NATIONAL DISASTER RECOVERY FRAMEWORK

INDIA

ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF RELIEF COMISSIONERS

VIGYAN BHAVAN, NEW DELHI 27 MAY 2014

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Contents

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Background Overview The Recovery Framework Document

Background

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MHA initiated preparation of a National Recovery Framework

• • Brainstorming Session on Recovery organized by MHA and UNDP at GIDM Gandhinagar, on 14 February 2014. Discussed

difficulties in formulating recovery programmes due to:

– Lack of proper understanding of requirements – Inadequate resources – – – Lack of appropriate guidelines Lack on understanding of areas to be covered Limited understanding of implementation/monitoring mechanisms Preparation of National Recovery Framework – – – Preparation of draft Circulation of the draft document Incorporation of feedback

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Overview

Aims to provide guidance to plan and implement a post-disaster recovery programme in order to reduce future disaster risks and ensure long-term sustainable development.

Emphasizes on Needs Assessment as a basis for recovery programmes. Calls for joint effort of Government, NGOs, Private Sector, Communities which should be government-led and government owned process.

Seeks to set up a pool of technical resources for implementing recovery programmes. Adopts a multi-sector approach which integrates Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Change Adaptation.

Recommends inclusive and gender sensitive recovery with in-built mechanism for transparency and accountability.

THE RECOVERY FRAMEWORK DOCUMENT

PART I

1. INTRODUCTION 2. PLANNING & FORMULATION 3. IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY 4. FINANCIAL MECHANISMS & RESOURCE MOBILISATION

1. INTRODUCTION Stages of Recovery

Early Recovery Medium-term Recovery Long-term Recovery

3-18 months up to 5 years (concurrent with early recovery) Cash for work, resumption of markets, commerce & trade, restoration of social services, transitional & temporary shelters Recovery plans for assets & livelihoods, reconstruction plans for housing, infrastructure, public buildings & cultural heritage buildings within 5-10 years Implemented along with developmental plans: infrastructure strengthening, environmental, urban & regional planning Chapter 1. Introduction

Different approaches to recovery

Urban Context Rural Context

• Significant damages to housing, infrastructure and services • Negative impacts on agriculture, livestock & community infrastructure.

• Significant reconstruction component in recovery programmes.

• Resumption of livelihoods, improving access to markets & social facilities Chapter 1. Introduction

Different approaches to recovery

Low-Impact Disaster Medium-Impact Disaster

Local administration should be able to recover out of resources available and may not require external support.

Recovery programmes should build upon on-going development programmes through provision of additional financial and technical resources.

High-Impact Disaster

Recovery process would require resources to be mobilized through different sources: government allocations, NGOs, private sector and civil society contributions, and international agencies. Chapter 1. Introduction

2. PLANNING & FORMULATION

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Rapid Assessment & Needs Assessment adapted to Indian conditions.

Formulation of strategy for recovery programme Multi-stakeholder consultation

Chapter 2. Formulation and Planning

3. IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY

• • • • • • • • • • Institutional set-up for Recovery International, National and Local Coordination Mechanism Public Private Partnership Information & Communication Technology in Recovery Decision Support System including Databases Technical and Professional Capacity Building Needs Based Approach Implementing Time Frame Monitoring and Evaluation Multi-stakeholder consultation

4. FINANCIAL MECHANISM & RESOURCE MOBILISATION

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Financial Resources

– National & State Governments – International Assistance – Private Sector – Non-governmental Sources – Lending Institutions •

Protocol for Mobilizing Funds

PART II

5. KEY RECOVERY INTERVENTIONS 5.1 P HYSICAL 5.2 E CONOMIC I NTERVENTIONS I NTERVENTIONS 5.3 S OCIAL I NTERVENTIONS 5.4 C ROSS CUTTING SECTORS

5. KEY RECOVERY INTERVENTIONS

Physical Interventions

Shelter and Settlement, Critical and Community Infrastructure, Cultural Heritage Buildings

Economic Interventions

Primary Sectors (Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries); Livelihoods: Secondary, Tertiary and Informal Sector: Business & Industry: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Trade, tourism and service sector Informal Sector and Women Income Earners

Social Interventions

Health, Water and Sanitation, Education and Psychosocial Support

Cross Cutting Issues

Disaster Risk Reduction, Environmental Protection, Protection of vulnerable groups Chapter 5. Key Recovery Interventions

5.1 Physical Interventions

1. SHELTER & SETTLEMENTS 2. CRITICAL & COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE 3. CULTURAL HERITAGE BUILDINGS Chapter 5. Key Recovery Interventions

5.2 Economic Interventions: Primary Sector

1. AGRICULTURE 2. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY 3. FISHERIES Chapter 5. Key Recovery Interventions

5.2 Economic Interventions: Livelihoods

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY 1. SECONDARY SECTOR (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) 2. TERTIARY SECTOR (Trade, Tourism, Service Sector) 3. INFORMAL SECTOR & WOMEN INCOME EARNERS Chapter 5. Key Recovery Interventions

5.3 Social Interventions

2. WATER & SANITATION 4. PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT 1. HEALTH 3. EDUCATION Chapter 5. Key Recovery Interventions

5.4 Cross-cutting sectors

1. DISASTER RISK REDUCTION 2. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 3. PROTECTION OF VULNERABLE GROUPS Chapter 5. Key Recovery Interventions

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