An orientation to National DRR Policy

Kashif Inam

DRR and Pakistan 1958 calamities act 2006 NDM (O) ordinance right after

earthquake 20052010 NDM (A)act 2013 National DRR policy

NDM ACT 2010Passed by NDM commission on December

2010. No. F.9 (28)/2010 legislation Whereas provincial assemblies passed

resolution under article 144 of constitution of Islamic republic of Pakistan to the effect that Majlis-e- Shoora (parliament) may, by law, regulate the national disaster management system to overcome over seen situation

National Disaster Management CommissionAfter NDM Act; federal government to

establish this commission known as NDM Commission

National commission shall have the responsibility for laying down the policies, plans and guidelines for disaster management Lay down policies on DMApprove the national plan Arrange for, and oversee, the provision of funds

for the purpose of mitigation measures, preparedness and response.

Policy approval The approval of the policy by the National

Disaster Management Commission on 21st February 2013, headed by the Prime Minister of Pakistan, is a landmark achievement and milestone of institutional strengthening of NDMA toward creation of a vibrant disaster management structure across all the public governance tiers.

Scope of PolicyThe National DRR Policy provides an overall guiding framework

for addressing the high levels of disaster risk permeating Pakistani Society. It covers both natural and man-made hazards.

The policy serves as a guiding framework both for DRR and relevant development plans and programs to focus attention upon priority issues.

Pakistan is signatory of HFA 2005-2015;At the core of the HFA lies the integration of risk reduction as an

essential component of national development policies and programs.

Current DRR policy reflect the priority actions of the HFA and are within the NDM Act 2010 that decentralized responsibilities for the implementation of DRR to the provincial and district level. The policy is based upon consultations with district, provincial and national government stakeholders as well as civil society actors and development partners.

Vision A Pakistan that build up its resilience to

shocks from natural and man-made hazards with a sense of urgency, creating a solid base to address disaster risk reduction in vulnerable areas, while involving an increasingly wider range of stakeholders from government, civil society and private sector.”

Policy challenges Low level of risk awareness and knowledge Development not “risk conscious” and DRR

not yet effectively integrated Insufficient DRR capacity at all levels of

society.

DRR Approaches Fundamental purpose of the policy is to

advocate an approach to disaster management that focuses on reducing risks – the probability of losing one’s life or health, assets and livelihoods.

The DRR approach promotes risk reduction as part and parcel of development. Risk reduction strategies need to be mainstreamed to increase Pakistan’s resilience to natural hazards and to ensure that development efforts do not increase vulnerability

PrinciplesMulti Hazard-ApproachVulnerability and risk analysis as the basis of DRR Strengthening community participation and resilienceStrengthening the resilience of vulnerable groups Compatibility with local customs and normsClearly define division of role and responsibilities btw

different layers of government Promoting inter-organizational partnership (Govt/CS,

Govt/Govt/; Govt./Private)Transparency and accountability in all DRR intervention

Policy Intervention Risk knowledge

Risk or vulnerability atlas and index at national level Local/district level risk assessment Damage & loss data base & cc focused research

Prevention and mitigation Creating more resilient communities

Promoting “risk conscious” & resilient development Integrate DRR into development planning (macro-

level: national-level plans and strategies; mega-projects)

Integrate DRR into development planning (micro-level projects)

Integrate DRR into the whole spectrum of post-disaster interventions

Continue……… Resilient key-infrastructure and life-lines

Educational and Health Facilities; Key Government Buildings

Water Supply and Sanitation, Electricity, Transport and Communication

Irrigation and Flood Protection Promoting risk awareness and knowledge through DRR

education Promoting DRR through public awareness campaigns Promoting DRR education in schools and colleges Promoting professional and technical education ] Strengthening DRR capacity amongst key stakeholders

and decision-makers

Continue…..Preparedness

Multi-hazard EWS Integrated disaster preparedness and response

capacity Urban search and rescue units Disaster preparedness and response plans Hazard specific & sector specific plans Defining levels and geography of disaster situations Disaster response forces / volunteers Assessment and Information management system Civil military relation Financial protection and D. risk finance mechanism Public catastrophe risk financing Property catastrophe insurance system

Implementation framework DRR policy: a living adaptable documentOperationalizing through plans

The current policy will be implemented through three main instruments: a) development plans; b) disaster risk reduction/management plans; and c) sectoral and hazard-specific plans.

DRR/M plans i.e. NDMP

Knowledge management & research & development CBDRMDRR mainstreaming into education M&EHarmonization DRR initiatives

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