Local Action for Building Resilience at Nations and Communities

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1 Local Action for Building Resilience at Nations and Communities Yongkyun Kim Institute Coordinator UNISDR Northeast Asia Office and Global Education and Training Institute for DRR Incheon Sister Friendly Cities Summit 2013, Incheon, Republic of Korea

2 Contents 1. UNISDR ;1 2. HFA/HFA2 a 3. MADRiD 1 4. Resilient City

3 What is UNISDR UNISDR is part of the United Nations Secretariat. The UN General Assembly adopted the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction in December 1999 and established UNISDR, the secretariat to ensure its implementation. UNISDR mandate is to serve as the focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of disaster risk reduction and to ensure synergies among disaster risk reduction activities UNISDR, the UN office for Disaster Risk Reduction, is also the focal point in the UN system for implementation of the international blueprint for disaster risk reduction the Hyogo Framework for Action : Building resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters (HFA) - a 10-year plan to make the world safer from natural hazards. UNISDR Works with governments and partners around the world to reduce disaster risk and build resilient communities.

4 Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) The HFA is a 10-year plan to make the world safer from natural hazards. It was endorsed by the UN General Assembly in the Resolution A/RES/60/195 following the 2005 World Disaster Reduction Conference in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. The Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) is the first plan to explain, describe and detail the work that is required from all different sectors and actors to reduce disaster losses. The HFA outlines five priorities for action, and offers guiding principles and practical means for achieving disaster resilience. The HFA goal is to substantially reduce disaster losses by 2015 by building the resilience of nations and communities to disasters. This means reducing loss of lives and social, economic, and environmental assets when hazards strike.

5 Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) 5 Priorities for Action 1. Make DRR a priority: Ensure that reducing disaster risk is a national and local priority with a strong institutional basis for implementation 2. Know Risks and take action: Identify, assess and monitor disaster risks-urban risk assessments-and ensure early warning 3. Build understanding and awareness: Use knowledge, innovation and education to build culture of safety and resilience at all levels 4. Reduce Risk: Reduce underlying risk factors 5. Be prepared and ready to act: Strengthen Disaster preparedness for effective response at all levels

6 Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (HFA-2) The Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA1) concludes in 2015 Consultation process for Post 2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (HFA2) was initiated in HFA2 Consultation process Phase I was conducted at local, national, regional and sub-regional levels, by thematic areas, and by stakeholder groups, which concluded at 4 th Session of the Global Platform for DRR on May 2013 HFA2 Consultation process Phase II will explore in more depth, the broad issues raised in Phase I to identify the main elements, principles, targets, indicators, implementation and monitoring mechanisms to inform the new global Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (HFA2). Inputs from these consultations will inform deliberations of the Regional Platforms on DRR in 2013 and 2014, UN General Assembly in September 2014 and 3 rd World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (3WCDRR) in March 2015, where HFA2 to be adopted.

7 HFA 2 Consultation Process - Phase II 7 Key Areas for Further Exploration at the 6 th Asian Ministerial Conference for DRR To guide the Phase II consultation process for HFA2, seven (7) areas have been identified as key areas for more in-depth exploration in the Asia-Pacific region based on previous work and consultations. This exercise will inform the regional inputs to the HFA2, consolidate the lessons of HFA1 and inform the selected sub themes of the 6 th Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (6AMCDRR). The Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) is a multi-stakeholder regional platform for DRR. (The 6AMCDRR will be hosted by the Royal Government of Thailand in June 2014) Taking Promoting investments for resilient nations and communities as the main theme, the 6AMCDRR will focus on 3 sub-themes that align with the 7 key areas. Selected sub-themes are: Enhancing Resilience at local levels Increase public investments for disaster and climate risk management to promote sustainable development; Private Sector role public and private partnership for DRR.

8 HFA 2 Consultation Process - Phase II 7 Key Areas for Further Exploration at the 6 th Asian Ministerial Conference for DRR 1. Building community resilience turning vulnerability into resilience (What actions are required to build the resilience of communities?) 2. Sustainable development, climate change and disaster risk reduction integration (Where, at what level and how has the integration of DRR, climate change and sustainable development proved more efficient and effective?) 3. Local level action (What enables local level action for DRR and resilience building?) 4. Women as a force in resilience building, gender equity in DRR (What are the measures required to facilitate an enhanced role for different groups of women in DRR and resilience building?) 5. Reducing exposure/underlying risk factors (How can decision-making be improved to reduce human and economic exposure systematically?) 6. Strengthening risk governance and accountability (How to strengthen risk governance mechanisms and accountabilities for DRR and resilience building?) 7. Incentivizing DRR in the private sector (How can the private sector be incentivized to reduce disaster risk in their investment decisions?)

9 UNISDR Global Education and Training Institute (GETI) in Incheon, Republic of Korea United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction for Northeast Asia and Global Education and Training Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR ONEA/GETI) was established in 2011 by the UNISDR Secretariat and Government of the Republic of Korea. UNISDR ONEA/GETI aims to develop new cadre of professionals in the areas of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation for disaster resilient societies through advisory and training initiatives. UNISDR ONEA/GETI Core Areas of work includes assisting implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) by Conducting capacity development and training initiatives Carrying out advocacy initiatives, Enhancing knowledge management, experience and best practice sharing, Promoting partnerships. UNISDR ONEA/GETI is supported through financial and cooperative arrangements with the Republic of Korea National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and Metropolitan City of Incheon.

10 MADRiD Mainstreaming Adaptation and Disaster Reduction into Development MADRiD aims to Increase commitment for integrating disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation into overall economic and social planning processes; Promote sustained human resources capacity development. Composed of Series Leadership Development Forum (LDFs) in Incheon and Regions (Africa, CAC) and Growing network of Peer-Instructors. Target Groups: Multi-stakeholder teams from government institutions responsible for DRR, CCA, Development and sectorial planning and training. Promotes follow up actions in country Developed and implemented in partnership with UNDP, WMO and others

11 MADRiD Mainstreaming Adaptation and Disaster Reduction into Development wffwfwf MADRiD 2012 Three cumulative Leadership Development Forums (LDFs) which were opportunities for: Structured dialogue and joint problem-solving with disaster managers, climate change authorities, development planners, lawmakers, elected officials and technical partners Identified challenges to advance climate and disaster resilient development and addressed training needs and capacity gaps Trained key conceptual and practical issues important for enhancing high-level DRR advocacy nationally, and developed action plans with commitments to follow-up in their home countries. Several countries have already included DRR mainstreaming and MADRiD follow-up activities in their 2013 work plans.

12 MADRiD Mainstreaming Adaptation and Disaster Reduction into Development wffwfwf MADRiD 2013 Regional Expansion to Africa & Central Asia and Caucasus (CAC) jointly designed and delivered by UNISDR, UNDP, WMO, MADRiD partner countries and host country through: 1 Peer Learning Forum (PLF), and PLF Africa: 4-6 September 2013 in Nairobi, Kenya. PLF CAC: October 2013 in Almaty, Kazakhstan 1 Leadership Development Forum (LDF) LDF Africa: 7 10 October 2013 in Banjul, Gambia LDF CAC: March 2014 (TBC)

13 MADRiD Mainstreaming Adaptation and Disaster Reduction into Development

14 World Disaster Reduction Campaign Making Cities Resilient: My City is Getting Ready! Already 1,449 cities getting ready, what about yours? 14

15 Vision and Objective of the MCR Campaign The vision of the campaign is to achieve resilient and sustainable urban communities. Campaign Aim is to addresses issues of local governance and urban risk through raising awareness and urging local governments to take immediate actions to address urban risks. The objective is to achieve resilient, sustainable urban communities through actions taken by local governments : to reduce disaster risk, to share experiences and to give access to tools and resources.

16 What do we mean by a Resilient City? A resilient city is characterized by its capacity to withstand or absorb the impact of a hazard through resistance or adaptation, which enable it to maintain certain basic functions and structures during a crisis, and bounce back or recover from an event. (Twigg, 2007; UNISDR, terminology). Accumulated resilience (urban services, infrastructure, standards, safetynets) + Disaster Risk Reduction (identify and managing risks, lessen impacts)

17 Mayors and LG s - Key Targets and Drivers for the MCR Campaign. Local government officials are faced with the threat of disasters on a daily basis and need better access to policies and tools to effectively deal with them. Local governments are the closest level of government to citizens and their communities and play the first role in responding to crises and emergencies. Local governments deliver essential services to their citizens, such as health, education, transport and water services, which need to be made resilient to disasters. Based on the five priorities of the Hyogo framework for Action (HFA), a ten-point checklist for making cities resilient was developed that local governments sign up to. By doing so, local governments commit to implement disaster risk reduction activities along these Ten Essentials.

18 The Ten Essentials for Making Cities Resilient 1. Organisation and coordination: Build local alliances 2. Assign a budget for disaster risk reduction and provide incentives 3. Maintain up to date data on hazards and vulnerabilities, prepare risk assessments and use these as the basis for plans and decisions. 4. Invest in and maintain critical infrastructure that reduces risk 5. Assess the safety of all schools and health facilities 6. Apply and enforce realistic, risk compliant building regulations and land use planning principles safe land for low income citizens 7. Ensure that education programmes and training on disaster risk reduction are in place 8. Protect ecosystems and natural buffers to mitigate floods, storm surges and other hazards to. Adapt to climate change 9. Install early warning systems and emergency management capacities..hold regular preparedness drills 10. After any disaster, ensure that the needs of the affected population are placed at the centre of reconstruction

19 [Ways Forward UNISDR Stock-taking Workshop in Incheon, RoK (2012) 3 Key Initiatives Proposed at the Stock taking Workshop in Incheon (Sep. 2012) 1. Series of Capacity Development Forums for National Training Service and Implementation Support Providing Institutions and Resource Persons. 2. MCR Collaboration/Knowledge Platform Network of National DRR Training Institutes, Centers of Excellences (CoE) and Resource People 3. City to City and Peer to Peer Learning Initiatives.

20 THANK YOU!