Transcript Developing a Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy

ISDR secretariat Work Plan
Report on Progress
Presentation to IATF/DR-12
Geneva, 22 November 2005
www.unisdr.org
ISDR secretariat Work Plan Report on
Progress
Report to IATF/DR-12 on Progress - supporting the Strategic Directions set out
at IATF/DR-11
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Support to the implementation of the Hyogo Framework
Advocacy and communication strategy
PreventionWeb – expanded information resources
Organizational development of ISDR system
The path forward
Related documents:
•Information Note for the Period May-November 2005
•Secretary General report on the implementation of the International
Strategy for Disatser Reduction (ISDR) GA/60/180
1. Support to the Implementation of the Hyogo
Framework
1. Matrix of commitment and initiatives
2. Building institutional commitment and planning and programming
3. Regional strategies, and national platforms/strategies
Examples of activities include:
• Support to IATF/DR, Working Groups and related thematic platforms;
• Advancing the EW survey of the SG with OCHA and WMO;
• Informing UN/RCs about the Hyogo Framework and RC training and meetings
with UN country teams (with UNDP);
• Revised guidelines on linking disaster risk reduction with MDGs and
CCA/UNDAF (with UNDP);
1. Support to the Implementation of the Hyogo
Framework
Examples of activities (continued):
• Integration of disaster risk reduction into environment policies and practices
such as EIA (with UNEP and others);
• 2 Ministerial Conferences (Beijing, 27-29 Sept, Addis Ababa, 5-7 Dec, and
Pacific Forum)
• Specific work plans developed in Africa, Asia, and Americas, developing in
Europe.
Challenge:
To systematise this approach through an integrated work programme and
reporting mechanism for the enhanced ISDR system, based on the matrix
developed with commitments and initiatives to serve as systematic planning
guidance.
2. Advocacy and communication strategy
1. Promoting the Hyogo Framework and disaster risk reduction
2. Strengthened ISDR secretariat media relations
3. Examples of activities include:
Example of activities include:
• BBC World Service, CNN, ABU, EBU, Reuters, AFP and Spanish El
Mundo, in addition to Journalist workshops (Spain, Vietnam)
• High-profile events in Skopje, Mexico, Lisbon…
• Mongolia - Sasakawa Laureate 2005 (Certificates for Belgium, Spain and
Indonesia)
Challenge:
To finalize a dynamic communication strategy for the secretariat that supports related
activities of the UN system and beyond, focusing on the needs of individuals and
communities, as well as to influence policy makers. We also need to discuss proposed
themes for our common annual campaigns for the coming year.
3. An expanded information resource
1. Strengthening ISDR secretariat’s capacity to update and organize information
services
Example of activities include:
• An ISDR web-site user survey completed – gaps identified
• Database development and information services advanced - country information,
disaster statistics, hazards profiles, national contacts and other key info
• On-line library, with catalogue, including 5000 docs
• 50 professionals trained in Africa, Asia and Latin America and Caribbean
through the OCHA/ISDR fellowship programme
Challenge:
To develop a global information platform to service the system. This type of activity requires
connecting to existing sources of expertise, and needs to develop buy-in from a wide range of
partners. Resources are also short in this area of work. An effective information system will
provide a key component to a common reporting system on progress in the implementation of the
Hyogo Framework.
4. Organizational development of ISDR system
1. Enhance the ISDR system
2. Define clearer scope of the different elements of the system
Examples of such activities
• Continuous consultation with partners and Governments
• 2 consultations meetings (on the side of ECOSOC, Stakeholder Workshop)
• Donor relations is improving gradually
Challenge:
While the performance of ISDR secretariat, as a component of the ISDR system,
continues to improve, to meet your needs, a number of areas still require attention. For
example, we need to strengthen our capacity to deal with donors in a more sustained
way; this includes the development of an expenditure tracking system.
5. The path forward
Challenges leading to first Global Platform meeting
1. Facilitating the ISDR system. Components are in place – challenge is to develop
coherence between elements of the system and workability based on realistic
expectations. Cornerstone is acceptance by key partners of the ISDR as a
mechanism to move forward.
2. Urgent requirement for an enhanced and shared information system to support the
integrated workplans, and common reporting process that will be developed for the
system.
3. Facilitate greater high level commitment in countries and organizations. Gradually
increase public understanding through media work and education. Authoritative policy
messages, based on sound scientific expertise, which is lacking in many cases.
4. Greater accountability and transparency for the ISDR secretariat work. Enhanced
and sustained resourcing for all elements of the system.
While the ISDR system needs to grow to meet the
challenges of risk reduction, the secretariat should
focus its resources on what it can do best for servicing
ISDR partners (Governments and organizations) to
meet the Hyogo Framework goals.
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