Objectives and Flow of Session Objectives To share DRR initiatives of CITYNET members - What are the challenges? - How to address? - Impacts? To identify recommendations on strengthening disaster resilience in the region and potential C2C cooperation Flow of Session Presentations from - Banda Aceh - Kathmandu - Makati Q & A Sendai Framework for DRR - UNISDR Q & A
Natural Disaster Statistics (Asia) World's Reported Natural Disasters (2004-2013) 58.8% 2,420 41.2% 1,690 Hardest hit countries: Indonesia and the Philippines. More than 350,000 people were killed in those two countries alone (2004-2013) Total Number of Recorded Deaths (2004-2013) Total number of people affected, by type of disaster (2000-2009), in thousands Type of Disaster Droughts/food insecurities People Affected in Asia 229,056 Earthquakes/tsunamis 447,320 Extreme temperatures 8,738 Floods 36,856 The rest of the world Asia Total Economic Damage From Natural Disasters in Asia (2004-2013) US$560 billion 49% 350,000 approx. Indonesia and the Philippines 51% 363,956 approx. The rest of Asia Forest/scrub fires 3 Volcanic eruptions 8 Windstorms 160,242 Subtotal climate-, hydro- & meteorological disasters Subtotal geophysical disasters Total number of recorded deaths in Asia: 713, 956 UN Asia-Pacific Report 2014 IFRC and RCS World Disaster Report 2010 440,963 447,394
Sendai Framework Priority 4: Enhancing Disaster Preparedness for Effective Response and to Build Back Better in Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Examples of Local Level Action: Establish community centers for the promotion of public awareness and the stockpiling of necessary materials to implement rescue and relief activities Train the existing workforce and voluntary workers in disaster response and strengthen technical and logistical capacities to ensure better response in emergencies Promote regular disaster preparedness response and recovery exercises, including disaster drills and training and establishing area-based support systems Strengthen the capacity of local authorities to evacuate persons living in disaster prone areas Sendai Framework for DRR 2015-2030
Role of CITYNET Disaster Cluster Goals Expected Output Share: To share better practices among cluster members. Facilitate knowledge exchange. Support: To strengthen C2C cooperation in DRR. Localize: To understand the local context and enhance applicability. The development of a C2C networking database that allows cities to easily share DRR knowledge Increased citizen awareness of managing self-sufficient communities in the event of a disaster this includes addressing the needs of vulnerable groups such as children and PWDs Cities promoting their Best Practices and collaborating with other cities to increase disaster resilience across Asia Enhance disaster resilience across Asia and address disaster risks as frequency and intensity of events increases.
C2C Activities & Projects 2003, Yokohama-Islamabad: Training on Disaster Management 2005, Yokohama-Islamabad: Post Earthquake Technical Training Program 2007, Yokohama-Islamabad: Dispatch of experts for designing and constructing fire station 2007, Yokohama-Muzaffarabad: Primary School Reconstruction Project 2008, Makati-Kathmandu: Land-use planning workshop 2009, Moratuwa and Galle: Construction of multipurpose community building 2009, Makati to Kuala Lumpur: Community Strengthening for DRR and Environment Management 2010, Moratuwa and Galle: Livelihood projects for the community centers 2010, Yokohama-MuAN Dispatch of expert for National Disaster Seminar in Kathmandu 2010, Makati-Kathmandu, Quito (GFDRR) Risk sensitive land use planning, Emergency management, Public awareness 2012-2015, Yokohama-Iloilo (JICA) Community Based Adaptation and Resilience Against Disasters (CBARAD) 2015-2017, Yokohama-Iloilo, Makati, etc (JICA) CBARAD-II 2015, Plus Arts (NGO)-Kathmandu, Lalitpur Disaster Prevention Education and Awareness Program
COMMUNITY BASED ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCE AGAINST DISASTERS PROJECT (CBARAD) Location: Iloilo, Philippines Period: August 2012 March 2017 Objective: Community Based Adaptation and Resiliency Against Disasters aims to devise effective community-level adaptation and resiliency schemes in the City of Iloilo and increase awareness on the citizens part for self-sustaining the community in an event of a disaster particularly in relation to floods. Core Activity: Training and capacity building of officials and communities
CBARAD Project Scheme CITYNET Yokohama Office Yokohama JICA Iloilo Tsurumi River Networking (TRnet) Plus Arts Barangay Captains Community Office of Civil Defense (OCD) World Food Program (WFP) Central Philippine University (CPU) Association of Disabled Persons-Iloilo (ADPI)
Summary of Outputs 1 The community and local government units understand the issues on disaster risk reduction 2 Pre-emptive evacuation system and risk reduction practice is developed 3 Cooperation among the residents, stakeholders and the local government is strengthened
Highlights of Activities YEAR I Aug. 2012-Mar. 2013 29 Activities 705 Participants Vulnerability Assessment Training Training in Japan MOU with Central Philippine Univ. TV- Iloilo City Today Donor harmonization and partnership building Benchmarking on PWD friendly facilities Collaboration with WFP on rainwater harvesting YEAR II Apr. 2014-Mar. 2014 29 Activities 1,148 Participants Coaching on BDRRM Plan Disability Equality Training PWD Friendly toilets Evacuation Drill & Shelter Management Training Development of Evacuation Manual River Basin and Creek management Workshop Creek profiling TV-Eco Forum YEAR II Apr. 2014-Mar. 2014 70 Activities 2,167 Participants PWD Profiling Stakeholder s review on PDM Orientation on Fire Prevention and Mitigation Symposium on Early Warning, Hydrometeorological hazards Dagoy Caravan Provision on DRR equipment Computer training-ii Post-typhoon feedback sessions
Impacts of CBARAD Before There were no community based capacity building programs on DRR Budget allocations were not fully realized and utilized by the communities There were no evacuation drills or manual People with Disabilities (PWD)s and the vulnerable groups were not always part of DRR activities Disaster education was not common and very minimal After CBARAD targeted the community leaders and residents to plan and implement programs CBARAD taught community leaders and staff how to budget, utilize the funds and keep records CBARAD developed evacuation manuals and institutionalized drills PWDs and vulnerable groups are involved in every step of all the activities thus making the project a truly inclusive program A comprehensive disaster education was introduced from Japan and institutionalized in the schools of the pilot communities
Impacts of CBARAD Before Evacuation shelter management did not have proper process and coordination Pre-emptive evacuation was non-existent DRR equipment was either not available or poorly managed City government did not have PWD profiling for DRR purposes Casualties occurred prior to the introduction of CBARAD After Community leaders and residents now have a manual for shelter management which worked very effectively during typhoon Haiyan Residents evacuate prior to the call for evacuation by the city DRR equipment was standardized and proper training was provided for handling The community halls and the city hall now have a proper PWD profile Zero casualty has been recorded so far even with typhoons Haiyan and Ruby (2014)
Learning in Yokohama Iloilo city and community representatives arrive in Japan to undergo training in Yokohama Participants learn how comprehensive flood control management functions using a retarding basin Participants learn ways to develop locations to attract more community members to learn about biodiversity Crisis Management Office of the City of Yokohama shares their overall planning and coordination strategies
Learning from Yokohama Ms. Kanno of Health and Welfare Bureau of Yokohama explains health hazards and its preventive measures during and after disasters A PWD friendly toilet has been constructed in each of the five pilot communities. Its fitted with a rainwater harvesting tanks as well as solar powered filtration system Mr. Taneda of Crisis Management Office of Yokohama presents the first draft of the localized Evacuation Manual to Mayor Mabilog of Iloilo A community representative explains the hazard maps installed next to the community hall which was developed in coordination with the experts from Yokohama
Learning from NGOs Participants take part in watershed management activity organised by Toyota Motor Corporation in Machida Dr. Kishi from Tsurumi River Networking (TRnet) introduces community activities along Tsurumi River Representatives of Japan River Restoration Network (JRRN) explain flood management methods on the banks of Arakawa river in Tokyo Participants learn carrying a victim using a stretcher introduced by Mr. Nagata of Plus Arts (Kobe)
Training in Iloilo Evacuation Drill, Iloilo A community resident shows how a life jacket can be made from PET bottles Assisting PWDs during evacuation drill, Iloilo Children practice using blanket as a stretcher Practicing first aid during a drill A local expert explains how to track typhoons
CITYNET Yokohama DRR Activities Community Based Adaptation and Resilience Against Disasters (CBARAD) II With Yokohama City University Study Visit to Kanazawa Prof. Nobuharu Suzuki of YCU shares how town watching program and risk identification can be an effective tool for building community resilience Lecture at YCU Ass. Prof. Kodama gives the overview of DRR at schools and hospitals Study Visit to YCU College of Nursing Participants are introduced to YCU hospital s monitoring systems
CITYNET Yokohama DRR Activities Disaster Prevention Education and Awareness Project, Lalitpur Disaster Education Training Demonstration with children Practical lessons in schools Teaching practice DRR educational kit for children Localising training kits Practical training for teachers Temporary classrooms
CITYNET Yokohama DRR Activities Joint Technical Assessment Visit to Nepal