CITYNET Disaster Cluster

Reducing the RisksAssociated with Disastersin the Asia-Pacific Region

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CITYNET’s Disaster Cluster is made up

of pro-active cities in the Asia-Pacific

region concerned with reducing the risks

associated with disasters.

The 2004 Sumatra Earthquake, Indian

Ocean Tsunami, and the 2005 Kashmir

Earthquake were devastating to many

people in the Asia-Pacific region.

CITYNET members recognised that they

could do more to address this priority

area. Members formalised a number

of disaster-related projects and during

the 2005 CITYNET Congress in Hanoi,

Vietnam, the Disaster Cluster was

established. The Cluster began with 20

members and its membership has grown

to 34 as of July 2015.

As the variety and intensity of disasters continue to evolve and affect more communities, it is critical to pursue

improved knowledge sharing, awareness building, and strategic contingency planning. Through CITYNET’s

extensive network, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) knowledge can be exchanged through programmes and

activities that enhance outreach and city-to-city cooperation.

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Primary School Reconstruction ProjectYokohama-Muzaffarad

Construction of a multipurpose community buildingMorutawa-Galle

Risk-sensitive land use planning, emergency

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Dispatch of expert for National Disaster Seminar

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Participants of the Disaster Cluster Seminar are introduced to methods of Yokohama’s

community-based disaster preparedness.

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Hanoi, CITYNET CongressDisaster Cluster Established

Makati-Kathmandu-QuitoGlobal Facility for DisasterReduction and Recovery (GFDRR)

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Sidoarjo Regency, IndonesiaCITYNET Executive Committee Meeting

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To share better practices among Cluster members and facilitate knowledge exchanges.

To strengthen city-to-city cooperation in DRR.

To understand the local context and enhance applicability.

Disaster Cluster Goals

Public DRR exhibits are an essential part of raising awareness. Courtesy: Plus Arts

Members of the community fire brigade explain their activities to CITYNET members in Yokohama

Reducing the Risks Associated with Disasters in the Asia-Pacific Region - CITYNET Disaster Cluster

CBARAD-II (2015-17)Yokohama-Iloilo (JICA)

Dispatch of experts for post-earthquake technical assessmentYokohama, Seoul-Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Sankhu

Disaster Prevention Education & Awareness ProgramCYO-Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Sankhu, Bhaktapur

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Community Based Adaptation & Resilience Against Disasters (CBARAD-I)Yokohama-Iloilo (JICA)

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- Reducing the Risks Associated with Disasters in the Asia-Pacific RegionCITYNET Disaster Cluster

Community Based Adaptation & Resiliency Against Disasters - Phase IICommunity Based Adaptation and

Resiliency Against Disasters II (CBARAD-

II) was developed through the success of

CBARAD-I in creating community-level

adaptation and resiliency measures in five

flood-prone barangays in the City of Iloilo

between 2012-2015.

CBARAD-II aims to continue fostering

Iloilo’s ability to develop sustainable and

inclusive DRR practices, enhance disaster

preparedness at the local government

level, and contribute information on

sound disaster preparedness practices among CITYNET members. By enhancing DRR collaborations between

local government, educational institutes and community groups, the project will assist local government

employees and vulnerable groups, including children, people with disabilities (PWD), and the elderly, to better

prepare for disasters. Core activities include training and capacity building of the City Disaster Risk Reduction

Management Council (CDRRMC), disaster response units, universities and vulnerable groups.

A delegation of CBARAD-II members led by Mayor Mabilog of Iloilo City pose for a group

photo with the Director General of JICA Yokohama International Center.

Mayor Mabilog of Iloilo City explains the optimal usage of space allocation during an

evacuation shelter training.

Personnel from the Yokohama Crisis Management Center

present one of the DRR storage facilities set up in an

elementary school.

“I only have one word to describe my visit: inspired. Inspired to do more. With the success of the study visit, the only

thing Iloilo City needs is action. Disasters can happen anywhere, to anyone, and at anytime.“

-Hon. Lady Julie Grace Baronda, City Councilor, CBARAD Component 3 Chair

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Reducing the Risks Associated with Disasters in the Asia-Pacific Region - CITYNET Disaster Cluster

Disaster Prevention Education & Awareness, Nepal The Disaster Prevention Education and

Awareness Project trains teachers to

develop disaster education tools and

games for their classrooms. The project

began in July 2015 and is supported by

Toshiba, MuAN, and Plus Arts.

In August 2015 CITYNET and Plus

Arts conducted a joint mission to

Kathmandu and introduced disaster

education teaching tools for children and

community members to 18 teachers from

12 schools in 4 municipalities.

The project’s goal is to conduct teacher-

training workshops and build their capacity to develop DRR-related tools. The disaster education teaching

tools originated from disaster prevention programmes in Japan and Thailand.

The workshop concluded with the Disaster Prevention Education & Awareness Demonstration Programme and

the participation of over 100 children, parents, and teachers.

This mission exposed the critical need for grassroots disaster education programmes in Nepal. There

continues to be a need for further capacity building in the education sector, local communities and municipal

managers of urban planning.

Teachers explain how a person can be carried safely using a blanket as a stretcher.

Lalitpur Sub-metropolitan City

Bhasara School

Madan Smark High School

Mistra Primary School

Tri-Padma VidyashramSankhu Municipality

Evergreen Higher Secondary School

Ganesh Primary School

Participating Schools & Cities

DisasterEducationGames &Activities

Disaster Lifecycle

Game Associate actions

with situations before, during,

and after disasters.

Paper Crafts

Make plates and bowls out of

newspapers.

First Aid Game

Treat physical injuries with readily-

available materials.

Bed Sheet Stretcher

Safely transport individuals using a

bed sheet.

Bhaktapur Municipality

Bashua Higher Secondary School

Kathmandu Metropolitan City

Arundha Lower Secondary School

Next Generation Resident Academy

Prabhat Secondary School

Whitefield Higher Secondary School

Example of DRR-education games and activities.

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Joint Technical Assessment Mission to NepalOn April 25, 2015, Nepal was devastated

by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, which

caused extensive structural damage to

buildings across Kathmandu City. The

Municipal Association of Nepal (MuAN),

a CITYNET Disaster Cluster member,

requested a dispatch of specialists to

provide technical assessments and

advice on developing a sustainable

reconstruction plan for the city.

Specialists from the City of Yokohama and Seoul conducted on-site surveys and spoke with various

governing bodies, NGOs, NPOs, and locals, in order to assess the situation. The specialists identified

numerous concerns such as the lack of local technicians, lack of compliance with the National Building Code

(NBC), the need to raise public disaster awareness, and the importance of creating a reconstruction plan that

balances safety and can also maintain the city’s historic landscape.

Potential project partners discussed current and future projects in order to to better identify aid gaps in post-

earthquake Nepal. This visit underscored the importance of balancing material assistance with ground-level

capacity training of technicians.

Experts from the Yokohama Housing and Architecture Bureau inspect an earthquake-affected area in Bhaktapur, Nepal.

Observations fromNeighbourhood Inspections

Harisddhi District, Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan City

Most collapsed buildings were unreinforced.

Reinforced buildings had limited damage.

Many people living in tents near collapsed or damaged buildings are at risk for secondary damage.

Mainly old houses densely constructed along the river.

The most severely affected area in Kathmandu.

Most buildings were unreinforced.

Many collapsed buildings at this World Heritage site.

High-rise apartments framed with reinforced concrete pillars and beams, less structural damage.

Masonry walls were severely damaged.

Bajrajogini District, Sankhu Municipality

Durbar Square, Kathmandu Metropolitan City

Unreinforced MasonryBuildings

Serious damage

Bricks are stacked and joints are fixed with clay

Limited damage

Reinforced concrete pillars

Exterior walls are built with bricks

Reinforced MasonryBuildings

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CITYNET Disaster Cluster Seminar CITYNET Disaster Cluster Seminars are

held annually to update members on

the Cluster plans and activities as well

as to share disaster-related initiatives of

various cities. In 2015, participants from

Baguio, Dhaka North, Iloilo, Kathmandu,

Lalitpur, Marikina, Muntinlupa, and

San Fernando attended the seminar in

Yokohama. Information shared included

updates on CBARAD-II in Iloilo and

the Technical Assessment Team that

was dispatched to Nepal following the

devastating earthquake on April 25.

Representatives from Yokohama City’s Crisis Management Office, Fire Bureau, and Waterworks Bureau

presented some of their DRR initiatives and disaster countermeasures.

The Cluster Seminar offers regular opportunities for participating NGOs and corporate stakeholders to

introduce their initiatives. NGOs such as Plus Arts have been an integral part of CITYNET DRR initiatives. Plus

Arts is an NGO that has worked closely with CITYNET on both phases of the CBARAD project in Iloilo and on

the Disaster Prevention Education and Awareness Project in Nepal. The organisation strives to make disaster

training fun and accessible for people of all ages and abilities. Similarly, Tsurumi River Networking (TRnet) has

been actively contributing to CBARAD activities since 2012.

At the 2015 seminar, participants also learned how convenience stores can build resilience with corporate

stakeholders through the creation of a disaster mitigation policy. Lawson, the second largest convenience

store chain in Japan, has created agreements with local governments including Yokohama to provide aid and

continue serving communties during times of disaster.

Participants visit a command centre in Tokyo as a part of the Disaster Cluster Seminar.

Timeline of Disaster Cluster Activities

Supported by:

“This seminar inspires cities to improve their practices. Thanks to this seminar, I will be looking in to how community members can work with cities in order to prepare for future disasters.”

-Dr. Val Alfonso Barcinal, Marikina City

Full Members:Baguio Banda Aceh Bangkok Bharatpur Colombo Danang Dehiwala Mt. Lavinia Dhaka North Dhaka South Hue Iloilo Islamabad Kathmandu Lalitpur Ligao Lyon Marikina Moratuwa Muntinlupa Palembang Quezon San Fernando Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Surabaya Taipei Tomohon

Associate Members: Center for Advanced Philippine Studies (CAPS)Centre for Asia Pacific Initiatives - University of VictoriaLeague of Cities of the Philippines (LCP)Municipal Association of Nepal (MuAN)National Municipal League of Thailand (NMLT)Philippine Councillors League (PCL)SEVANATHA Urban Resource CenterYokohama Association for International Communications and Exchanges (YOKE)

For more information contact: CITYNET Yokohama Project Office 5F, International Organisation Center, Pacifico Yokohama 1-1-1 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, YokohamaJapan 220-0012

Phone: 045-223-2161Fax: 045-223-2361

www.citynet-yh.orgwww.citynet-ap.org

CITYNET Disaster Cluster Members(As of July 2015)

Lead City: YokohamaCo-Lead City: Makati