Disaster Preparedness and risk reduction for communities in high-risk areas in Ferghana Valley,

Tajikistan (2005 – 2007)

Disaster Preparedness and risk reduction for communities in high-risk areas in Ferghana

Valley, Tajikistan

Implemented by MoES, UN Disaster Risk

Management Project, and UNDP Communnities Programme

Project goal

• To generate disaster preparedness / reduction processes that will be understandable and embraced by the communities and will prevail beyond completion of the project itself

Principal Objective

• Contribute to social stability in the border regions of Ferghana Valley by strengthening national and local capacities to manage and reduce disaster risk in high-risk communities.

Specific Objective

• Producing and using risk, vulnerability and capacity assessments to instigate disaster mitigation activities, including structural mitigation and public awareness raising. Communities will be involved with hazard and risk assessments and trained on disaster management.

Results

• Tajik communities in Ferghana Valley make risk, vulnerability and capacity assessments to reduce disaster risks, and four communities have reduced disaster risks by doing structural mitigation work and public awareness raising in their communities.

How to choose the sites

1. Vulnerable communities, 12 Jamoats in 2 districts;

2. Communities where the UNDP Communities Programme has already established Jamoat Resource and Advocacy Centers (JRCs);

3. Communities close to the border areas;

4. Communities close to Chkalovsk uranium mine and Konibodom pesticide dam (hot spots already identified as EnvSec priority areas)

How to select sites

Jointly with MoES Khujand, MoES HQs, UNDP CP, UNDRMP, GlavGeology; Tojikoinot; Fazo; Representatives of district khokumats in explanatory workshop in Khujand.

Three Components

1. Development of risk, vulnerability and capacity mapping and guideline for updating;

2. Local level pilot projects;

3. Public DRM awareness and regional cooperation.

Three components, four outputs:

• Output 1Comprehensive risk mapping and adaptation for local needs in 12 Jamoats;

• Output 2 Vulnerability and Capacity assessment of at least six high-risk communities;

• Output 3Community-based participatory, risk assessment, structural mitigation and public awareness activities in four high-risk communities;

• Output 4 Increased local awareness and understanding of how to prepare for and reduce the risk of disasters.

Component 1 – Risk, Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment

• Risk Assessment Mapping;MoES, Jamoat Resource and Advocacy Centres, Tojikkoinot, GlavGeology, Fazo, Information Management and Analytical Centre

• Risk, Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment Training;District deputy governors, District MoES heads, heads or other representatives from 12 Jamoats

Component 2 - Local Level Pilot Projects

• Capacity building for local Government;

Training in preparing risk reduction proposals

• Structural Mitigation Measures;

In four communities measures physical disaster risk mitigation measures are being implemented

• Information tools for people living in risk areas;

IEC material compiled and dissemination plan developed

Component 3 – DRR Awareness and Regional Cooperation

• On-line and Off-line dissemination;Training material and reports on website and REACT (Tajik disaster management partnership) mailing list

• Regional seminars / training programmes;Will take place in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan

Work plan, 18 months

Goal Expected Output Key Activities

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1. Risk, vulnerability and capacity assessment

1.1 Risk Assessment mapping and guidelilne;

1.2 Risk, vulnerability and local capacity assessment training.

GlavGeology

MoES, Project

UNDP/BCPR

6,000

1,400

2. Community pilot projects

2.1 Capacity building for local government;

2.2 Local initiatives for communities;

2.3 Information tools for people living in risk areas.

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3. Public awareness and regional cooperation

3.1 On-line and off-line dissemination;

3.2 Regional training programmes.

MoES,

Project

UNDP/BCPR

EnvSec

6,000

15,000

BudgetBudget

Disaster preparedness and risk reduction for communities in high-risk districts in Ferghana Valley, Tajikistan

Component description no. unit price no. of days total1 Risk, Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment 7,400

1.1 Risk, Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment 3 1000 2 6,0001.2 Risk assessment training 1 700 2 1,400

2 Local Level Pilot Projects 72,0002.1 Capacity building for local government under component 1 02.2 Local Initiatives for communities 4 16000 1 64,0002.3 Information tools for people in risk areas 4 1000 2 8,000

3 Public Awareness and Regional Cooperation 21,0003.1 On-line and Off-line Dissemination, including

various regional actvities (e.g. website)6,000

3.2 Regional Training Programmes 3 5000 1 15,000

Human resources and other costs 27,637National Project Coordinator 1 500 18 9,000Assistant 1 250 17 4,250Jamoat disaster focal points 6 25 18 2,700PC for consultant and assistant 2 1400 1 2,800Rental of office space 1 150 18 2,700Rental of vehicle and driver 1 200 18 3,600Fuel, petrol 1 50 18 900Miscellannous 1,687

Sub-total 128,037

Overhead 7% 8,963

GRAND TOTAL 137,000

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