monsoon behavior
Rising number of extreme climate events
More Intense monsoon rains
Increasing frequency of heavy downpours in short
time interval
Marked shift in monsoon rainfall zone from NE to NW
8
Climate Change Impacts
9
Rainfall Shift
Limited policy level focus on disasters
Absence of sustainable institutional arrangements to
address complete spectrum of disasters
Disaster management was viewed in complete
isolation from the mainstream development
Resource allocation for preparedness and response
Only relief providing legal mechanisms were in place
(Calamities Act of 1958)
UNISDR in 2000 & HFA in 200510
From Reactive to Proactive DM System
Earthquake - 2005 proved a wake up call
Lacking hazard and risk assessment for informed
planning
Infrastructure was not hazard resistant and resilient
(particularly schools and housing)
Development insensitive to disaster risk reduction (DRR)
Lacking in specialized search and rescue capacity
Limited awareness and capacity among communities
Therefore a comprehensive & proactive Disaster Management System was established through an
Act of Parliament12
We Realized
Federal Level Provincial Level
PDMAsNDRF
NDMC
DDMAs
NDMA
PDMCs
Stake Holders
NIDM
Corps ofVolunteers
Climate ChangeDivision
Disaster Management Structure
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14
Line Ministries/ Division
UN/ Donors Humanitarian
Media
Implementation Partners (UN)
Local Representatives
GHQDMC (MO Dte)
JSHQ
AHQDMC (DCAS)
NHQERC (ACNS)
Command DMCCorps DMC
Command ERC
BDMCDiv DMC
ERULine Deptts
DDMA
NDMA
PDMA/ FDMASDMA/GBDMA
NDMC
Coordination Mechanism
Prevention Mitigation Preparedness
Response Recovery and Rehabilitation Reconstruction
Pre Disaster
Post Disaster
Source: NDM ACT 2010, Section 2c15
NDMA’s Role
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Transition From
Reactive to Proactive system
inhibited by successive disasters
of
unprecedented magnitudes
1717
Floods - 2010
Cyclone2007 & 2010
18 Floods - 2012
Floods - 2011
Institutional strengthening and capacity building
Hazard and vulnerability assessment
Training, research & awareness
Preparedness and mitigation initiatives (capacity building
trainings)
Contingency planning by adopting bottom up approach
Community based DRM
Mainstreaming DRR into development
Development of international linkages
Achievements
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• DRM Needs Report, 2012 compiled with inputs from provinces
and relevant stakeholders, identified needs to:
• Undertake extensive DRM capacity building program for PDMAs, DDMAs and relevant government organizations
• Capacitate district level organizations in post disaster management skills e.g. management of relief goods and supplies, camp management etc
• Multi hazard risk and vulnerability assessments at the district and community levels
• Establishment and strengthening of disaster response force
• Streamlining Land record, land-use planning and building codes
DRM Needs Report - 2012
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Institutionalization of DRM at the community/grassroots level
Installation and strengthening of early warning systems
Construction of warehouses for the storage and rapid provision of food and non food items in high risk areas
The construction of critical infrastructure for risk mitigation
The development of risk transfer mechanisms (insurance schemes)
Others: Emergency Operation Centers, Heavy Machinery, Climate Change Studies, School Safety Programmes, DRM monitoring system, Mainstreaming DRR
Identified Needs……
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Policy approved by NDMC in February 2013
Policy shifts focus away from response centric
approach towards:
Prevention
mitigation
Preparedness
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National DRR Policy
A ten years National Disaster Management Plan approved by
NDMC in February 2013 with four components:
National Disaster Management Plan
Human Resource Development Plan
National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Plan
Development of CBDRM guidelines (pilot initiative in 5
districts)
Plan has 10 priority areas with 118 interventions and will cost
approximately US$ 1056 millions
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National Disaster Management Plan
Capacity constraints of DM institutions (weak DDMAs)
Non availability of micro level risk assessments
Retrofitting of existing infrastructure for DRR
Impact of climate change phenomenon
Deficient weather forecasting capabilities
Inadequate early warning dissemination system Strengthening of national institute of disaster
management
Training and awareness of communities on DRM
Resource constraints
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Issues and Challenges
Thank You
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HFA 1 - DM is a national and local priority with a strong institutional base
- Intervention - 1 Establish the institutional and legal system for disaster management
- Intervention - 2 Prepare disaster management plans at various levels.
HFA 2 - Mechanism for identification, assessment and monitoring of disaster risks
- Intervention - 3 Establish national hazard and vulnerability assessment - Intervention - 4 Establish multi-hazard early warning systems.
HFA 3 – Establish better knowledge of disaster risk at local and community level
- Intervention - 5 Promotion of training, education and awareness in relation to disaster
management; and establish a national emergency response system
- Intervention - 6 Strengthen the awareness programme on disaster risk reduction at the local level
HFA & NDMP’s Interventions
HFA 4 - Reduce underlying risk factors
- Intervention - 7 Infrastructure development for disaster risk reduction
- Intervention - 8 Mainstreaming disaster risk reduction into development
HFA 5 - Enhance Preparedness, response and recovery measures in disaster management
- Intervention - 9 Establish a national emergency response system
- Intervention - 10 Capacity development for post-disaster recovery
HFA & NDMP’s Interventions
StrategyApp. Cost
(Mn $)
Time Frame
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021/2022
Intervention-1: Establish the Institutional and Legal System for Disaster Management
1. Establish and function disaster management organizations at national, provincial and district levels.
2.0
2. Formulate disaster management operation plans for relevant organizations. 0.2
3. Implement periodic meetings among the disaster management organizations to monitor the situations.
0.1
4. Implement drills and training of disaster management activities in the organizations to improve their capacities.
-
NDMP (Main Volume)
StrategyApp. Cost
(Mn $)
Time Frame
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021/2022
Intervention-2: Prepare Disaster Management Plans at Various Levels1.Formulate and update disaster management plans at national, provincial, district and community or TMA levels
1.0
2.Develop hazard specific contingency plans1.0
3.Develop sectoral disaster risk management operation in federal ministries, departments and authorities
1.0
NDMP (Main Volume)
StrategyApp. Cost
(Mn $)
Time Frame
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 32012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021/2022
4.3 Intervention-3: Establish national hazard and vulnerability assessment
1.Conduct detailed multi–hazard vulnerability and risk analysis/assessments at national level
14.0
2.Conduct detailed multi–hazard vulnerability and risk analysis/assessments at local level
5.0
3.Conduct research and studies on impact of climate change on glaciers and ice cap
5.0
NDMP (Main Volume)
StrategyApp. Cost
(MN $)
Time Frame
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021/2022
Intervention-7: Infrastructure Development for Disaster Risk Reduction1. Develop schools, hospitals and other important public facilities safe against disasters
100.0
2. Protect important coastal facilities against disasters taking into account climate change
21.0
3. Enforce the building code in construction of buildings
10.0
4. Implement appropriate structural measures in flood prone areas taking into account comprehensive and integrated flood management plans
565.6
5. Enhance disaster risk management capacity in Urban areas.
11.0
NDMP (Main Volume)
StrategyApp. Cost
(Mn $)
Time Frame
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 32012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021/2022
Intervention-8: Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction into Development1. Establish disaster risk reduction policies in National Development Plan and National Poverty Reduction Strategy
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2. Set up sectoral guidelines on mainstreaming disaster risk reduction 1.0
3. Establish criteria to assess development projects from a risk reduction perspective 0.24. Improve technical capacity of federal and provincial governments to integrate risk reduction into development plans and programs
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NDMP (Main Volume)
StrategyApp. Cost
(Mn $)
Time Frame
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 32012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021/2022
Intervention-9: Establish National Emergency Response System1.Establish and strengthen warehouse or stockpiling system for storing food, medicine, relief supplies and rescue equipments at strategic locations
10.0
2.Enhance emergency response capacities, such as emergency operation centers, Civil Defence and urban search and rescue teams in major cities.
10.0
3.Establish a robust communication system and efficient transport and logistics mechanism to be used during emergency situations.
6.0
4.Develop and implement emergency response plans in relevant ministries and departments at federal, provincial and district levels
5.0
5.Establish National Disaster Management Fund to enable the federal government to organize emergency response effectively.
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NDMP (Main Volume)
StrategyApp. Cost
(Mn $)
Time Frame
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 32012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021/2022
Intervention-10: Capacity Development for Post Disaster Recovery
1. Prepare guidelines for post disaster recovery programs and activities 1.0
2. Develop capacity of stakeholders in post disaster recovery 3.0
3. Develop system and methodology for recovery needs assessment 1.0
TOTAL COST (NDMP) = US$ 774.1 million
NDMP (Main Volume)
StrategyApp. Cost
(Mn $)
Time Frame
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 32012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021/2022
Intervention-5: Promotion of training, education and awareness in relation to disaster management1. Develop NIDM (National Institute of Disaster Management) to promote human resource development in the field of disaster management.
20.7
2. Enhance the capacity of government agencies in charge of disaster management. 12.9
3. Promote mainstreaming DRR through capacity enhancement of governmental officers.
2.6
4. Develop the capacity of communities to cope with disasters. 26.2
5. Raise people's awareness of disaster management. 1.9
TOTAL COST (HRDP) = US $64.3 million
HRD Plan (Volume-I)
StrategyApp. Cost(Mn $)
Time Frame
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 32012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021/2022
Intervention-4: Establish Multi-hazard Early Warning and Evacuation Systems1.Strengthen forecasting and early warning systems 168.5
2.Prepare hazard maps at local scale in targeted locations 5.7
3.Strengthen early warning dissemination systems 3.1
4.Develop capacity of early warning and evacuation systems 11.2
TOTAL COST (MHEWSP) = US $188.5 million
MHEWS (Volume-II)
StrategyApp. Cost
(Mn $)
Time Frame
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 32012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021/2022
Intervention-6: Strengthen awareness program on disaster risk reduction at local level1. Enhance knowledge on disasters management in the general public 1.0
2. Establish safe evacuation places in the case of disaster situation 10.03. Implement and disseminate CBDRM activities 1.04. Disseminate self help and mutual help efforts in disaster management 1.0
5. Establish disaster mitigation measures incorporated with existing development plan
1.0
TOTAL COST (CBDRM) = US $14 million
Instructor’s Guidelines on CBDRM (Volume-III)