Mainstreaming DRR in Plan’s Development Work

DRR may be developed as specific stand-alone projects or mainstreamed into development work.

Mainstreaming DRR in development work is necessary in order to consider and address risks emanating from natural and human-made hazards.

Currently there are many fundraising opportunities for climate change, though so far most of these funds are being delivered through government and little is being channelled through NGOs.

These funding opportunities can be used to raise funds to promote CCDRR and CCA.

Mainstreaming DRR in development work should be done by ensuring that risk assessment and risk management is addressed in: Strategic frameworks and institutional

structures Country and sectoral strategies &

policies The design of individual projects

The steps for mainstreaming DRR institutionally are as follows:

Awareness raising Developing an enabling

environment Developing tools and methodologies Training & technical support Change in operational practice Measuring progress Learning & experience sharing

Characteristics of Disaster Resilient Communities with Hyogo Framework of Action

The five priority areas for action of the Hyogo Framework are:

Governance: Ensure that DRR is a national and a local priority with a strong institutional basis for implementation

Risk Assessment: Identify, assess and monitor disaster risks and enhance early warning

Knowledge & Education: Use knowledge, innovation and education to build a culture of safety and resilience at all levels

Risk Management: Reduce the underlying risk factors Preparedness & Response: Strengthen disaster

preparedness for effective response at all levels

GAP ANALYSIS OF THE PREPAREDNESS OF PROGRAM UNITS TO MAINSTREAM DRR IN DEVELOPMENT AND DISASTERS

Steps for institutional mainstreaming of DRR

NS PUDev/Dis

ES PUDev/DIs

WS PUDev/Dis

CamotesPUDev/Dis

So. Leyte PU

Dev/Dis

Awareness Raising 1 1 3 2 2 1 5 3 3 3Enabling environment 1 1 4 4 2 1 4 3 4 4Development of tools 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 3 3 3Training & technical support 2 1 2 1 2 2 4 4 4 4Change of operational practice 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 4Measuring progress 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 3 3Learning and measuring experiences

1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 3

What makes a community Resilient to Disasters?

Governance Risk assessment

Knowledge and Education

Risk management and vulnerability reduction

Disaster preparedness and response