Geneva, 15-19 June 2009

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German Committee for Disaster ReductionDKKV - national platform within ISDR

Bringing together non-governmental organisations, government entities, scientific research institutes, civil society, the private sector, insurance and media

Strengthening synergies for DRR Transform commitment into action Translate knowledge into practice Interlink different national, regional and international

processes and initiatives Support research, development of instruments, training and

education

EWC II – Bonn

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Network of more than 50 organisations and institutions Non governmental and non-profit organisation

Member of a Network of European National Platforms

At booth 20 of the ISDR Marketplace DKKV members and partners are represented by GTZ, InWEnt, Welthungerhilfe

German Committee for Disaster ReductionDKKV - framework for successful cooperations

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On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) the GTZ Sector Project supports the German Development Cooperation in the following areas: Mission:

Strategic partner in international Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) processes Supporting programmes and projects in high-risk countries as part of

Germany’s development-policy Approach:

Promoting DRR as a standard development task in high-risk countries Incorporating DRR into different sectors and programmes, both as stand-

alone projects and as a cross-cutting issue Promoting disaster-preventive reconstruction

Emerging focus areas in DRR: Integrating DRR into sectors and programmes with particular emphasis on:

Adaptation to climate change Poverty reduction Safer cities and megacities

GTZ Sector Project “Disaster Risk Management in Development Cooperation”

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Project examples worldwide:

Mozambique: DRR along the Búzi River Implementing of a local flood warning system Including disaster preparedness in school curricula Integrating DRR into the Mozambican Poverty Reduction Strategy

Paper (PRSP)

Peru: Local capacity development for DRR and integration into investment processes

Integrating disaster risk management into local planning processes Earthquake-resistant adobe construction Incorporating a disaster risk analysis process into the national public

investment system

Sri Lanka: DRR in schools Including DRR in pre-service and in-service teacher training curricula Integrating DRR elements into school curriculum Providing psycho-social care for school children after disasters

GTZ Sector Project “Disaster Risk Management in Development Cooperation”

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InWEnt - Capacity Building International, GermanyQualified to shape the future

InWEnt in brief InWEnt – Capacity Building International, Germany, is a non-

profit organisation with worldwide operations dedicated to human resource development, advanced training, and dialogue.

Our capacity building programmes are directed at experts and executives from politics, administration, the business community, and civil society.

We are commissioned by the German federal government to assist with the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals of the United Nations.

We provide the German business sector with support for public private partnership projects.

Through exchange programmes, InWEnt also offers young people from Germany the opportunity to gain professional experience abroad

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InWEnt - Capacity Building International, GermanyPartnerships for dealing with risk

InWEnt’s project examples in disaster risk management Mozambique: Strengthening the role of the educational sector in disaster

risk management Developing strategies to Introduce disaster preparedness measures in local

schools and communities

India: Environmental planning and environmental risk management Establishment and improvement of modern, demand-oriented consultation

and training capabilities at the Disaster Management Institute in Bhopal

Indonesia: Capacity Building for the German Indonesian Tsunami Early Warning System Provision of technical trainings and development of a Capacity Building Unit

Central Asia: Cross-border cooperation for disaster risk management Development of a transboundary earthquake monitoring system and support

of the technical and institutional development of the partner organizations

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Welthungerhilfe – From disaster prevention to disaster risk reduction

Since 2001, Welthungerhilfe implements Disaster Prevention projects, first in Nicaragua post Hurricane Mitch and later on in Peru, Tajikistan, India, Mozambique and in other countries.

In 2006, Welthungerhilfe commissioned the Centre for Advanced Studies in Rural Development (SLE), Berlin, with a study: How to incorporate disaster risk management into rural development?

In 2007, Welthungerhilfe transferred Disaster Prevention from the former sector “Relief in Crises, Conflicts and Disasters” to “Rural and Regional Development”.

In 2008, Welthungerhilfe created a new thematic division “Knowledge Innovation Consultancy” including a focal point for Disaster Risk Reduction and Adaptation on Climate Change.

In 2009, Welthungerhilfe continues the mainstreaming process: Disaster Risk Reduction as a tool for development cooperation.

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Welthungerhilfe – Elements of particular disaster prevention projects

Strengthening Local Committees on Disaster Prevention Participative Risk Analysis (Hazards + Vulnerability) Early Warning Systems and Emergency Plans Rescue brigades Linked communication systems (national/regional) Coordination with other relevant actors Evaluation and sharing experiences

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Thank you for your attention

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www.gtz.de/disaster-reduction

www.inwent.org

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