Deliverable 6 2 11

Priority Policy Needs

Deliverable 6.2.11

Priority Policy Needs for Decision Makingfor Decision Making

Prepared by: Maria Teresa Sharon Linog, MDResearch Institute for Mindanao Culture (RIMCU)

Xavier University, Philippines

Information given in this presentation reflects the authors' views only. The Community is not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.

Priority Policy Needs for Southern Leyte PhilippinesSouthern Leyte, Philippines

• Need for mitigation strategies be given moreNeed for mitigation strategies be given more emphasis in the national disaster management frame.

• Gender need to be addressed in disaster planning.p g

• Hazard mapping must be done for priority areas with results properly disseminated to population yat-risk.

Priority Policy Needs for y ySouthern Leyte, Philippines

• conduct study on identification of gaps in• conduct study on identification of gaps in operational implementation of government’s disaster programs.disaster programs.

• review of the policy implication of existing government disaster risk reduction programs asgovernment disaster risk reduction programs as well as streamlining and enhancing strategies on disaster managementdisaster management.

Priority Policy Needs for y ySouthern Leyte, Philippines

• Need for behavior modification to lessenNeed for behavior modification to lessen vulnerability and strengthen resiliency

• Need for integration into the curriculum for allNeed for integration into the curriculum for all level of education basic disaster courses.

• to enhance and strengthen the communicationto enhance and strengthen the communication particularly at the community level – increasing awareness/knowledge on the signs for incoming g g gdisaster events.

Priority Policy Needs for y ySouthern Leyte, Philippines

Priority Policy Needs for Vietnamfor Vietnam

• Disaster preparedness and mitigation strategies and p p g gprocess follow a top -down approach - need to involve local communities.B d t ll ti f l l t ’ di t i k• Budget allocation for local governments’ disaster risk management and mitigation strategies.

• Creation of a single authority/body to function on full-timeCreation of a single authority/body to function on full time basis dealing with impact of climate change and disasters.

• Establish early warning systems for local communities especially high risk areas.

• Increase local communities' awareness of association of environmental issues, climate changes, health, sanitation and adaptation.

Priority Policy Needs y yfor Vietnam

• Conduct hazard mapping, identify/create a dataset of lnerable gro ps in disaster prone areasvulnerable groups in disaster prone areas

• Capacity building for local communities thru conduct of short-term training courses (e g operation of EWSshort term training courses (e.g. operation of EWS, alternative livelihood).

• Well-designed plans for land use in both agricultural production and urbanization in association with climate change.

• Construct multi functional common houses for vulnerable• Construct multi-functional common houses for vulnerable areas is important adaptation option.

• To improve the sanitation and management p gof solid and liquid waste - in the context of extreme events.

Priority Policy Needs y yfor Vietnam

• Develop and implement adaptation measures e g forestation ofDevelop and implement adaptation measures e.g. forestation of bald areas, mangroves, etc.

• Need for a comprehensive disaster management framework.• Integration of health systems response into disaster risk

management programs.• Synchronization of multi-sectoral disaster response andSynchronization of multi sectoral disaster response and

cooperation mechanism.• Enhance capacity building for health workers

disaster preparedness and response.• Need to establish efficient information system for

disaster risk management.disaster risk management.• Conduct more research on natural disasters and

its impact on vulnerable population.

Priority Policy Needs y yfor Vietnam

Priority Policy Needs for B h i h I diBahraich, India

• Need to define flood as differing perceptions existNeed to define flood as differing perceptions exist - thus gap exist between villagers need and official response.p

• Conduct alternative livelihood training programs for affected villages to enhance employment g p yopportunities.

• Provide psycho-social support and training to local y gvillage workers.

Priority Policy Needs for y yBahraich, India

• Creation of self-help community based p yorganizations related to floods and other natural disasters.

• Establish multi-purpose flood shelter in vulnerable villages.

• Ensure efficient, timely and reliable flood forecasting system to high risk areas.

• Need to develop long-term disaster mitigation strategies (e.g. raising village

l tf i t d ti f bl tplatform, introduction of crops able to withstand waterlogged for longer time, etc )

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Priority Policy Needs for B j I d iBojonegoro, Indonesia

Local Government LevelA. General Sector• Need to establish legal framework for

comprehensive disaster management program.• Need to align local disaster management policies

with the national Disaster Management Regulation to full operationalization.

• Increase people’s awareness on disaster p ppreparedness thru establishment of community participatory programs.

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y yBojonegoro, Indonesia

A. General Sector (con’t)

• Strengthen multi-sectoral partnership and

A. General Sector (con t)

Strengthen multi sectoral partnership and communication in disaster management

• Conduct monitoring and evaluation process• Conduct monitoring and evaluation process during emergency period.

Priority Policy Needs for y yBojonegoro, Indonesia

B. Health Sector The need to establish and integrate comprehensive• The need to establish and integrate comprehensive health system response in disaster management frameframe.

• District Health Office (DHO) ensures that emergency health responders are adequate inemergency health responders are adequate in number and training.

• Health personnel needs to conduct regular rapid• Health personnel needs to conduct regular rapid health assessment (RHA) after disaster event.

• Need to develop and establish aNeed to develop and establish a prepared-village program for flood risk management. g

Priority Policy Needs for y yBojonegoro, Indonesia

Community Level • Need to change mind set of local folks – flood

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prevention/disaster mitigation• Establish community-based disaster risk

d tireduction programs.• Create village-owned emergency funds for

emergency response.

Priority Policy Needs for y yBojonegoro, Indonesia

Priority Policy Needs for M th d T k b UKMorpeth and Tewkesbury, UK

• Gender should to be addressed in disasterGender should to be addressed in disaster planning, response and recovery phase.

• Better protection mechanisms for vulnerableBetter protection mechanisms for vulnerable people are required in disaster planning, response and recovery.y

• Policy makers and local authorities should make use of the ‘window of opportunity’ after a disaster pp yto encourage stakeholder participation in disaster

preparedness/planning as well as identify g ypolicy gaps.

Priority Policy Needs for y yMorpeth and Tewkesbury, UK

• ‘the community’ should be encouraged andthe community should be encouraged and supported to apply self-help measures (e.g. individual flood defence devices) as well as )emphasizing ‘build back better’ policy.

• Awareness raising to improve understanding of g p gthe risks by communities should be undertaken.

• Development in disaster risk areas should be further limited - building regulations should

incorporate the implementation of resiliency measures as mandatory.

Priority Policy Needs for y yMorpeth and Tewkesbury, UK

• Psychological support (from the NHS and voluntary organisations) should be more ‘uservoluntary organisations) should be more ‘user-and event-oriented’.An expressed need for clearer communication• An expressed need for clearer communication from policy makers and emergency services exist -an easily accessible summary document thatan easily accessible summary document that clearly define risk management approaches and responsibilities is envisioned.espo s b t es s e s o ed

• Overall ownership of disaster risk management by one responsible authority should beone responsible authority should be considered – decentralized, context-specificspecific

Priority Policy Needs for y yMorpeth and Tewkesbury, UK

ASIANFor ASIAN Countries

• Need to establish legal framework to support• Need to establish legal framework to support disaster risk management programs

• Enhance and strengthen awareness of people at• Enhance and strengthen awareness of people at community/ village level

• Budget allocation for local government• Budget allocation for local government• Comprehensive health systems response to

disasterdisaster

Common Priority Needs Across yAsian Sites

• Improve multi-sectoral partnership and• Improve multi-sectoral partnership and cooperation in all phases of disaster management

• Establish and improve early warning systems and• Establish and improve early warning systems and hazard mapping with results disseminated to community levelcommunity level

• Gender should be addressed in all phases of disaster managementdisaster management

Common Priority Needs Across yAsian Sites

EUROPEANFor EUROPEAN Countries

• Gender should to be addressed in disaster• Gender should to be addressed in disaster planning, response and recovery

• Better protection mechanisms with needs• Better protection mechanisms with needs assessment for vulnerable groups are required in disaster planning, response and recoverydisaster planning, response and recovery

• Insurance provision needs a more consistent approach – clear policy guideline for disaster riskapproach clear policy guideline for disaster risk areas

Common Priority Needs Across yEurope Sites

• Need for national government to formulate long-• Need for national government to formulate long-term strategic approach to management of and investments in disaster risksinvestments in disaster risks

• Tailored support measures for self-employed business owners to fast track economic recoverybusiness owners to fast track economic recovery

• Development in disaster risk areas should be further limited - building regulations tofurther limited building regulations to

incorporate the implementation of resiliency measures as mandatoryresiliency measures as mandatory.

Common Priority Needs Across yEurope Sites

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Europe and Asian sitesEurope and Asian sites

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• Need to enhance and strengthen awareness of• Need to enhance and strengthen awareness of people at different levels particularly for high-risk areasareas

• Need to actively involve local communities in planning best strategies for disaster preparednessplanning best strategies for disaster preparedness and mitigation

• Gender should to be addressed in disasterGender should to be addressed in disaster planning, response and recovery

• Incorporate comprehensive healthIncorporate comprehensive health system response to disaster

Common Priority Policy Needs for y yEurope and Asian sites

• The need for efficient coordination among fstakeholders in all phases of disaster

• Provision of ‘user and event-oriented’ psychological il d diffsupport tailored to different groups

• Encourage and support communities to establish lf h l ( Fl d d f d iself-help measures (e.g. Flood defence devices,

emergency funds)F l t l t d l t• Formulate long-term development strategies and mitigation measures (e g Land use reforestation etc)(e.g. Land use, reforestation, etc)

Common Priority Policy Needs for y yEurope and Asian sites

Participating PartnersUniversité catholique de Louvain(Coordinating Partner)

Belgium

Ci i ' Di R C Phili iCitizens' Disaster Response Center PhilippinesHanoi School of Public Health VietnamHue College of Economics VietnamHue College of Economics VietnamUniversity of Delhi IndiaUniversity of Indonesia IndonesiaUniversity of Indonesia IndonesiaUniversity of Northumbria UKVoluntary Health Association India IndiayXavier University Philippines

Common Priority Policy Needs for y yEurope and Asian sites

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