Policy and Institutions for disasters management

Training Course on

Factoring Hydro-Climatic Disasters in IWRM

•Understand the main and basic functions for disaster management

• Introduce a process-thinking to disaster management

•Examine ‘win-win’ partnership between disaster and water resources management

Learning objectives

IMPLICATIONS OF THE ABSENCE OF A DISASTER MANAGEMENT POLICY

Greater and extended hardship (especially to those who can ill afford it)

An increase in disaster impact and consequences; Larger and avoidable financial strain and delay in

economic recovery and urgently needed new developments;

Re-scheduling of disaster funds to address the consequences of a disaster’;

Hesitancy on the part of international and local investors to invest in a country and in areas that cannot deal effectively or limit avoidable disasters;

Avoidable loss of life, property and infrastructure; Greater possibility of epidemics

Disaster Policy (ENABLING FRAMEWORK) Supports an integrated, multi-hazard,

inclusive approach for assessment, prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recoveryDevelop political commitment, laws

and institutionsDevelopment and sharing of

knowledge on hazards and risks

Disaster Policy cont’d

Strengthen institutional capacity on a multi-thematic and multi-sectoral

Streamline sufficient and efficient fundingEnhance awareness of risk and risk

reduction measures Emphasize on mitigation and

preparedness rather than relief Ensure community-level capacity for

disaster risk reduction

Question

Who is responsible for disaster management in Guyana?

Who is responsible ?

Responsibility for disaster management- a summary of necessary functions

Overall institution to coordinate and direct operations

Harnesses the skills and resources across specific implementing institution

Disaster management institution

Well-defined mandate (legal, political) and administrative mechanisms

Adequate staffing and capacity Strong, broad-based political and

stakeholder support Sustainable funding disaster

management operations Cross-sectoral coordination

1. Disaster assessment and monitoring

2. Mitigation plans and preparedness

3. Information and Communication

4. Financing

5. Stakeholder participation and coordination

6. Relief and emergency management

Disaster managment Functions

ESSENTIALS OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT INSTITUTIONS

Clarity of roles Autonomy Recognition of the institution among

stakeholders Cross-sectoral coordination Capacity to collect and use hazard

information Adaptive (change) management

Disaster Management Framework

Water resources and disaster management In context of multi-sectoral, integrated

approach for DRR Support DRR within the

responsibilities for water resources management

Water sector reform to encourage institutionalising partnerships between disaster and water resources

Water resources and disaster management

Region level disaster

Institutions

FUNCTIONS Disaster management functions

DECENTRALISED ORGANISATION

CENTRAL COORDINATION

River basin organisations and regional authorities

Coordinating Institution

Other ministries

OUTPUT Status of disaster risk preparedness

Assessment, emergency and relief, Water Environmental, land and

infrastructure management functions

Institutional support for DRR at community level

Possibility of time delay between emergence of disaster and official response

Strengthen the community to cope and respondDevelopment and application of operational

guidelinesAwareness and delivery of training materials

on hazard risks and risk reduction

Institutional support for DRR at community level

Deliver sufficient , efficient and accurate supporting information and/or updates

 Development and application of disaster risk monitoring

Treatment of low-probability, high-impact risks

Transparent, inclusive and accountable consultation

Lessons learnt

Governance structure to support a holistic framework for disaster reduction

Disaster management responsibilities are spread over several institutions

Lead institution with mandate, and capacity to coordinate DRR

Policy and institutional formation should allow a shift from relief and emergency to prevention of disasters

Exercise

  Objective:

Share experience on institutional creation for disaster management and coordination mechanism.

 Activity: Work in three groups and discuss for 20 minutes.

Task one: Choose a prominent disaster phenomenon in your country. How does it manifest and who has the responsibility for its management. Which other governmental organisations need to coordinate with the responsible institution, and why?

Task two: Formulate water management responsibilities necessary to mitigate impacts of disaster type identified

Report back: 30 minutes