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Annual Progress report - 2013 ð COMPREHENSIVE DISASTER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (2010-2014)
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Project Summary Country Bangladesh
Title of the Programme/project Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme Phase 2010-2014 (CDMP II)
Project ID 00073416
Implementing Agency Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief
Co-Implementing Partners 13 Departments of 12 Ministries Universities and Training Institutes Disaster Management Committees Sub-Implementing Agencies
National Project Director Mr. Mohammad Abdul Qayyum, Additional Secretary, Government of Bangladesh
Project Period January 2010 - December 2014
Reporting Period January -December 2013
Reporting Agency Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief
Programme/Project Goal To further reduce Bangladesh's vulnerability to adverse natural and anthropogenic hazards and extreme events, including the devastating potential impacts of climate change.
Programme/Project Purpose To institutionalize the adoption of risk reduction approaches, not just in its host Ministry of Food and Disaster Management, but more broadly across key ministries and agencies.
Geographical Coverage Direct intervention: 40 Districts Indirect intervention: Nationwide
Project Budget USD 75,197,126
Funded By GoB, UNDP, DFID, EU, Norway, Sida, AusAID
Contact Person Peter Medway, Project Manager
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary ...... 1 Background and Context ...... 3 2. Progress on Outcome Areas ...... 5 2.1. Professionalising DM System ...... 5 2.1.1 Summary of Progress in 2013 ...... 5 2.1.2 Key Achievements in 2013 ...... 6 2.1.3 Priorities for 2014 ...... 6 2.2. Rural Risk Reduction ...... 8 2.2.1 Summary of Progress in 2013 ...... 8 2.2.2 Key Achievements in 2013 ...... 10 2.2.3 Priorities for 2014 ...... 13 2.3. Urban Risk Reduction ...... 14 2.3.1 Summary of Progress in 2013 ...... 14 2.3.2 Key Achievements in 2013 ...... 15 2.3.3 Priorities for 2014 ...... 15 2.4 Preparedness & Response...... 18 2.4.1 Summary of Progress in 2013 ...... 18 2.4.2 Key Achievements in 2013 ...... 19 2.4.3 Priorities for 2014 ...... 22 2.5. Mainstreaming DRR & CCA into Sectoral Policies and Planning ...... 23 2.5.1 Summary Progress from 2013 ...... 23 2.5.2 Key Achievements in 2013 ...... 27 2.5.3 Priorities for 2014 ...... 28 2.6 Community Level Climate Change Adaptation ...... 29 2.6.1 Summary of Progress in 2013 ...... 29 2.6.2 Key Achievements in 2013 ...... 30 2.6.3 Priorities for 2014 ...... 30 3. Monitoring and Evaluation ...... 32 3.1 Surveys and Assessments undertaken in 2013 ...... 32 3.1.1 Revised M&E Plan, Quality Assurance Plan, Resources and Results Framework, Logical Framework ...... 32 3.1.2 Disaster Management Committee (DMC) functionality assessment ...... 32 3.1.3 CPP Functionality Assessment ...... 32 3.1.4 Community Level Disaster Preparedness Study ...... 33 3.1.5 Household Level Disaster Preparedness Study ...... 33 3.1.6 School Safety Preparedness Assessment ...... 33 3.1.7 Urban Volunteer Assessment ...... 33 3.2.8 Lesson Learned from “Rana Plaza” Rescue Operation ...... 34 3.1.9 Preparedness Assessment for tropical storm Mahasen ...... 34 3.1.10 DMIC Functionality Assessment ...... 35 3.1.11 Comparative Case Study of Three Different Approaches of DRH ...... 35 3.1.12 Case studies on water options ...... 36
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3.1.13 Landslide community volunteers...... 36 3.2 Evaluations and Impact Assessments...... 37 3.2.1 LDRRF Process Monitoring by MIDAS ...... 37 3.2.2 Impact Assessment by EMINENCE ...... 38 3.3 Recommendations from Monitoring Visits ...... 39 4. Communication and Visibility ...... 41 4.1. Improved Risk Communication Complementing Improved Disaster Management ...... 41 4.2. CDMP II Profile Raised ...... 42 5. Lessons Learned...... 43 5.1 Professionalizing Disaster Risk Management ...... 43 5.2 Local Level Risk Reduction ...... 43 5.3 Reducing Urban Risks ...... 43 5.4 Improving Response Capacity...... 44 5.5 Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management ...... 45 5.6 Adaptation to Climate Change ...... 45 6. Sustainability of Results ...... 46 7. Priorities for 2014 ...... 48 8. Operations and Finance...... 49
Annex 1: Knowledge and Communication Products ...... 55 Annex 2: Education Mainstreaming - at a glance ...... 59 Annex 3: Local Disaster Risk Reduction Fund (LDRRF) ...... 64 Annex 4: Disaster Resilient Housing Complex (DRHC), Gopalgonj...... 73 Annex 5: Progress against Planned Activities & Resources, and Plan for 2014 ...... 75
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List of Acronyms:
A2I Access to Information AFD Armed Forces Division BAF Bangladesh Air Force BCSAA Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Academy BDMERT Bangladesh Disaster Management Education, Research and Training BIM Bangladesh Institute of Management BMD Bangladesh Meteorological Department BPATC Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre CBOs Community Based Organizations CCA Climate Change Adaptation CDMP Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme CPP Cyclone Preparedness Programme CRA Community Risk Assessment DAE Department of Agricultural Extension DFID Department for International Development DGHS Directorate General of Health Services DLS Department of Livestock Services DoE Department of Environment DoF Department of Fisheries DoL Department of Livestock DDM Department of Disaster Management DMC Disaster Management Committee DMIC Disaster Management Information Centre DMIN Disaster Management Information Network DMRD Disaster Management and Relief Division DOWA Department of Women Affairs DPHE Department of Public Health and Engineering DRR Disaster Risk Reduction DHTW Deep Hand Tube Well EWS Early Warning System FFS Farmers Field School FFWC Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre FGD Focus Group Discussion FSCD Fire Service and Civil Defence FTRA Fast Track Risk Assessment GARD Get Airport Ready for Disaster GIS Geographic Information System GoB Government of Bangladesh HFA Hyogo Framework for Action ICT Information Communication Technology
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IDDR International Day for Disaster Reduction IEC Information Education and Communication IVR Interactive Voice Response IWM Institute of Water Modelling LDRRF Local Disaster Risk Reduction Fund MoDMR Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief MoU Memorandum of Understanding NCTB National Curricula Textbook Board NDRCC National Disaster Response Coordination Centre NGO Non-Government Organization NILG National Institute for Local Government NIPSOM National Institute for Preventive and Social Medicine NPDM National Plan for Disaster Management PIB Press Institute of Bangladesh PIO Project Implementation Officer PSF Pond Sand Filter RRAP Risk Reduction Action Plan SAARC South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation SDC Swiss Development Cooperation SOD Standing Orders on Disaster TAG Technical Advisory Group TOT Training of Trainers UDMC Union Disaster Management Committee UNDP United Nations Development Programme UNISDR United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction UNO Upazilla Nirbahi Officer UNRC United Nations Resident Coordinator URC Upazilla Resource Centre UzDMC Upazilla Disaster Management Committee WAPDA Water and Power Development Authority
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Executive Summary In 2013 CDMP II continued to make significant strides towards the transformation of the national disaster management system towards more pro-active risk reduction approach. The programme committed more funding to projects across its six outcome areas than in any other year of implementation, paving the way for a year of peak implementation in 2014. Some of the major accomplishments in 2013 included:
1. 7 directives and rules envisioned in the Disaster Management Act 2012 were drafted and 2 more are at the wider consultation stage. The approval of the developed directives and rules is a policy landmark that will ensure the sustainability of CDMP initiatives including, inter alia, the LDRRF, early warning system, volunteer mobilization and the DM information management system. 2. Over 18 million students aged between 8 and 17 years have access to knowledge about DRR and CCA through its integration in the national curriculum and textbooks from grade III to XII (DRR & CCA issue incorporated in class XI – 300,000 new students enrolled in 2013). 31 institutions have joined the BDMART network and study materials (title text/ references on DM) have been provided to 28 academic and training institutions to establish DRR and CCA reference corners accessible to all students. The network is now sharing views, ideas and knowledge among its members. 3. People in urban settings are more secure as a result of the mobilization of an additional 7,332 (5,795 male and 1,537 female) urban community volunteers for disaster preparedness and response in six major cities. This takes the total to 23,257 urban volunteers (17,833 male and 5,424 female) trained and equipped since 2011. The urban volunteers proved their crucial value in search and rescue operations during the Rana Plaza disaster in April 2013 (920 volunteers working in shifts for 19 days). 4. The disaster and climate change vulnerability of 3 million people (half of them women), has been reduced by the LDRRF this year. DRR schemes reached 39 districts, covering 307 unions of 102 upazilas since the initiation of CDMP second phase. In 2013, 1,081 risk reduction schemes were being implemented. Additionally, since the beginning of the programme 1,085 schemes were completed handed over to the UDMCs. During 2013, a total of 353 schemes worth 583,830,982 BDT were initiated and are being implemented. LDRRF created more than 160,000 jobs (for 15 days each), of which 60,000 for women and 100,000 for men in 2013. More than 250,000 families received livelihood support from those schemes as well. 5. Over 110 million people gained access to a cell phone based early warning dissemination system in Bangladesh through all the key mobile operators in the country. During tropical storm Mahasen (12 – 16 May 2013) more than 60,000 people accessed the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) with an additional 50,000 people accessing the IVR for other hazards during the year. About 40,000 SMS were sent during 2013 to alert disaster management focal points and the disaster management committee members, across the country. All these demonstrated a very high acceptance of the system to the end users. 6. Flood forecasting and early warning lead time was increased from 3 to 5 days in 2013 potentially saving lives, livelihood and assets of 88 million people in all four river basins (Brahmaputra, Ganges, Meghna, and South-Eastern Hill Basin). A recent Asian
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Development Bank early warning assessment1 found communities can save more than 70% of their movable resources/capital goods, if they get five days advance warning for flood events. 7. CDMP investment in 2013 enhanced agricultural productivity and community resilience by protecting or restoring 40,000 hectares of agricultural land through constructing153 km earthen embankment along the coast. This amounts to 0.5% of all cultivable agricultural land in Bangladesh. CDMP has made a concerted effort to review its activities on an ongoing basis through the commissioning of several significant programme reviews and evaluations. These have looked carefully at performance of local level disaster management committees, the LDRRF, the urban and cyclone volunteers among others. 2014 will see a major focus on the publication of these pieces of work and the implementation of their recommendations. 2013 was beset by challenges throughout the year including Tropical Storm Mahasen and, in particular, the nationwide disruption in the run up to the general election. During this period the programme was hampered by insecurity and the consequent limitations on staff travel and project implementation in many parts of the country. At the same time the programme saw the transition of staff in several outcome teams and some extended vacancies in a number of important areas. Despite this, the CDMP team was able to process the commitment of substantial new funding and award a significant number of new contracts that will be executed in 2014. At a time when many organisations, including the Government of Bangladesh itself, were stymied CDMP was able to make creditable steps forward in this area. The CDMP is not complacent about the need to sustain and build on the progress achieved in 2013. Our priorities for 2014 are essentially to commit the remaining funds to appropriate, high impact disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation projects nationwide and to deliver quality results for vulnerable communities in both rural and urban settings. At the same time the programme team will remain focused on its responsibility for effective financial risk management. There are a number of areas that the programme seeks to establish as a lasting legacy and should be institutionalised in 2014 including the information management service provided by DMIC and the volunteer programmes, while a big push will be made to further develop the capacity of local level disaster management committees and to properly disemminate the body of learning that CDMP has created.
Acknowledgements
CDMP wishes to express its thanks to the Government of Bangladesh Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, the Department of Disaster Management, and our development partners: the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), The Australian Agency for International Development, European Union, Department for International Development (DFID), The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for their continued cooperation and support.
1 ADB (2006) "Bangladesh: Early Warning Systems Study", Technical Assistance Consultant’s Report, Project Number: 38625 (TA 4562)
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Background and Context
Due to its unique geographic location, dominance of floodplains, low elevation from the sea, high population density, high levels of poverty, and overwhelming dependence on nature, its resources and services, Bangladesh has since long been a disaster risk hotspot. Globally Bangladesh is recognized as a country most vulnerable to disasters, both natural and man- made. Several international reports (AR4, IPCC; World Risk Report 2012, UNU-EHS, World Disaster Report 2012, IFRC) have ranked Bangladesh high in terms of disaster damage (loss of life and assests). The country has a history of extreme climatic events claiming millions of lives and rescinding development gains. Tropical cyclones and floods are the prominent natural hazards of this country. Other common natural hazards in Bangladesh are riverbank erosion, drought, tornadoes, salinity intrusion and landslides. Bangladesh is also under the threat of earthquakes and tsunamis. The frequent occurrence of disasters has prompted the people of Bangladesh to build capacity to prevent and respond to disasters. Since the time of independence, the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) has been taking various initiatives to develop and strengthen the country’s own capacity and infrastructure to cope with natural disasters in order to save lives, livelihoods and assets of the citizens. Traditionally in Bangladesh, the concept of disaster management was limited to a reactive approach that focused on relief and rehabilitation activities. However, in 2003, the Government of Bangladesh and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) began to promote the system’s transition from response and relief to comprehensive risk reduction. The Programme (CDMP) was launched by the Government of Bangladesh in 2003 as a key strategy to advance combined risk reduction efforts among all key actors including the government at national and local levels. The programme encompasses all aspects of risk management with an objective to strengthen the capacity of the Bangladesh disaster management system. CDMP is a flagship programme of the Government of Bangladesh which aims to institutionalize a Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) approach, not only in the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief but also broadly mainstream across other sectoral ministries and harmonize the development assistance across the field of disaster risk management. CDMP is supported by the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID), the European Union, the Norwegian Government, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), and the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) under the leadership of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). CDMP-II operates six interrelated outcome areas: Professionalising DM System, Rural Risk Reduction, Urban Risk Reduction, Preparedness & Response, Mainstreaming DRR & CCA into policy and planning, and Community Level CCA. The overall objective is to achieve significant reduction of death, vulnerabilities and loss from future disasters through improved resilience of the vulnerable communities through a transformational change in the disaster management system in the country that will benefit both the rural and urban communities. Expected results of CDMP II are: - Established and fully operational DM Regulatory Framework - Strengthened capacities of MoDMR and DDM - DRR & CCA integration in partner ministries and departments - Improved functioning of Disaster Management Committees at all levels - Effective early warning communication and response in all coastal districts through
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expanded CPP - Reduced urban disaster risks through risk-integrated urban planning, development of earthquake maps and establishment of an urban volunteers corps for emergency response - Strengthened DMICs at central level and in all districts & upazilas - Increased allocation of Government budget for DRR&CCA programmes - Reduced risks through structural and non- structural interventions CDMP has contributed to the development of the regulative framework for disaster management that provides guidelines for relevant laws, policies and best practices. The framework includes the ‘Disaster Management Act’ and subsequent thematic guidelines, the ‘National Plan for Disaster Management’ and the ‘Standing Orders on Disaster’. Updating of the National Disaster Management Policy and drafting of different rules under the DM Act is in progress. Significant progress has already been made in the area of structural and non- structural interventions for disaster risk reduction at national and local level.
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2. Progress on Outcome Areas
2.1. Professionalising DM System
2.1.1 Summary of Progress in 2013 CDMP is contributing to the development of plans, policy and guiding documents, towards a paradigm shift from relief and response to a risk reduction culture. One of the major activities accomplished during 2013 was to develop rules and regulation to help the implementation of the DM Act 2012. CDMP has already drafted 7 rules (2 more are being drafted) through a consultative process including 7 divisional workshops. Development of rules for Disaster Management Research and Training Institute and rules for the National Disaster Management Volunteers organization is in progress. Preparation of various guidelines such as: Emergency Response guideline, Multi Agency Disaster Incident Management System Guideline, as well as Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Fund Management Guidelines is in progress with contribution from CDMP. The DM Act 2012 has been translated to English (from Bangla) and submitted to the Ministry for approval. CDMP has also substantially contributed to finalizing the SAARC Development Goal Report for DDM in 2013. CDMP continued to extend its support to various academic and training institutions in its effort to regularize the disaster management contents in their existing curricula. During 2013, curriculum of masters’ programme has been finalized and the Master of Disaster and Human Security programme has been launched in Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP). Department of Disaster Science and Management (DDSM) have been established at University of Dhaka. Equipment and lab/physical facilities have been provided to IDMVS and DDSM of Dhaka University to improve the educational facilities. DRR and CCA contents have been incorporated in the curricula of training modules of BPATC for three different courses. It is an important step toward professionalising DM as the BPATC imparts training to all officials of the 29 Civil Service Cadres in Bangladesh, including public administrative officials who are involved in policy decisions and implementation of DRR at the local level. Establishment of the ‘Bangladesh Disaster Management Education, Research and Training Network (BDMERT)’ is in progress. The purpose of the network is to share views, ideas and knowledge among the members of the network. So far, 31 institutions have joined the network. Establishment of a secretariat for the BDMERT has been initiated. Study materials (title text/ references on DM) have been provided to 28 academic and training institutions to establish DRR and CCA reference corners. Education/research grants to postgraduate students of different universities/institutions has also provided by CDMP (amounting USD 40,500 in 2013). DM knowledge/information is available to practitioners and local level decision makers through the establishment of Resource Centres in 40 Districts (provided knowledge materials, furniture and equipments in 2013). These centres were provided with DRR & CCA knowledge products during 2013. To improve the media reporting on DM, training programmes for journalist have been initiated. 10 modules were drafted with support from PIB. CDMP also provided technical support to the delegations of various national and international events (AAGPDRR, RCC-10, GPDRR), organized several events on DRR&CCA (National Policy Consultation Workshop on DRR and CCA integration), and prepared a number of national reports (e.g. HFA monitoring, Post HFA Framework support) during 2013.
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Inauguration of Institute of Disaster Curriculam review of the Public Service Management and Vulnerability Studies in Courses in BPATC (DRR-CCA integrated) Dhaka University
2.1.2 Key Achievements in 2013 - Government officials at different levels can now manage disasters more effectively and efficiently as DRR and CCA contents have been incorporated in the curricula of training modules of BPATC for three different courses. - 887 students/professionals are now skilled with enriched knowledge on disaster management through disaster management courses from various universities and institutions. 137 professionals out of 887 completed their course in 2013; 750 are continuing their studies on disaster management. - 1200 radio sets were provided to 14 community radio listener groups. This intervention significantly contributed to dissemination of warning signals for better preparedness for tropical storm Mahasen in May 2013 - DDM was supported to prepare and publish the HFA Progress and Monitoring report 2013 and CDMP also contributed to national inputs to the Post -2015 (HFA) Framework - 31 institutions have joined the BDMERT network (directorate ofhigher secondary education joined and curriculum revisit workshop at BUP in 2013) and study materials (title text/ references on DM) have been provided to 28 academic and training institutions to establish DRR and CCA reference corners. Education/research grants to postgraduate students of different universities/institutions have also been provided by CDMP. - Resource Centres have been established in 40 Districts and provided with DRR & CCA knowledge products. Local communities now have better access to disaster related information through these centres - Capacity of DDM is enhanced in disaster management through updated and newly developed plan, guideline and rules (e.g. rules and guidelines under DM Act)
2.1.3 Priorities for 2014 - Support the MoDMR to finalize the development of outstanding DM Rules and guidelines based on reports from local consultations. - Support in drafting the research and training centre guideline and plan of operation. - Facilitate the establishment of the National DM Training Institute - Start working on the Volunteer groups based on the decisions of the Ministry. - Establish and operationalize the knowledge management through establishing a digital library at DDM.
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- Organise national DRR and CCA Knowledge Convention - Establish BDMERT network secretariat and organise colloquium - Organise regional workshop on implementation of SAARC Plan of Action - Operational e-learning base knowledge management with consolidated knowledge management through diverse dissemination channels that cover wider audiences - Establish 24 more district resource centres - Publish National Strategy on DM Education. Research and Training by NDMPATE - Continuing support to academic institutions to establish DRR & CCA programme - Rapid dissemination of CDMP knowledge products through the DMIC website and other appropriate channels.
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2.2. Rural Risk Reduction
2.2.1 Summary of Progress in 2013 One of the main objectives Government has given us land and house, maintaining it of the Local Disaster Risk properly is our responsibility!! Reduction Fund (LDRRF) is to strengthen capacities of Name: Rafeza Bibi. Disaster Management Husband: Salam Gazi. Village: Bainpara, Suterkhali Union, Dakope, Khulna. Committees (DMCs) and the vulnerable communities, Rafeza Bibi, a resident of the Bainpara village of Suterkhali (Dacope, Khulna) had to make them capable of a solvent family with good income. They had a grocery shop, a small plot of farm implementing risk reduction land, a few cattle, fishing in the river and a kitchen garden. Cyclone Aila ruined and adaptation initiatives at their life, washed away everything they had. Even though the entire family survived, life became unbearable due to lost sources of livelihood. They had to community level. Union live in a small makeshift shanty on the embankment and maintain the family with DMCs, in this regard, are an income of Tk. 150 per day from her husband’s work as a day labourer. There considered as the most vital were not any facilities for sanitation and fresh water. During winter and rainy days, the sufferings were excruciating. force of implementing DRR Rafeza is now much happier in the Disaster and Climate Resilient Village, and CCA interventions at established by CDMP. She is an active member of PIC (Project Implementation the local level. It is also a Committee) of the model village. She says: “I dream of a renewed life”. She, along salient task of CDMP to with another 57 families, worked together to build their own houses. The village is built on raised land with all the necessary facilities such as sanitary latrine, solar build capacity of UDMCs so light, improved stove, pure drinking water, school, play ground, mosque, cyclone that they can perform their shelter, pond and graveyard. role as per revised SOD and She along with other beneficiaries was also provided with various income DM Act. To develop a pool generating skills. Rafeza received training on farming which proved very helpful to of trainers to train UDMC her and she says: “Earlier I didn’t have enough knowledge on systematic cultivation. Now I have learnt, how to make and use compost manure; proper members, training has been utilization of land, how to grow vegetables in pots, plant trees in appropriate provided to 53 Government location based on their size and type”. Now the villagers can cultivate vegetables and NGO officials on their own land in the habitat, meet family need and earn some extra money by selling them. The protein demand would be met through fish culture in the three (including UNO and PIO) ponds within the new habitat. of Bagerhat and Bhola The villagers formed an association for management of the habitat. Each districts during 2013. These household deposits taka ten every week. This savings will also be helpful for them officials are now capable of in future as a source of re-financing from within. The association members advise imparting training on the villagers on keeping their environment clean and healthy. In Rafeza Bibi’s words “Government has given us house and land. Maintaining it properly is our DRR&CCA to UDMCs in responsibility.” their respective areas. Scheme implementation under LDRRF has proved to be an effective way to improve local communities’ disaster risk reduction capacity. Through LDRRF, CDMP implements various types of structural and non-structural DRR and CCA initiatives for the vulnerable communities and livelihood groups to improve community resilience in both urban and rural settings. The LDRRF schemes are implemented through a participatory process consisting of several steps: (i) Identification risk (CRA) and development of action plan (RRAP), (ii) Preparation of schemes based on RRAP involving community and local authority (UDMC) and verification by CDMP engineers; (iii) Technical evaluation by LDRRF technical committee and approval by LDRRF approval committee; (iv) Implementation of schemes by the community and local authority (UDMC, UzDMC); (v) Monitoring by local authority (UNO, PIO) and CDMP professionals.
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During 2013, 70 CRAs were conducted and risk reduction action plans developed along with 307 FTRA since 2010. On the ground, CDMP has so far implemented 2,166 schemes (2010- 2013), of which 1,085 are already completed and 1,081 schemes are being implemented in 307 unions of 102 upazilas in 39 districts. Only in 2013, totally 353 schemes worth 583,830,982 BDT have been initiated and are being implemented. CDMP implements a wide range of risk reduction schemes both in urban and rural settings, including road cum flood protection embankments, repair of shelters and connecting roads, plinth raising (house, school field), earthen mounds (killas), protection walls, water options (pond excavation/re-excavation, PSF, pipe-line, tubewells, reverse osmosis plants, water desalination panel), re-excavation of silted canals, tree plantation, supply of improved cooking stoves, latrines, training on IGA with seed money, capacity development of local authorities and so forth. DMCs (UDMC & UzDMC) are now more capable of conducting risk reduction initiatives (including LDRRF schemes) in an effective and efficient manner. 18,000 copies of the DMC Operational Manual (in Bengali) have been printed and will be distributed by the LDRRF secretariat. As a step to integrate the LDRRF in the government mechanism, a separate LDRRF secretariat has been established and shifted to the DDM (Department of Disaster Management). Table: List of LDRRF interventions (both rural and urban) in 2010-2013 Location/Intervention Parameter Quantity Rural Killa Construction/Re-construction Earth Volume 451897 Embankment Construction/ Re-construction Earth Volume 3,798,345 Water supply pipeline Length 198 Excavation of Pond No. 56 Canal re-excavation No. 27 Sanitary Latrine No. 5,693 Tube-Well (DTW &STW) No. 546 Rain Water Harvester No. 261 Pond Sand filter (PSF) No. 75 Pond excavation/re-excavation No. 174 Brick Flat Soiling (BFS) Length 10,816 Herring Bond Road (HBR) Length 1,050 Cyclone Shelter re-construction No. 6 Tree plantation No. 82,116 Cyclone shelter repair No 7 Rescue boat No 1 Drain construction No 1 Beneficiaries(Total) No. 1,848,444 Urban Unit Percent
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Location/Intervention Parameter Quantity Strom Sewer 6.1km 90 U-Drain, Box Culvert, Canal Excavation 672m 50 Construction of DRH 260 75 Strom Sewer 6.1km 90 Facility improvement of temple top of Zadipahar No 1
My soul has grown with the new house!
Name: Belayet Gazi Father: Late Sujauddin Gazi Profession: Retired Village: Bainpara, Suterkhali Union, Dakope, Khulna
“Aila flooded away all my belongings. We, the old couple, kept floating on a shed for two days having no food. We had lost the hope of life until a rescue team saved us and provided us with some food and water.” This is how Belayet Gazi, a senior resident of the Bainpara village of Suterkhali union (Dacope, Khulna), reminisces his Alia suffering. The cyclone Aila destroyed the embankment on the Shibsa River which protected the sources of sweet water for the area. People of the area used the water for all purposes. After Aila, the drinking water sources became saline. People had to go 5/6 miles to fetch water, even pay money for a pitcher of water. Women of the family had to spend long time on water collection, which affected other household duties. The river water also became contaminated with insects that grew with the dead animals in the water after Aila. As the river is the major source of water in the area people had no option but to use it for various purposes and not only for drinking and cooking. This resulted in health problems such as diarrhoea and skin diseases; and children suffered the most. Pointing to his misery, Belayet Gazi expressed “Just think of an old man like me. How could I fetch water from far away?” Aila also shattered his livelihoods as there was rarely any income earning activities left. Cultivation and poultry was lost due to the scarcity of fresh water. People managed their families with whatever they could earn or just depending on very uncertain voluntary relief. Living conditions were dreadful, homeless people took shelter on the embankment and shelters were so fragile that there was every possibility of being blown away with a fairly strong wind. Fear was so engulfing that people could not sleep in peace. Belayet Gazi and his wife were no different but suffered more as he has no son to look after him in old age. “In the model village we are safe from cyclones” says Belayet Gazi and looks very confident standing right beside his newly constructed houses in the Climate & Disaster Reslient Habitat established by CDMP. Each beneficiaries is allocated six decimals of land from the government for free and CDMP helped to raise this land and build houses with essential facilities such as fresh water, sanitary latrine etc. Beneficiaries were involved in the construction of their own houses, which had double benefits: building their own house as they desire and earning money from house construction labour. Belayet Gazi now feels much secured. “My soul has grown with the new house. No fear of being thrown away again and we can use water from the tap within arm’s reach”.
2.2.2 Key Achievements in 2013 - Above 3 million people in 39 districts (compared to 30 in 2012 and covering 102 Upazilas and 307 Unions) are more resilient due to more than 200 completed LDRRF small scale risk reduction schemes in 2013. Almost half of the beneficiaries are female. - Life of 36,000 women was made easy though the installation of 500 DTW & 261 RWH facilities and now they don’t need to go far from home to collect drinking water, which saves their time and labour. - Better sanitation for 30,000 families (especially women & children) has been ensured through the construction of 5,693 hygienic toilets in 2013. According to a recent
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LDRRF assessment, about 60% of the beneficiaries think that prevalence of diarrhoea has been decreased due to these interventions. - Over 820,000 people (of which 385,000 female) should get direct benefits by 353 new schemes in 2013 such as safe drinking water, embankments, cyclone shelters, sanitation, resilient habitat, etc. - More than 1,100,000 people are now more resilient from any disastrous event due to their improved skills and livelihood status. CDMP has provided livelihood support (e.g. cash for work, training, adaptive cropping, irrigation facilities, skill based training, etc.) to more than 250,000 families in 2013. - Seasonal employment of 2,732,930 man-days (with 200 BDT/day for at least 15 days) has been generated through more than 1,081 ongoing LDRRF schemes, of which 353 were initiated in 2013. Around 160,000 persons benefited from such LDRRF generated work, of which 100,000 are male and 60,000 female. These small interventions reduce the vulnerabilities of their usual livelihood activities as well. - Crops of 40,000 hectares of cultivable land are now secured from seasonal inundation and salinity intrusion as a result of construction of a 153 km embankment in 2013. - Significant progress was made in the fourth quarter of the year to accelerate commitment of outstanding funding in this outcome area.
Disaster Resilient Houses Women engagement to build their own houses
Trained masons and bar buinders is helping Disaster Resilient Habitat with alternate construction of resilient habitat livelihoods and facilities
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Health Center cum Cyclone Shelter with Connecting road to the cyclone shelter and raised earthen platform for assets protection killa (earthen raised platform)
Adaptive agriculture training in the resilient The households making their own villages: a comprehensive approach investments to make the habitat more livable
Rural Market: converting it to a local growth Rescue Boat (multi Purpose) center with multi purpose use
Communal pond for safe drinking water Newly Constructed Road cum Embankment
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Newly constructed connecting road with Village mound raising in the flood/ surge cyclone shelter and killa prone areas
Raised earthen platform to protect communal Engagement of Women in Rural Risk assessts during disaster Reduction interventions
2.2.3 Priorities for 2014 - Complete CRA in additional 250 unions and commit all remaining funds budgeted in this outcome area - Develop and implement adaptive and sustainable livelihood strategies for vulnerable communities - Distribute 18,000 copies of DMC Operational Manual - Design and implement large scale and comprehensive (DRM/CCA) activities in five priority districts - Provide training on DM to members of DMCs - With LGRD, develop guidelines on Union Development Planning incorporating DRR and CCA - Develop public private partnership strategy in DRR initiatives - Initiate comprehensive project in Sunamgonj to complete 40 targeted working districts of CDMP phase II - Continue to implement ongoing structural DRR/CCA interventions across CDMP working districts - Continue working with CDMP II Strategic Partners as scaling up process of DRR/CCA models beyond CDMP working areas - Translate CRA Bengali version to English for wider dissemination - Qualitative documentation of flagship achievements and learning both through online and printed media for dissemination and wider circulation - Transfer ownership of LDRRF supported DRR/CCA interventions to appropriate authorities to ensure sustainability and replication
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2.3. Urban Risk Reduction
2.3.1 Summary of Progress in 2013 To reduce the risk of urban people, emphasis has been given to enhance capacity of City Corporations and Pourashavas through training of local authorities, assessing the risk and generating risk information, and implementing various risk reduction schemes accordingly. To build the capacity of urban local authorities in disaster risk reduction, several training programmes have been conducted on Local Government Self-Assessment Tools (LG-SAT) and CRA/FTRA, in association with MAB and UNISDR. 110 mayors/representatives of different Pourashavas have been trained in 2013. Training was also organized for construction professionals including masons, bar binders and local contractors to build their capacity on construction of disaster resilient infrastructure. To assist the urban planners for earthquake resilient urban planning, active fault map / modelling and seismic hazard maps for 6 additional towns (Dinajpur, Bogra, Rajshashi, Mymensingh, Tangail and Rangpur) have been developed. Building database (including physical survey) for a total of 112 wards – 91 in Dhaka and 21 in Chittagong city – has been done and report submitted. Scenario-based spatial contingency plans and risk profiles for 50 wards (25 in Dhaka, 15 in Chittagong and 10 in Sylhet) are also completed. To make existing buildings safer from earthquake risks, retrofitting assessment is essential and in response to that CDMP is proving support to establish a Retrofitting Cell in PWD. Seismic retrofitting assessments of Dhaka Medical College & Hospital Building (DMCH) and Secretariat Building Number 1 & 4 have been initiated with administrative support of PWD. Assessment for the DMCH has already been completed with as-built architectural drawing with sub-soil investigation. Assessment of two other buildings at the Secretariat is in progress. Various risk reduction schemes have been implemented in Chittagong City Corporation, Mymensingh and Gopalgonj Municipality to make the urban centres better prepared for any disastrous event. The schemes include construction of storm sewer line, RCC U-channel, road side U-drain, box culvert, guard wall, RCC retaining wall, catch-pit and canal re-excavation. Most of the schemes are already completed, while others will be completed before the next monsoon. Some schemes in Sylhet and Chittagong City Corporation; Chalna and Cox’s Bazar Municipality have also been initiated in the later part of 2013. Resettlement of evicted urban poor (92 families) in Disaster Resilient Housing in Gopalganj Municipality is nearing completion. Urban CRA guideline has been drafted to identify more risk reduction schemes in urban settings in a comprehensive manner.
Urban CRA Session U-Drain at Chittagong City Corporation
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Urban Resilient Housing Project LGSAT Training
International Training for FSCD Underground Piped Drain in Mymensingh
2.3.2 Key Achievements in 2013 - 110 mayors of City Corporations and Pourashavas are now better prepared to addresses the issues of local governance and urban risk to make their cities and towns more resilient to hazard impacts. - About 450 people of Gopalgonj Municipality will now be more resilient to urban disasters as 92 families will be accommodated in 46 units of semi-detached cyclone resilient houses. - Communities of Ward 15 & 19 of Mymensingh municipality are now free from water logging hazard through construction of piped drainage network. - 1940 construction professionals (masons, bar binders and local contractors) are now more skilled in disaster resilient infrastructure construction, of which 630 professionals trained in 2013. - Dhaka, Sylhet and Chittagong City Corporation authorities are now better informed about disaster resilient planning, as inventory database with individual physical survey for a total of 112 wards in Dhaka and Chittagong and scenario-based spatial contingency plans for 50 wards in Dhaka, Sylhet and Chittagong is completed.
2.3.3 Priorities for 2014 - Commit all remaining funding budgeted under this outcome area within the year. - Rigorously monitor the activities of FSCD under a new contract with FSCD, primarily focusing on enhancing their capacity - Complete retrofitting assessment and development of retrofitting guideline for Bangladesh - Impart training to engineering professionals for design and construction of earthquake resilient structures - Finalise and roll out the urban CRA guideline, conducting ward level CRA and
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preparing RRAP - Establish Disaster Response Coordination Centres in targeted cities - Prepare handbook on earthquake safety construction/operationalizing building code - Conduct seismic rectrofitting assessment, establish a PWD rectrofitting cell and prepare policy guideline - Train urban volunteers on contingency plan development; publish ward level contingency plan and organize a series of drills and awareness sessions for the community - Initiate proper planning for publication and dissemination of reports and knowledge products - Identify, formulate and implement innovative as well as comprehensive urban risk reduction schemes through LDRRF
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SAVING LIVES FROM LANDSLIDES
Over the last decade hundreds of people have died in landslides in Bangladesh; last year alone over 100 people perished in what could have been preventable tragedies. Anwara, Shahidullah and 57 other CDMP landslide volunteers have taken it upon themselves to reduce that number to zero. As so often happens, their work began in their own backyard. Anwara and Shahidullah used loudspeakers to warn local people of heavy rainfall and potential landslides and instructed their neighbours to get ready and move to the nearest shelter. “We were on the road doing our rounds till midnight on 15 May, 2013 and luckily for us no untoward incident happened”, says Ms Anwara. Earlier that day, the Bangladesh Meteorological Office issued warning that landslides may occur due to heavy rainfall induced by the cyclonic storm Mahasen in Chittagong Division’s hilly regions. Some residents in hilly areas of Cox’s Bazar and Teknaf received further details and more frequent updates from landslide volunteers who are part of the CDMP supported landslide early warning system. Developed by CDMP with support from ADPC, volunteers were provided with information regarding landslide and related preparedness measures. Equipped with rain gauges to read and monitor daily rainfall they employed their skills to analyse precipitation thresholds in the case of heavy rainfall induced by cyclone and monsoon. Ms. Anwara added, “We were trained to disseminate warning when necessary. During the monsoon season, we also monitor the rainfall on a regular basis.” While the danger of landslides was averted in May, several days of incessant downpour inundated Cox’s Bazar again by the end of June. This time it rendered many people homeless and the rainwater showed shagging slope soils ready to turn into landslides anytime. Anwara, Shahidullah and others were on their feet again doing the door-to-door visits to their neighbourhood and surrounding areas to warn people about the on-going heavy rainfall and the probable landslides that may follow. Over night, some 50 people from 10 of the most exposed households heeded to the volunteers’ warning and evacuated to safe ground. In one of those neighbourhoods, at around 2.30 pm, a sudden mudslide decimated four houses including that of Ms. Hasina. While Ms. Hasina is heartbroken over the loss of her home, she is eternally grateful to the landslide volunteers who warned her just an hour before the landslide and saved both her and her husband’s lives. Several landslide incidents took place also in other places in Cox’s Bazar. The next day a chunk of earth fell on the house of Rezaul Karim in Saikatpara village, killing his four year old son Sakib and leaving his wife Taiyaba Begum seriously injured. There were several incidents of landslides in Mohajer village, but luckily people were not in any danger as they had been warned by Anwara and Shahidullah and left for the designated shelters. The community-based landslide warning managed to consistently save lives. Ms. Anwara is proud of her work, “I volunteer because it makes me feel good. I get to help my neighbours and maybe if I’m lucky save lives along the way”, she says. Her modesty belies the fact that with a little training and a lot of heart she and the other volunteers have managed to save lives. It is not often that many of us can say that.
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2.4 Preparedness & Response
2.4.1 Summary of Progress in 2013 With CDMP’s programming and technical support, the country is now more secured by a modern, effective disaster preparedness mechanism that uses a comprehensive, well- coordinated approach in preparing for and responding to natural disasters and the effects of climate change. . During 2013, as a step to handing over the DMIC to the newly formed DDM, the DMIC was shifted to the DDM premises. DDM have amended their operational chart to assign one relevant official to work closely with the DMIC to improve its performance so that it can support better decision making and coordination. Training module is developed and TOT sessions for DRROs and PIOs were conducted in collaboration with Early Recovery Facility (ERF) of UNDP to better use the DMIC services and information generation. Tropical storm Mahasen tested Bangladesh’s revamped disaster management system, supported by UNDP’s long-term programming, policy and advocacy. An effective policy framework with clear roles and responsibilities, development of planning tools (e.g. a Joint Needs Assessment methodology), emergency reaction mechanisms (use of digital technology for early warning and volunteer networks), combined with knowledge building and awareness raising activities were critical to the successful and coordinated response to Mahasen. An authenticated union-level baseline database (for 4,500 unions) has been developed with support from the BBS (Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics), which would serve as primary input for any damage and loss assessment (as per D-Form) as well as various disaster risk, vulnerability analysis for all the actors in DRR and CCA. To improve the preparedness of population at risk, 12,000 vulnerable families have been equipped with different preparedness items, such as plastic box for preserving food grain, water jerry can, life-buoys, water proof poly-bag, life jacket, solar lantern etc. As part of improving the emergency response, 2,000 small parachutes for relief distribution to hard-to-reach areas from air have been produced with support from Bangladesh Air Force (BAF). These modified parachutes would improve the airdrop distribution in smaller quantities over the space instead of bulk amounts in one place, which has a potential risk of being captured by only a few recipients. To make schools safer from disaster vulnerability through non-structural interventions such as to institutionalize school drills (in 30,000 primary and 12,000 secondary schools), CDMP is working closely with Ministry of Education and Ministry of Primary and Mass Education and a MoU has been signed with Directorate of Secondary Education (DoSE). CDMP has significantly contributed to strengthen the early warning modelling and nationwide dissemination mechanism from its inception. Honourable Minister of MoDMR has officially launched CDMP supported Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system which is now available on all mobile service providers nationwide and for all disasters. During the cyclone Mahasen in May 2013, more than 60,000 enquires were addressed through IVR. The total number of enquiries in 2013 exceeds 110,000 which shows wider acceptance and utility. During 2013, early warning was also provided through 40,000 SMS to local DMC Members of 19 cyclone prone districts to alert them about the approaching hazard and potential impacts and possible preparedness activities. CDMP also initiated a pilot initiative for community based flood forecasting in two districts in assistance with BDPC as an extended arm to the nationwide flood forecasting by FFWC targeting the marginalized population beyond the reach of formal media coverage. Bangladesh Ansar is being utilized for dissemination of early warning in model areas, which will later on be expanded to all flood affected districts.
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The support to CPP volunteers in the cyclone prone areas continues as CDMP activities in five new Upazilas are reviewed and extended for another year, while MoU and Financial Agreement had been signed for another six Upazilas (a total of 9,435 volunteers in Hatiya, Sandwip, Ramgoti, Banskhali, Teknaf and Moheskhali). The scale of safe evacuations and other preparations in preparedness for the tropical storm Mahasen was unprecedented: within 24 hours, about 1.1 million people were evacuated to nearly 3,300 shelters. The preparedness prevented major loss of lives: only 17 people died. Drafting of Disaster Management (DM) Plan has been initiated during 2013 and totally 58 DM plans (10 District level and 48 Upazila level) are being developed under the guidance of the DM Act 2012 and the SOD, which will include both preparedness and response actions for any approaching disaster. Development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) is also in progress, which would ensure effective use of Space Technology in Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation.
Role of Urban Volunteers during Rana Plaza Handovering the light equipment to the Fire Search and Rescue Operation Service and Civil Defence
School Earthquake Drills with Urban Community Level Volunteers Training Volunteers Programme on SAR and First Aid
2.4.2 Key Achievements in 2013 - Safety of 2,000 fishermen in coastal fisher communities is now ensured when they are off shore for fishing in the sea as they have been provided with lifejackets and solar lanterns (traditional fuel based lamps cannot perform during strong winds and often
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make the boat susceptible to fire hazard). CDMP has engaged the wider CPP network and local administration for this initiative. - 12,000 highly vulnerable families are now better prepared against any disaster event. Those families are equipped with various preparedness tools such as plastic box for preserving food grain, water can (10 litre), life buoys (2 nos.), and water proof poly bag to protect important documents (1 no.). Another 80 families with disabilities in Tala and Sharonkhola upazila now have easy access to safe drinking water as they have been provided with solar based water system. - More than 60,000 enquiries were addressed during the tropical cyclonic storm Mahasen through IVR, while more than 110,000 enquiries were addressed in total through IVR during 2013 with regard to weather forecast and hazard early warning which includes flood and cyclone. In addition to IVR, bulk SMS were also sent to the local DM Committees for better preparedness and emergency planning. CDMP has during the last few years developed the IVR mechanism to enable early warning dissemination to now more than 110 million cell phone users in the country.
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CDMP’S RESPONSE TO TROPICAL STORM MAHASEN
Formed on 11th May in Bay of Bengal, the cyclone Mahasen struck the south-east coast of Bangladesh as a tropical storm on May 16, 2013. It lashed hundreds of villages with heavy rain and severe winds that destroyed around 24,000 mud-straw huts fully and 110,000 huts partially, damaged standing crops on 32,633 hectares of land and caused more than 1 million residents in 13 coastal districts to take emergency shelter in the 24-hour period prior to the storm. Assessments by the Government indicate that 17 people died and some 1.2 million people were affected by the storm. One of the major objective of CDMP is to improve the response capacity of various stakeholders, which includes local authorities (local level DMCs), CPP volunteers and local communities. In this regard CDMP has taken various initiatives: § Awareness training for the DMCs § Expanding Cyclone Preparedness Programme (CPP) activities to remaining coastal areas § Implementation of disaster risk reduction schemes such as earthen killa, renovation of cyclone shelters, construction/reconstruction of approach roads to shelter, installation of safe water sources (PSF, RWH, Tubewell, pond etc) in the vulnerable areas § Ensuring early warning for local communities through mobile messages, IVR and community volunteers “I would like to thank CDMP for constructing this cyclone shelter approach road, which has saved my life and my child’s life,” said Rozina Akter, resident of Nishanbaria village of Noltona Union of Barguna Sadar Upazila who was in advanced stage of pregnancy during Mahasen and was able to reach to the cyclone shelter, where she safely delivered a baby right in the middle of the storm, thanks to the brick soling approach road constructed by CDMP-II. Moriam Bibi, a widow aged 60 who lives in a small cottage made of polythene and jute-bags near the ‘Jora’ bridge of Ulokatha (Chila Union, Mongla), is also grateful to CDMP. In her words “People in yellow T-shirts told me that the cyclone is coming and I need to go to shelter”, referring to the early warning by CPP volunteers. CPP was introduced in Mongla by CDMP as part of extended activities in coastal districts. In response to Mahasen, different wings and levels of stakeholders (BMD, DDMCs, UzDMCs, UDMCs, Local Government, CPP, NGOs, local communities) worked in a coordinated way with their limited resources and equipment. The communication channel between DDMC, CPP, BMD, UzDMC was found to have been very effective. BMD properly delivered weather bulletins from time to time to its respective wings and to CPP. UDMCs disseminated early warning messages to the community with sincerity. DMIC-CDMP published web-based situation reports on the movement of the cyclone and information on the preparations of the government. CPP volunteers worked very well in this warning and evacuation event and supported UDMCs and local administration. Communities also received information on the Mahasen by IVR system introduced by CDMP. The impact of Mahasen was not severe on the coast of Bangladesh as the cyclone weakened to a tropical storm on landfall. However, it provided some valuable lessons for future preparedness. The DMC members need to be better oriented on the SOD; the UDMC should have budget for emergency preparedness, early warning dissemination and response activities; UDMC capacity needs to be strengthened to prepare emergency contingency plans; CPP volunteers must be provided with effective logistic support (gear/equipment) and regular training/drill; importance should be given on construction/re-construction of cyclone shelters, earthen killas and shelter approach roads.
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2.4.3 Priorities for 2014 - Extend DM plan to 30 new districts - Monitor “Make the School Safer” activities - Make DMIC a supportive tool for all levels of government and the wider community of disaster practitioners, donors and analysts, including making the centre an information hub as well as a centre of excellence for real time decision making with the support from Pacific Disaster Center - Provide necessary support for the IDDR Day 2013 - Extend community based flood warning system - Ensure national disaster response management system in place. - Complete ICS guideline formulation. - Develop 500 more union maps to make a total of 1300 maps - Train all focal points in damage, loss and needs assessment as provided by the SOD. The training will be organised with DDM, DNA Cell. - Establish a National DM Volunteer Institute - Develop district level contingency plans - Establish flash flood early warning system with FFWC (PDC) - Provide training to FSCD USAR teams, with INSARAG participation - Integrate remote sensing and space technology application with early warning system - Build the capacity of the Prime Minister’s Office Disaster Management Cell - Provide a user friendly online portal for easy dissemination of disaster information
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2.5. Mainstreaming DRR & CCA into Sectoral Policies and Planning
2.5.1 Summary Progress from 2013 Weather related information is now processed regularly with greater clarity and instantaneously. To strengthen the Early Warning Capacity of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), all the outer observatory stations and headquarters have been equipped with modern facilities. BMD officials have been trained on upgraded meteorological equipment and software. BMD officials were also trained on GIS (Geographic Paddy/wheat reaper reduces harvesting cost Information System) and CDMS (Climate As part of enhancing the capacity of Climate Field Database Management System). School (CFS) farmers on Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction A major milestone has been achieved regarding (DRR) through application of adaptation early warning for flood as FFWC has extended technologies, DAE provided agricultural lead time of flood forecast to 5 days at all the equipments to all of 156 CFS, along with training 38 stations. This early warning is being and demonstrations. The equipments include communicated to external and internal paddy/wheat reaper, which will help the farmers reduce the time and cost of harvesting. On 6th institutional users. 5 days lead time flood November 2013, the Minister of Agriculture, forecast is also generated as structure based Begum Matia Chowdhury, distributed forecast covering Dhaka Mawa Road, paddy/wheat reapers to the famers of Begpara Brahmaputra Right Embankment, Pabna Climate Field School, Rajnagar Union, Nalitabari, Irrigation Project, and Maghna Dhonagoda Sherpur while visiting the CDMP interventions. Irrigation Project. Flash flood forecast model Usually around 3,500 Taka is required for has been generated on pilot basis for harvesting one acre paddy/wheat land, which requires involvement of 10-12 agricultural Sunamgonj district and the early warning upto labourers. In comparision, the paddy/wheat 48 hours has been disseminated during April- reapers requires only 1.5-2 hours for harvesting May 2013. Totally 98 professionals at different paddy/wheat of the same area, at one third of the levels have been trained on various issues of cost of manual labour. CDMP is supporting DAE forecast and early warning dissemination. in providing various equipments and tools to the CFS members. DAE professionals have been trained on various issues of DRR&CCA as a part of strengthening disaster and climate risk management capacities of DAE to ensure sustainable livelihood and food security. Sensitization workshops were organized at district, regional and community level to share the learnings of the CDMP-DAE partnership programme. IEC materials on DRR & CCA technologies to create awareness among local farmers, DAE officials and other stakeholders have been published and disseminated. DAE has shown significant progress in mainstreaming DRR & CCA in their own planning mechanism as they have developed two more projects to address disaster and climate change risk with funding from CCTF and BCCRF, which in turn will replicate and scale up CDMP learning to the next level. Communication between HQ and District offices of DAE has been strengthened with establishment of an ICT network that helps informed decision-making2.
2 Established earlier and continued to support for make the network functional
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Short-term Safe Aquaculture: An initiative for Climate Change Adaptation in model village
The north and north-western drought prone areas and coastal regions are particularly sensitive to specific hydro- meteorological climatic and human induced hazards. The north-western region of Bangladesh is historically drought prone, where droughts are associated with erratic monsoon rains and with intermittent dry spells coinciding with critical stages for aquaculture and fisheries. Aquaculture in this region is highly vulnerable due to both extreme flood and drought. Further, salinity is likely to intrude far inland, resulting from prolonged dry spell and reduction of upstream river flow, which will destroy fresh water fisheries and their diversity in many areas. To identify risks of the fisheries sector and further strengthen the capacities of Department of Fisheries (DoF) in respect to Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation, DoF is implementing a partnership programme with CDMP. Major impacts of climate change like changes in temperature, reduced water retention period, low and untimely rainfall are identified as limiting factors for aquaculture. Considering these risks, “Short-term Safe Aquaculture” using the higher and lower temperature tolerant modified monosex species ‘Tilapia’ for a safe period of December to April is being piloted in the flood prone areas. Five demonstration ponds were established in late December 2012 in the village Khalsi, Daulatpur, Manikgonj in a contributory manner where farmers’ contribution was about 40% of total cost. The farmers were provided with training, monosex ‘Tilapia’ fingerlings, technical support, pellet floating feed, fertilizers, netting etc. All fishes were harvested in May 2013 in the presence of other villagers on the farmer’s field day, with senior officers from DoF also present. Most of the farmers attending were impressed seeing the result and profit of culturing monosex tilapia during the risk free period and they showed interest to adopt the culture as CCA. The brief about cost benefit and culture related information is given in the table below: Farmers name Pond Stocking Expenses (Taka) Harvest & Income Net area Nos Wt Project Farmer Total Nos Wt Price Income (Dec) (gm) (Kg) (Taka) (Taka) 1. Mojibur Rahman 28 4368 7 21,045 14,025 35,070 3715 565 61,020 25,950 2. Toser Ali 20 3160 7 18,135 9,760 27,895 2750 505 54,540 26,645 3. Mohidul Islam 22 3532 7 18,485 9,265 27,750 3005 516 56,050 28,300 4. Nazrul Islam 24 3744 7 20,267 13,515 33,782 3220 521 56,268 22,486 5. A Rashid Khan 6 1236 7 4,575 2,755 7,330 All fishes were poached
The trial indicates that the Short-term Safe Aquaculture using monsex tilapia would be an excellent variety for CCA as it is fast growing and temperature tolerant at both ends, farmers could get return within short time i.e. four months only. Based on the result of the demonstration, the technology has been extended to another 45 ponds in different agro-ecological zones for further trial before nation-wide extension..
Members of the Climate Field Schools (CFS) have been provided with necessary equipment and support to implement various adaptation technologies. In addition, exchange visits and awareness programmes on various DRR&CCA issues were organized. To develop disaster and climate resilience of vulnerable communities, a “Resilient Agricultural Model Village (RAMV)” is being implemented in collaboration between three aligned departments; Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), Department of Fisheries (DoF) and Department of Livestock
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Services (DLS). To make their future plans and programmes more climate resilient, Department of Fisheries (DoF) has completed assessment of climate Risk and vulnerabilities and impacts of climate change on the fisheries sector and the report has been published. A Climate Change Network is also established by DoF to share knowledge among stakeholders. As part of mainstreaming DRR & CCA in the education curricula, contents have been introduced in the curriculum for higher secondary education during 2013. In-house reviews of the contents of the earlier developed curriculum for class III to class X to improve the quality have been completed. A training of trainers module on teaching of DRR and CCA contents has been drafted. Development of supplementary learning materials for the students of different grades has been initiated. Now more than 18 million students, of which almost 50% are girls, can learn about DRR and CCA related information. Department of Livestock Services (DLS) has initiated development of Plan of Action on Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Change Adaptation in Livestock Sector, which is in draft stage, in order to strengthen the capacity for disaster management response and recovery at all levels. Training for 100 DLS officials on disaster and climate change responsive bio-security measures for poultry farms and dairies have been conducted during 2013. Twenty local veterinary assistants have been trained as part of a plan to develop emergency livestock workers in disaster prone areas. Department of Environment (DOE), prepared a “Guideline for Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) into Development Planning and Budgeting Processes of Fisheries and Livestock Sectors” to support mainstreaming DRR and CCA in sectoral plans and policies. Preparation of a training manual on Coastal Vulnerabilities to Climate Change and Adaptation Best Practices (for Local Government Officials) has also been completed. The first cut of a documentary on “Climate Change Impacts in the Coastal Zone of Bangladesh and Sectoral Vulnerabilities” has been completed. DGHS has developed a health related total/ comprehensive post-earthquake action plan for urban areas, with focus on response and short- term recovery operations. A non-structural vulnerability assessment & guideline for hospitals has been developed, mainly targeted to hospital staff & managers who bear the responsibility for ensuring safety of the hospitals during earthquakes. Establishment of a National Health Crisis Management and Archive Centre for disaster records and early warning is another major achievement of DGHS during 2013. During 2013, another 7,332 urban volunteers, of which 5,795 are male and 1,537 are female, have been trained on search & rescue operations by FSCD, which takes the total number of urban volunteers to 23,257 (17,833 male and 5,424 female). Trained volunteers have successfully demonstrated their skills during the Rana Plaza incident. 920 volunteers were working for 19 days, with 200 volunteers on duty at any time in 8-hour shifts. Although Rana
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Plaza is considered one of the biggest tragedies in Bangladesh, UNDP’s long-term support through training and equipment of urban volunteers and the Fire Service and Civil Defence helped save more than 2,400 lives. FSCD professionals have participated in various international events on search and rescue operations. CDMP’S RESPONSE TO RANA PLAZA RESCUE OPERATIONS "We did what any one would have done, the only difference is that with our training we knew what to do, how to do it in coordination with others and facilitate the search and rescue work. In 8 hour shifts more than 200 volunteers worked round the clock for 19 days and put the lives of those unfortunate ones before theirs. I salute them" – Habibul Islam Sumon, Urban Volunteer, FSCD. On 24 April, 2013 at around 9:30 in the morning an eight-storied commercial building named Rana Plaza located at Dhaka-Aricha highway near Savar bus stand collapsed. The building housed five garment factories employing around 5,000 people, over 300 shops, and a private commercial bank. An official statement from BGMEA cited that 3,122 workers were in the building at the time it collapsed. The search and rescue operation officially ended at 06:00 am on 14 May 2013 and recorded 1,127 deaths, of which 293 are unidentified, and 2,438 persons rescued alive. This incident is considered to be the deadliest garment factory accident in history, and the deadliest accidental structural failure in modern human history. CDMP in its effort in strengthening FSCD and reducing urban risk pioneered some significant interventions, which played an invaluable role in search and rescue operations at Rana Plaza. CDMP’s support is briefly outlined below: § CDMP phase-I supported search & rescue training of 8 FSCD personnel in Singapore. § CDMP phase-II supported additional search & rescue training of 4 FSCD personnel in Singapore and 1 on search & rescue drill in Indonesia. § Much of the equipment used in the search and rescue operation is provided by CDMP as part of strengthening the FSCD. These are chipping hammer, rotary hammer drill, rotary rescue saw, reciprocating saw, bucket, megaphone, electric extension cord, personal protective equipment, hack saw, generator, hydraulic jack, sledge hammer, small hammer, crow bar, pray bar, chisel, wood circular saw, air lifting bag, thermal imaging camera, search vision camera, cold cutter, etc. § Most importantly, those who made a difference - 920 Urban Community Volunteers of FSCD. They performed the following activities: rescuing live victims, digging holes, supply equipment, search and recover of dead bodies, mob control, carrying wounded persons to ambulance by stretcher, assisting senior volunteers, supplying food/drinking water to trapped victims, providing food to other rescuers, etc. The Rana Plaza incident left behind an everlasting stain in the history of manmade disasters in Bangladesh. However, it also offered the opportunity to look back and assess what went wrong and how to move forward. FSCD, with support from CDMP, organized an Operational Debriefing on 11 May, 2013 at Fire Service and Civil Defence Complex, Mirpur. 120 fire service professionals and 65 urban community volunteers who participated in the Rana Plaza operation shared their experiences, success, limitations and thoughts on scope of improvement. Following the lessons learned meeting, CDMP has identified several key issues to work on: Creation of a special force of urban volunteers for industrial zones, Building Code enforcement, engagement with BGMEA, debris management and documentation of the Rana Plaza tragedy. CDMP, in association with FSCD, is in communication with BGMEA and BKMEA in order to a) establish model fire stations in areas determined to be vulnerable by BGMEA and BKMEA, b) training of BGMEA recruited engineers, c) safety measures for sample factories to set the precedence for other factories and to trigger safety policies by the associations and government. It is hoped that with these initiatives, preparedness and response will reach new heights and repetition of an incident of a magnitude like Rana Plaza would
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Livestock support to the farmers along with Rainwater Harvesting system operational in water-sanitation facilities Bainpara Village of Khulna
Regional Consultation Workshop on by-laws Resilient Livestock: sheep rearing for Disaster Management Act 2012
Mini Pond for subsistant irrigation Homestead Gardening
2.5.2 Key Achievements in 2013 - More than 18 million students now have more disaster and climate change responsive knowledge as DRR & CCA issues have been included in 39 textbooks3 from class 3 to 124, and 18 universities have incorporated DM modules in their Master’s programmes. - About 88 million people in the flood areas of the country (4 major river basins: the
3 16 textbooks in incorporated DRR-CCA in 2013: Bangla Sonkolon, Bangla Rochona, English First Paper, English Seeond Paper, Home Economics, Agriculture, Economics, Population Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Geography and Environment, Gender Studies, Child Nutrition & Child Development, Islamic Education, Botany, Economics &Commerial Geography. 4 4 Books have been prited in 2013 and priting of 4 books is under process for higer secondary education.
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Ganges, Brahmaputra, Meghna and South-Eastern Basin) are now getting two more days to take measures to protect life, livelihoods and assets from the forthcoming flood. This has resulted from extended flood lead-time by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre from 3 days in 2012 to 5 days in 20135. - Life and livelihood of 2,874 households are more secure from the adverse impact of disaster and climate change through a DAE, DOF and DLS jointly implemented “Resilient Agricultural Model Village (RAMV)” in 10 villages of 10 districts. - 23,257 urban volunteers (17,833 male and 5,424 female) are now better skilled and equipped to manage search and rescue operations during urban disasters, of which 7,332 (5,795 male and 1,537 female) were trained during 2013. - 2,845 people now have access to safe drinking water as DPHE has installed 50 deep tube-wells, 4 community and 49 household level rainwater harvesters during 20136. As per the recent LDRRF assessment, 60% of the respondents agreed that the prevalence of diarrhoea has reduced due to safe drinking water in the communities. - About 2 million people (especially the farmers cultivating HYV Boro rice, 45% of the population) in Sunamganj District are getting flash flood early warning upto 48 hours before any flash flood. Earlier most of the standing crops were lost, but now farmers can save upto 70% of their field crops if they are ready to be harvested.
2.5.3 Priorities for 2014 - Conduct training for the Economic cadre officials on the revised DPP formats - Support the partner departments in policy review, preparation of action plans, development of guidelines and manuals - Provide training on DRR/CCA guidelines developed under PIPs - Capture the significant results from different sectors - Initiate advocacy for incorporation of DRR/CCA in the sectoral policies - Develop sector specific DRR & CCA mainstreaming guidelines (4 guidelines) - Strengthening the National Crisis Management and Archive Centre already established for disaster records and online linking with all health facilities and rescue centres including NIPSOM. - Train additional urban volunteers for participation in search and rescue operations - Establish model for location and time specific forecast - Finalize development of 10 Resilient Agricultural Model Villages - Implement best practices on disaster and agriculture risk through DAE projects, with advocacy at national and local level on disaster and climate risks in agriculture sector - Prepare climate change mainstreaming guidelineClosely monitor departmental performance on project implementation and be prepared to take corrective action, if needed, to ensure maximum impact. - Dissemination of learning products developed by governmental partners.
5 Additional Deterministic Flood Forecast points/ stations within the existing model network, increased from 38 points (on 21 rivers) to 54 points (on 29 rivers) with lead time upto 5-days. Structure Based Flood Forecast for few selected infrastructures/ projects. Flash flood forecast on pilot basis for Sunamgonj district, at limited stations with 48 hours lead time. 6 13 Household level RWV, 6 DT with multi purpose head, 1 PSF installed in 2013
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2.6 Community Level Climate Change Adaptation
2.6.1 Summary of Progress in 2013 A lot of new knowledge has been generated on climate change, impacts, adaptation and livelihood options. This information is useful to the community people for risk analysis, policy and decision makers, as they can better assess the level of community Dry Seedbed: Newly evolved technology for climate change adaptation risk and devise better The farmers of Manikgonj are practicing Mustard/Boro- Fallow - T. mitigation and adaptation Aman and Mustard / Boro- Fallow -B. Aman and other cropping strategies and plans. patterns. To follow the existing cropping pattern they start to raise Outcome 6 has during 2013 seedlings of boro rice after sowing mustard from mid November and published several study transplant it after harvesting mustard. The farmers transplant 60 to 70 days old seedlings. Most of the farmers raise their seedlings by traditional reports (trend of climate wet seed bed method. In last few years the farmers were facing problems parameter, climate change in raising seedlings of boro rice due to cold spells, which sometimes impact scenarios, non-farm damage most of the seedlings. livelihood option), Md. Mizanur Rahman is a small farmer of Maluchi village under completed a study on Kanchanpur Union in Horirampur Upazilla of Manikgonj district. He disaster and climate change participated in a training course by Disaster and Climate Risk induced internal Management in Agriculture project where he learned about dry seedbed displacement and initiated a preparation. He collected seeds from a reliable source and with the technical support of Upazila Agriculture Office he successfully produced number of studies (Impact of healthy, disease free greenish and vigorous seedlings as he followed the climate change on health, whole recommended package of technologies and became successful. soil improvement and The benefits of dry seedbed are: (a) Healthy and cold injury free seedling introduction of resilient can be produced easily; (b) Only 10 kg seeds are needed for 100 fodder). These reports will be decimals, that is about half of the traditional method, and about 25-30% published in 2014. more yield can be harvested; (c) No need for irrigation water/ rain water to raise seedlings and one seedling/hill is enough for transplanting; (e) It A process has been initiated reduces labour cost near about one-fourth when seedlings are uprooted; to transform the study (f) Recovery stage is short as root zone of seedling is less damaged. This findings into user friendly technology is cost effective, time saving and congenial for higher yield. versions to reach community Mr. Rahman has earned a gross income of Taka 20,000 by selling people. A Multi-Hazard Risk seedlings from 10 decimals of dry seedbed. He harvested about 1.2 Atlas and Adaptation ton/bigha (33 decimals), for which the cost was about Taka 6,000 and sold for about Taka 18,000. Now he is very happy with the low cost of Toolkits have been drafted production as he transplanted disease free and healthy seedlings, gained and are in the process of better yield and better income. Actually the dry seedbed technology is a finalization. newly evolved Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) technology which protects seedlings from cold injury in winter season and the technology is Based on the findings and spontaneously adaptable in climate vulnerable areas. recommendations of the Mr. Rahman told, “I have a plan to organize the farmers of my area to study on non-farm livelihood grow seedlings following the dry seedbed method to have healthy, strong approaches and and stout rice seedlings”. technologies, initial assessment has been
CDMP II APR 2013: Page 29 completed in 10 upazilas in various hazard prone areas of the CDMP project districts to implement non-farm livelihood adaptation projects. Preparation of non-farm livelihood adaptation projects for vulnerable Rakhaine communities in two upazilas has been completed. Building capacity of the partner ministries and agencies on CCA is another major task of Outcome 6. A training module on CCA is being finalized. Based on the draft module, training of two batches of government officials has been completed during 2013. NGO Consultation Workshop on DRR- CCA integration 2.6.2 Key Achievements in 2013 ð Climate change impact and scenario of Bangladesh is well documented through studies on: • Development of Four-Decade Long Climate Scenario & Trend • Local Level Hazard Maps for Flood, Storm Surge and Salinity • Scenario and Impacts of Climate Induced Drought Vulnerability • Non-farm Livelihood Approaches and Technologies considering Climate Change Vulnerability • Trend and Impact Analysis of Internal Displacement due to the Impacts of Disaster and Climate Change. ð 61 government officials of different ministries and agencies are now better prepared for planning and implementation of climate change initiatives. The trained officials would now contribute to make the programmes of the relevant department more resilient to climate change impacts.
2.6.3 Priorities for 2014 - The studies on climate change parameters and climate-induced hazards provide the basis for better evidence-based understanding of climate change in Bangladesh. Policy Briefs will be prepared, based on the studies, for dissemination to policy makers and other stakeholders though a national seminar - Based on continuous generation of knowledge and information on climate change adaptation, there is a need for preparation of more tools, techniques and communication products. Preparation of appropriate knowledge products, tools and means for community level adaptation has been initiated. - Initiate pilot projects based on recommendations of the study “Trend and Impact Analysis of Internal Displacement due to the Impacts of Disaster and Climate Change”. - Finalize and publish the Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) training manual; conduct additional training programmes for Government officials on Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction. - Implement Non-farm Adaptation Projects at community level. A non-farm alternate livelihood adaptation project for the Rakhain Community is in the process of being commissioned. Similar additional projects for other vulnerable communities are expected to be commissioned soon, in Sunamganj, Rangpur and Nilphamari districts. - Update the climate lens and union fact sheets and translate into Bangla - Implement climate change adaptation projects
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- Conduct thematic studies (impacts, adaptation and livelihoods), review study reports. - Develop guidelines on the convergence of CCA, DRR and sustainable development - Provide support to academic/research/training institutions to improve their capacities on DRR and CCA - Disseminate knowledge products developed in this outcome area.
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3. Monitoring and Evaluation
3.1 Surveys and Assessments undertaken in 2013
3.1.1 Revised M&E Plan, Quality Assurance Plan, Resources and Results Framework, Logical Framework The earlier developed M&E and Quality Assurance Plan was revised and updated in 2013, along with a revision of the multi-year Resources and Results Framework and development of a new Logical Framework. The revised plans and frameworks focus more on articulating the targeted result of CDMP at output and outcome level. The revision of frameworks was done in close interaction with CDMP development partners in a series of meetings. The increased focus on results in the frameworks is guiding CDMP work across its six outcome units and the M&E Unit has during the year undertaken a number of results surveys, with findings of reports briefly summarized in the following.
3.1.2 Disaster Management Committee (DMC) functionality assessment
The study was conducted to understand current level of knowledge, capacity and functionality of Union Disaster Management Committees (UDMC) as against their role described in the Standing Orders on Disaster (SOD). About 20% of the UDMCs have been rated ‘good’, 38% ‘moderately capable’ and 45% have been rated comparatively ‘weak’. The committees in LDRRF unions are constantly doing better than the non-LDRRF unions. The capacity and functionality rating for different hazard zones are significantly different. Most of the UDMCs of flood and flash flood areas (64% & 61% respectively) are weak, whereas only 17% of the UDMCs in cyclone prone areas are found less responsive to risk management.
One-third of the UDMCs with LDRRF interventions are rated good for five of the indicators, i.e. General management/Administrative capacity, Capacity to implement risk reduction schemes, Capacity for early warning dissemination, Emergency response capacity during disasters and Capacity to manage the post-disaster period. Based on identified functionality gaps, the study concludes that: § The capacity of UDMCs could be improved through, inter alia, further capacity strengthening training, § Support in preparing and updating DM plans and contingency plans, § Practical support for organizing volunteers, § Investment in structural risk reduction measures in the most vulnerable areas § Strengthened monitoring mechanisms.
3.1.3 CPP Functionality Assessment The study findings show that more than 58% of the volunteers were recruited 1970 to 1974, and by now have 39 to 43 years of experience, while 27% of the volunteers have an experience of 1 to 4 years. Volunteers received First Aid Training (91%), Rescue training (82%), and Basic Training (64%). Volunteer groups are not very regular in organizing and attending meetings. One in four groups admitted they were not holding regular meetings. 40% of the groups hold meetings 3 to 5 times a year and 20% only once or twice in a year. Volunteers identified their challenges as: lack of equipment, personal risks encountered, insufficient number of shelters for distressed people, limited training opportunities, limited organizational support and
CDMP II APR 2013: Page 32 monetary constraints. Based on the findings, the study recommended the following for further progress of CPP activities: § Develop a systematic coordination mechanism for activation of volunteers § Ensure required training and equipment on time § Develop and strengthen a volunteers’ network
3.1.4 Community Level Disaster Preparedness Study The study mainly explored community perception of CDMP’s contribution on LDRRF interventions and their status and the state of community disaster preparedness. 109 LDRRF infrastructure development schemes of CDMP II and I were examined: Killa construction, plinth raising, roads, embankments, maintenance of shelters, roadside tree plantation etc. Two thirds of the respondents moved to cyclone shelters, a safe building of neighbours, Union Parishad, Killa or a high embankment during the last cyclone. 20% replied that they took their livestock and poultry to safe places. 85% prefer homestead raising as the most effective disaster risk reduction option. More than 50% recommended construction of more disaster resilient infrastructure to make the community safer from disaster effects.
3.1.5 Household Level Disaster Preparedness Study More than half of the respondents who received LDRRF support replied that loss of their household and communal assets was reduced. The threat of water borne diseases like diarrhoea has been decreased and they got economic gain by the support. More than 80% responded that they had been affected by disasters in recent years and around two thirds reported that their dwellings were either fully or partially damaged. Other reported losses were damage to standing crops and domestic assets, death of livestock, damage of agricultural land, etc. On receiving early warning signals 50% responded that their first action was to go to shelter, with other actions being preserving drinking water, safe keeping of valuable assets, preserving dry food and crop seeds necessary upon return, communicating with DMC, transferring cattle and poultry to a safe place, etc. Two thirds considered the most effective measure for reducing disaster risks to be homestead or house plinth raising, followed by disaster resilient habitats and embankments.
3.1.6 School Safety Preparedness Assessment The majority of school buildings are vulnerable to natural disasters as most of the schools are one-storey buildings (susceptible to flood). 85% percent of respondents stated that their schools were structurally damaged at least once by disasters. More than 60% of the schools have entry roads “hard to use”; 47% do not have sufficient space for an emergency exit. Three fourths of the schools have sources of water available within their premises and two thirds have electricity connection. According to teachers of almost all schools (except one) disaster management issues are already included in the curriculum. Two thirds of the schools were used as shelters during disasters with capacity to accommodate 88 to 2,000 people.
3.1.7 Urban Volunteer Assessment The majority of the volunteers are students (82% male and 70% female). Most of them received training around a year before the survey. The Rana Plaza building collapse demonstrated both commitment and weaknesses in disaster preparedness. The first responder was Fire Service & Civil Defence Directorate, and urban volunteers developed by UNDP assisted CDMP heroically worked side by side with professional rescuers. Much of the equipment used in the search and rescue operation was provided by CDMP, but supply was
CDMP II APR 2013: Page 33 inadequate to cope with the magnitude of this disaster. While the Rana Plaza disaster demonstrated the appropriateness of a volunteer corps in urban disaster preparedness, it was also apparent that the volunteers need more advanced training to be prepared for major disasters, need better guidance and coordination and proper equipment and support services. Major areas of skill development were search and rescue, first aid, and fire extinguishing. Key recommendations from the study included: § to develop volunteer data and share with stakeholders, § highlight volunteers’ contribution in media and § provide volunteers with incentives in terms of prizes.
3.2.8 Lesson Learned from “Rana Plaza” Rescue Operation The report sequentially presents the phase-wise rescue operations, analyzes the use of search and rescue equipment provided by CDMP and presents experiences, success, limitations and thoughts on scope of improvement as shared at the operational debriefing jointly organized by CDMP and FSCD, where 120 fire service professionals and 65 urban community volunteers, who participated in the Rana Plaza operation, attended. The key lessons out of the long rescue operation are: § Organize more frequent training and refreshers for the volunteers to keep up their volunteer spirit § Recognize the role of volunteers and establish a rewarding mechanism for them to keep up the volunteer spirit in future § Further equip the FSCD with sufficient skilled manpower and necessary light search and rescue equipment; organize specialized rescue training; establish separate rescue squad § Establish and practice effective command and control mechanism § Establish and maintain a database of trained first responders and available search and rescue equipment with different public and private sector organizations § Develop and adopt a guideline on media management during disaster emergencies § Establish model fire stations within EPZ (Export Processing Zone) areas
3.1.9 Preparedness Assessment for tropical storm Mahasen The assessment revealed that BMD, DDMCs, UzDMCs, UDMCs and Local Government representatives and with support from DMIC early warning dissemination system and trained CPP volunteers were well prepared to face Mahasen and this resulted in minimum loss and injury. Good coordination among DMCs, NGOs, CPP volunteers, local elites and the community people was established in preparation for Mahasen.
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The communication channel between DDMC, CPP, BMD, “The cyclone shelter approach road of CDMP saved me & my and UzDMC was found very child ” effective. BMD properly Rozina Akter, age about 25, lives in delivered weather bulletins from Nishanbaria village of Noltona union time to time to its respective of Barguna Sadar Upazila. She was in wings. DMIC of CDMP advanced stage of pregnancy when published web-based situation danger signal no. was 7 hoisted. The weather was very rough. Rozina began reports and information on the to feel birth pains and family members preparations of the government. brought her to the cyclone shelter by a rickshaw-van. A room Communities also received was separated for her safe delivery and a trained birth attendant information on the Mahasen by was taking care of her. At 12.30 PM on 16 May 2013, soon IVR. The assessment identified a after the storm made landfall, she safely delivered a child. The few gaps for further UDMC chairman visited the shelter that night and he named programmatic actions, including: the baby “Mahasen”.
• SOD sanctioned roles & Rozina’s husband said this happy ending was made possible for responsibilities are not the brick soling approach road that was constructed by CDMP- clear to all concerned, II this year. Rozina Akter said, “I would like to thank CDMP for constructing this cyclone shelter approach road, which has • No budget provisions of saved my life and my child’s life.” UDMCs to prepare contingency plans, • Short supply of CPP volunteers’ equipment.
3.1.10 DMIC Functionality Assessment DMIC at the central level remains operational on 24/7 basis immediately before and during disasters and it plays the role of catalyst in early warning dissemination down to Upazila level. CDMP provided support like training and equipment for establishing and functioning of the DMIC from central level to Upazila. CDMP provided DMCs with an ICT package comprising computers, printers, UPS, internet modem, fax and photocopiers. Due to lack of revenue resources to ensure operations and manintenance of such equipments most of those are either not working or malfunctioning. Being the users of the ICT equipment, officials are increasingly being habituated to electronic communication; the DRROs and PIOs have e-mail communication with DMRD, DMD and CDMP. 80% of respondents admitted that they visit the DMIC website on a very irregular basis and remaining 20% never visited the website. More than half of the PIOs (58%) and DRRO (55%) have downloaded information from CDMP. To improve the utility of the Situation Reports, the respondents forwarded suggestions like include maps indicating the situation and produce a Bengali version of the report as well. Other recommendations included: § Urgent maintenance of ICT equipment, § Training of concerned personnel, § Provide high speed modem and Mobile phone, § Ensure constant power supply or solar power system for DMC.
3.1.11 Comparative Case Study of Three Different Approaches of DRH CDMP-II and UNDP (ERF) have been implementing two different resettlement approaches, while GoB has their own re-settlement program named “Gucchogram”, “Asrayan Prokalpa”,
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“Adarsha gram” etc. This case study has been conducted to compare different models of habitats. The study reveals that the CDMP-DRH has been designed as a cyclone resilient and saline proof structure based on 100 years tidal surge and 215 KM/per hour wind safety measures; where necessary utilities like drinking water, solar electricity and livelihood opportunities for households have been ensured. But in terms of its cost it is challenging to replicate. In the UNDP-ERF model, disaster resilient houses constructed for household and community safety use local materials, experience and skills. Houses are designed to withstand winds of up to 240 kph; this is also a costly model like CDMP-II. Gucchogram, the GoB model for habitat, has been identified as comparatively less costly, though disaster resilience is minimally considered. The study recommends among other things: § An impact study of the three different interventions, § Gender issues to be incorporated as a programme component, § Linkages between beneficiaries and relevant government and non-government agencies, § Importance to be given on GoB Gucchogram’s structural safety for the cyclone prone areas.
3.1.12 Case studies on water options CDMP has been implementing a good number of interventions to reduce risks associated with water. Though a total of 16 water options were piloted in various parts of Bangladesh, the study found 9 main drinking water options implemented by CDMP: pond sand filter, rain water harvesting system, underground rain water reservoirs, protected pond, mini piped water supply, tube well, ring well, desalination plant, reverse osmosis plant. These interventions were implemented in 29 disaster prone districts, of which 56% in cyclone prone (including salinity affected) areas. Data shows that tube well (61%) and rain water harvesting (25%) were the most frequently used water options, the latter mainly concentrated to Satkhira district. Desalination plant (40000Lt/hour) was reported as the most costly option, and pond sand filter (600L/hour supply capacity) was least costly.
3.1.13 Landslide community volunteers In recent time the hilly areas of Bangladesh have become more vulnerable to landslides than before. The problem is compounded by anthropogenic stress such as hill cutting for housing and infrastructure construction, sand and clay mining, increasing settlement in foothills, deforestation etc. The landslide on 11 June 2007 was one of the worst landslides experienced in Bangladesh, resulting in death of at least 91 people and destruction of huge resources. Considering the increased risk of landslide, CDMP in cooperation with datEx- ADPC, piloted community-based early warning system in Cox’s Bazar and Teknaf, including development of a pool of community based landslide volunteers. This study was conducted to know the functionality of the landslide volunteers, community awareness and engagement of local level authorities.. Some major findings of the assessment indicate that: § Volunteers are very active by themselves; § People are positive to the volunteers’ activity but cannot identify their volunteer identity; § There is no support for the volunteers after completed operation; § No structured management system has been established; § Local administration has little knowledge about the volunteers; there is a need for more awareness campaigns and support from the community.
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3.2 Evaluations and Impact Assessments Two independent firms were engaged to assess the impacts of CDMP I&II. Micro Industries Development Assistance and Services (MIDAS) is engaged to conduct process monitoring for all LDRRF schemes implemented (or being implemented) since 2010. This monitoring will consider more than 2,166 LDRRF schemes and MIDAS will look into the appropriateness of the scheme, engineering soundness, benefits to the users, governance & accountability of implementation, gender and sustainability issues through community consultations, physical verification and documentary review at the implementers end. Another firm named EMINENCE was engaged to evaluate the impact of both CDMP I&II. They have surveyed 8 sample districts for a repeat survey, using a wide array of tools for targeted impacts, i.e. policy level change, professionalizing risk management, rural risk reduction, etc. FGDs and field verifications were made for the assessments of local risk impacts, while Key Informants Interviews were done with policy planners to assess the transformational shift in knowledge and practice.
3.2.1 LDRRF Process Monitoring by MIDAS All respondents at 832 LDRRF scheme locations were found well aware of LDRRF interventions. The survey estimates that 1,004,323 people (54% male & 46% female) were directly benefited and 832,721 people (55% male & 45% female) were indirectly benefited from the 832 interventions. § 97% of respondents consider the LDRRF schemes selected to be relevant for disaster risks faced by local communities § 97% of respondents consider that the LDRRF schemes reduce the effects of sector specific hazards § 95% of respondents consider the design of LDRRF schemes appropriate for the probable intensity of disaster risks § 78% of respondents consider that the LDRRF intervention has been adequate for reducing vulnerability § 78% of respondents ‘strongly agree’ that the LDRRF intervention has been considered as per need to solve a particular problem; another 21% ‘agree’ § 98% of respondents confirm the involvement of local communities in the design, implementation and monitoring of LDRRF interventions § 99% of respondents confirm advantages for local communities from the LDRRF interventions § 99% of respondents are of the opinion that the LDRRF schemes have no harmful environmental impact § 98% of respondents consider the Project Implementation Committee to be accountable and performing its tasks well § 75% of respondents are of the opinion that gender issues were considered in the design of the LDRRF scheme The study ascertains that quality assurance of the schemes being implemented is a prime concern of the implementing authority and all concerned stakeholders. Necessary engineering measurements and checklists were used by an expert team (PIO, CDMP Engineers) and in 72% of the cases no fault were reported by experts. 45 FGDs were held with participants from different strata and livelihood groups. FGD participants mentioned that the implemented interventions are playing a vital role to reduce
CDMP II APR 2013: Page 37 disaster risks and to bring economic improvement in the locality. They articulated the effectiveness of LDRRF interventions from DRR and CCA points of view, like: solved the problem related to sanitation, removed fear of flood effects, removed salinity from water, saved agriculture land from the impact of inundation/water logging. Interviews with policy and planning stakeholders reconfirmed the usefulness of LDRRF intervention to reduce local disaster risks. For successful implementation and wider impact of the LDRRF interventions the monitoring has recommended that CDMP-II should emphasize: § Intensive involvement and participation of UNOs, UP Chairmen, PIOs, UzDMC UDMC and PIC members. § Incorporating a gender perspective to ensure that the specific needs of men and women are address and people with disability, aged people and children’s needs are also considered..
3.2.2 Impact Assessment by EMINENCE The vulnerable areas of Lalmonirhat, Rajshahi, Sirajganj, Sunamganj, Faridpur, Satkhira, and Cox’s Bazar were considered for this assessment. Significant positive change has taken place in terms of adoption of policies, acts, rules, guidelines to transform the national disaster management system towards more pro-active risk reduction approach at the national level. CDMP’s continuous support and involvement in making various policy level changes (DM Act 2012, NPDM 2010 – 2015, SOD 2010, draft DM Policy etc) at national level has been appreciated by government officials and other stakeholders. Positive change towards risk reduction approach is also found at community level. Almost all of the Union Parishads in CDMP working areas have conducted their own Community Risk Assessment and have a Risk Reduction Action Plan. 83.9% of respondents (UDMC members) opine that mitigation/pre-cautionary activities are of priority to avoid disaster risks in their union in future. 47.2% of them emphasize structural protection, while 37.2%, give importance to awareness building. Changes were evidenced in practice, as the DMCs at district, upazila and union level are functioning well. 68.3% of the surveyed UDMC members have claimed that they sit for regular committee meeting once in a month. UDMCs are very active to respond during disaster events in the area. 93% of responding UDMC members claim that initiatives to restore normal functioning of the affected communities was done by the UDMC. UDMCs are also playing a major role in implementation of local risk reduction schemes. The schemes under LDRRF have had a positive impact on the local community. 85% of beneficiaries report that LDRRF schemes are contributing to disaster risk reduction in their locality. More than 85% report that the schemes have been benefiting women of the community by reducing risk and offering social benefits. 92% of beneficiaries report that children’s risks have been reduced and these schemes are supporting their physical (i.e. as playground) and psychological (i.e. schooling, entertainment) wellbeing. CDMP interventions through LDRRF were also successful in engaging community in the implementation of the schemes. Among the respondents, 53.8% have been involved in the risk assessment (CRA) process; and 57.6% are satisfied that their opinion has been reflected in the CRA/RRAP. § A National Monitoring Framework should be developed to create enabling environment to provide the stakeholders the liberty to work independently and without facing the tolls of bureaucracy during disaster. § Local leadership needed to be developed through capacity building and giving opportunities to local professionals for attaining experiences and thus to ensure CDMP II APR 2013: Page 38
sustainability of the risk reduction programme. Women empowerment should be given special attention. § Initiatives should be taken to extend the functional jurisdiction and strengthen capacity of UDMC to oversee implementation of other relevant projects like social safety net programs and infrastructure development projects. § Comprehensive knowledge management framework has to be developed to document all the valuable data, information, cases and lesson learnt for the future use. § Mechanism should be developed to fund risk reduction interventions from national revenue. § Emphasis should be given on research and development especially on valuation of ecosystems and indigenous knowledge. § Volunteerism at community level needs to be encouraged. Opportunity to participate in local DRR activities as active participant has to be created through engaging the NGOs, CBOs and UDMCs at union level.
3.3 Recommendations from Monitoring Visits Reviewing the Back to Office Reports (BTOR), submitted by CDMP professionals, the M&E unit compiled findings and recommendations to support management decision. - The LDRRF scheme related documents should be preserved in a systematic manner. A complete database of CDMP-I LDRRF interventions is being developed. LDRRF secretariat needs to be more supportive in providing basic information during primary scheme selection as well as in progress monitoring. LDRRF team should communicate with the Upazila authority (UNO, PIO) before their field visit and for implementation monitoring. - The risk reduction scheme identification team should be consist of at least one senior professional. Sufficient time should be allocated for conducting FTRA. Validation and inception of the selected schemes need to be executed in shortest possible time and the LDRRF secretariat should be pro-active in conducting scheme inception and validation within shortest possible time of selection and implementation. - The LDRRF Scheme Selection & Implementation Manual needs to be revised and updated considering the change of implementation authority (e.g. UzDMC in stead of UDMC). Orientation for the concerned, UNO and PIO, on implementation of DRR schemes and the UP Secretary needs to be orientated on scheme documentation process. - Simplify the Scheme Preparation format. The newly recruited diploma engineers (interns) need to be better orientation on design of DRR schemes. - In collaboration and coordination with BWDB CDMP may construct/re-construct embankments under LDRRF. CDMP needs to specify the O&M modalities of community schemes (such as GIZ pipeline water supply, ponds) - Proper visibility of CDMP and development partners must be ensured. Recommendations on Capacity Building: - UDMCs without LDRRF interventions also need to be trained on the SOD and the DMC training modules and materials be translated and printed in Bangla. The facilitators will then be able to use them for UDMC training. The UDMC training participants should be provided with certificates. - Proper documentation of success/challenges and key lessons learned of the field programme (by partner ministries/agencies) must be ensured for future reference and
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use. Farmers level training of DAE should be more practically oriented, rather class room sessions. - Capacity building training on DRR and CCA for field level staff needs to be ensured by DAE Project. Strong and effective coordination is required among DAE, DOF and DLS for planning and implementation of the climate resilient model villages. Recommendations on other CDMP initiatives: - CPP volunteers should be provided with better/standard and sufficient logistics (dress, office and equipment) and regular training. - The terms and conditions of shelter and market place handover (Disaster Resilient Habitat) should be specified, ensuring sustainable use & maintenance after the project. - The DRH micro-savings programme should be facilitated with support for interest free loans, IGA initiatives etc. - A coordination mechanism for landslide volunteers with the local authority (Pourashava/UpazilaParishad/ FSCD) should be established. Landslide volunteers need to be equipped with better and sufficient logistics (rain coat, helmet, gumboot, torch light and hand mike). They also need to be better introduced to the community for better support. - Regular visits to the on-going activities of the partner departments, and periodic assessment of the progress needs to be done by CDMP. - CDMP could arrange awareness raising programmes on DRR & CCA issues in the remote hill areas.
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4. Communication and Visibility
4.1. Improved Risk Communication Complementing Improved Disaster Management CDMP II has continued its multi-initiative drive for risk communication to collect, compile, disseminate, interpret and create better perseverance for building community resilience considering the context, needs and demands of various stakeholders. § In association with Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB) two consultation workshops were organized with rural and urban journalists to identify their training needs on DRR and CCA; and factors affecting in reporting pre, during and post disaster situations. § Fourteen licensed community radio stations were supported with 1,200 radio sets to distribute among their listeners club developed in 2012 and early 2013. These radio sets proved invaluable in disseminating early warning in the period leading up to the tropical storm Mahasen. It is to be noted that there are five CR stations located in the coastal areas of the country; those played a significant role in evacuating over 1 million people to safe shelters in time. - DMIC SitRep reconstructed, DMIC disseminated situation reports in the run up to and during major disaster eventsThe CCA Team of CDMP finalized and printed a set of four benchmark publications on hazard maps, drought, adaptation techniques and four decade-long climate scenario and trend, which will be a valuable reference for further studies and activities to come and will be disseminated, along with policy briefs, in 2014.
Develop flood, storm Assessed the present Identified CC Long-term temporal surge and salinity condition of drought induced risks on farm and spatial changes information to be in the country activities, non-farm including trends in available at union considering the livelihood options, climatic variables, level to support and different climate viability of the such as temperature, sustain disaster change scenarios technologies for the rainfall, sunshine management activities predicted by the IPCC non-farm options, duration and particularly the with relevance to adaptation measures humidity have been Community Risk Bangladesh. It also towards technology investigated in this Assessment. focused on the uses, and policy gaps. study through both formulation of statistical analyses and strategic adaptations climate modelling. and conceptualization of a drought monitoring protocol.
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- Facilitated Bangladesh’s participation in the 4th Session of the Global Platform on DRR in Geneva: Official Country Statement, installation of information booth and distribution of CDMP Publications/reports and materials in DVDs. - Celebration of National Disaster Preparedness Day (NDPD) 2013 and International Disaster Reduction Day (IDDR) 2013. CDMP II supported the organization of inauguration and achieved visibility through banners, festoons, brochures and other give-away materials. Several CDMP II produced publications – newspaper supplements (both in English and Bangla Newspaper), posters, leaflets, were distributed during these day observance events. - 1 million posters and 0.5 million booklets on school earthquake drill and disaster preparedness were produced and distributed among schools countrywide ahead of NDPD 2013.
4.2. CDMP II Profile Raised - Facilitated visits of different international delegations – UNISDR’s Deputy Director, Norwegian Minister for International Development, Gambian delegations. - Global Platform on DRR in Geneva: Number of publications, Market Hub/Stall showcasing achievements made in DRR & CCA, featured events, Bi-lateral meeting with UNDP BCPR, photo submission etc. - International Conference on Local Government with MAB: Support extended for holding the International Conference on Local Government with Municipal Association of Bangladesh. - CBA7 Conference: Key note paper presented and poster submitted in the International Conference on Community-Based Climate Change Adaptation. - Media coverage: The CDMP supported innovation of targeted parachutes for improved disaster preparedness received media coverage. Search and rescue operations at Rana Plaza received immense attention from both print and electronic media. It received media coverage for over 20 days in a row. A large number of TV programs and more than 40 news articles reported CDMP’s response to the Savar Rana Plaza incident. CDMP’s rural risk reduction interventions benefits were also reported in newspapers and online newspapers during the tropical storm Mahasen. - Website: Regular posting of publications, updates and major events to www.cdmp.org.bd. - Signboard: In all contracted LDRRF schemes a signboard size of 5ft x 4ft is placed with CDMP II donor logos. - Banner: In all CDMP supported workshops, seminars, training events, use of the CDMP prescribed banner is mandatory. - Briefing papers: Snapshots on a number of issues were published.
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5. Lessons Learned
5.1 Professionalizing Disaster Risk Management - BDMERT is an informal assemblage of academic institutions and training centres, which is promoting disaster management programmes and courses. Considering the need of collective action for professionalising DM education in Bangladesh, CDMP has been trying to give the network a formal shape. However, the BDMERT network members have not demonstrated sufficient interest to establish minimum academic standards and thus consistency and quality of teaching is yet to be ascertained. CDMP has learned that it requires advocacy activities to mobilise individual members of the network to come up with collective actions like meeting together, identifying key priority areas and setting up the procedure for operating the network. BDMERT members are now beginning to converge on areas of action, roadmaps and deadlines. While acknowledging that challenges still remain in terms of academic standards and consistency, contents and curriculum and also teaching methods, they have expressed that institutions will able to address these issues under the umbrella of the BDMERT network. A three-member working committee has been formed to develop a draft document outlining the scope of network activities, including formal structure and functional aspects.
5.2 Local Level Risk Reduction - It is difficult to maintain high operational DMC functionality during ‘normal time’ when no disasters occur. Evidence from surveys shows that keeping Union DMCs engaged in disaster risk reduction through LDRRF results in significantly higher level of DMC functionality; investment in structural risk reduction measures with the local DMCs is empowering them to perform also other functions. But DMCs are also circumscribed by limited capability, including the fact that reconstitution of the committees after every UP election causes loss of institutional knowledge. There is a need for continuous hands-on training to DMCs on planning, preparation and implementation of risk reduction schemes. A congenial relationship between the Upazila and the Union DMC helps better implementation of DRR/CCA projects with transparency and accountability. - Functionality status of Union DMCs differs between hazard zones. The prospect of dramatic rapid onset disasters with devastating impact, like cyclones, brings about a much higher preparedness level and better organized response, while DMCs are comparatively less functional in response to slow onset disasters like drought and salinity intrusion. Such disasters are rather better dealt with by incorporation of DRR/CCA into local development plans.
5.3 Reducing Urban Risks - There is as yet insufficient experience with a limited number of LDRRF projects in urban settings, but a general picture is emerging that these projects are much more complex with a great number of departments involved and many regulations to consider. This requires intensive supervision for quality of works, and additional engineering support. Unlike in rural settings, where LDRRF projects are by default targeting poor communities, poverty targeting in urban settings is a challenge. As urban slums are illegal settlements, structural DRR improvements of them are as a rule not a
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feasible option. - The Rana Plaza building collapse demonstrated both commitment and weaknesses in disaster preparedness. The first responder was Fire Service & Civil Defence Directorate, and urban volunteers developed by CDMP heroically worked side by side with professional rescuers. Much of the equipment used in the search and rescue operation was provided by CDMP, but supply was inadequate to cope with the magnitude of this disaster. While the Rana Plaza disaster demonstrated the appropriateness of a volunteer corps in urban disaster preparedness, it was also apparent that the volunteers need more advanced training to be prepared for major disasters, need better guidance and coordination and proper equipment and support services. In response, CDMP strengthened its urban risk reduction programming through plans for model fire stations with trained search & rescue professionals and urban volunteers supported by a specialized central squad, development of disaster contingency plans for cities, city agencies and wards, and integration of disaster risk reduction in city plans. - The process of National Plan of Action on Fire and Building Safety in RMG Sector is initiated to improve compliance of RMG factory owners to ensure safety of the workers. However, the invitation from CDMP and FSCD to engage the industry has so far not secured the hoped for response. There is a need to exert pressure from regulatory authorities and select good-practice international buyers in order to engineer industry compliance.
5.4 Improving Response Capacity - Investments in the government’s early warning planning tools and systems have paid off, as evidenced by the response to the tropical storm Mahasen. However, while warning systems were found to be up and running, with considerable commitment of DMCs and CPP volunteers made manifest, this hazard event also laid bare the lack of funding of local preparedness and response activities. These points to an urgent need for the district DM Funds provided for in the DM Act. - Integrated disaster risk management with a coordination framework is needed to improve cooperation between stakeholders and to promote coherence between risk reduction, preparedness and response. There are three major information centres for emergency response. MoDMR has the National Disaster Response Coordination Centre (NDRCC) and DDM the Disaster Management Information Centre (DMIC). Both NDRCC and DMIC run all days of the year and incorporate data of risk reduction, preparedness and emergency response. Another major centre is the Prime Minister’s Office Disaster Management Cell, operated by Armed Forces Division (AFD). However, this centre is only activated during emergency response, with data sourced from AFD units deployed for response. Unfortunately, the Disaster Management Cell does not have ICT linkage with other stakeholders. They also do not have the capacity and skills to analyse data and provide information to the Prime Minster’s Office. These deficiencies of the system have been identified in a joint needs assessment and CDMP is en route to improve connectivity between systems through procurement of ICT equipment and capacity building. - GoB has deployed senior Government officials to coordinate emergency response and the SOD established Disaster Management Committees at all levels. The head of the DMC and senior government officers deployed in special cases are treated as part of an
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Incident Command System (ICS). During the Rana Plaza collapse it was learned that it is important to have a more formal Incident Command System with specific responsibilities in complex disaster scenarios. MoDMR has now decided to establish an Incident Management System (IMS), replacing the ICS. CDMP has, as a member of a committee formed for the purpose, provided technical support to develop operational guidelines of the new IMS.
5.5 Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management - Partner departments have different appetites and paces in embracing DRR & CCA and in implementing pilot projects. While some show a lot of enthusiasm, others are lukewarm. Joint review and programme planning with partner departments builds the confidence of the CDMP focal points to advance integration of DRR & CCA into their department plans. However, most of the partner departments need continuous hand-holding support for policy review, preparation of sectoral DRR/ CCA action plans, guidelines, studies and advocacy initiatives. Moreover, the process for budget revision and realignment tends to be prolonged, with a risk of wearing out the enthusiasm of departments in expanding and operationalizing their DRR/CCA portfolio. It has to be realised that DRR/CCA sectoral mainstreaming requires double loop learning to get past defensive reasoning. Since underlying assumptions – “why we do what we do” – first need to be sincerely agreed on for action that shapes the future to break out, a linear results stream cannot be expected.
5.6 Adaptation to Climate Change - Community-based interventions alone cannot ensure climate adaptive livelihoods. Efforts must be made to mobilise various government social safety nets and development projects to support adaptive livelihoods. However, mobilizing local government institutions and Upazila level administration in preparing and facilitating non-farm projects requires immense efforts and time. Alternative modalities that ensure effective participation and leverage real benefits need to be found to pave the way for future implementation. Inviting local NGOs in the implementation of non-farm projects would present an effective way to provide both technical support and the monitoring required. Integration of LDRRF with non-farm initiatives would also create opportunities for support and visible impact.
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6. Sustainability of Results A recent impact assessment shows some very impressive results produced by the CDMP intervention in managing disaster risks at the community level. However, the question of sustainability is important to make the changes long-lasting. The sustainability of the impacts that are been produced at the community level depends on three conditions: (a) regular maintenance of the LDRRF structural schemes, (2) production of benefits from the schemes and (c) capacity of the respective UDMC – while the capacity of the UDMCs is also contingent on the three factors training, inclusiveness and resources. There is confusion amongst the beneficiaries about who to take care of the LDRRF schemes. Since there are wide variations in types of schemes, it is very difficult to devise one single maintenance guideline for the schemes. In the case of schemes which are meant to reduce risks of individual households, such as plinth rising, the household is solely responsible for maintaining the structure. In case of schools, play grounds etc. it is also easy to identify a body that is clearly responsible for maintaining the structure. The problem lies with communal resources such as roads, dams, culverts, cyclone/flood shelters. In some cases, UDMC members are very active in maintaining the scheme; and other beneficiaries also do take care of the schemes. However, sanitary latrines and tube-wells in a common space like the local market present great difficulty in proper maintenance. A good practice example has been identified in one of the adibashi villages in Mohanpur, Rajshahi, where the users formed a neighbourhood group with small subscriptions from the regular users. The user committee maintains the tube- well with that fund. The same model can help ensure sustainability of other schemes. Two spontaneous models of maintenance were observed: a) formation of project maintenances committee under the leadership of UDMC/UP member and b) formation of user committee for the sustainability of the schemes. This may be replicated in other schemes, be it now ongoing or already completed ones. Continuous production of benefits is one of the crucial elements of sustainability of the local projects. In order to sustain the schemes, they need to keep producing adequate benefits for the target people. However, the benefits would be continuous if the quality of construction of the structure is up to specified standard. The selection of project site is also an issue. If the target population moves away from the catchment area of the project, its sustainability will be at stake. In other words, projects with higher usability are more likely to sustain. The recently completed study on internally displaced people will be useful for selection of appropriate interventions at suitable locations. In order to ensure sustainability of the local risk reduction schemes the capacity of the respective UDMC is very important. Since the local beneficiaries are organized and take part in the construction of the structure under the leadership of the UDMC, the capacity of the UDMC largely influences the sustainability of the scheme. The capacity of the UDMCs is determined by the three factors training, inclusiveness and resources. The capacity of the UDMC is broadly determined by the quality and length of the training they receive over a period of time. Similarly, UDMC capacity is also determined by its inclusiveness. If the committee is very open to accommodate members from different sections of the locality it will have higher capacity to manage and maintain the LDRRF projects. This inclusiveness guarantees a kind of social protection for the projects. It also helps generate ownership amongst the beneficiaries to take care of the structure on their own, which in turn helps attaining sustainability. Control over resources, mainly financial resources, of the UDMC is
CDMP II APR 2013: Page 46 another decisive factor for the capacity of the UDMC. A series of activities were identified from monitoring visits and assessments reports, which are key to stepping forward with sustainability: - Introducing special risk reduction scheme to provide crop micro-insurance facility to rural communities that will help affected people recover losses after disaster impacts. - Providing alternative livelihood support/training (both farm and non-farm) to both men and women can be an effective means for changing rural people’s attitude; from depending on external support when their only livelihood option is lost in disaster to supporting themselves through alternative livelihoods. - Changing the inherent attitude of the local communities with behaviour change communication (BCC) materials and programmes that can be sponsored via LDRRF. Even if, literally, these types of initiatives do not produce any significant outcomes in the short run, in the long run these will contribute more and ensure sustainability of risk reduction at the community level. - Volunteerism at community level needs to be encouraged. Opportunities to participate in local DRR activities as active participant have to be created through engaging NGOs, CBOs and UDMCs at union level. - Leadership training, especially for women, can change the scenario by building women’s confidence and capacity to participate. Extensive and time bound training sessions will motivate local women to contribute more in DRR activities at local level, not only as volunteers or labourers but also as decision makers. - Measures should be taken at the high school level to engage relatively elder children (class VIII and onward) as volunteer member of the UDMCs - Proper knowledge management framework has to be developed/improved to document all the valuable empirical data, cases and lessons learnt for future use. - Integration of DRR activities with other major rural infrastructure development agencies like Local Government Engineering Department, Bangladesh Water Development Board, Facilities Department is very essential for developing comprehensive structural support to reduce the risk of rural communities.
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7. Priorities for 2014
2014 will be the peak delivery year for CDMP Phase II as many of the preparations for accelerated implementation have been made in 2013. CDMP’s project team is well aware of the sometimes long-standing concerns and criticisms of the project and is committed to making the project deliver its full potential. Our priorities for 2014, therefore, are to: 1. Commit all remaining funds to high impact projects. 2. Ensure that all funds are properly spent through the implementation of effective financial risk management processes. 3. Disseminate all the knowledge products created by the project so that they can be applied by practitioners and policy makers. 4. End the perceived isolation and invisibility of CDMP’s work by focusing on partnerships and communication. 5. Contribute in a substantive way to the planning of future disaster management programming to help Bangladesh reach its ultimate goal as a country able to effectively manage all of its disaster risks.
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8. Operations and Finance
The real challenge was the potential slippage of work due to the continuing political disturbances during especially the last part of 2013. The political uncertainty has substantially hampered the delivery and successful implementation field based activities. Likewise, the election mood at community/ field level also impacted on local people’s and elected bodies’ attention and support to implementation of field activities. Several rounds of field deployment for project identification, designing, planning, verification and monitoring had to be cancelled or repetitively rescheduled. Meetings, workshops and training also experienced cancellations and repeated postponements. However, commitment of funds to a backlog of LDRRF and other projects did happen and resulted in a greater commitment of funds, in the fourth quarter primarily, than had been achieved in previous years. On the ground at union level, particularly far away from the Upazila headquarters, project activities reportedly proceeded with less disruption. The local partner organizations/ communities were unable to complete all planned activities as the months suffering most from disturbances are some of the months most suitable for field activities, especially related to earthwork, which is one of the major activities at field level. The beneficiaries at field level are worried that if they are unable to complete planned activities before the rainy season, their entire effort will be washed away by the next monsoon. CDMP field teams are working closely with implementing organisations to support timely completion of projects in order to mitigate this threat. The local level interventions also bring short-term livelihood opportunities, especially for the landless day labourers and local communities engaged in community infrastructure development for DRR. Less intervention resulted in reduced income and limited livelihood opportunities for the poorest of the poor. CDMP Business Continuity Plan - CDMP management and staff were working from home using internet facilities and mobile phones to deliver specific outputs and to supervise LDRRF processes particularly in regard to preparatory tasks and proposal processing and thus allowing field missions to be deployed when there was the opportunity to do so. - CDMP office was operating over weekends and holidays as required. - Independent third party monitoring is in place by an external service provider who is not subject to the same security instructions/restrictions as CDMP II officials are. Therefore, the independent team of monitors has been working at the local level and making best use of the situation. - Field trips have taken place during weekends and non-hartal/ blockade days. - Almost daily contacts through email and phones were done with PICs at field level and other partners to monitor progress. Diversification and Targeting (doing things differently) - Modalities and delivery channels: CDMP II mobilized all delivery channels as appropriate to the scope and magnitude of the projects, i.e. the Disaster Management Committees at rural and urban areas, government institutions and NGOs. - Settings: broadening the coverage to urban setting. Fast tracked risk assessments are conducted at urban settings to initiate urban LDRRF. - Revisiting deliverables and adjusting payments: CDMP was in constant consultation with contract holders/service providers to determine possible progress attainable in this
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uncertain situation of unrest. Milestones/deliverables were adjusted and partial payments were processed accordingly. Use of Resources in 2013 Largest portion of the available resources were planned for 2013 which was about 31% of the whole programme budget. Out of which more than eighty percent (81.1%) were disbursed in the fourth quarter. The share of the outcomes was different and based on the investment intensity of works undertaken: Outcome-1 and 6 were allocated only 4% (2% each) of the AWP while Outcome -2 and 3 counted about 60% (39% 45 and 20% accordingly) with
LDRRF components. 40 Outcome-4 and 5 reserved 26% (11% and 15% accordingly). For the first 35 three quarters the disbursement amounts were 30 slow but steady ranging from 16-18% of the annual plan (50.7% in total). A details of 25 the above discussion is presented in the below 20 Table-1. Despite political uncertainties CDMP was 15 able to disburse significant portion of the AWP during 10 the last quarter, 30% of the AWP and 37.4% of the total disbursement in 2013. The 5 business continuity plan was adopted and the targeting 0 and diversification was taken Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 as a priority strategy for Outcome-1 Outcome-2 Outcome-3 maximizing delivery targers. Outcome-4 Outcome-5 Outcome-6 Outcome-3 has influenced the most for significantly Figure: quarterly disbursement for Outcome Areas high expenditure i.e. 43% in the last quarter (18% - 13% - 17% - 43% accordingly) following by 42% in Outcome-5 (0% - 41% - 9% - 42%) and 38% in Outcome 4 (6% - 12% - 13% - 38% accordingly). High variation was observed in Outcome-5 areas as most of its mainstreaming activities are done by the Ministries and Departments and the funds were disbursed in 2nd and 4th quarter. On the other hand, Outcome-5 ares are dealing mostly with research, studies, technology and innocation in DRR-CCA and some of the studies were finalized during 3rd quarter followed by the final payment including printing. Although Outcome-2, the Rural LDRRF, was thought to be the reason for acceleration of disburement in Q4, in reality the Outcome was steady in terms of delivery through the year (24% - 15% - 14% - 18% accordingly for Q1-Q4). The below Table-2 describes in greater details the proceedings in Q4 of 2013. CDMP II APR 2013: Page 50
Table 1: Summary of Financial Progress for 2013 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Achievement Outcome AWP Disbursement Disbursement Disbursement Disbursement Expenditure % of AWP (Jan-Mar'13) (Apr-Jun'13) (Jul-Sept'13) (Oct-Dec'13) Jan-Dec.2013 2013 A B C D E F=B+C+D+E
Outcome 1-Development and Strengthening of Professional 579,405 142,654 87,665 118,550 203,737 552,606 95% Institutional Network
Outcome 2-Rural Risk Reduction 9,170,459 2,200,358 1,359,371 1,324,110 1,838,072 6,721,911 73%
Outcome 3-Urban Risk Reduction 4,750,110 842,884 602,733 815,309 2,299,318 4,560,244 96%
Outcome 4-Strengthening disaster preparedness and response 2,671,683 149,040 324,670 619,639 1,132,719 2,226,068 83% management System Outcome 5-Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change 3,434,972 1418969 317048.54 1,547,367 3,283,385 96% Adaptation across important line ministries and agencies Outcome 6-Addressing Climate and 468,660 77,691.25 5,283.16 107,899.61 51,579 242,453 52% disaster convergence
Technical Assistance 2,157,470 336,090 380,195 559,068 693,763 1,969,116 91%
TOTAL 23,232,759 3,748,717 4,178,886 3,861,624 7,766,555 19,555,783 84%
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8.3 Use of Resources in Q4, 2013
Sl. # Outcome Description Amount Total amount 1 Outcome 1 Total disbursment $ 203,737.00 $ 203,737.00 2 Outcome 2 Printing $ 21,333.04 UDMC Signing money of 77 nos. new contracts $ 731,658.10 Ongoing 25 nos. contract (2nd & 3rd installment) $ 623,691.76 Final payment of 32 nos. contract $ 57,405.06 Other disbursment $ 403,984.04 Sub Total $ 1,838,072.00 3 Outcome 3 New Service contract (ADPC for seismic rick assement, building data base, contingency $ 166,527.14 plan & FSCD for capacity build up ) Ongoing Service contracts (2nd & 3rd installment) $ 847,740.00 Procurement of Equipment (Sesimometer) $ 98,148.14 New Urban project 2 nos. $ 7,805.05 Ongoing Urban project 3 nos. projects $ 1,006,905.66 Other disbursment $ 172,192.01 Sub Total $ 2,299,318.00 4 Outcome 4 DM Plan 21 nos. contract with NGO's $ 105,006.03 New Direct contract with FSCD & Ansar $ 199,680.04 Onging Direct contracts with Teletalk for Interactive Voice Response (IVR) based early $ 322,219.60 warning & BMD for Interactive Voice Response (IVR) based early warning) Procurement (school drill items, Life jacket) $ 254,710.99 Other disbursment $ 251,102.34 Sub Total $ 1,132,719.00 CDMP II APR 2013: Page 52
5 Outcome 5 Ongoing payment of LoA's with 14 Line Ministries/Departments $ 1,426,817.66 Other disbursment $ 120,549.34 Sub Total $ 1,547,367.00 6 Outcome 6 Total disbursment $ 51,579.00 $ 51,579.00
7 Technical Assistance $ 693,763.00 $ 693,763.00
Grand Total $ 7,766,555.00 $ 7,766,555.00
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Annex 1: Knowledge and Communication Products
Sl. Outcome Title of the Study Report / Objective Completion No. of copies Summary of Conclusions and No Knowledge Products Date disseminated Recommendations of 1 Outcome-6 Vulnerability to Climate Induced - To better understanding, September - Yet to be - The model result shows an overall Drought: Scenario and Impacts analysing and addressing the 2013 disseminated decrease in yield ranging from less risks and vulnerability (to be than 10% to greater than 40% from associated with disaster and disseminated present yield condition in climate change; Identify the once Policy vulnerable hot spots. drought vulnerable hot spots brief is - Adaptation Option and Framework in Bangladesh; Assess the prepared and proposed which act as an effective probable impact of CC on Nationally tool for designing integrated drought and identify launched) adaptation option menu. possible adaptation measures 2 Outcome-6 Development of Four Decade - To characterize the spatial September - Yet to be - The trend in all BD mean annual Long Climate Scenario & Trend: and temporal changes and 2013 disseminated temperature using the historical Temperature, Rainfall, Sunshine trends in long-term climate (to be data (1948-2010) from 34 stations & Humidity of Bangladesh; To evaluate disseminated show an increasing trend at a rate the potential vulnerability of once Policy of about 1.2 degree C per century; agriculture crops from CC brief is But PRECIS model project a 4.6 and variability at different prepared and deg C temperature rise per century. geographic regions. Nationally - The all BD annual normal rainfall launched) was estimated for the period of 1980-2009 shows to be 2306 mm. The annual rainfall in the country was free from any trend. The future annual precipitation may increase 18 mm per decade. 3 Outcome-6 Local Level Hazard Maps for - To develop union level September - Yet to be - It is clear from the model results Flood, Storm Surge & Salinity flood inundation, storm 2013 disseminated that the climate change will surge inundation and (to be decrease the F0 and F1 land salinity level data based on disseminated drastically in the year 2050 and
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historical flood and cyclone once Policy 2080, which is suitable for T-Aman and salinity data; Identify brief is for all over the country and F3 and probable impacts due to CC prepared and F4 land will increase. for the flood prone, saline Nationally - It is also evident from analysis that prone unions of Bangladesh. launched) an area of 20,745 sq.km. will be inundated by more than 1 m water depth in the year 2050 due to CC. 4 Outcome-6 Non-farm Livelihood Adaptation - Identify climate induced September - Yet to be - Identification of climate induced Approaches and Technologies: In risks on farm activities; 2013 disseminated risks on farm activities and the Context of Climate Change identify non-farm livelihood (to be outcomes; Vulnerability adaptation option for CC & disseminated - Identification of non-farm disaster vulnerable once Policy livelihood options for climate community; identify policy brief is change and disaster vulnerable gaps and measures to fill the prepared and population gaps. Nationally - launched) 5 Outcome-3 Report of active fault mapping in - Through trench excavation, Reported by - - Evaluate the risk of earthquake Bangladesh: Paleo-seismological wood fragments were ISTC in May occurrence, faulting history of study of the Dauki fault and the collected for C14 dating and 2013 various active fault, re-assess Indian-Burman plate boundary some in-situ test, to develop historical earthquake documents fault recurrence period for fault model. 6 Outcome-3 Seismic Hazard Assessment for - To determine appropriate 2nd Draft - The seismic hazard maps are Bangladesh earthquake ground motion reported in prepared using probabilistic and parameter – PGA and SA at Oct 2013 deterministic approach following 0.2 and 1,0 s with return parameter of seismic motion, soil period of 43, 475 and 2475 liquefaction and slope failure which years for proper helps to re-assess seismic zoning understanding of map of BNBC distribution and level of seismic hazard 7 Outcome-3 Seismic Vulnerability Assessment - To address seismic Draft - Realistic understanding of nature, for Six Secondary Towns vulnerable character of the reported in severity and consequences of likely
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existing building stock, Dec 2013 damage/loss that might occur due essential facilities and to a possible event of an earthquake lifeline facilities in large secondary cities 8 All দুেয াগ কাষ ( Updating Disaster - Provide the information on June’2013 2000 - Terminologies of DM,CC in Social outcome Dictionary) DRR & CCA including and technical aspects and basic concepts of DM and environmental and natural resource CC for the practitioner, management issues researcher or academician in the field of disaster management and CCA 9 All দুেয াগ ঝুঁিক মাকােবলায় - IEC materials focused the March’2013 5000 - Awareness raising on DRR for outcome আমােদর করণীয় (Our Response information on different major disaster issues to Disaster Risk Reduction) disaster events to enhance awareness of the people for reducing risks of disaster and climate change impact 10 ইউিনয়ন দুেয াগ ব ব াপনা - To incorporate the concept, Decermber’2 2000 - It will be used by the UDMC in Outcome-2 কিম অপােরশনাল ম ানুয়াল tools and techniques for 013 DRR implementing their roles and (Operational Manual for Union better DRR and CCA responsibilities in disaster and Disaster Management practices by UDMC normal time Committee) 11 Outcome-5 Disaster Risk Reduction Action - To ensure the capacity and December’2 1200 - This Action Plan will be Plan resilience of Department of 013 implemented by DWA for next 5 Women Affairs (DWA) and years it’s beneficiaries to meet the challenges posed by different disaster 12 Ouitcome-4 A good practice of CPP - To build up disaster January’201 1000 - This book will be used for CPP response capacity and 3 volunteers, officers and stuffs develop and strengthen disaster preparedness activity
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13 Monitoring Search and rescue roles of FSCD - To share the learning and Published in - The report highlights the urban & and urban community volunteer experience from the rescue website on community volunteer dedication in Evaluation in Rana Plaza: a rapid assessment operation June’13 search and rescue during e disaster - To assess the use of CDMP as well as reviled some limitations II supported rescue of the logistics in rescue operation materials and equipment - To assess the strength and weaknesses and to identify the capacity gaps of FSCD & urban volunteers - To collect recommendations and feedback from professional rescuers and volunteers 14 Monitoring Assessing stakeholders’ role in - To assess the coordination Published in - The study finds out that the & preparation for and facing the among Cyclone website on stakeholders at local level (DMCs, Evaluation Cyclone MAHASEN Preparedness Programme June’13 CPP, and NGOs) played an active (CPP) volunteers, Upazila role during the cyclone and Union level DMCs and MAHASEN. However there is need their performance in for logistic support for the CPP and preparedness for Mahasen. UDMCs to perform more - To assess the engagement of efficiently. CPP volunteers during warning and evacuation phase and
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Annex 2: Education Mainstreaming - at a glance
01. Number of Partner Edu. Institute and Universities : 17 02. Number of Partner Training Institutes : 11 03. Partner GoB Organizations : Ministry of Education, National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB). 04. Partial tuition fees support provided : 887 (Honours in DM 149 – Non GoB, Masters in DM 402 - GoB 88, Non-GoB 314, Post Graduate Diploma 206, Certificate Course 130). Along with the paradigm shift to a risk reduction culture, there is an increasing demand for professional accountability in disaster management practices to produce better and more predictable results with higher effectiveness and efficiency. The Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme (CDMP II) has made substantial progress during the past years on building partnerships and establishing networks to support learning and development programmes on disaster and climate risk management. Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) have been signed with National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) and 11 training institutes for developing training / learning modules on DM and imparting professional training on disaster management. MoUs have also been signed with 17 universities to incorporate risk reduction issues in E-learning centre relevant courses, to introduce new E-Learning is designed for interactive web and CD based courses on risk reduction as deemed training as a viable alternative for disaster management necessary and to design and develop learning. Two courses, Introductory Disaster Management new certificate courses, diploma and Comprehensive Disaster Management, are developed for operation by 10 e-learning centres across the country courses and degree programmes under the decentralized system of DM education and (Training Institute and Universities list training. provided in the later section). CDMP provided hardware and software to establish the e- learning centre and the centre installed internet system to Besides founding disaster management functionalize the course. The centre also provided text and academic programmes, CDMP reference books and other resource materials on DRR and provided grants and tuition fees to 509 CCA. CDMP trained the e-learning technical focal person participants (as of Aug 2013) for to facilitate the learning of the trainees. disaster-related research, and supported access to more than 450 units, 1,500 copies of DRR and CCA reference and text books. CDMP also helped improve access to knowledge sources through i) the e-learning centres, ii) the solution exchange community on DRR and CCA which has now more than 700 registered practitioners (as of Aug 2013), discussing 12 queries during the year; iii) physical libraries for DM related text and reference books, journals and reports. Totally 509 students have completed/engaged in higher education at different levels and diploma certification, including CDMP II-sponsored government officials. A survey conducted by M&E, CDMP in 30 universities and training institutes revealed that in two years (2011-12) around 1,500 individuals completed post-graduate diplomas and Masters courses, while nearly 6,000 others received disaster management training from 30 universities and training institutions. CDMP II APR 2013: Page 59
CDMP supported the establishment of 1 Educational Institute (IDMVS), 1 Faculty (PSTU), 2 DM Departments for Master’s Program (DGES-DU, BUP), 3 Undergraduate DM Programs (BRUR, IDMVS, DDSM), 1 Certificate Course with NSU and PGDM in IDMVS, reviewed DM Curriculum for 3 public training institutes. List of partner universities Supports Provided Sl. Name of the University Achievements upto 2013 Plan for 2014 1. Institute of Disaster Management Partial Tuition fee for 6 GoB Partial PGDM Tuition fee for 15 and Vulnerability Studies professional, 30 small grants for MS , GoB professional and 30 small (IDMVS), University of Dhaka Post Graduate Diploma, provided grants and for MS programme (DU) reference books , 2nd , 3rd and 4th batch 11 GoB Established E-learning Centre, professional and 110 small grants Organized national and International to support M. Phil & Ph.D. Workshop research. Support to institution development such class room/secretariate developed Dept. of Geography and Provided text and reference books Partial Tuition fee for 1st, 2nd, Environment, University of 3rd & 4th batch for 45 GoB Dhaka (DU) professional of government , 124 small grants for MSc, M. Phil & Ph.D. research Department of Disaster Science Conducted Curriculum development partial support for enhancing the and Management (DSM), workshop educational environment and University of Dhaka capacity of the established Support to established GIS & Remote DDSM sensing lab , library 2. Chittagong University of Established E-learning centre, Provide Partial Tuition fee & Research Engineering and Science Reference Materials, Organized grants support to 29 MSc (CUET), Chittagong International Workshop students 3. Department of Public Health, Curriculum Development for certificate Curriculum Development for , North South University course on Emergency Health Partial Tuition fee support for 75 management after natural disaster, government and 30 Non- Partial Tuition fee support for the 25 Government doctors /Medical government Medical professionals on professionals on the certificate the mentioned course, Pariticipants course on Emergency Health selected by DGHS, Provide Reference management after natural Materials disaster, Participants selected by DGHS 4. Department of DM, Begum Established E-learning centre, Provide Continuation of establishment of Rokeya University, Rangpur Reference Materials GIS , provide training , tutition (BRUR) fee Support to establish GIS and remote sensing lab, tuition fee support for under graducte student 5. Bangladesh University of Curriculum Development for Students Partial tuitions fee support for Professionals (BUP), Mirpur of Master on Disaster and Human 1st batch 32 GoB professional, Cantonment, Security Management, Organized 22 small grants for Non-Gob. Dhaka International Workshop students for Master on Disaster and Human Security Support to establish e-leraning centre Management, Established E-leraning centre and its operational
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Supports Provided Sl. Name of the University Achievements upto 2013 Plan for 2014 6. Shahjalal University of Science Support to organize International Training of the technical focal and Technology (SUST), Sylhet Conference on Environmental person on e-based learning Technology and Construction operation , provide reference Engineering for sustainable materials. Development 2010 and 2012, Established E-learning centre, Provide Reference Materials 7. Patuakhali Science and Support to Post-Graduate Diploma in Training of the technical focal Technology University (PSTU), DM, Established E-learning centre, person on e-based learning Patuakhali Provide Reference Materials operation , provide reference materials Support M. Phil & Ph.D. research. 8. Rajshahi University (RU) Support to organize International Provide reference materials. Saminar 2010 on Climate Change and Support M. Phil & Ph.D. Environmental Challenges of 21st research. Century, Provide Reference Materials 9. Khulna University (KU) Support to PGDM tuition fee support Training of the technical focal 25 students, Established E-learning person on e-based learning centre, Provide Reference Materials operation, provide reference materials. 10. University of Engineering and Organizing workshop on ‘ Resilience Training of the technical focal Technology (BUET)-JIDPUS Infrastructure: role of Education and person on e-based learning Research’, Established E-learning operation, provide reference centre, Provide Reference Materials materials. Support M. Phil & Ph.D. research. 11. Dept. of Environmental Science, Provide Reference Materials Provide Reference Materials. Jahangirnagar University (JU) 12. Bangladesh Agricultural Provide Reference Materials. Support to Provide reference materials. University (BAU), Mymensingh Department of Agricultural Extension Support M. Phil & Ph.D. Education to organize international research. seminar on Climate Resilient Technology Development and Extension for Sustainable Agriculture. 13. Independent University of Provide Reference Materials Provide Reference Materials. Bangladesh (IUB) 14. Brac University Provide Reference Materials Joint work to establish Digital Library at DDM. 15. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Provide Reference Materials Provide Reference Materials. Rahman Agricultural Universit (BSMRU) 16. Environmental Science and Provide Reference Materials Provide Reference Materials. Resources Management, Mawlana Bhashani University of Science & Technology (MBSTU), Santosh, Tangail 17. Hajee Danesh Science and Provide Reference Materials Provide Reference Materials. Technoogy University (HDSTU), Dinajpur
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Provided education/training support through partner universities Sl University/Train Institute or Level of Tution Fee Research Grants Contact ing Institute Dept. course GoB Non- Total GoB Non- Total Duration GoB GoB Months 1 Begum Rokea Department Under 119 119 0 14 University of Disaster Graduate Rangpur Management
Geography Under 0 30 30 14 and Graduate Environmen tal Science 2 Chittagong Department Masters 29 29 29 29 28 University of of Civil course Engineering Engineering Technology
3 North South Public Certificate 25 25 0 4 University Health course Department Certificate 75 30 105 0 12 course 4 University of Institute of Diploma 6 6 30 30 6 Dhaka Disaster and Course Vulnerability Diploma 15 15 43 43 6 Studies Course (IDMVS) Diploma 12 12 32 32 1.5 Course Masters 11 11 110 110 18 course Department Masters 23 23 39 39 28 of Geography course and Environment Masters 22 22 85 85 24 Science course 5 Bangladesh Disaster and Masters 32 32 22 22 19 University of Human course Professionals Security Management Program 6 Khulna Department Diploma 25 25 6 University of Course Environment 7 Patuakhali Department Diploma 0 25 25 6 Science and of Course Technology Environmen University tal Science and Disaster Management 8 Bangladesh Industrial Diploma 1 17 18 0 8 Institute of Bank Hazards, Course Management Disaster and Safety Management Total 222 220 442 0 445 445
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List of partner training institutes Supports Provided Sl. Name of the Institutions Implemented as on December 2013 Plan for 2014 1. Bangladesh Institute of Provide Reference Materials Provide Reference Materials. Management (BIM), Dhaka Developed 1-Week Training Program on ‘Industrial Hazards, Disaster and Safety Management’ organize training for 1 GoB and 17 Non-GOB participants 2. Armed Forces Division (AFD) Provide Reference Materials Provide Reference Materials. 3. National Academy for Provide Reference Materials Educational Management Training Workshop On (NAEM), Dhaka Mainstreaming DM in Education System of Bangladesh for 40 participants 4. Rural Development Academy Established E-learning centre, Provide Training of the technical focal (RDA), Bogra Reference Materials, person on e-based learning conducted DM training manual operation, provide reference Curriculum Re-visit workshop materials. 5. Bangladesh Academy for Rural Established E-learning centre, Provide Training of the technical focal Development (BARD), Kotbari, Reference Materials, conducted DM person on e-based learning Comilla training manual Curriculum Re-visit operation, provide reference workshop materials. 6. Bangladesh Public Provide Reference Materials, Reviewed and incorporated DRR Administration Training Centre Facilitated 85, 86 and 88 ACAD and and CCA in the training (BPATC), Savar, Dhaka 58,59 & 60 SSC course, 38th Batch, curriculum. MATT-2, conducted DM training manual Curriculum Re-visit workshop 7. BCS Admin Academy Established E-learning centre, Provide Training of the technical focal (BCSAA), Reference Materials, Organized a person on e-based learning Shahbag, Dhaka Training Workshop on ‘ Disaster operation, provide reference Response Management in materials, review of training Bangladesh’ for 28 senior and mid- curriculum. level participants Administration Cadre Officials 8. National Curriculum and DM Issues incorporated in Class III- Review the curricula in class III – Textbook Board (NCTB) XII X for updating DM & CCA Provide Reference Materials content. 9. Bangladesh Fire Services & Provide Reference Materials. Provide Reference Materials. Civil Defense (FS&CD) Workshop on Debriefing of Rana Plaza Disaster. 10. National Institute of Local DRR and CCA content incorporated Delivertaion the DMC Training Government (NILG), Sher-e- in the local government official and at the Upzila level Bangla Nagar, Dhaka elected local representatives. 11. Press Institute of Bangladesh MoU and financial agreement signed. Developed two training modules (PIB), Dhaka on DRR and CCA in the rural and urban context. ToT Conducted. 10 hazards specific journalist handbook guideline and reporting reference on DRR and CCA developed. Final Draft of National Communication Strategy on DRR and CCA. 3 final draft curriculum to incorporate DRR and CCA issues in 3 Universities
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Annex 3: Local Disaster Risk Reduction Fund (LDRRF)
1. Total number of schemes: 2,166 rural schemes (as of December, 2013). 35 Urban schemes 2. Total amount contracted: BDT 1,578,092,564 (Rural) BDT 409,496,955 (Urban) Total Disbursment upto Dec 2013: BDT 267,064,351 (Urban) BDT 988,624,328 (Rural) 2. Status of contracted schemes: Completed 1085; ongoing schemes 1081. 3. Schemes in pipeline: 9 Projects comprising of 53 schemes USD 16, 96,498 (contracting process is in progress) 4. Area covered: 39 District / 102 Upazilas / 307 Unions. Initial selection completed in 1 more districts. Total unions targeted for LDRRF interventions are 800. 2,000 Unions have been targeted to cover by CDMP II through its all six outcome areas. 6. LDRRF Secretariat: Construction completed and staffs are already sitting and working in the new secretariat 7. Standard Operating Procedure: Drafted and circulated internally for comments and suggestions.
LDRRF Schemes Brief Sl. # Typical Interventions / Schemes Rationale 01. Road cum flood protection Repair or construction of multipurpose second line of embankment defence from flood and/or storm surge to protect villages and/or agricultural land that also serves as access road. 02. Flood/cyclone shelter connecting Ensuring communities’ access to typically shelters roads through typically multipurpose access / connecting roads. 03. Construction /repair of cyclone/ Supporting community initiatives to ensure flood shelter the availability of shelters. 04. Plinth raising of vulnerable Build-up, repair or new construction of the ground of homesteads or social/public homestead and/or public facilities. facilities 05. Construction of earthen mounds Ground raising to facilitate livestock evacuation (killas) typically located adjacent or near to cyclone/flood shelters and thus encouraging people to take shelter in a more timely manner. 06. Construction of retaining / Mitigating the villages’ risks from river erosion, in the protection wall case of haor area from water waves, and in the case of landslide, from slope failure CDMP II APR 2013: Page 65
Sl. # Typical Interventions / Schemes Rationale 07. Pond excavation/re-excavation Providing safer and easier access to water reservoir; and ghatla construction, cleaning up / reviving existing ponds from surface installation of PSF salinity left behind by storm surge in the coastal area. In the case of Barind area to retain surface water and to encourage soil moisture during dry seasons. 08. Re-excavation of silted canals Mitigating flood and/or water logging by reviving the drainage functions. 09. Tree plantation Typically complementary to the earthen infrastructure (embankment, access/connecting roads, killas) to protect them from erosion 10. Supply of improved cooking Preserving cyclone wind breakers by subsidized stoves improved cooking stoves to reduce the demand for household cooking fuel from vegetation/trees. 11. Water pipe network and Providing solution to post-cyclone shortage of access dispenser to safe water by complementing GIZ solar powered water towers with the means to deliver the water closer to the residences. 12. Construction of tube wells and Ensuring the safe access to water and safer sanitary latrines practices typically including rising the platforms above the flood level complementing the national programme on water and sanitation. 13. Reverse osmosis plants Providing community-managed plants in sub- urbanised areas where lands are scarce but people have at least the minimum purchasing capacity. 14. Household solar powered water Providing households with disabled members in desalination panel for disabled salinity affected areas with easy access to safe water, persons saving them a walk of up to 2-3 km to fetch drinking water. 15. Solar lantern provision to Improving the household level preparedness to vulnerable fisher folk cyclone and improving access to household lighting. communities 16. Training on IGA with seed Reducing vulnerability by improving access of poor money to selected vulnerable household to livelihood skills and assets. households
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Snapshots of LDRRF both in Urban and Rural Settings
Construction of U-Drain DRH at Gopalgonj Construction of drainage
DRH – Honb’le Minister, MoDMR DRH – Gopalgonj DRH – Gazipara
DRH – Gopalgonj Rain water harvest Solar powered PSF – Water option
Pond excavation – Water option DRH – Bainpara
Engagement of meso-scale DRH – Bainpara stakeholders in planning and decision making
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Brick Flat Soiling (BFS) Homestead gardening at DRH Flood protection embankment/road
Re-excavation of canal Embankment cum road Cyclone shelter repairing
Land raised for flood victims Water supply through pipeline Killah and tree plantation
Water dispenser Secondary embankment cum road Embankment cum road
Reverse Osmosis Plant –Water option Vegetation at Killah Hygienic Toilet
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LDRRF Schemes in 2013 District Upazila Unions Unions with LDRRF Interventions Schemes B.Baria Nasirnagar 4 Kunda, chatolpur, Goalnagar, Bhulakut 12 Bagerhat Fakirhat 1 Piljong 6 Mongla 6 Chandpai, Burirdanga, Chila, Mithakhali, Sonailtola, 19 Sundarban Morrelganj 16 Bohorbunia, Boloibunia, Banagram, 2 Baroikhal,Chingrakhali, Daibanjgati, Hoglabunia, Hoglapasha, Jiudhara, Khaulia, Morrelgan,Nishanbaria, Panchakaran, Putikhali, Ramchandrapu, Teligati Rampal 10 Baintola, Banshtali, Bhojpatia, Gauramba, Hurka, 5 Mallikerber, Perikhali, Rajnagar, Rampal, Ujalkur Sharankhola 4 Dhansagar, Khontakata, Rayenda, Southkhali 26 Chitolmari 1 1 Bandarban Naikhyongchari 1 Baishiri 3 Barguna Amtali 3 Kukua, Arpangasia, ChotoBogi 13 BargunaSadar 1 Naltona 2 Patharghata 7 Charduani, Kakchira, Kalmegha, Kanthaltali,Nachna 15 Para, Patharghata, Raihanpur Taltoli 1 Nishanbaria 4 Barisal Hizla 2 Dulkhola, Harinathpur 8 Mehediganj 3 Char Akoria, Lata, 8 Muladi 3 Shafipur, MuladiSadar, Nazirpur 9 Ujirpur 1 Guthia 1 Bhola Borhanuddin 1 Hasanagar 1 Char fesson 3 Char Kukri Mukri, Dhalchar, 7 Lalmohan 2 Lord Harding's, Paschim Char Udem 2 Tozumuddin 2 Sonapur, Molonchara 8 Chandpur Chandpursadar 2 Hanarchar, Raj Rajeswari 3 Haimchar 3 Haimchar, Nilkamal, Gazipur 10 Chittagong Banshkhali 3 Sanua, Khankhanabad, Gondamar 21 Sandwip 1 Sarikait 1 Cox's Bazar Chokoria 1 Harbang 1 Cox's Bazar Sadar 1 Choufaldandy 1 Kutubdia 4 KoiyarBeel, Lemshikhali, Ali Akbar Dail, Kutubdia 7 Moheshkhali 2 Kutubjom, Shaplapur 6 Teknaf 1 Hayikong 2 Dhaka Dhamrai 4 Baharia UP, Kulla, Suapur, Rowali 10 Dohar 2 Mahmudpur&Noyabari 4 Keranigonj 2 Taranagor, Sakta 3 Nawabgonj 3 Jontrail, Nawayshree, Shikaripara 3 Faridpur Charbhadrason 1 Char Jhaukanda 1 Gaibandha Fulchari 3 Arenda Bari, Fulchari, Uria 7 Shahghata 3 Holdia, Shahghatasadar, Ghuridaha 8 Gopalgonj Kashiani 5 Fukra, Parulia, Bethuri, Nonikhir, Hatiara 6 Kotalipara 3 Kandi, Kolabari, Sadullahpur 14 Muksudpur 2 Ujani, Kashalia 5 Hobiganj Baniachang 2 Daulatpur, Baniachang North East 3 Jamalpur Bakshiganj 1 Merur Char 7 Dewanganj 1 Chikajani 1 Islampur 1 Polobandha 4 JamalpurSadar 2 Lakkhi Char, Tulshir Char 3 Madarganj 2 Balijuri, MaderganjPourashava 7 CDMP II APR 2013: Page 69
District Upazila Unions Unions with LDRRF Interventions Schemes Shorishabari 1 Aowana 3 Jessore Abhoynagar 5 Sundoli, Cholishia, Payra, Siddi Pasha, Prembagh 18 Monirampur 2 Jhapa, Maschim Nagar 3 Jhalokathi Kathalia 5 Amua, Shoulojalia, PatikhalGhata, KathaliaSadar 14 Union, Aurobunia Nalchity 5 Mollar Hat, Nachonmohol, Kushangal, Kulkati, 17 Bhoirabpsha Rajapur 1 Raipur 5 Khulna Dacope 9 Bajua, Banishanta, Laudobe, Chalna, Dacope, 13 Koilashganj, Kamarkhola, Sutarkhali, Tildanga Dumuria 2 Dhamalia, Shorafpur 3 Koyra 7 Amadi, Bagali, DakshinDebkasi, Koyra, Maharajpur, 41 Maheshwaripur, Uttar Debkashi Paikgacha 10 Chandkhali, Deluty, Gadaipur, Gudikhali, 9 Haridhali, Kapilmuni, Laskar, Lata, Raduli, Sholadana Kishorganj Austogram 4 Abdullahpur, Adampur, Kalma, Kastul 10 Itna 2 Itnasadar,Dhanpur 4 Mithamoin 4 Katkhal, Mithamoinsadar, Ghagra, Dhaki 6 Nikli 4 Dampara, Karpasha, Goroi, Chhatirchar 8 Kurigram Nageshwari 1 Nunkhawa 5 Ulipur 1 Ulipur 7 Lalmonirhat Hatibandha 3 Dowabari, Patikapara, Sindurna 13 Patgram 1 Dahagram 1 Laxmipur Ramgati 1 Char Abdullah 3 Madaripur Madaripur Sadar 2 Rasti, Kalikapur 3 Madaripur Shibchar 3 Bandarkhola, Char Janajat, Matborer Char, 6 Manikgonj Shibalaya 2 Tewta, shibalaya 5 Moulvibazar Kulaura 2 Bhukshimul, Bhatera 5 Munshigonj Louhajang 1 Boultoli 1 Netrokona BaroHatta 1 Raipur 2 Durgapur 4 Kullagora, Gaokandia, BakolJhora, Durgapur Sadar 4 PurbaDhola 1 Jaria 1 Nilphamari Dimla 2 PurboSatnai, KhogaKharibar 7 Domar 2 Pangamutukpur, Boragari 3 Noakhali Hatiya 1 Nijhum Deep 3 Suborno Char 8 Char Jabbar, Char Bata, Char Jubli, Char WAPDA , 70 Char , ohammadpur, Char Clark , Char Amanullah, PurboCharbata Patuakhali Doshmina 2 Ronogopaldi, Doshminasadar 6 Golachipa 2 Char Biswas, Char Kazal 4 Kalapara 3 Dhankhali, Champapur, Baliatali 8 Pirojpur Bhandaria 1 Bhitabaria 1 Mathbaria 11 Amragachhia, Bara Machhua, BetmoreRajpara, 17 Daudkhali, Dhanisapa, Gulishakhali, Mathbaria, Mirukhali, Sapleza, Tikikata, Tushkhali Nesarabad 1 Jalabari 1 Rajbari Goalanda 1 Debogram 2 Pangsha 2 Habashpur, Bahadurpur 5 Rajshahi Godagari 3 Mohonpur, Deopara, Rishikul, 20 Paba 5 Darshanpara, Huzuripara, Parila, Damkura,Horipur 24 Tanore 3 Pachandar, Bandhair, Kalma 23 Rangpur Gangachara 5 Laxmitari, Kolkonda, Gajaghanta, Marnea, Nohali 17 Pirgacha 2 Tambulpur, Shawla 6
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District Upazila Unions Unions with LDRRF Interventions Schemes Satkhira Asasuni 7 Pratapnagar, Anulia, Sriula, Khajra, Asasunisadar, 27 Budhata, Borodhul SatkhiraSadar 3 Ghona, Baikari, Khushkhali 6 Shyamnagar 6 Burigoalini, Atulia, Koikhali, Munshiganj, Ramjan 432 Nagar, Kashimari Tala 6 Jalalpur, Kheshra, Khalishkhali, Sarulia, Khesra 8 Shariatpur Vedorganj 1 Char Cencus 4 Goshairhat 1 Kodalpur 2 Zajira 2 Nowdoba, Paler char 3 Sirajganj Belkuchi 3 Borodhul, Daulatpur, BelkuchiSadar 11 Chouhali 2 Ghorjan, Sthal 17 Kazipara 3 Natoarpara, Shovogasa, Khasrajbari 16 Sylhet Balagonj 2 Goalabazar, Kalianpur 4 Tangail Bhuapur 2 Gabsara, Arjuna 7 Delduar 3 Elashin, DelduarSadar, Lauhati 8 Nagorpur 3 Mokhna, Varra, Doptier 12 TangailSadar 3 Hugra, Kakua, Katuli 12 39 Districts 104 Upazilas 310 1286 (urban 35) BMDA NGO/Rajshahi 4 Shushilan-10 NGO 1 Shetu Rural NGO 1 Development Society ESDO NGO 1 Total 1293
District wise allotment – Rural LDRRF Sl No. District G.Total (BDT) Sl No. District G.Total (BDT) 1 B.Baria 33,059,883 21 Laxmipur 5,445,371 2 Bagerhat 69,838,183 22 Madaripur 11,539,151 3 Barguna 66,040,796 23 Manikgonj 7,682,459 4 Barishal 46,776,464 24 Moulvibazar 5,351,885 5 Bhola 37,858,771 25 Munshigonj 2,005,320 6 Chandpur 11,126,464 26 Netrokona 22,496,129 7 Chittagong 19,954,744 27 Noakhali 66,044,767 8 Cox'sBazar 21,059,356 28 Nilphamari 26,397,935 9 Dhaka 36,665,893 29 Patuakhali 68,763,390 10 Faridpur 53,240,971 30 Pirojpur 21,132,541 11 Gaibandha 46,383,906 31 Rajbari 6,275,107 12 Gopalgonj 27,077,619 32 Rajshahi 48,576,545 13 Hobigonj 8,073,449 33 Rangpur 42,116,776 14 Jamalpur 65,684,466 34 Satkhira 116,325,157 15 Jessore 31,261,846 35 Shariatpur 10,315,541 16 Jhalokathi 60,114,322 36 Sirajganj 85,900,472 17 Khulna 145,215,300 37 Sylhet 7,164,923 18 Kishorgonj 57,326,615 38 Tangail 80,309,543 19 Kurigram 12,725,877 39 Bandarbon 6,099,852 20 Lalmonirhat 36,852,105 40 Sunamgonj 0 Total (BDT): 1,526,279,894 USD 19,783,278 LDRRF Scheme Summary – Urban District Implementing Authority Schemes Scheme Types CDMP II APR 2013: Page 71
Chittagong Chittagong City Corporation 14 Construction of RCC Retaining Walls, U-Channel, Box-Culvert, Guard Wall, Footpath, Catchpit and Re-Excavation of Khal Cox's Bazar Cox's Bazar Municipality 1 Facility Improvement for community people Gopalganj Gopalgonj Municipality 2 Disaster Resilient Resettlement Housing Complex Mymensingh Mymensingh Municipality 12 Construction of drainage facilities Khulna Chalna Municipality 1 RCC drain Sylhet Sylhet City Corporation 5 RCC U Drain and Re-excavation of Khals/Choras Total Districts: 6 35
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Annex 4: Disaster Resilient Housing Complex (DRHC), Gopalgonj
CONTEXT
Gopalgonj is located in the south western part lying, flood-prone, poorly-drained areas, having of Bangladesh and is highly vulnerable to limited formal waste disposal and minimal access flood, cyclone and river erosion. It is one of to safe water and sanitation. These areas are the severely affected districts by the category-5 heavily crowded with 4–5 people living in a house hurricane Sidr in 2007. Adding to these poor of 100 sq feet. These slum dwellers are extremely housing conditions built in hazardous vulnerable to disasters since they live in congested locations, without basic services, inadequate and poorly built houses without emergency infrastructure, high population density and services. overcrowding, and limited security of tenure made the residents more vulnerable to Considering the vulnerability conditions of the different natural and manmade hazards. evicted slum dwellers in Gopalgonj, CDMP came forward with a comprehensive urban risk On October 22, 2009, about 346 households reduction approach through piloting a disaster in the slum areas of Gopalgonj were evicted for resilient housing complex for 260 evicted implementing a government infrastructure households (in two phases) in association with project from South Moulovi Para and Bank UPPR and GPJ-Municipality. Pro-poor urban Para within Gopalgonj Municipality. This DRR and Poverty Reduction is intended towards resulted in people losing physical assets worth achieving sustainable development that has a about BDT 17 million equivalent to more than positive impact on poverty as well as disaster risk a year’s gross income of the households, social reduction. networks and access to works and services, and they were forced to live in makeshift houses scattered all over the town and are exposed to PROJECT BENEFITS various hazards. These communities were under the coverage of Urban Partnerships for The partnership is to provide multi-fold benefits Poverty Reduction Project (UPPR). to the evicted people, some are direct some are indirect, some are immediate and some are long Later on, the evicted community along with term, some are visible and some are invisible. stakeholders identified 4.16 acre low-lying Some of the key benefits are as follows: vacant land at Madartola, under government Improved disaster resilient housing: Each ownership, about a kilometre away from the household will receive a living space of 341 sq ft town centre for resettlement. As a result of area this includes 2 rooms, 1 veranda, a kitchen, continuous advocacy, the Government a latrine cum bathroom, access to electricity and through the Ministry of Land allotted it on 99- access to shared tube well for safe water. There is years lease to the Gopalganj Municipality in a plan to upgrade the water system through PROJECTED June 2010 for constructing a resettlement overhead water tank as well other common habitat for the evicted slum population. DELIVERABLES AT THE facilities. Better living doesn’t only offers safety COMPLETION OF DRHC and security rather it drives individual to instigate On December 9, 2012, CDMP, UPPR and § Household level: Gopalganj Municipality (GPJ- Municipality) further to have a better improved life. o Living space of 341 sq ft, with a front signed a tripartite MoU towards ensuring the The site for the DRCH originally was in low lying veranda (5ft X 18.5ft) and a rear veranda sustainable resettlement and rehabilitation of areas which were raised above the historical flood (4ft X 18.5 ft) to be used as kitchen and the evicted slum dwellers in a disaster resilient level in the region (3.80 m) to address flood latrine cum bathroom. housing complex (DRHS) through hazards. Use of frame structure construction is o A tube-well to be shared among 10 participatory approach. also made the DRHC cyclone and tornado households as water option. Plan has resilient. The land use planning and housing taken for overhead tank installation. designs adheres to the principles of disaster risk o Supply of electricity. RATIONALE reduction. § For common use: Community level disaster management: Bangladesh is undergoing rapid, largely o Footpath width of 5ft. unplanned urbanization and environmental Through a participatory process community o Drainage system and septic tank for degradation. One of the key underlying driving identified the possible hazards, risks and risk sewage disposal. force of this urbanisation is the availability of reduction options. In a validation meeting o Religious centre – a mosque, a mandir. different income generating opportunities are along with UDMC members and an action o A primary school with a playing ground. only in urban settings. Insufficient/inefficient plan for mitigating possible risks has also o A Community center and green areas. policy implementation and legislation, weak been prepared. The project participants will o 12 ft access road from Dhaka-Khulna governance, and inadequate institutional highway. capacity also spurred the migration. Urban be trained on disaster preparedness and slum settlements tend to be located in low- mitigation.
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PARTNERSHIP
CDMP II to support UPPR to support Gopalgonj Municipality to support The o the GPJ- Municipality for construction of 260 o the land filling of the site above the historic o to transfer 4.16 acres of land for 99 years lease household units through Project flood level, obtain a clearance certificate for the to the CHDF/households. Implementation Committee (PIC) and same from local WDB and DoE. UPPR in holding PIC and PAC meeting Community Housing Development Fund o the formation and capacity enhancement of 7 regularly; (CHDF); o members PIC, Municipality to oversee the day by deploying a full time assistant engineer (civil) the resettlement site, landscape, and housing to day implementation of the project. o o to support monitoring and quality assurance of designs to be disaster resilient particularly to strengthening the capacity of CHDF and the implementation. flood and to a certain degree of cyclone. o provide technical support to the Gopalganj o the water options which may include one or Municipality, PIC for implementation of the combination of tube wells, electricity by REB. project. o the overall technical and monitoring support for o to facilitate formation of 7 members Project implementation of this project. Advisory Committee (PAC).
Women empowerment: Women are the best disaster total project will be completed by the end of 2014. managers. Considering the role they play in preparedness, Various Committees response and recovery in any disaster they are highly valued for the pr oject. It is planned that the houses will be leased to PIC sits weekly for sharing progress and taking decision for the women representative of the households. There are 4 smooth operation of the project. The CDCs and Clusters women members are included in the 7 members PIC to take following democratic and consultative process established a CHDF leadership role in the implementation of the DRHC. with 9 members Executive Committee (EC) and 5 members Project Advisory Committee (PAC). EC is headed by a community Reducing internal migration: If not intervened with the leader elected by the general members for 2 years. The EC is DRCH, the evicted communities who were living in various responsible for leading and implementing the activities of CHDF. slum areas in Gopalgonj Municipalities will eventually turn PAC is headed by the Mayor and the other 4 members into bigger urban centres making their own life miserable (representatives from DC, LGED, UPPR and a Community along with burdening the existing capacity if the host urban Leader). The role of PAC is to watch and monitor and the settings. There are about 70% of slum dwellers in Dhaka activities of CHDF. migrated due to some environmental shocks, about 500,000 people migrate every year which is very high and making the Operational framework Dhaka extremely vulnerable to disasters. DRHC is a local The project is managed by a PIC constituted by CHDF community solution to reduce displacement and migration. leaders, Municipality, LGED and CDMP technical staff and Promoting education: Education is one of the driving forces Support Staffs in various fields. All such have been selected and to build a disaster resilient nation. Keeping this on mind recruited properly looking at their particular academic attainments DRHC is planned to have a primary school along with a andaptitudes. playground for children. Beneficiaries will have access to education grants for their children. Water and sanitation: There will be a tube well for every ten houses to have access to arsenic free safe water. There is also a plan for expansion to overhead water tanks. Each household will have a separate toilet cum bathroom facilities. Earlier in the slums there is one toilets shared among 10/20 families with little or no proper access to safe water, indeed this DRHC is the best they could think of in terms of urban services. Livelihood options: UPPR provides livelihood training, small grants for agriculture, education grants, small loans as start-up WAY FORWARD money for income generating options. Development of organized and formal urban poor especially Sustainable development: DRCH addressed the issues of evicted families, marginalized groups, linked with existing energy efficiency, water and sanitation, land-use, basic community development platforms namely CHDF and municipal services, and disaster and climate resilient. CBOs/VDCs will provide an institutional mechanism for PROJECT COMPONENTS mobilizing support, resources and services from actors/providers and community support structures. Phases of implementation Capacity development, as well as learning, sharing and reflection In two phases the DRHC will be implemented, in the first components will empower the beneficiaries to engage in discussion batch there will be 100 units of houses completed by end of with social actors to continue development activities beyond the 2013. The second batches of 160 units are initiated after 60% project. Community leaders will work as promoter of any activities completion of the first batch in the 3rd quarter of 2013. The and economic opportunities creation within communities.
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Annex 5: Progress against Planned Activities & Resources, and Plan for 2014
Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) Outcome 1: Development of strong, well-managed and professional institutions in Bangladesh those are able to implement a comprehensive range of risk reduction programmes and interventions at the national level, as well as contributing to regional actions, international learning and best practice. Output 1.1 Approved and implemented policy and legislative framework to guide disaster management reforms and programmes 1.1.1. Disaster Management - Published English version of - English version of DM Act submitted to MoDMR and reviewed 2912.00 - Publish the English version of Act is enacted and the DM Act - 7 DM rules have been drafted, consulted (through 7 divisional DM Act derivative policies and - Published and disseminated 5 consultation workshops) and submitted to MoDMR for review: regulations are adopted Customized versions of SOD in - Disaster Management Committees at National Level (DM - Finalize rules for National DM BanglaDrafted rules for Act. art. 17); Training and Research Institute, establishment of Department of - Disaster Management Committees at Local level (DM Act. National DM Volunteer Disaster Management, National art. 18); Organization and National DRR DM Training and Research - Requisition (for resources, services, and other facilities placed Funding Mechanism Institute; National DM by the Deputy Commissioner in accordance with the Volunteer Corps and for directives of the NDM Coordination Group) (DM Act. art. - Publish the DM policy National DRR/DM Fund 26); (approved by MoFDR) - Published at least 7 DM rules - Involvement of Non-government organizations in Disaster under DDM Management (DM Act. art. 25); - Disaster Response Coordination Groups at the Local Level (City Corporation; District; Upazilla; Pouroshova levels) (DM Act. art. 18.2); - National and District Disaster Management Fund and Store(DM Act. art. 32); - Award, Recognition of Service, Honorarium (DM Act. art. 52). - Drafted Rule for National DM Research and Training Institute and submitted to MoDMR through DDM, a working committee has formed for further improvement. - Draft ToR for outsourcing the development of Disaster Volunteer Organization Framework and Guidelines has been developed and
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) shared with ministry and DDM for review - 1.1.2. Implementing / sectoral - Produced and disseminated 4 - English version of Cyclone Shelter Guideline reviewed and 357.55 - Finalize and publish four / thematic guidelines as thematic guidelines on a number submitted to MoDMR guideline (including Emergency provided by the DM Act and of hazards as per SOD and DM - Development of Emergency Response Management, Multi-Agency Response Management, SOD are formally endorsed by Act. Disaster Incident Management and Local Disaster Risk Reduction International Assistance the IMDMCC &Emergency Fund Management Guidelines) has been initiated Management & Multi-Agency Disaster Incident Management and Local Disaster Risk Reduction &Emergency Fund Management Guidelines) - 1.1.3. 95% of development - DRR&CCA Handbook for - Completed the revision of DPP with inclusion of DRR &CCA, - Develop and publish the projects from 10 key MoDMR personnel pending for ECNEC decision. handbooks on DRR & CCA ministries meet the - Trained 100 economic & other - Publish the revised DPP requirements of the ECNEC cadre officials on revised DPP (approved by ECNEC) decision format - Published and disseminated revised DPP handbook Output 1.2 MODMR structure and skills improved to help the execution of revised Allocation of Business functions 1.2.1. National Plan on - Roadmap for the revision of - Not yet initiated 16089.00 - National Plan on DM revised Disaster Management revised NPDM in alignment with the and approved for 2015-2020. and approved for 2015-2020 Post-2015 development framework 1.2.2. MoDMR structural - Revised rules of business of - 50 staffs from MoDMR/DDM and other ministries/agencies - Finalize rules for Department of adjustment is implemented MoDMR and DDM adopted trained on CCA in two batches (through Outcome 6 initiative) Disaster Management according to the AOB and - Revised job descriptions of and the draft module on DRR has been outlined for next batch - Establish the National DM DM Act by 2014 DRROs and PIOs adopted training. Training Institute - Trained 20 MoDMR staff on - Reprinted 70 DRR and CCA knowledge products and also hosted - Training of 20 MoDRR staff on DRR&CCA in the CDMP website DRR and CCA - Established and operationalised (http://www.cdmp.org.bd/modules.php?name=Publications).
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) DM Knowledge Centre and Another 250 knowledge materials have been selected (both library under DDM external and CDMP products) for hosting online. 1.2.3. MoDMR Professional - Finalized and adopted the - Facilitated two sessions on DRR and local risk reduction, - Finalize the professional development programme professional development planning funding and operation through LDRRF in the 3 batches development programme for based on AOB is programme for MoDMR and of training addressing 90 participants (PIO & DRRO) which was adoption by the MoDMR and implemented by 2014. DDM adopted organised by UNDP/ERF. DDM.
Output 1.3 Strengthened collaborative partnerships, information management and liaison capability 1.3.1. DER Secretariat and - Revised DER to include fuller - Delivery modalities have been revised. CDMP is now providing - Develop the TOR of National DRR National Platform DRR component and to technical inputs while ERF is in charge for the two secretariats. Platform on DRR and workplan Secretariats are fully establish a functional secretariat for endoseent and adoption by operational elements of the MoDMR MoDMR. 1.3.2. HFA monitoring, - National mechanism for HFA - Provided technical support for editing the HFA report ( 2011- 3909.00 - Provide technical support to reporting and post-HFA monitoring, reporting, and post- 2013) DDM for developing HFA system are operational HFA agenda development are - 500 copies of HFA Progress report published and distributed to monitoring system and facilitate adopted by DDM and practitioners, policy makers and development partners through drafting of post HFA national operational DDM, MoDMR. The final report is available at DDM, MoDMR consultation report - Published HFA report and CDMP websites. - Submitted Post-HFA national - Drafted the Post -2015 Framework (HFA2) through consultation agenda to SAARC/ISDR workshops and submitted the draft report to UNISDR 1.3.3. Fully operational NGO - Established and operational - Technical supports provided to DDM. Two meetings held, one - Establish and update online 4W coordination mechanisms by online 4W database. sub-committee formed and functioning. database for NGO coordination 2013. Output 1.4 Decentralised capacity building and professional development structures established and providing quality support 1.4.1. National DM Training - Adopted National Strategy on 287.01 - Publish National Strategy on and Education strategies DM Education, Research, and DM Education, Research, and developed under CDMP I Training by the NDMPATF. Training by (NDMPATF), fully implemented by 2014. - - Adopt National standards on DRR & CCA capacity building by the national task force and by
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) (NDMPATF) 1.4.2. BDMERT is fully - Established BDMERT Network - Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies and 260,017.05 - Provide support to universities / functional and providing secretariat under the auspices of Department of Disaster Science and Management of Dhaka academic institutions to establish demonstrated quality DRR & the National DM Training and University started the academic programme at undergraduate level DRR & CCA programme, CCA training and education Research Institute. with the support of CDMP. IDMVS and DSM are being provided including curriculum services by 2014 - Organised at least one with equipment and lab/physical facilities. development, establishment of curriculum colloquium on DM - Partial tuitions fee and research grants support provided for 2nd, reference corners, grant support in the higher education 3rd & 4th batch of MS in Disaster Management Programme and for research and case studies and - 4 more universities/ academic 5th batch Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management tuition waivers. institutions supported to (PGDDM) in IDMVS of DU establish DRR & CCA - Partial tuitions fee and research grants support provided for 2011- programme –curriculum 2012 & 2012-2013 session Under Graduate students of Disaster development. Management Programme, (b) Partial research grants support on - Sponsored at least 5 national Disaster Management, (c) support to maintenance of the text academic events by universities books and reading materials for the students and lecturers and - Established DRR & CCA (d) support for establishing GIS computer lab in Disaster Reference Corners with 30 Management department in BRUR BDMERT network members - Partial support provided for organizing 2nd, 3rd and 4th batch - Distributed at least 250 titles of Certificate Course on Emergency Health Care Management in text/reference books to Natural Disaster for 75 GoB and 30 Non-GoB/ private medical BDMERT member institutions doctors in NSU - Supported at least 120 - Partial tuition fee and research grants support provided to 1st DRR&CCA research grants for batch of MS in Disaster & Environmental Engineering in CUET university scholars - Partial tuitions fee and research grants support provided for 1st - Supported completion of DM batch Students of Master on Disaster and Human Security Post Grad studies of at least 60 Management in BUP GoB officials - Partial tuitions fee support provided for 1st to 4tht batch - Incorporated DRR & CCA Students of MS in Disaster Management under Dept. of modules in 5 training national Geography and Environment in the DU institutions - 2 Curriculum revisit workshop held in BUP to develop syllabus of - Trained at least 200 GoB 2nd and 3rd semester Master on Disaster and Human Security officials on DRR & CCA from 5 Management in BUP
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) national training institutions - A final draft of MoU and FA prepared to introduce DM course - Trained at least 75 BCS cadre in Public Administration department in JU officials with DRR&CCA - Organised two workshops to revise the training curriculum of integrated modules and special BPATC for three courses and incorporated DRR and CCA courses modules. The revised version has been adopted by the BPATC. Support has also provided to prepare a curriculum for seven day- long training on DRR and CCA addressing public administration officials. - Delivered sessions on DRR and CCA for 30 senior level officials of the public administration on the SSC course on DM and sustainable development. - Curriculum reviewed and finalised for Master Degree Programme on Disaster and Human Security Management (MDHSM) at BUP. - 22 MPhil and PhD research proposals were reviewed for awarding grants. - Financial agreements signed to implement the GIS Lab, support provided for graduate students on DM education, and class room facilities improved. - BUP organized curriculum revist workshop, two workshop held at BPATC that reviewed the curriculum of three courses - IDMVS organized regional workshop on gender and DRR issues with CDMP support - 28 officials trainied DM issues as a part of ACAD course that organized by BPATC 1.4.3. National standards on - Endorsed by Training Task - Trained 50 Master Trainers to facilitate the training of UDMC - Update training manuals for DRR & CCA capacity Force the revised DMC Training members on DRR and CCA. DMC training. building is adopted by the Manual of 2008 and 5 thematic - In place mechanisms for training national task force and modules standardisation and compliance BDMERT - In place training registry system for at least 2 modules mechanism and recording at - In place training registry least 300 items mechanism and recording for at
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) - In place mechanisms for training least 300 items standardisation and compliance system for at least 3 modules 1.4.4. Internet-based training - Established 2 additional E- - Developed the online participants’ registration format. 3,763.00 - Support to establish e- is implemented learning centres, Participants received certificate through on line course on IDM & learning centres in - Graduated at least 500 CDM. BDMERT partner participants of the E-learning - Transfered IDM and CDM module from rented server to CDMP institutions and upload courses server. module to the web portal - Initiated to establish a new E-learning centre in BUP - Strengthen BDMERT network and E-leraning learning centre for interactive leraning and sharing Output 1.5 Sustained MODMR and sectoral ministries capability to effectively contribute to international and regional initiatives 1.5.1. Bangladesh leadership - Supported Bangladesh’s high - GPDRR mission report prepared for and submitted to MoDMR. 14773.00 - Support Bangladesh’s high level and participation in regional level participation in Global - Supported DDM to prepare SAARC Development Goal (SDG) participation in regional/ and international forums on Platform on DRR report. international events (6th DRR & CCA such as Global - Produced and disseminated - AMCDRR) Platform, AMCDRR, etc. knowledge and information products 1.5.2. Bangladesh leadership - Organised at least one regional - Drafting the SAARC Disaster in the implementation of the event Management Plan of Action and SAARC DM Plan of Action facilitate regional workshop 1.5.3. Bangladesh - - Participated in WARSO CoP and showcased CDMP outcomes on - No activity planned for 2014 participation in the climate CCA and DRR change adaptation forums Output 1.6 ‘Knowledge Services Centre’ established and providing efficient quality KM service to disaster management 1.6.1. National knowledge - Recorded at least additional 200 - 180 CDRR practitioners participated in Solution Exchange 8,713.29 - Showcase and disseminate the management programme on participants subscription in - Platform used for DRR and CCA knowledge sharing like HFA knowledge materails among the DRR & CCA in operation, Solution Exchange on DRR & consultation and monitoring report wider stakeholders/audience covering actual and virtual CCA - SoLex: 45 more participants subscribed in 2013 through off line (CD/DVD) and
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) community of practices, and on line (web site ) internet based knowledge portal by 2014 1.6.2. 64 district resource - Established 40 district resource - Prepared a knowledge product package and provided furniture to 79,040.48 - Establish 24 more district centres established and centre establish the district resource centre. resource centres. operational - Collected 25 items of knowledge products such as study reports, - Organise national knowledge IEC materials on DRR and CCA, CRA, and RRAP for the convention relevant districts for the district resource centre. - Documentation, publication and - 40 knowledge products printed for 40 resource centre dissemination of knowledge & - Established 40 District Resource Centre and provided DRR & communication products CCA knowledge products - Published the revised version Durjog Kush (Bengali Disaster Dictionary) and distribution is in progress to relevant stakeholders. Already distributed copies to 40 journalists and to the PIB library. 1.6.3. National DRR & CCA - A National Communication - Supported PIB in organising two consultation workshops and 81,605.61 - Develop National communication strategy Strategy is adopted by the identified the DRR and CCA content for training manual for Communication Strategy for including the involvement of MoDMR; journalists. Two training manuals for Journalists on DRR and MoDMR the media and community - DRR & CCA are integrated in CCA on urban and rural context drafted. - Integration of DRR & CCA in radio developed and adopted MassCom and Journalism - PIB submitted 10 manual of hazard specific reference materials mass communication education by 2013 Departments of 3 universities; for journalist. These are under review and editing. curricula - DRR & CCA training - 4 urban docudrama final review are in progress. - Training of local press clubs on conducted for 15 local press DRR & CCA with PIB clubs; - Strengthening community radio - 10 multimedia national broadcaster on DRR and CCA campaigns completed programme - 10 local content modules of community radio are broadcasted 1.6.4. National policy - A national think tank on DRR - Support being provided for developing policy brief to Outcome 6 2,951.46 - advocacy “Think Tank” is & CCA is established; on Climate Change focused issues based on completed studies.
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) established by 2014 - 2 policy briefing papers on the DRR & CCA mainstreaming is published 1.7: Quality and - Implementation of the M&E - 42,036.95 - Accountability Assurance and and Quality Assurance Plan Outcome Monitoring Outcome 2: Reduced risk to rural populations through structural and non-structural interventions, empowerment of rural communities and improved awareness of, and planning for, natural hazard events, including the likely impacts of climate change. Output 2.1: Institutional capacity of DDMC, UzDMC, and UDMC 2.1.1. Three hundred (300) - Published in conjunction with - Briefing paper prepared for sharing with LGRD. 807.88 - Revise the Union Development unions incorporate DRR & LGRD the guidelines on Union Planning guideline of LGRD CCA into Union Development Planning through incorporation of Development Planning incorporating DRR/CCA DRR&CCA considerations - Piloted Union Development Planning incorporating DRR/CCA in 200 Unions 2.1.2. Adaptive technology - Published toolkits/Menu - The activity being carried out under Outcome 6 - Trained 500 DMCs on DRR and toolkits/menu options are Options of DRR& CCA CCA Adaptive Technology published and disseminated Adaptive Technology - Train 500 DMCs on DRR& through specialised training - Trained 300 DMCs on DRR& CCA Adaptive Technology sessions for 500 DMCs CCA Adaptive Technology 2.1.3. DMC Manual of - Revise/update DMC Operation - Finalized and published (18000 copies) the DMC Operational 26,399.18 - Complete distribution of DMC Operation is published and Manual Manual. Distribution process initiated. Operation Manual to all Upazila disseminated through DMC - Trained 300 DMCs on the - ToT completed to master trainers of different INGOs and & Union level DMCs. refresher training of 500 Operation Manual DDM officials (2 at national and 2 at district level) for DMCs module harmonization. - Training of DMCs 2.1.4. Sixty per cent (60%) of - Organised twice a year at least - DMC operation Manual has incorporated the importance of 2,521.00 - Organise DMC coordination the targeted 500 DMCs 200 DMC coordination DMC coordination meetings. meetings at 7 Divisional HQs. organised at least twice-a-year meetings, and at upazila and coordination meetings and at district levels Upazila and District level
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) NGOs coordination meetings are being held at least on quarterly basis 2.1.5. Strategy for Public - Implemented strategy on Public - Developed the ToR for outsourcing development of Public Private - Develop t Public Private Private Partnership on DRR and Private Partnership on Partnership Strategy. Partnership Strategy on & CCA is published and DRR&CCA through LDRRF in DRR&CCA and implement implemented in at least 10 at least 6 Upazilas through LDRRF targeted upazilas 2.1.6. Database of DMC - Mapping of DMC functionality - Through consultation with CDMP IT Section, the process has - Complete theDatabase with functioning status covering in a representative sample of 100 been initiated. GIS support from CDMP IT target districts is operational DMCs section and updated Output 2.2 Focused risk reduction and adaptation support provided to vulnerable communities through expansion and integration of CRA/RRAP within local level planning 2.2.1 Revised CRA - Revised CRA Guidelines are - Printed o5,000 copies revised CRA guideline & distributed to 6,847.90 - Update guidelines on Guidelines adopted by adopted by MoDMR concerned stakeholders Community Risk Assessment MoDMR (CRA) and Risk Reduction Action Plan (RRAP) - Translate CRA Guideline from Bangali to English 2.2.2. The revised CRA - Developed at least 400 union - Provided training to different stakeholders for conducting CRA at 13,260.01 - Develop union level RRAPs (to guidelines are applied in level RRAPs based on revised their respective working area, CDMP completed full be continued based on the highly vulnerable unions of CRA in 26 targeted districts scale/comprehensive CRA in 70 unions. revised CRA) the 40 target districts on pilot - Completed technical and financial evaluation of the proposal basis by 2014 received through RFP for conducting CRA. 2.2.3. Small-scale structural - 800 new small scale structural - LDRRF Progress: 617,687.00 - Continue the Implementation of works identified by CRA/ work schemes started - New scheme: 353 small scale schemes through RRAP are financed through - Ongoing scheme: 1081 LDRRF. the LDRRF mechanism - Completed scheme: 1085 - Pipeline scheme: 9 - District covered: 39, upazila: 102, unions: 307 2.2.4. Vulnerable unions are - 15 unions implement - Implementation of 13 comprehensive interventions are initiated - Undertake new projects in 5
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) provided with comprehensive comprehensive interventions. districts and continue interventions of LDRRF and implementation of ongoing other CDMP pilot activities. comprehensive projects Output 2.3 Disaster risk reduction into the microfinance sector included to improve asset building and lower the financial impacts of disasters at the household level (RRRS) 2.3.1 Disaster risk reduction - Published microfinance strategy - Initiated process to sign contact with BRAC University for - Develop the DRR strategies for strategy for micro-finance on incorporation of DRR & developing the Risk Reduction Strategy for Microfinance sector. the micro-finance sector sector including the code of CCA conduct developed and adopted by MRA and/or PKSF 2.3.2. DRR & CCA - Implemented 4 disaster and - Implement the disaster and integrated microfinance climate change risk-informed climate change risk-informed projects/ products piloted in microfinance pilot microfinance pilot projects seven districts in the different projects/products through through LDRRF hazard zones LDRRF in two districts 2.3.3. Efficiency and - Piloting initiated - Test and document the effectiveness of new micro- efficiency and effectiveness of finance products in disaster new microfinance products risk reduction and climate change adaptation is tested and documented Output 2.4 Livelihood security and adaptation strategies for specific marginalised groups in 40 districts are in place. (LFMS ) 2.4.1. Risk assessment and - Developed RRAPs for - Finalized the selection of implementing partners, contract to be 8,899.55 Develop adaptive and subsequent risk reduction vulnerable livelihood signed sustainable livelihood plan for plan for highly vulnerable communities, i.e. coastal fisher vulnerable communities. . occupational groups, char folk, riverine char dwellers, dwellers and ethnic minorities saline area dwellers, waterlogged are implemented dwellers, socially excluded groups, cottage industries
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) 2.4.2. Risk reduction - Implemented 16 pilot projects - Implement adaptive and interventions for highly for the specific vulnerable sustainable livelihood projects for vulnerable occupational groups vulnerable communities groups, char dwellers and ethnic minorities are implemented and documented. Output 2.5: Facilitated the community level risk reduction through an established LDRRF Mechanism. 2.5.1. LDRRF is adopted by - Published the revised LDRRF - LDRRF Manual has been revised and printed. 147,461.75 - Advocacy to adopt LDRRF the GoB as one of disaster manuals and compiled good Mechanism in implementing management financing practices DRR/CCA interventions by schemes GoB 2.5.2. Disaster and climate - Implement 2 new disaster - Completed implementations of the disaster resilient habitat 637,853.85 - Continue implementation of 13 resilient habitats/villages resilient habitats projects in Bainpara and Gazipara initiated in 2011. No new ongoing and undertake 5 new adopted by GoB as a model - Implement 100 cluster village DRH in 2013. comprehensive habitat projects. for comprehensive disaster projects - Construction of 13 cluster villages have initiated by contracting management the implementing partners. 2.5.3. Different models and - Implemented LDRRF projects - LDRRF projects are being implemented by DMCs (Union and 4,839,955.13 - Continue to follow the same modalities of disaster risk with four types of institutions Upazila level) including NGOs through RFP process. modality. reduction partnership are (UDMC, UzDMC, NGOs, other implemented institutions) - 800 new small scale structural work schemes started, benefitting 0.8 m people in 181 unions Output 2.6. Produce and disseminate awareness and promotional materials to advocate the lessons learnt and best practices if rural risk reduction 2.6.1. At least 40 case studies - Developed 25 case studies and 1 - Developed a video documentation on LDRRF interventions; - Develop, publish and disseminate produced and disseminated video documentary on LDRRF Identification of short term consultant for documenting Case at least 40 Case Studies. community resilience Studies is complete. interventions - Independent monitoring of LDRRF interventions on DRR/CCA - Disseminated monitoring is being undertaken by a third party monitoring organization
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) findings to stakeholders (MIDAS). 2.6.2. At least one lessons - Conducted one lesson learnt - Identification of STC for documentation of Lesson Leant and (8,812.58) - Organize Lesson Learnt Event learnt event conducted event Good Practices is completed. - Document lesson learned and annually - Documented lesson learnt good practices experiences on DRR & CCA interventions Outcome 3: Reduced risk to urban populations through structural and non-structural interventions, improved awareness of natural hazard events and the piloting of urban community risk reduction methodologies targeting the extreme poor. Output 3.1 Expansion of earthquake risk assessment and contingency planning and improved response in five new districts 3.1.1. City and land use plans - Active fault maps produced for - Active Fault map and Seismic vulnerability mapping for 6 towns 914,599.00 Preparation of urban catalogue in six municipalities are six targeted cities/ municipalities (Dinajpur, Bogra, Rajshashi, Mymenshing, Tangail and Rangpur) incorporating hazard information revised based on findings of - Established detailed building has completed and report submitted by SIA. (earthqwuake) following earthquake assessments infrastructure database for - Building inventory database with high resolution image and vulnerability assessments. Dhaka & Chittagong individual physical survey completed for a total of 112 wards (total - Develop risk integrated city - Developed two City Plans target 133) in Dhaka and Chittagong. plans and maps integrating risk information - Pilot Risk-informed City Planning Continued- Suggestions from TMC meeting and workshop being incorporated in draft report. Physical feature survey checking by UDD field officials completed. Geophysical task initiated for extended rural area in the fringe of present town-ship. 3.1.2. Retrofitting capacity of - Model seismic retrofitting - Retrofitting assessments of three major buildings were initiated: 213,945.41 - Conduct seismic retrofitting PWD strengthened assessment on three buildings As built architectural drawing completed, sub-soil test result assessment - Trained 30 professionals on reported and structural test is in progress. - Preparation of policy guideline seismic retrofitting - Procurement of equipment (ITC hardware, software, technical on seismic retrofitting - Established PWD Retrofitting publications, testing equipment, engineering software) is in - Establish PWD retrofitting cell Cell progress. Laptop, Plotters and books purchased and other testing equipment is in progress. 3.1.3. Contingency plans - Developed 30 agency level - Develop developed and simulation earthquake contingency plans in contingency plans for cities, city exercises conducted in the six the six targeted cities agencies and wards municipalities - Conducted at least 3 earthquake - Conduct earthquake response
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) response drill/simulation drill/simulation 3.1.4. Land elevation - Landslide management strategy 6,009.76 - Develop landslide management assessment conducted and drafted. strategy risk reduction action plan developed for one city 3.1.5. Earthquake risk - Geological maps prepared for - Geological maps prepared by ADPC. - - No activity planned for 2014 assessment capacity city/towns. institutionalized within GSB 3.1.6 Urban disaster response - 5 model fire stations established - MoU and FA signed with FSCD for expanding urban disaster 107,625.00 - Establish 10 model fire stations capacities are strengthened by - 4 specialized rescue teams response capacity in aftermath of Rana plaza building. - Forming 3 specialized rescue FSCD consisting of specialists and - 7,332 volunteers trained teams consisting of specialists volunteers formed and and volunteers. operational - Overseas exposure visit for 20 - 10 officials get overseas exposure officials. visit - Operationalize BFSCD - 2500 urban volunteers trained institute - Volunteers equipped at 5 model stations - 100 RMG workers trained in pilot project with PPP replication arrangement - 100 Fire Inspectors trained Output 3.2 Support to city corporations and municipalities to increase awareness & response for urban hazard risk across a range of key target audiences in selected cities 3.2.1. Hundred municipalities - MoU signed with MoLGRD - Around 110 Mayors received orientation on LG SAT and FTRA, 33,051.65 - Implement Safer City Campaign implement Safer City - At least 100 municipalities training conducted in association with MAB and UNISDR. - Arrange 6 training to cover 180 Campaign oriented with LG SAT Mayors for LGSAT - Safer city policy development 3.2.2 Climatic and disaster - Developed Climatic and Disaster - Develop climatic and disaster vulnerabilities database and vulnerability Database for 100 vulnerability database for index established for city municipalities municipalities profiling in 100 cities
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) 3.2.3. Five (5) thematic urban - 5 Thematic Urban risk - Preparation of of four docudramas in progress, final rough-cut - Organize Urban Risk reduction risk reduction campaigns (on reduction campaigns (Fire, prepared, review in progress. thematic campaigns fire, garbage, toxic, safe garbage, Toxic, Safe construction…..) launched construction…..) launched. 3.2.4. Three thousand (3,000) - 1,300 construction - Training of 630 construction professionals completed in 2013 32,728.99 - Training of 150 construction construction professionals professionals are trained in safe (1940 in Total) professionals, engineers trained and certified by GoB construction and provided training certificate by GoB 3.2.5. Five hundred (500) - Trained 400 Imams from the - Discussion with Islamic Foundation and Ministry of Religious - Sign MoU and FA with MoRA Imams are trained targeted nine cities/ Affairs (MoRA) to train Imams on earthquake preparedness and - Conduct one ToT (30 municipalities awareness. participants) - Train 600 imams 3.2.6. Disaster Response - Disaster Response Coordination - Establish Disaster Response Coordination Centres Centres established in Nine Coordination Centres in targeted established in nine cities targeted cities cities
3.2.7. Building Code - Manuscript on earthquake safety 5,433.66 - Prepare handbook on operationalized construction is compiled in earthquake safety reference to the provisions of the construction/Operationalizing National Building Code building Code 3.2.8. At least 100 urban - 50 urban officials trained locally - - Organize training for 50 urban officials trained locally and and internationally officials (home and abroad) internationally Output 3.3 Community-based CRA/RRAP and mitigation works piloted in 45 densely populated wards 3.3.1. Urban CRA guidelines - Urban CRA guideline - Developing urban CRA guideline is in progress. 517.80 - Finalize urban CRA guidelines developed and published published. 3.3.2. Forty five (45) ward - 45 ward level CRA conducted - Conduct ward level CRAs and level CRAs conducted and and RRAP produced prepare RRAPs RRAPs produced 3.3.3. At least 45 ward level - At least 20 ward level projects - Completed works for construction of storm sewer line of 6.01 km 2,938,436.66 - Implement ongoing projects projects implemented implemented through LDRRF and 20 m RCC U-channel at Mymensingh Municipality. and select new comprehensive
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) through LDRRF - Completion of 92unit house under 1st phase and start works for schemes at community level 2nd phase of DRH project at Gopalganj Municipality. through LDRRF - Urban LDRRF schemes in Chittagong City Corporation is on- going: (1) Construction of U drain, Box-culverts, foot-path, catch- pit with canal re-excavation works near Bahaddarhat (Progress 75%) and (ii) Construction of RCC retaining wall on both side of Mohesh Khal (progress 20%) - Tender process for construction of RCC U-drain and re- excavation of 4 khals/choras under Sylhet City Corporation, U drain at Chalna (Khulna district) and facility projects at Coxsbazar municipality are in in progress. Output 3.4 Ward level contingency planning institutionalised in Dhaka, Sylhet and Chittagong 3.4.1. Fifty (50) ward - Contingency plans developed in - Contingency planning along with risk profile for total 50 wards in 754.18 - Publish ward level contingency contingency plans developed at 3 cities, 15 city agencies, and 9 3 cities developed (with information of sizeable open space, plans and adopted by ward wards evacuation routes, capacity assessment of nearby critical/essential - Finalize agency level councillors through city - 35,000 Household awareness facility infrastructures and portraying risk reduction measures contingency planning corporations materials on Urban Risk based on assessed risks/vulnerabilities). Reduction and Climate Change published and disseminated 3.4.2. Fifty (50) ward - 18 Drills organised - Conduct urban risk reduction simulations conducted with campaigns FSCD, engaging urban volunteers 3.4.3. Registered volunteers of - 25 ward contingency plans (2,610.47) - Training of urban registered 45 targeted wards trained on training for volunteers volunteers on contingency contingency planning conducted. planning Outcome 4: Improved overall effectiveness and timeliness of disaster preparedness and response in Bangladesh by strengthening management capacity and coordination, as well as networking facilities at all levels. Output 4.1 Improved and more effective early warning, response and relief management in 40 high-risk districts 4.1.1. PM Disaster - Provide equipment, train the - Consultation meeting held with AFD. Formal proposal received - Provide support to strengthen
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) Management Cell staff and establish connectivity and under review. PM DM cell strengthened with early warning providers and responding authorities of all levels 4.1.2. National Response - Draft National Response - ICS guideline formulation has been initiated. 9,627.46 - Prepare National Disaster Management Procedure is Management Procedure Response Mechanism procedure endorsed by the IMDCC by including the National Incident and guideline for MoDMR 2014 Command System Guideline approval submitted to MoDMR. 4.1.3. National DM Volunteer - National Volunteer organization - This activity will follow the approval of the derivative Rule on DM - Establish National DM Institute in place framework developed and Volunteer Institute (as reported under Outcome 1). Volunteer Institute endorsed by MoDMR 4.1.4. Coordination national - EOC at DMIC under DDM is - DMIC shifted to 3rd floor of DDM. DDM organizational chart 27,518.87 - Establish National Response hubs are established and/or fully operational. amended accordingly. DDM staffs are assigned. Draft DMIC SOP Coordination Hub strengthened - NDRCC under the MoDMR is is being reviewed. operational 4.1.5. Remote sensing and - In place an SOP for receiving - RS training with UN-SPIDER Completed 21,139.06 - Develop Union Map, space technology application near real time RS data flow - SOP, on-going (30% completed) - Integrated Centralized are integrated into the ensured through establishing - 800 union maps completed Geodatabase mechanisms of early warning network with regional and - Baseline Database completed - Prepare Data Sharing Platform system international data/service - Impart RS & GIS Training providers/charter - Develop Web-GIS application 4.1.6. DM Plan for 40 - 30 districts operational DM plan - Partner NGOs selected and commissioned for DM Plan 161,062.08 - Develop district DM of 40 targeted districts and their developed and adopted development. Draft DM plan consulted with INGOs and other districts corresponding Upazilas and stakeholders. DM plan on 10 districts and 48 upazilas is on Unions developed and progress. implemented by 2014 4.1.7. District level - 30 districts have response - Partner NGOs have been selected for DM plan and developing - Develop District level contingency plans are contingency plan and simulation contingency plan (under 4.1.6) for 10 districts. Simulation drill contingency plans developed and response developed. will be conducted once the contingency plans are developed. mechanism simulated in the
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) targeted 40 districts 4.1.8. Response preparedness - Two regional workshops on - Preparatory work done to organize SAARC Regional Fire Safety 9,146.59 - Provide INSARAG training for specialised training conducted disaster response preparedness Workshop. FSCD USAR teams in the targeted 40 districts organized - 4 training workshops on airport emergency contingency plans - Two airports have contingency plan to respond to emergency 4.1.9. Schools are safe from - Institutionalized school drill - MoU signed with DoSE. Organizing ToT for the teachers is in 461,254.15 - Train of school teachers and disaster vulnerability through MoU with Secondary progress. Procurement of school safety equipment for 500 schools Upazila education officials on and Primary education is in progress earthquake safety drills (DSHE) directorate - Conduct school drills (DSHE & - Developed 35 school teachers as School EQ Equip) master trainers on safer school, organized nation-wide school drills during NDPD and IDDR. Output 4.2 Effectiveness of community warning systems in high risk flood and cyclone districts improved and expanded. 4.2.1. Flash flood early - Flash flood early warning system - Developed concept paper on flash flood early warning system and - - Establish flash flood early warning system established developed with FFWC for 6 approved by CDMP Management. warning system with FFWC and operational with FFWC flash flood districts - Initiated process for signing of MoU with Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) (PDC) for flash flood early warning system. 4.2.2. Community flood early - Community based flood early - MoU and Financial agreement has been signed with Ansar and 283,087.70 - Develop community based early warning system established in warning dissemination system VDP to development and implementation of flood preparedness warning dissemination system, six districts developed through piloting in 2 programme (in association with BDPC). piloting in flood prone districts locations and for cyclone in 11 (Ansar &VDP) locations 4.2.3. Public awareness - Provide technical and financial - Strategy for public awareness identified. Activities identified for 233,291.56 - Develop awareness tools on programme to complement support to DDM for organizing observance of IDDR 2013. flood preparedness (Ansar the early warning system the NDPD. &VDP) conducted in the flood - At least 2 awareness tools on districts. flood preparedness developed
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) and disseminated through mass media 4.2.4. Further strengthened - Further strengthened the CPP - CDMP Agreement with CPP has been extended for one 148,307.47 - Arrange training for CPP and operational CPP – with refresher courses and additional year. A new financial contract has been signed with volunteers expanded to cover 100% equipment support to the CPP for training and equipment support on effective cyclone coastal districts, 6500 new volunteers in the newly created 5 preparedness activities to 6 more upazilas i.e. Hatiya, Sandwip, volunteers recruited, refresher upazilas Ramgoti, Banskhali, Teknaf and Moheskhali. training organized, equipment - O&M support to 6 old upazilas supplied, regular drills held - 6 of mock drills organized 4.2.5. Improved household - Emergency preparedness support - Completed distribution of emergency preparedness equipment to 25,355.06 - Provide emergency preparedness emergency response to 700,000 families 12,000 vulnerable families (HH Items) equipment to vulnerable families preparedness of at least - 2 Pilot programmes on (HH Items) & Piloting 1,000,000 vulnerable families Community and household community and household of 40 targeted districts preparedness are piloted in 20 preparedness programmes in cyclone and flood prone districts cyclone and flood prone districts (HH Items) Output 4.3 DMIC/DMIN fully operational and providing 24/7 information management and alerting capability. 4.3.1. 100% of the upazilas - DMICs fully functional at - Modem distribution and equipment supply completed to all 304,284.00 - Revisit DMIC network with all connected to the DMIC/N national and district and upazila 485 upazila districts and upazilas. portal levels - Replace malfunctioning - All district and upazila level equipment officials of the MoDMR complete DMIC induction training - DMIN portal fully functional and linked with national, district and Upazila systems as well as with other stakeholders 4.3.2. 100% of the DRRO - DMIC induction training to at - Development of Training module completed 50,593.66 - Training of MoDMR officials on and PIO office staff received least 200 DRROs and PIOs - 42 PIOs received training DMIC and ICT basic ICT/DMIC induction
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) training 4.3.3. Instant communication - Early warning provided through - SMS communication with local DMC members during emergency - Implement instant mechanisms like SMS are SMS to 19 cyclone prone initiated. communication mechanisms like utilized to disseminate early districts - A MoU and Financial agreement has been signed with SMS to disseminate early warning to the population Bangladesh Meteorological Department to development and warning to the population piloting of weather radio system for warning dissemination to fishermen at sea. 4.3.4. Community/district - Various DM related information - DMIC already functional in 64 districts. Modalities for SitRep - Establish community/district disaster management generated and disseminated and or warning messages dissemination to the community level disaster management information / resource will be finalized information/resource centres centres are established to receive and circulate the product of DMIC to the stakeholders and the community 4.3.5. Community-based flood - Community-based disaster - Signed MoU with Bangladesh Ansar and BDPC (see 4.2.2.) - Establish Community-based information system is information system is piloted in flood information system established in 6 targeted flood six flood/hazard prone districts. communities 4.3.6. 6 network operators - IVR system operational with all - Meeting with all Mobile operators (7 in total) held under the chair 324,275.50 - Prepare IVR and/or cell engaged in IVR and/or cell mobile phone operators of BTRCA for short code and cost reduction. broadcasting and/or SMS broadcasting and/or SMS for - Audio studio at FFWC and BMD established and is in operation. agreements with all mobile disaster early warning by 2014 phone operators Output 4.4 National damage and needs assessment system established and functioning effectively. 4.4.1. Baseline for damage, - SOPs on DMIC functions in the - Baseline survey of 4,500 unions of Bangladesh completed by BBS. - Develop damage, loss and needs loss and needs assessment is disaster response and post - Support HCTT for joint need assessment. assessment baseline for D form established. disaster assessments are in place and district vulnerability index 4.4.2. All focal points as - 2 batches training - Focal Points training on damage provided by the SOD are and loss assessment and baseline trained in damage, loss and database needs assessment.
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) 4.4.3. DMICs at all levels have - Baseline and mechanisms for - This will follow the training of SOD (4.4.2) (8.47) - This will follow the training of damage, loss and needs DMIC functions as national SOD (4.4.2) assessment information platform for disaster assessment management. is in place Outcome 5: Improved disaster proofing of development programming, and enhanced technical capacity to incentivize positive long term changes in planning and investment decisions in targeted ministries. Output 5.1 Facilitating Mainstreaming DRR and CCA across sectors /MSU 5.1.1. DRR/CCA - Endorsed the revised DPP - The draft DPP format has been prepared by the Planning Ministry 2,737.34 - Establish CDMP focal points considerations format by the PC with support from CDMP and PECM Project. and TAG with partner ministries institutionalized - DPP format - Trained 150 planning cadre - A planning meeting between CDMP and GED was held at the and departments revised, DRR & CCA officials through PECM with MoDMR to discuss the operational arrangement for providing - Establish DRR & CCA Focal mainstreaming and CDMP resources training to 200 Planning professional on revised DPP format. Points in all partner ministries institutionalizing guideline - MOU between CDMP and GED being finalized. - Organise coordination meetings developed, with CDMP focal points in orientation/capacity departments and ministries development of the staff of - Sign MoU with GED and the Planning Cells of all complete training of 200 ministries on the use of the planning professional guideline held 5.1.2. Sector specific DRR & - Finalized the sectoral guidelines - TOR for 3 sectorial (DAE, DLS, DoF) Mainstreaming Guidelines 6,327.96 Develop Sector specific DRR & CCA mainstreaming under PIPs finalized. CCA mainstreaming guidelines guidelines developed, DRR & - Train a batch officials of each (3 guidelines) CCA Focal Points established partner departments (25x4) Complete Training of 200 in all development ministries under the PIP professionals from 4 - Activated the Ministerial and departments departmental Focal Points as per SOD - Conducted 2 FP meetings/ orientation workshops 5.1.3. DoMRD-hosted - Partner ministries’ departments - CDMP reviewed the 2013 Annual Work Plan of the partner - network and mechanisms for sensitized with their focal points departments and periodically review the progress of the
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) interactions of DRR & CCA - Quarterly progress and PIP partnership program. The Focal points of the Ministries and focal points established reviewed in DRR & CCA focal Departments were active and participated in the coordination points meetings meeting and other program meetings. - Partner ministries’ policy papers - 2 Coordination meeting arranged with the focal points of the reviewed for inclusion of DRR partner department and Ministry. & CCA into their regular - Meeting with 6 departments organized to review the progress and activity re planning the activities. - 5 TAG meeting were participated by CDMP Technical Focal Points. Output 5.2: Disaster Management issues are incorporated in the books of primary to higher secondary levels (NCTB) 5.2.1. Contents of textbook - Incorporated DRR & CCA in - In the higher secondary level, DRR & CCA related issues - Review existing disaster risk chapters for different classes Text book of class XI & XII incorporated in the textbook. reduction and climate change developed, incorporating - Reviewed the contents of DRR and CCA related issues which mitigation and adaptation DRR & CCA were incorporated in the books. materials for incorporating in the text books 5.2.2 10 story books, 5 - Provided the teacher training - Supplementary learning material development committee formed - Develop supplementary learning rhymes, 3 novels prepared institutes with supplementary and is functional. materials learning materials for facilitation capacity (10 story books, 5 rhymes, 3 novels) 5.2.3. Facilitators’ guide book - Developed risk resilient - Guidebook drafted, review is in progress. Impart training of trainers (ToT) and participants’ hand book infrastructural guidebook for teachers of TTC, PTIs, developed HSTTI, BMTTI and SMCs 5.2.4. 300 trainers/MoE - Develop training module and - Training module has been drafted and shared within CDMP. officials/PTI/HSTI/SMC/ teachers trained BMTTI of 70 schools in seven divisions trained 5.2.5. Guidebook for safer - Developed facilitators’ - A Committee formed for manual development - Design and develop guidebook institute a facilitators’ guide guidebook for safer institute for constructing risk resilient book developed educational institutes 5.2.6. 50 engineers/officials of - TOT for 25 engineers and - Arrange TOT for engineers
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) EED and MoE trained officials on Risk resilient educational institute construction Output 5.3: Strengthened BMD’s Early Warning Capacity 5.3.1. BMD skill score - Functional outer stations are - GIS Software installed and 12 Meteorological personnel trained 461,243.00 - Establish model for location and increased from 0.4 to 0.5; providing regular (target was 24). time specific forecast hazard specific baseline information/data to storm - 4 Solar Power System for 4 observatories has been installed. developed; increased lead time warning centres of early warning forecast - BMD operating with models are time and location upgraded/updated metrological specific equipment and software, GIS and remote sensing software, dynamic & interactive website 5.3.2. Increased number of - - Information and data being communicated through different - Develop End-user friendly communication ways (TV, channel forecast and increase radio, mobile phone, accessibility community radio, print and electronic media); meteorology officers trained to present forecasts in a user friendly way 5.3.3. Accessible database for - Established climate data archive - Data Uploading Continued - Develop climate database and archiving and sharing - archive old data (strongly linked established with 5.6.5) 5.3.4. Training and awareness - 300 BMD officials trained on - 143 BMD officials trained on updated upgraded Metrological - Capacity building training raising workshops conducted updated upgraded Metrological equipment and software. equipment and software. - Lessons learnt workshop held in BMD to share the progress. Output 5.4: Strengthened FFWC Early warning capacity 5.4.1. Extended lead time to - Progress made towards extension - Newly developed 5-day lead time deterministic flood forecast is 71,135.00 - Continuation of flood flood forecast up to 5 days from 3 to 5 day lead time flood now being disseminated to all 38 stations and the forecast is being forecasting and communicated through forecasting system uploaded daily in www.ffwc.gov.bd web site regularly.
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) flood bulletin, fax, website, email & WAPDA building 5.4.2. Established flash flood - Developed the flash flood - Flash flood forecast model generated and disseminated. forecast in daily FFWC warning system, structure based activity flood forecasting system 5.4.3. Specified flood warning - Developed the expanded - Beta version of the website is already in operation (see 5.4.1.) - Upgrade and extension of LAN location, updated on FFWC communication channels for coverage of Data Backbone and website flood forecast: website, IVR, maintenance. LAN coverage of data backbone, - Update FFWC website visual display system 5.4.4. Increased number of - Continuing the data and - Data and information feeding to DMIC is an on-going process - user friendly communication information feeding to DMIC ways for flood forecasts (TV, radio, mobile phone, community radio, print and electronic media) 5.4.5. Professionals trained to - 100 FFWC professionals trained - Four training programme (2 for Section Officers, TCO & gauge - Capacity building of FFWC enhance institutional & on flood warning readers out of Dhaka and 2 for mid and junior level professionals professionals through continuing professional capacity at Dhaka) completed, total 94 professionals of different levels training and printing of have been trained. educational materials 5.5a: Strengthened DAE DRR&CCA capacity 5.5.1. Technical working - Conducted regular/six-monthly - 01 HQ TWG consultation workshop completed 1,326,139.00 - Continuation of periodic groups formed and meetings at DAE HQ , District - 26 DTIWG Meeting completed mmeting with TAG at different functioning (26 at &Upazila levels - 5 UTIWG Meeting completed level. district/regional level, 5 at - Organised DAE policy review Upazila level) workshop for advocating DRR & CCA adaptation 5.5.2. Action plan on - Trained 400 SAAO & SAPPOs - 124 Officials trained (target was 124). DRR/CCA finalized; DM cell on DRR & CCA - 43 SAPPO received training established at DAE; DAE - Prepared RRAP and hazard area officials trained based DRR CCA adaptation
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) option identified and promoted 5.5.3. DAE-HQ control room - ICT equipment support and - Connectivity established within DAE HQ Control room and 26 - Strengthen ICT center at DAE strengthened; 26 risk prone network extended to 26 risk districts HQs and the control room of district DAE offices equipped prone district DAE offices DAE and linked with its allied with ICT network; DAE - Established CCA ICT network institutes officials and SAAOs trained at DAE HQ and incorporated on ICT; CERDI and ATI staff DRR in the DAE website trained - 60 DAE Officials and SAAOs are trained on ICT - 80 CERDI and ATI staff trained 5.5.4. Existing Farmers Field - Prepared CFS guidebook and - CFS orientation curriculum and CFS guidebook prepared and - Strengthen Farmers Field Schools Schools (FFS) strengthened distributed in field used for training at grassroots through regular - 156 CFS are functional with - 282 sessions conducted for the CFS training and orientation, practicing/ promoting DRR - Printing of 550 Digital Festoon, 200 Digital Banner for CFS and equipment and involving in issues 3500 Note Book completed. demonstrations. level - 1 batch exchange tour of farmers on dry seed bed technology, and a total of 8 awareness program on DRR and CCA organized for 2,900 community people with FFS club. - Established 46 integrated homestead farming (IFS) at CFS club level. - Completed 9 batches (360 farmers) training on CCA technologies. - 14 community sensitization meetings conducted where 560 farmers participated - Training on technology transfer on dry seed bed conducted for 520 farmers; 5.5.5. Introduction of small- - Supported 156 CFS/FFS clubs - Weather monitoring equipment procured. Implement best practices on scale weather monitoring with weather monitoring - Small scale equipment were provided to the CFS disaster and agriculture risk equipment at CFS/FFS clubs equipment through DAE projects and 5.5.6. Five national level - 1 national level workshop - 2 regional workshops conducted advocacy at national and local workshops conducted conducted to recognise field - 5 Upazila level workshop conducted level on disaster and climate risks
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) level best practices - in agriculture sector 5.5.7. Best practices on DRR - Conducted Field level - Project brochure (Bangla 2,500 and English 2,500) published and options published assessment of agricultural best distribution is in progress. practices - 4 categories of poster (5,000) on adaptation technologies for drought, flood, flash flood and saline areas published and distribution is in progress. 5.5.8. An active platform for - Established functional - This activity was dropped as per consultations between DAE and DAE practitioners established collaboration with 3 agri. CDMP. and functionalized Universities through signing MoU 5.5.9. List of identified risk - 10 Resilient Agricultural Model - Villages selection, baseline survey completed, beneficiaries were specific options for crops, village established selected and inputs provided to the beneficiaries for 10 Resilient integrated farming, livestock, Agricultural Model village. fisheries and forestry sectors developed 5.5.10. Risk specific options - 100s of DRR & CCA related - 83 seasonal demonstrations established tested in farmers’ fields, best practices and technologies - Preparation of winter season demonstration started covering 200 unions of 52 replicated Upazilas in 26 districts 5.5.11. LACC options - LACC II pilot activities are - 335 demos established on improve stoves. - Continue and expand LACC-II replicated in 52 FFS, being replicated among farmers - 1 community based demo on T Aman pilot activities to cover diverse demonstrated - 4 Block demos on Dhaincha. hazard and risk conditions - 20 demos established on Road side plantations. - 20 demos on vegetable productions. - 20 demos on ground nut - 20 demos on sweet gourds. 5.5.12. Farmers’ plot - 100s of DRR & CCA related - 1 demonstration with 100 appelkool and 200 coconut palms at demonstrations with options best practices and technologies Shyamnagar for 3 farmers. implemented replicated - 86 demos for 806 farmers established (FYM, Sex pheromone, seed storage, AWD, Homestead veg. gardening, Latirajkachu etc.). - 2 demos on dragon fruit.
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) - 1 km drumstick plantation. - 6 air potato demo for 60 farmers. - 1 km pigeon pea (Arhar dhal). - 11 mixed fruit garden. - 3 mini nurseries. - 13 demo on summer potato Output 5.5b Strengthened DoF DRR&CCA capacity 5.5.13. Action Plan and a - Developed Risk Reduction - One sensitize workshop conducted for DoF Official to increase 72,111.59 book on disaster and climate Action Plan their knowledge on integration of DRR and CCA in the fisheries risk management developed, - Established 25 demonstration sub sector. policy incorporating ponds DRR/CCA developed, plan of action disseminated to all offices 5.5.14. Training module - # of DoF officials trained on - Preparation of farmer’s training module completed - Develop training module for published and participants DRR & CCA - 1000 farmers were trained on fish culture DOF Officials and provide trained - 1250 farmers trained on - 70 demo ponds selected and preparatory activities going on. training to 260 officials Fisheries DRR & CCA 5.5.15. Risk assessment and - Assessed DRR & CCA impact - Outsourced the imapct assessment of climate change on - Publish Impact Assessment of impact assessment report on Fisheries sector fisheriesfollowing PPR & PPA Climate Change on Fisheries published 5.5.16. DRR & CCA - Developed DRR & CCA - Preparation of mainstreaming guideline is on progress - Develop macro level Climate mainstreaming guideline mainstreaming guideline Change Compatible fisheries published development plan 5.5.17. Plan on climate - Prepare climate change change compatible fisheries mainstreaming guideline developed 5.5.18. Climate change - Initiated for establishing climate - Stakeholders identified - Establish and maintain climate network established and change network for fisheries change knowledge network knowledge shared among the sector stakeholders - Conducted at least 2 network
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) meetings 5.5.19. 10 Climate change - Established jointly with other - Villages selection, baseline survey completed, beneficiaries were - Establish Model Village model villages established departments 10 climate/disaster selected and inputs provided to the beneficiaries for 10 Resilient resilient model villages Agricultural Model village. - Farmers field day conducted in Daulatpur, Manikganj Output 5.5c Strengthened DLS DRR&CCA capacity 5.5.20. Action plan on - Prepared Action plan for DLS - Final draft of Plan of action on Disaster and Climate Risk 75,016.07 - Finalize action plan for DLS on DRR/CCA prepared, TWG on DRR &CCA (RRAP) Management for DLS prepared. DRR and Climate Change functional, DM unit - Trained 200 DLS workers and established volunteers on poultry & livestock treatment and management 5.5.21. ICT network - Trained 150 DLS officials on - ICT network is operationalized - Strengthen the capacity of DLS established ICT, on climate change and DRR 5.5.22. Officials trained on - Trained 400 DLS officials on - 425 DLS officials trained on DRR, CCA & Bio-security Measure - Establish Bio-security measures at bio-security management Bio security measures, Government and Livestock Department 5.5.23. Technology identified - Produced 1 booklet with 5000 - Published and disseminated 4000 copies of the booklet - Awareness raising campaign for and transferred to farmers copies disseminated for use by - Disseminated 800 copies of Festoons in 13 upazilas the farmers on disaster and DLS - Organized awareness building campaigns for 300 farmers in six climate change - awareness building campaigns upazilas. engaging 50 farmers - 20 DLS workers and volunteers trained on poultry & livestock. - 200 DLS workers and volunteers trained on poultry & livestock treatment 5.5.24. LACC options - 500 farmers oriented on LACC - 450 farmers oriented on LACC options - Introduce livelihood adaptation demonstrated to 500 farmers; options - Villages selection, baseline survey completed, beneficiaries were options on Climate Change three disaster proof villages - Established 3 climate/ disaster selected and inputs provided to the beneficiaries for 10 Resilient developed risk resilient resilient model villages Agricultural Model village. livestock enterprises Output 5.6 Mainstreaming climate risk management with technical support to MoEF/DOE
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) 5.6.1. Technical input - Technical papers for COP 19 - “Programme Book: Tenth Meeting of the Cartagena Dialogue for 75,729.71 - Prepare technical papers for provided to GoB delegations and negotiation briefing paper Progressive Action; Dhaka, Bangladesh, 8-10 April 2013” was international negotiations at international CC related for SBSTA/SBI developed prepared, printed and distributed forums - Supported Bangladesh functions - Delegation Briefing was prepared and distributed among the in international CC events delegates for the Bonn Climate Change Conference, held from 29 April - 03 May 2013 at World Conference Center, Bonn, Germany. Report of the Conference was prepared in favour of Bangladesh Delegation 5.6.2. SectoralDRR/CCA - Developed Climate Change - - CompleteTechnical review of project proposals developed Mitigation and Adaptation project proposal under GoB, projects for different ministries BCCRF, Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation in Several Partner Ministries and Agencies 5.6.3. Database updated and - Established Climate Change - Updating and installation of Database and Web Enabled - Maintain and update climate shared knowledge network with having Application Tools to the CCC server have been done by the change database CC database in their web site & consulting firm CEGIS. The installed database is now being published Newsletter, booklets reviewed by the TWG members of CCC - Maintenance/repair/purchase of necessary materials and equipment for successful launching of the database is under process 5.6.4. Organisations serviced - Developed sectoral mainstream - Preparation of the “Guideline for Integrating Disaster Risk Develop 3 additional training with relevant knowledge guideline for Health and Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) into manual covering drought, flood Agriculture department and Development Planning and Budgeting Processes of Fisheries and and flash flood () & developed CCA Training Livestock Sectors” completed - Prepare climate change Module for different sectors - Module for Training on Preparing Climate Resilient mainstreaming guideline () - Conducted 3 research studies on Development Projects for GOB Officials developed CC impact - A review workshop on ‘Development of a Documentary on - Developed Documentary on CC Climate Change Impacts in the Coastal Zone of Bangladesh and impact in coastal zone, live & Sectoral Vulnerabilities’ held livelihood of urban slum dwellers
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) Output 5.7 Ensuring Mainstreaming DRR in the Health Sector 5.7.1. Health related - Held Policy recommendations - Developed the draft total/comprehensive post-earthquake action 152,106.00 - Approval of health related total/comprehensive post- for incorporating DRR CCA plan for urban cities. total/comprehensive post- earthquake action plan for into national health policy earthquake action plan for urban cities developed - Developed a areas, print and diisiminate total/comprehensive post- earthquake action plan for urban cities. 5.7.2. Non-structural - Non-structural vulnerability - Non-structural vulnerability assessment Guideline prepared and - Approval of a Non-structural vulnerability assessment & assessment Guideline prepared being revised incorporating feedback from consultation meeting. vulnerability assessment guideline for hospitals Guideline, print and diisiminate developed 5.7.3. National Health Crisis - Continued National Crisis - Nationalized Health Crisis Management Center digitalized and - Establish a National Crisis Management Centre and Management and Archive functionalized. Management Archive Center for Archive Centre established Centre disaster records and online linking with all health facilities and rescue centers including NIPSOM. 5.7.4. Three makeshift - Concept paper for 3 makeshift - Initial planning with AFD regarding establishment of Makeshift - Establish 3 makeshift hospitals hospitals in Dhaka, hospitals developed. hospital arranged. for Dhaka, Chittagong and Chittagong and Sylhet Sylhet established and provided with logistic support 5.7.5. Emergency - Prepared and piloted EPR - Emergency preparedness and response (EPR) capacity piloted - Continue EPR in 3 disaster preparedness and response prone Upazila health facilities (EPR) capacity piloted in three disaster prone Upazila health facilities 5.7.6. Logistics improved with - - Procurement of logistics ( blood bag, transfusion sets, infusion - Procurement of medical disaster 50,000 blood bags and fluid ) started and are being used response supplies continued transfusion sets, 10,000 units
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) of infusion fluid, 500 portable stretchers and 500 bags for dead bodies and various surgical materials. Output 5.8 Enhanced skills and technical capability BFS and CD / FSCD 5.8.1. 30,000 urban - Trained 10,000 new urban - 7332 volunteers trained ( total 23257 till date) 731,343.00 - Train urban volunteers for volunteers trained for volunteers with revised and participating in search and rescue participation in search and updated training modules operations rescue - Volunteers’ skill and capacity enhanced through refresher training 5.8.2. Volunteer database in - Database in place - Prepare and maintain Volunteer place database 5.8.3. Light search and rescue - BFS&CD capacity strengthened - Procure light equipment's for the community volunteers to - equipment procured and through procuring search and conduct search and rescue operations installed rescue light equipment, TOT, overseas training etc. 5.8.4. FSCD professionals - Trained 150 professionals on - 799 Professionals received training - Provide capacity building and along with other relevant urban safety measures - Study tour arranged for 9 staff professional development stakeholders trained for training on urban rescue skills search and rescue operations; coordination mechanism established 5.8.5. 10,000 community - Prepared 30 ward level - 1 mock drill completed - Demonstrate mocks on various volunteers trained; contingency plans urban hazards in 25 ward communities, decision makers - Organised awareness program / and local elite groups events for 50 urban sensitized on urban disasters. communities. - - Output 5.9 Enhanced skills and technical capability of GSB
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) 5.9.1. GSB technical staff - Trained 25 GSB professionals - 3 personnel of GSB received training on ‘Geological Investigation 94,967.00 - In country Training on Active trained on installed on Active Fault Mapping, and Data Processing’ jointly organized with ADPC. Fault Mapping and Modeling equipment; GSB staff trained Modelling and PS logging and PS logging, Experience on hazard and vulnerability sharing abroad on hazard assessment and modelling assessment and management 5.9.2. Equipment to develop - - Procured equipment - Procure geophysical equipment's hazard related mapsprocured (Seismic accelerometer, Resistivity imaging equipment, Seismic tomography equipment) necessary to build GSB capacity to contribute effectively for earthquake risk mapping 5.9.3. Geological maps - Active faults map & seismic - Is it same as OC 3 (3.1.1) ?? - Geomorphologic mapping produced for 8 cities and microzonation map prepared for - (Rangpur, Dinajpur, disseminated to relevant GoB 6 cities Mymensingh, Tangail, Bogra, offices - Ensure easy accessibility of the Rajshahi, Cox's Bazar city area) maps and geo-technical database and active faults mapping inside to all stakeholders the country Output 5.10 Ensuring Mainstreaming DRR in the DPHE 5.10.1. DRR & CCA - Adopted DRR & CCA - Multiyear Plan approved - Develop DRR & CCA mainstreaming guideline for guideline for department - 1 TAG meeting held. mainstreaming guide line for DPHE developed projects/ activities DPHE to design & implement project 5.10.2. 84 deep tube-wells and - Installation of 15 units of RWH, - Pilot different household level 40 rainwater harvesters 1 PSF 6 DTW with multiple water supply options to ensure installed heads water security in high risk areas, Reconstruction of high raised platform in existing deep tube well high risk areas 5.10.3. Sub-Assistant - 100 DPHE officials trained on - Capacity building training on Engineers trained on DRR & DRR &CCA DRR & CCA for 100 SAEs (3
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) CCA days) 5.10.4. Study on community- - Study on community based - Study on the community based based drinking water supply drinking water supply options drinking water supply in the face in the face of climate change of climate change conducted.
5.10.5. Low-cost surface water - Piloted new options for - CConstruct protected ponds purification systems household and community level with PSF facilities (protected pond with PSF water supply in AILA and SIDR facility) piloted affected area 5.10.6. Lessons learnt - - Initiated the process to organize lessons learnt workshop. - Organise Lesson learn workshop workshop conducted at at national level national level Output 5.11 Mainstreaming DRR in the Land use planning / MoL 5.11.1. Land Use Policy - Developed Disaster Resilient - One TAG meeting held. Revised planning of the Activities has - Develop a disaster resilient updated, incorporating the settlement plan of 10 upazilas in done settlement in 5 districts and in DRR & CCA issues 5 Districts 10 upazilas - Developed Project proposal (PP) - Develop Projects and for addressing DRR & CCA Programmes for Ministry of Land issues considering effects of Climate Change and Disasters 5.11.2. Improved MoL - 100 MoL officials trained on - TTraining of the professionals on awareness on revised land use revised land use policy DRR and Climate Change policy and land zoning at Adaptation national and local level 5.11.3. Improved awareness - Validated 10 pilot upazila land - 2 validation workshops done - Validation of land zoning maps about land zoning system and zoning maps incorporating incorporating DRR & CCA in land zoning law amongst 10 DRR & CCA 10 pilot upazilas pilot upazila and union level Land Ministry officers Output 5.12 Mainstreaming DRR in women and children affairs development initiatives
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) 5.12.1. DRR & CCA Action - Developed RRAP, Contingency - Training module prepared for integration of DRR and CCA into - Implementation of the DRRAP Plan of Department of plan and detail DRR integration on-going development projects of DWA. Women’s Affairs (DWA) plan for DWA developed 5.12.2. Contingency plan for - Contingency plan for DWA - DRAFT received - Develop Contingency plan for DWA developed developed DWA 5.12.3. Two priority options - Implementation of pilot projects - No progress - Pilot/Implement 2 priority of the DWA Action Plan in 2 upazilas options identified in risk piloted reduction action plan 5.12.4. DWA officials trained - Trained 50 staff members on - A training module has been developed to provide training for the - Capacity building on disaster risk on DRR & CCA DRR & CCA field level officials on participation of women in disaster assessment to the district and preparedness and risk reduction. upazila level staff - 24 Official received the TOT in 1st Batch 5.12.5. DRR & CCA issues - DRR/CCA incorporated into - Preparation of Disaster Risk Reduction Toolkit has been - Review existing development incorporated in DWA ongoing development projects of outsourced to an external Consultant. Draft DRR & CCA toolkit projects and incorporate DRR programmes and plans DWA presented by the consultant. issues, - Involve the local authority to ensure incorporation of DRR issues in their ongoing development projects (develop motivational package and IEC materials) - Outcome 6: Community-level adaptation to disaster risks from a changing climate is effectively managed. Output 6.1 Gaps bridged in community, institutions and climate science for improved and effective climate responsive CRA and RRAP initiatives. 6.1.1. Disaster management - Administered training manuals - 2 batches of training on CCA have been completed for the 7,642.00 - Training of officials and partners officials and partners are on CCA and community officials of CDMP partner ministries, departments where 61 on CCA related issues (CDMP trained on CCA adaptation plans to: officials participated. Partners, agencies, institutions, - 50 MoDMR officials - The CCA training manual has been reviewed by CDMP, DMCs, NGOs), Review of CCA - 50 dept. focal points additionally an external professional has been engaged to improve Training Manual (by national - Trained 150 implementing it further and transform into printing and publication format. level expert), Publish CCA
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) partners on DRR&CCA Draft final CCA training manual submitted by the professional. Training Manual integration in LDRRF projects - Meetings have been conducted with DDM and NILG and - At least 3 national training and necessary modalities have been developed for conducting and capacity building institutions are facilitating district training for the govt. officials and upazila level provided with CCA training training for the local government officials. manual and materials and - Undertaken a session for district level training for the govt. required support to impart officials (DRROs and PIOs), observation and feedback have been capacity building activities on provided to the members of the trainers’ pool and onward to CCA CDMP Capacity Building Analyst for further action/improvement. 6.1.2. Climate Change - Climate Change Adaptation - A section on climate change has been included in the DM plan in - Adaptation sections are sections are prepared and consulation with outcome 4. included in the DM Plan delivered to concerned authority 6.1.3. Risk reduction projects - Climate Lens and Union Fact - Based on the increased requirement of information, data in the - Update and translate climate lens incorporate CCA Sheet are updated with field planning process and limitation of earlier developed Climate Bangla, Update and translate considerations CRA experiences Lens, the climate lens has been transformed and concept of union fact sheet into Bangla Climate Risk Atlas has been adopted. Based on the Internal - Print/publish the Risk Atlas, Consultation by CDMP Professionals the Final version of the - Multi Hazard Risk Atlas for 10 Selected Upazilas in Bangladesh has been submitted by the SIA. 6.1.4. Climate change - Climate Change Adaptation - A comprehensive project proposal for Non-farm Adaptation - Implement climate change community adaptation Projects are implemented in 20 Project developed for alternate livelihood as well as LDRR adaptation projects (with strategies implemented in the districts Funding support for infrastructural improvement in those LDRRF, other outcomes) targeted districts selected areas. Technical Committee has approved the comprehensive project. Non-farm part of the project for Alternate Livelihood adaptation has also been approved by the NPD, which will benefit approximately 400 beneficiaries in 9 Rakhain communities. The document has been handed over to CDMP II Procurement team for implementation of the project through CDMP II enlisted NGOs in 9 villages of 2 union each of 2 Upazilla of Patuakhali and Barguna District.
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) Output 6.2 Contingency planning for vulnerable populations living in very high-risk areas. 6.2.1. Policy briefs on disaster - Completed study on disaster and - The study on ‘Trend and Impact Analysis of Internal 63,314.00 - Develop a national strategy on and climate induced internal climate-induced internal Displacement due to Disasters and Climate Change’ has been the management of disaster and displacement are deliberated displacement completed and the final report of the study has received, a review climate induced internal among decision makers - Submitted to MoDMR 6 policy meeting was held and the comments have been incorporated and displacement (review the study briefs on disaster and climate revised report submitted by the Consulting Farm. report and the policy brief), induced internal displacement. Print/publish the report and policy brief on 'Internal Displacement Study' 6.2.2. Pilot projects on the - Completed detailed planning of - - Implement pilot projects on management of disaster and pilot projects on adaptive the management of disaster and climate induced internal interventions in destination climate induced internal displacement are areas of displaced population displacement, Work with other implemented and in areas of origin, based on UNDP projects, PKSF and CC recommendations of ongoing Trust Fund Authority, others to study explore the ways and means of re- settlement of the internally displaced people, Pilot test the (structural and/or non-structural) adaptation means for the re- settlement of the internally displaced people (as per outcomes of the collaboration with other UNDP projects, PKSF and CC Trust Fund Authority, others) 6.2.3. National strategy on the - National strategy on disaster - 589.00 - Develop National strategy on the management of disaster and climate induced internal management of disaster and climate-induced internal displacement developed climate-induced internal displacement is adopted by - Contingency plan addressing the displacement for adoption by IMDMCC long-term relocation of IMDMCC,
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) populations living in very high - Organize national seminar to risk areas developed share and disseminate the national strategy on the management of disaster and climate induced internal displacement with the national level stakeholders and policy makers, - Organize regional/international seminar to share, disseminate, learn the appropriate strategy on the management of disaster and climate induced internal displacement Output 6.3 Disaster risk reduction with tools, techniques and methods developed on adaptation to climate change to enhance community resilience and policy advocacy. 6.3.1. Climate change - Published at least four thematic - Four studies on climate parameters, drought trend, local risk maps 72,578.67 - Conduct thematic studies parameters and trends studies on the climate change and non-farm adaptation have been published. (impacts, adaptation and associated with disaster parameters - CCA research agenda/topics identified and finalized. An action livelihoods), hazards are established and research facility on insurance against climate change and disaster - Review the reports of the studies disseminated is considered to be established in an academic body. Discussions on climate change impacts, have been initiated with BRAC University and are on-going. adaptation and livelihoods, - Print/publish the study reports and policy briefs of studies on climate impacts, livelihoods, adaptation 6.3.2. Adaptive tools, - Prepared the draft adaptation - Based on the comments of the CDMP II Professionals the final 76,920.29 - Develop adaptive tools, techniques and methods are approaches and tools for local Version (in Bangla) of the Community Adaptation and Risk techniques and methods for developed to enhance level planning and Reduction Option Menu (Toolkit) for Flood & Flash Flood; community resilience, community resilience implementation, incorporating Drought; Salinity and Tidal Surge & Cyclone submitted by the - Review the Risk Atlas and DRR & CCA considerations vendor. translate the same into Bangla, - Print/publish the Adaptation
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) Toolkit 6.3.3. Policy briefs are - Transformed the CC study - Preparation of policy briefs based on the four studies completed 1,117.95 - Prepare policy briefs and published to advocate the results into 6 policy briefs recently under Outcome 6 initiated knowledge products on incorporation of disaster and - Submitted to MoDMR at least 6 community-level adaptation (for climate change adaptation thematic topics and/or policy international meetings, fora and strategies options on CCA seminar) 6.3.4. National capacities to - Organised National forum on - Concept note has been prepared and shared internally with the 1,845.86 - Develop guidelines on the formulate, manage, and the convergence of CCA, DRR, project professionals. convergence of CCA, DRR and advocate/negotiate climate and sustainable development sustainable development change adaptation is further - Support to the participation and strengthened and contribution in the national, institutionalized regional and international CCA, DRR fora, meetings, seminars, networks (UNFCCC, others) 6.3.5. National development - Continued support the CDMP- - Jointly with UNDP, CDMP organized two (2) national level 2,582.89 - Promote knowledge sharing processes incorporate disaster UNDP sponsored national seminars on the convergence of CCA and DRR. The first one was towards CCA integration in the and climate change dialogue on the integration of arranged to share and capture the ongoing programmes and national development processes considerations DRR and CCA efforts on the integration/convergence of CCA and DRR. The (convergence of DRR & CCA), second one was aimed to map out the guidance from and interests - Support and work with of policy makers, actors and development partners to bringing academic/research/training together climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction to enhance institutions to establish facilities the resilience of the country from the perspectives of post 2015. and improve their capacities in National level stakeholders, experts, professionals and policy research, training, education on makers participated and contributed in the seminars climate change adaptation and risk reduction 6.3.6. Community level - Published handbook on - Activities on the Non-farm Adaptation Projects have been - Implement community level adaptation projects agriculture and non-farm initiated. Necessary papers, guidelines and format for the proposal adaptation projects (Support the implemented livelihood adaptation options development have prepared and provided to 8 upazilas of 4 implementation of 'Model and technologies various hazard prone areas (Flood/river erosion, saline/coastal, Village' with the integration of - Implemented through LDRRF cyclone/upsurge, drought and flash flood non-farm interventions), pilot agriculture and non-farm - Development of handbook on
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Outputs Delivery/Result Targets for Progress 2013 Exp 2013 Plan for 2014 2013 (USD) livelihood adaptation options in agriculture and livelihood at least 25 communities in the adaptation options, different hazard zones -
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