MUHAMMAD SAIDUR RAHMANMUHAMMAD SAIDUR RAHMANDIRECTORDIRECTORBANGLADESH DISASTER PREPAREDNESS CENTRE (BDPC)BANGLADESH DISASTER PREPAREDNESS CENTRE (BDPC)
Dhaka, September 2004Dhaka, September 2004
STRUCTURE OF PRESENTATION
• INTRODUCTION TO HALIMA BEGUM
• FLOOD DISASTER MANAGEMENT
• OPTIONS FOR DAMAGE REDUCTION
• FLOOD RISK REDUCTION
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CASE-STUDY OF HALIMA
• 4 FAMILY MEMBERS
• DOMESTIC AID AND POULTRY REARING (ON PROFIT SHARING BASIS)
• AVERAGE INCOME IS TK. 15 - 20 PER DAY
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• WIDOW
• VICTIM OF RIVER EROSION
• LANDLESS
RELIEF RECEIVED
RICE 20 Kgs
PULSE 3.75 Kgs
OIL, SALT, BISCUIT, CLOTHINGS, ETC.
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AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT
• MONITORING
• COORDINATION
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1998 :FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSE, ETC
1988 :FOOD, CLOTHING, C.I SHEET
R&R SUPPORT IN THE PAST
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1972 - 2004
VGF, GR, FFW, CASH, ETC
VICIOUS CYCLE OF DISASTER AND POVERTY
POVERTY
RELIEF AND REHABILITATION
DISASTER
VULNERABILITY (RISK)
POVERTY LINE
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OPTIONS
1. RELOCATION X
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• FLOOD MANAGEMENT (STRUCTURAL MEASURES)
• EMPOWERMENT OF THE VULNERABLE PEOPLE
2. FLOOD PREVENTION
3. RISK REDUCTION
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RISK ?
RISK VULNERABILITYX= HAZARDCAPACITY
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COMPARISON OF RISKS
HALIMA :
RISK (V) X = (H)
(C)= 25
= 110
JASIM MANDAL :
RISK(V) 1
X = (H) 5 (C) 5
VALUES : 1 5(LOWEST HIGHEST)
5 51
DISASTER
RISK VULNERABILITYX= HAZARDCAPACITY
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HOW THE MONEY IS SPENT ?
• RELIEF AND REHABILITATION • INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT • HIGHLY PAID CONSULTANTS
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CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT OF THE POOR ?
BASIC REQUIREMENT
SUSTAINED LIVELIHOOD
CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT
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RISK REDUCTION THROUGH SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT
• VULNERABILITY AND CAPACITY ASSESSMENT
• DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS PLAN (FAMILY LEVEL)
• SKILL AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
• INCOME GENERATING SUPPORT (AT LOW OR NO INTEREST)
• LINKAGE WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS
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• INVESTMENT OF A PART OF PROFIT FOR RISK REDUCTION (MINOR STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENT)
• DISSEMINATION OF EARLY WARNING
• FAMILY AND COMMUNITY LEVEL PREPAREDNESS
• EVACUATION PLAN
• FAMILY AND COMMUNITY RESPONSE PLANS
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PROPOSED STRUCTURE
AGENCY : DRR (MFDM)
IMPLEMENTATION : UDMC (Through PIC)
SUPERVISION : CHANGE AGENTS (IMAMS, TRACHERS, TBAs)
RESOURCES : GoB - 80 %
DEV. PARTNERS - 20 %
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PROJECT OUTPUT
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XRISK REDUCTION
SUPPORT
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Progression of Household Well-being
OUTPUT Contd.
• REDUCTION OF RISK
• EMPOWERMENT OF THE POOR
• ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY
• ACHIEVEMENT OF MDG
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SMART
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SUSTAINABLE
MEASURABLE
ACHIEVABLE
REPLICABLE
TIME-BOUND
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CHALLENGE ?
• CHANGE OF MIND-SETS OF MAJOR STAKEHOLDERS
• A BELIEF IN THE POTENTIAL POWER OF THE POOR
• INTEGRATION OF RISK MANAGEMENT INTO DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
• SUSTAINED POLITICAL COMMITMENT
