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Hazards Mapping and Assessment for Effective Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (READY) Project Government of the Philippines United Nations Development Programme Government of Australia PROJECT PERIOD: 2006-2011 OBJECTIVE: The project aims to address the problem of Disaster Risk Management (DRM) at the local level. To achieve this, both national and local initiatives are necessary. First, at the national level, it aims to institutionalize and standardize DRM measures and processes. Second, at the community level, the project aims to empower the most vulnerable municipalities and cities in the country and enable them to prepare disaster risk management plans. The project hopes to develop a systematic approach to community based disaster risk management. The project is developed within the country’s national priorities and as direct response to specific assistance requested by the GOP on DRM to the UN Country Team after the Flash Floods of December 2004. EXECUTING AGENCY: Office of Civil Defense – National Disaster Coordinating Council (OCD-NDCC), {Collaborating Agency for Phase I, Executing Agency for Phase II} RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology – Department of Science and Technology (PHIVOLCS-DOST), {Executing Agency for Phase I, Collaborating Agency for Phase II} Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, Astronomical and Services Administration - Department of Science and Technology (PAGASA-DOST) Mines and Geosciences Bureau – Department of Environment and Natural Resources (MGB-DENR) National Mapping Resource and Information Authority – Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NAMRIA-DENR) COOPERATING PARTNERS: Local Government Units SMART Telecommunications FUNDING AGENCIES: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) Asian Development Bank (ADB) TARGET AREAS: 27 High Risk Provinces of the Philippines Phase I 2006 1. Surigao del Sur 2. Surigao del Norte Phase II 2007 1. Southern Leyte 2. Leyte 2008 1. Bohol (GS only) 5. Zamboanga DS 2. Aurora 6. N. Samar 3. Cavite 7. E. Samar 4. Pampanga 2009 1. Zambales 5. Catanduanes 2. Laguna 6. Abra 3. Antique 7. Quirino 4. Ilocos Sur 2010 1. Agusan del Sur 5. Zamboanga Sibugay 2. Nueva Vizcaya 6. Rizal 3. Cagayan 7. Iloilo 4. Isabela 2011 1. Ilocos Norte 2. Benguet PROJECT COMPONENTS: 1. Multihazard Identification and Disaster Risk Assessment 1.1. Ground Rupture (Active Faults) Mapping 1.2. Ground Shaking Mapping 1.3. Liquefaction Hazard Mapping 1.4. Earthquake-Induced Landslides Hazard Mapping 1.5. Tsunami Hazard Mapping 1.6. Rainfall-Induced Landslides Hazard Mapping 1.7. Floods and Flashfloods Hazard Mapping 1.8. Storm Surge Hazard Mapping 2. Community-based Disaster Preparedness 2.1. Development of Community-based Early Warning System Floods, Flashfloods and Landslides (installation of rain gauges, communication setups, water levels, signages, and conduct of dry runs) Tsunami (development of community evacuation plan, installation of signages and conduct of tsunami drills) 2 2.2. Development of IEC Strategies and Materials for Specific Target Groups Conduct of Information and Education Campaign (cluster assembly for mayors, barangays captains, municipal planners, deputized coordinators, high school and elementary teachers) Development and distribution of pamphlets, flyers and posters 3. Initiate the Mainstreaming of Risk Reduction into Local Development Planning Process 3.1. Mainstreaming /Institutionalization thru Consultation Conduct of Preparatory Meeting Provision of and Training on Rapid Earthquake Disaster Assessment System (REDAS) Software to Local Government Units, its PDCC members and planners 3.2. Resource Mobilization and Donor Coordination (partnerships with other organizations both local and international) Asian Development Bank (ADB) under this component has provided a technical assistance in order for NDCC to come up with the national assessment on the state of DRM in the country, 50 contingency plans in selected pilot communities, lessons learned publication on major natural and human-made disasters and a comprehensive DRM Framework. Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Sub-national Development and Physical Planning in the Philippines (NEDA/NDCC/UNDP/DIPECHO). This project aims to reduce the adverse impacts of natural disaster through enhancing the capacity of land use planners and other stakeholders in DRM. PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS (as of September 2008): Multi-hazard mapping of Surigao del Sur (SDS), Surigao del Norte (SDN), Southern Leyte, Leyte, Bohol, Aurora, Baguio City & La Trinidad (RLS), Zambales (flood and LS), Laguna (flood & RLS), Cavite, Pampanga, Ilocos Sur (flood, 1:10k in Vigan); Establishment of community-based early warning systems for flood and tsunami of Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Southern Leyte, Leyte, Bohol (tsunami), Cavite, Laguna, Ilocos Sur (flood), Aurora (tsunami), Zamboanga del Sur (tsunami); IEC (Seminar-workshops) in SDS, SDN, Leyte, So. Leyte, Bohol, Aurora, Cavite, Pampanga Provinces and Special IEC for Landslide Hazard in the Municipality of La Trinidad and Baguio City; REDAS software training and provision in Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Province of Dinagat Islands, Leyte (preparatory coordination); and Revisiting of Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands. 3 OVERALL SCHEME Umbrella Project: Collective Strengthening of Community Awareness on Natural Disasters (CSCAND) Various IEC REINA Project 2005 READY Phase 1 2006 READY Phase 2 Projects from (Real, Infanta, (Surigao del Norte and (27 provinces) 2001-2005 Nakar, Quezon) Surigao del Sur) 2006-2011 CSCAND is a Sub-committee of the National Disaster Coordinating Councils (NDCC)’s Preparedness Committee with Office of Civil Defense as Chairman of the Steering Committee and PHIVOLCS as Chairman of the Technical Working Group. For Inquiries: Please contact Ms Lenie Duran-Alegre of the Office of Civil Defense, Project Management Office, (02) 912 0441 or 912 5946 or Dr. Maria Leonila P. Bautista (DOST-PHIVOLCS), CSCAND Coordinator/PHIVOLCS Team Manager, (02) 426 1469; 927 1096 4.
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