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CITYNET Disaster Cluster

Reducing the Risks Associated with Disasters in the Asia-Pacific Region

CITYNET’s Disaster Cluster is made up of a group 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 so many people in the Asia-Pacific. CITYNET

members recognised that they could do more to address this priority area. Members

formalised a number of disaster-related projects and in 2005 they established the

Disaster Cluster during the CITYNET Congress in Hanoi, Vietnam. The Cluster began

with 20 members and has since grown to 31 as of May 2014.

As the types and intensity of disasters continue to evolve and affect more

communities, it is critical that we pursue better knowledge sharing, improved

awareness building and strategic contingency planning. Through CITYNET’s

extensive network, such knowledge can be exchanged through programmes and

activities for enhanced outreach and city-to-city cooperation.

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The City of Yokohama conducts annual disaster drills with multiple stakeholders.

Yokohama and Makati are the lead and co-lead cities for the CITYNET Disaster Cluster respectively.

CITYNET Disaster Cluster 3

CITYNET Disaster Cluster Timeline

Highlight of Past Projects

2003

2007

2009

2012 -

2015

2010

2004

2005

2007

2009

2012

2013

2014

2008

Yokohama / Islamabad Training on disaster management

Yokohama / Islamabad Dispatch of experts for the construction of a fire station

Moratuwa / Galle Construction of a multipurpose community building

Yokohama/Iloilo (JICA) Community Based Adaptation and Resilience against Disasters (CBARAD)

Yokohama / Muan Dispatch of expert for National Disaster Seminar in Kathmandu

Makati/Kathmandu/Quito (GFDRR) Risk sensitive land use planning, emergency management and public awareness projects

Yokohama / MuzaffarabadPrimary school reconstruction project

Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami

HanoiCITYNET Congress:

Disaster Cluster established

MakatiDisaster Cluster Meeting

YokohamaDisaster Cluster Meeting

SurabayaDisaster Cluster Meeting

SeoulDisaster Business and

Technical Session

Yokohama7th Disaster Cluster Seminar

MakatiDisaster Cluster

Strategic Action Planning

MakatiDisaster Cluster Meeting

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The Community Based Adaptation

and Resiliency Against Disasters

(CBARAD) project began in August 2012

with the objective to devise effective

community-level adaptation and resiliency

schemes in the City of Iloilo. The project

works to increase citizen awareness of

managing self-sufficient communities in

the event of a disaster, particularly in the

case of floods.

CBARAD is funded by the Japan

International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

and supported by the City of Yokohama.

Five flood-prone barangays (communities)

were selected as beneficiaries.

As of August 2014, over 80 workshops,

trainings, seminars and study visits have

been conducted for barangay and city

staff with the cooperation of stakeholders

such as universities, non-governmental

organisations (NGOs), and national

agencies.

Community Based Adaptation and Resiliency Against Disasters

Notable CBARAD Project Results

Trainingof barangaycaptains

Regularhazard-basedevacuation drills

PWD profiling

A published evacuation manual for barangay staff and residents

Construction of toilets for persons with disabilities (PWDs)

Provision of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)equipment

An expert from PAGASA teaches Iloilo officials ways to track typhoons. Children at Buntatala Elementary School listen to instructions for participation in disaster orientation games.

CITYNET Disaster Cluster 5

The CITYNET Yokohama Project

Office conducted its first online course

on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in

June 2014. The main objective of the

initial CPDR course was to familiarise

DRR professionals with contemporary

concepts and various international

practices. The course also aimed to

improve city-to-city exchanges and

strengthen disaster resiliency among

CITYNET members. CPDR was

developed with support from Bangkok,

Colombo, Makati and the Earthquakes

and Megacities Initiative (EMI). The

platform was developed on the basis

of a similar tool used in the City of

Yokohama’s Fire Bureau.

The CPDR course comprised of three

interactive modules with extensive

information, narration and opportunities

for participant feedback. It was provided

free of cost and 27 out of 31 registrants

successfully completed the course and

received certificates signed by the Mayor

of Yokohama.

CITYNET Platform for Disaster Resiliency (CPDR)

Tsurumi River Networking (TRnet)

and Plus Arts are Japanese NGOs that

have been involved with awareness-

raising activities for residents.

TRnet delivers orientations on the

maintenance of biodiversity along creeks

for better mitigation of floods for both

students and residents. Plus Arts offers

disaster education through games and

activities particularly to children.

The CBARAD project is expected to be

completed by March 2015. The second

phase of the project has been approved

by JICA, extending the term to March

2017.

CBARAD beneficiaries have learnt

both technical and administrative skills

from the Crisis Management Office, Fire

Bureau and Health and Social Welfare

Office of the City of Yokohama.

Dr. Kishi, TRnet, leads students from Central Philippine University on field work to profile the creek.

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• The course started on May 12, 2014 and ran for six weeks

• Each participant was provided with a unique ID and password

and the course was made available through an online Moodle

• 27 out of 31 participants successfully completed the course

• The highest percentage (66.67%) of participants completed the

course in the 6th week

• Participants identified learning from the CBARAD and DRRM

system in Yokohama as beneficial.

• Participants positively responded to the lessons on establishing

a disaster base and pre-emptive evacuation, and sanitary

measures during a disaster.

• Participants suggested a group discussion forum and more

case studies from other countries as potential improvements to

the course.

Each course module was

followed by a participant

evaluation on specific DRR

issues. A final evaluation

was carried out to obtain

participant’s feedback about

the course.

Of the many disaster-related

issues, epidemics are particularly

alarming to participants since

many cities in the region, such

as Dhaka and Makati are

densely populated. Disease can

spread easily and can quickly

become another disaster.

87%

13%

Completed

Not Completed

38%

34%

24%

4%

Disaster Drills in Cities

Earthquake Flood

Fire Tsunami/Storm Surge

0 20 40 60 80 100

Suitability

Relevancy

Technical Aspects

Contents andPresentations

Time Allocation

Adaptation

% of Participants

Very high Good Ordinary Not at all

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Evacuation Manuals

Part of HFA or MCR Campaign

Consistent Drinking Water

Hospitals

Evacuation Centres

Working with Communities

Yes No

Participant Responses

CITYNET Disaster Cluster 7

The City of Yokohama and the City Government of Makati are lead and co-lead

cities of the CITYNET Disaster Cluster respectively. Yokohama hosted its first Disaster

Cluster Seminar from August 28-30, 2014 and over 35 participants from nine cities,

one association and two institutions (including the CITYNET Secretariat) attended

the meeting. Personnel from the Crisis Management Office, the Fire Department

and Yokohama Waterworks Bureau of the City of Yokohama shared their best

practices and participants had the opportunity to join field trips related to disaster risk

reduction.

For the period of 2015-2017 there were seven specific Disaster Cluster activities

proposed as a result of the meeting:

7th CITYNET Disaster Cluster Seminar

1. DRR Best Practices on Urban Resilience (Publication of a compendium of best practices)

2. LGSAT (Ten Essentials Checklist)

3. Up scaling of the GFDRR C2C (Preparedness, HEMS, Emergency Management, Mapping/Risk Profiling/RSLUP, etc.)

4. Capacity-Building on Recovery and Reconstruction, Damage Needs Assessment, DRR & CCA Planning

5. Dispatch of Experts

6. Inclusion of CITYNET members in CBARAD Project-II

7. CITYNET Disaster Cluster Seminar during 3rd WCDRR in Sendai

ActivitiesBest practice template to be prepared by Makati.

Promotion of “Ten Essentials Making Cities Resilient” campaign in partnership with UNISDR; Use of LGSAT Checklist. To be led by Makati.

Identify five high-risk pilot cities with identified demand; Establishment of pilot cities; Ensure the commitment of the participating city; Technical assistance/guidance from resource cities such as Makati, Yokohama, Iloilo, Bangkok, etc. To be coordinated through CYO.

Training needs assessment; Training/seminars/workshops, study tours, e-learning. To be led by Makati.

Experts may be dispatched upon request to member cities from Yokohama and other cities.

New cities proposed to be included in CBARAD-II. To be coordinated through CYO.

Yokohama to organise a seminar on LGDRR Initiatives during the 3rd WCDRR. To be coordinated by CYO.

Participants of the 7th Disaster Cluster Seminar pose for a group photo with the Deputy Mayor of the City of Yokohama, Mr. Katsunori Watanabe (5th from right, front row)

For more information contact:CITYNET Yokohama Project Office5F, International Organisation Center, Pacifico Yokohama 1-1-1 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, YokohamaJAPAN 220-0012

Phone: 045-223-2161Fax: 045-223-2162 info@citynet-yh.org

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

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CITYNET Disaster Cluster Members 2014

Lead CityCo-Lead City

Yokohama MakatiBanda AcehBangkokBharatpurColomboDanangDehiwala Mt. LaviniaDhaka NorthDhaka SouthHueIloiloIslamabadKathmanduLalitpur LigaoMarikinaMoratuwaPalembangQuezonSurabayaTaipeiTomohon

Center for Advanced Philippine Studies (CAPS)League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP)LyonMunicipal Association of Nepal (MuAN)National Municipal League of Thailand (NMLT)Philippine Councilors League (PCL)SEVANATHA Urban Resource CenterYOKE (Yokohama Association for International Communications and Exchanges)

Full Members Associate Members

As of April 2014