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Tajikistan: National Progress Report on the Implementation of Hyogo Tajikistan National progress report on the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (2009-2011) - interim Name of focal point : Mr SHOMAHMADOV Alisho Organization : Committee of Emergency Situations & Civil Defense Title/Position : Head od department of information management and analysis E-mail address : [email protected] Telephone : Fax : Reporting period : 2009-2011 Last updated on : 9 March 2011 Print date : 09 Mar 2011 Reporting language : English An HFA Monitor update published by PreventionWeb http://www.preventionweb.net/english/countries/asia/tjk/ Page 1 Page 2 Outcomes for 2007-2009 Area 1 The more effective integration of disaster risk considerations into sustainable development policies, planning and programming at all levels, with a special emphasis on disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness and vulnerability reduction. Outcomes: On March 30, 2010 Government of Tajikistan has approved a National Disaster Risk Management Strategy and its Action Plan for 2010-2015, which was developed throughout 2008-2009 with the initiative of Committee of Emergency Situations (CoES) and financial support of UNDP and ECHO. During 2009-2010 disaster risk reduction issues have been mainstreamed into development plans of 15 districts of the country (namely: Panjakent, Ayni, Gornaya Matcha, Isfara, Konibodom, Baljuvon, Nurobod, Kulob, Khovaling, Jirgital, Vakhdat, Tursunzoda, Shurobod, and Rumi). It is planned to expand the given initiative throughout the country. Given initiative is financially supported by UNDP and SDC and all the relevant information can be found at www.khf.tj . Currently, a unified network is being established, which will connect headquarters of Committee of Emergency Situations (CoES) and its 7 regional branches for constant and immediate exchange of information. At this point, Government of Tajikistan is undertaking steps in establishment of National Platform of the Republic of Tajikistan. Area 2 The development and strengthening of institutions, mechanisms and capacities at all levels, in particular at the community level, that can systematically contribute to building resilience to hazards. Outcomes: A national level, unified risk assessment methodology is being developed, with the involvement of the international consultant and all the relevant state institutions. Initiative is being supported by the UNDP and SDC. Within the framework of different joint disaster risk reduction projects with international organizations a community level risk assessment methodology has been developed and tested in the Zeravshan valley (259 communities) and Kulob area of the Khatlon region (216 communities). Further it is planned to apply the given methodology on other parts of the country. An electronic database of disasters occurred on the territory of the country has been developed within the Information Management and Analytical Center (IMACSeptember, 2005), founded under the Committee of Emergency Situations. Mentioned database contains information on data, type, location of disaster occurrence as well as economical damage caused by disaster. Some positive changes took place in the sphere of monitoring of the main threatening processes, which is undertaken by certain institutes of the country such as the Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (Earthquakes), State Agency on Hydrometeorology (Hydrometeorological events), Main state Department of Geology (exogenous geological processes).With the support of the Swiss Department for Development and Cooperation 7 digital seismic stations have been set up in the various seismic active regions of the country. Further it is planned to set up 7 more similar stations, which will allow to improve significantly the quality of identification of general parameters of earthquakes, especially their epicenters. The Main Department of Geology is in a rather difficult situation. At present only visual monitoring of about 3000 specially dangerous objects is carried out annually on the territory of the country. Instrumental monitoring is carried out only in the Baypazin and Kalaynav landslides. State Agency on Hydrometeorology is in more satisfactory situation. With the support of different Page 3 international donors forecasting models of water drainage during the vegetative season was developed, few Hydrometeorological posts were re-established, specialists were trained, and modern equipment was purchased. Area 3 The systematic incorporation of risk reduction approaches into the design and implementation of emergency preparedness, response and recovery programmes in the reconstruction of affected communities. Outcomes: On March 30, 2010 National Disaster Risk Management Strategy and its Action Plan 2010-2015 has been approved by the Government of Tajikistan by the governmental decree # 164. The goal of the National Disaster Risk Management Strategy and Action Plan 2010-2015 is to reduce preventable harm from natural and technological disasters leading to improved lives and wellbeing in Tajikistan The main components of the strategy are: ØInstitutional mandates and legal issues ØDisaster risk assessment ØRisk management and development ØPreparedness and response ØKnowledge base management: education, training and public familiarity and awareness Currently Strategy is being implemented in line with the measures and priorities included in the Action Plan. In frames of different projects funded by variety of international donors, including ECHO, SDC, MCB volunteer rescue brigades have been established in different parts of the country and professional rescue division of the CoES has been supported. Capacity of central search and rescue division of the CoES: “Tsentrospas” has been significantly improved in 2009-2010. In particular, a special training field (rubble field) for practical exercises of the rescuers has been constructed, special search and rescue equipment provided and trainings provided. In line with the Development Programme of DM sphere for 2009-2014 and National Disaster Risk Management Strategy 2010-2015, implementation of the following measures is being planned: Establishment of the Republican Center for Crisis Management •Establishment of the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction •Development of the National Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan •Elaboration of single network for natural disaster monitoring and fixed network of communications in case of emergencies •Improvement of the legislative base in the sphere of natural disaster risk reduction in the country and etc. •Improvement of the coordination of activities of state authorities in the sphere of preparation, prevention and response to natural disasters. Strategic goals Area 1 The more effective integration of disaster risk considerations into sustainable development policies, planning and programming at all levels, with a special emphasis on disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness and vulnerability reduction. Strategic Goal Statement: Issues of disaster risk reduction have been mainstreamed in the development plans of the districts. DRR Page 4 has been already mainstreamed in the development plans of the districts of Panjakent, Ayni, Gornaya Matcha, Isfara, Konibodom, Baljuvon, and Nurobod. In 2010 it is planned to prepare such analysis for the regions of Rumi, Kulob, Khovaling, Shurobod, Tursunzoda, Jirgital, and Tajikabad. In this aspect Action Plan of National Disaster Risk Management Strategy includes following measures: Development of the database with the information about risks, hazards, vulnerability, past disasters, their zoning and other relevant data about natural disasters on the basis of the GIS-technologies of the CoES; §Review and analysis of policy, process and procedure of planning of measures for recovery and development for the purpose of possibility including in them the issues of disaster risk reduction. §Elaboration of instructions for the inclusion of disaster risk reduction concepts and practice in politics of recovery and development, as well as determination of the procedure of its integration. §Determination of legal and regulatory bases for the integration of the disaster risk reduction component with the programs of development. §Distribution of the disaster risk reduction instructions to separate sectors of development. §Conducting trainings and consultations on the republican and local levels about the inclusion of disaster risk reduction measures in programs for recovery and development. Improving awareness of the population on all levels of society and in all sectors of the inclusion of disaster risk reduction in programs for recovery and development. Area 2 The development and strengthening of institutions, mechanisms and capacities at all levels, in particular at the community level, that can systematically contribute to building resilience to hazards. Strategic Goal Statement: An Information Management and Analytical Center has been established within CoES, with the support of SDC and UNDP which became self-dependent during 2005-2009. Currently, with the support of the same donors, CoES Training Center and Department of Protection of Population and Territories is being supported. Local network is established, and at present it is planned to establish regional network of the Committee, by which information will be interchanged among Central and regional subdivisions. With the support of the Asian Development Bank the capacity of local and international, governmental (the Ministry of Melioration and Water Resources, the CoES) and
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