Transcript Living with Risk: The need to build partnerships

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The Hyogo Framework for Action Biennial Progress Review Process 2007/9
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UNISDR Secretariat Asia and Pacific,
IAP meeting
23-24 March 2009
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Overview
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Biennial HFA Progress Review
Regional Synthesis of Progress
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Dimensions of Reporting
National Reporting:
 Coordinated by National HFA Focal points through
national consultations
 Findings recorded on ‘HFA Monitor’ developed
by UNISDR
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Regional Reporting
 Sub-regional progress reports coordinated by regional intergovernmental institutions (ASEAN, SAARC, SOPAC)
 Regional synthesis report on progress in HFA implementation (UNISDR)
Thematic Reporting:
 Reporting on sectors or cross-cutting issues relevant for the region
Global Reporting:
 Regional inputs to the ISDR Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk
Reduction (GAR) for the 2009 Global Platform on DRR
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Roll Out of 2007/9 HFA Review Process
Reporting period: July 2007 – June 2009
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In Asia & Pacific:
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Formulation of Regional HFA Progress Review Framework to guide
regional and national level roll-out in Asia & Pacific
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Introductory sessions at various regional meetings:
– ISDR Asia Partnership Meetings, February and September 2008
– Meeting of the Pacific Disaster Risk Management Partnership
Network March 2008, Suva (jointly with SOPAC)
– Orientation Workshop on Biennial HFA Progress Review , April 2008,
Bangkok (jointly with UNDP)
– Regional Consultative Committee Meeting, May 2008, Colombo
(jointly with ADPC)
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Regional pilot testing of HFA Monitor in May 2008
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Technical assistance arrangements with UNDP and ADPC to assist
selected countries with HFA reporting
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Status of HFA Progress Review
National level
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Completed (13): Australia, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran,
South Korea, Lao PDR, Marshall Islands, Nepal, New Zealand,
Philippines, Sri Lanka, Vanuatu
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Ongoing (9): Bhutan, India, Maldives, Samoa, Singapore, Pakistan,
Cambodia, Thailand, Viet Nam
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Regional Level
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Sub-regional Reports (3): draft reports by ASEAN, SAARC and
SOPAC
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Regional Synthesis Report (1): interim draft report prepared by
UNISDR
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Thematic Reports:
– Report on Urban Disaster Reduction in Asia (Regional Task Force
on Urban DRR)
– Report on Space Technology Applications in Asia (UNESCP and
ADRC)
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Overview
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Regional Synthesis of Progress
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Progress at a Glance – Regional (1/2)
Regional Frameworks
Based on HFA priorities and principles
ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response
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ASEAN Regional Programme on Disaster Management
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Pacific Regional DRM Framework for Action 2005 – 2015 (SOPAC)
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SAARC Comprehensive Regional Framework for Action 2006-2015
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SAARC Road maps for DRR
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APEC Strategy for DRR and Emergency Response & Prep. 2009-2015
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Regional Mechanisms
Aim to accelerate HFA implementation
SAARC Disaster Management Centre (2006)
Regional Platforms on DRR/DRM: Asia (2007), Pacific (2008)
UNESCAP Regional Disaster Management Committee (2008)
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Progress at a Glance –Regional(2/2)
Regional Meetings
More high level participation, alignment and synergies
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Asian Ministerial Conferences on DRR (China ‘05, India ’07, Malaysia ‘08)
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Pacific Regional Disaster Management Meetings
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ACDR (Seoul 2006, Kazakhstan 2007)
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RCC (Hanoi 2005, Kunming 2006, Bangkok 2007, Colombo 2008)
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South Asia Policy Dialogues (2006, 2007)
Regional Partnerships and Networks
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Better organized exchange, linking more partners
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World Bank Global Facility for Disaster Reduction & Recovery (2006)
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ISDR Asia Partnership (2003; UNISDR)
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Pacific Disaster Risk Management Partnership Network (2006; SOPAC)
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Lessons Learned from HFA Reporting
(1/3)
Based on findings from the joint UNISDR/UNDP initiative to support national HFA
reporting capacities in selected countries*
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Positive Effects of HFA Reporting:
– Reached out to new stakeholders, usually not part of official DRR
functions
– More commitment towards shared responsibilities to achieve DRR
objectives
– Humanitarian sector more aware of relationship of DRR and
development/MDG (Bangladesh)
– Learning and capacity building, esp. of newly appointed HFA focal
organizations
– Opportunities to review long-term national DRR visions and priorities in
relation to HFA (Bangladesh, Indonesia, Philippines)
– Enhanced capacity of NDMOs to initiate strategic analysis of DRR
(Nepal, Sri Lanka)
– HFA reporting more widely accepted as important political obligation and
plans to institutionalize the process in some countries
*Indonesia, Madlivdes, Sri Lanka, India, Philippines, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Lao PDR
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Lessons Learned from HFA Reporting
(2/3)
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 Challenges encountered during HFA Reporting:
– Comprehensiveness of reports is determined by the level of
participation of sectors and stakeholders
– Individuals tasked to coordinate progress review did not have adequate
training in DRR monitoring and evaluation
– Limited networking and facilitation skills weakened the consultation
processes
– Tight reporting schedules and deadlines put additional pressures
– Commitment of HFA Focal Point influenced effectiveness of reporting
– Assessment of progress often subjective with little objective evidence
provided
– HFA reporting framework lacks a section on profiling risks and baseline
information
– Some repetitions and overlaps in reports due to nature of the five HFA
priorities
– Difficulty of non-native speakers to fully grasp meaning of progress
indicators and drivers
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Lessons Learned from HFA Reporting
(1/3)
 Recommendations for Immediate Follow-up Action:
– Review of HFA reporting guidelines and ‘HFA Monitor’ by those
involved in the current reporting cycle
– Analysis of trends and patterns of reporting, including strengths
and weaknesses
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– Identify strategy to close eventual information gaps of national
reports
– Review of the HFA monitoring indicators
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Recommendations for Immediate Follow-up (2/3)
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– UNISDR and UNDP to continue their collaboration to:
• Carry out a training needs assessment of focal organizations/
individuals designated with HFA reporting functions
• Devise a strategy to build M&E capacities (as part of UNDP
systematic DRR capacity assessment process (Indonesia,
Maldives, Sri Lanka, Philippines)
Requirements for other countries to be assessed and work
plans to be developed
• consider developing and roll-out of a training module on
HFA/DRR monitoring & reporting
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Recommendations for Immediate Follow-up
Action:(3/3)
– Clarify supportive role and operational responsibilities of regional
and sub-regional organizations and institutions in the reporting
process
– Development of lesson learning framework
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– Focus country initiative, for integrated planning - Nepal as a pilot
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Disaster risk reduction is
everyone’s business.
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Thank you for your attention
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