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National Disaster Risk National Disaster Risk Management Framework Management Framework Reducing Disaster for a Safe and Happy Bhutan Reducing Disaster for a Safe and Happy Bhutan Kezang Kezang Chief Planning Officer Chief Planning Officer

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National Disaster Risk National Disaster Risk Management Framework Management Framework

Reducing Disaster for a Safe and Happy Bhutan Reducing Disaster for a Safe and Happy Bhutan

Kezang Kezang Chief Planning Officer Chief Planning Officer Ministry of Information & Communications Ministry of Information & Communications Royal Government of Bhutan Royal Government of Bhutan

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Presentation Outline Presentation Outline

  • Introduction
  • Disaster Threats
  • National Authorities/Stakeholders
  • Strategies and Initiatives
  • Progress Made
  • Challenges [and Opportunities]
  • Areas of Assistance
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Introduction Introduction

India China Bangladesh Nepal Myanmar India

Bhutan

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Disaster Threats (1) Disaster Threats (1)

  • Disaster hazards in Bhutan include:

– Landslides and (Flash) Floods – Forest Fires – Epidemic, Pests and Diseases – Earthquakes – Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) – Natural Dam Formations and Bursts – Windstorms/Snowstorms/Hail Storms/Droughts

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Disaster Threats (2) Disaster Threats (2)

  • Underlying vulnerabilities include:

– Unsafe construction practices – Rapid urbanization – Pressure on land and settlements – Socio-economic factors – Lack of awareness – Environmental degradation – Inadequate enforcement of by-laws – Lack of preparedness planning

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National Authorities/Stakeholders National Authorities/Stakeholders

  • Nodal agency for disaster management

– Ministry of Home & Cultural Affairs

  • Stakeholders

– Other ministries and agencies – Local governments (Dzongkhags, Dungkhags, Gewogs, Thromdes)

  • Agency responsible for disaster

communications

– Ministry of Information & Communications

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Strategies and Initiatives (1) Strategies and Initiatives (1)

  • Key objectives of the Disaster Risk Management

(DRM) Framework are to:

– Promote a DRM approach instead of an ad hoc reactive approach to dealing with disasters – Recognize the respective roles of different agencies in DRM and provide all possible support to their work within the DRM Framework – Establish linkages between DRM and other ongoing activities in different development sectors – Build DRM mechanism at National, Dzongkhag, Gewog and Thromde levels and make it sustainable – Ensure appropriate and timely welfare for isolated victims of disasters

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Strategies and Initiatives (2) Strategies and Initiatives (2)

  • Scope of the DRM Framework:

– Establishing the context – Risk identification – Risk analysis – Risk evaluation – Risk communication – Risk reduction (through both anticipatory and compensatory means) – Monitoring and evaluation

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Strategies and Initiatives (3) Strategies and Initiatives (3)

  • Inter-related components of the DRM

Framework include:

– Institutional, legislative and policy frameworks – Hazard, vulnerability and risk assessments – Disaster management system – Early warning systems – Disaster preparedness plans – Mitigation and integration of disaster risk reduction on development sector – Public awareness and education – Capacity development – Communication and transportation

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Progress Made (1) Progress Made (1)

  • Draft National Disaster Risk Management

Framework – Outcomes of two rounds of multi- sectoral stakeholder consultations (Nov 2005, Feb 2006)

  • Study visit to India for dealing officials and other

stakeholders (Jan 2006)

  • Disaster management included as a thematic area

for SAARC cooperation and exchange

  • Indo-Bhutan Joint Group of Experts on flood

management formed

  • Process of consultation with relevant int’l agencies

(UNDP, WFP, FAO, WHO, UNICEF, etc.) initiated

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Progress Made (2) Progress Made (2)

His Majesty the King His Majesty the King

The Cabinet

National Committee for Disaster Management

DLG, MoHCA

National Emergency Operations Centre Sectoral Working Groups

Dzongkhags Dungkhags Gewogs

Armed Forces

National Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Fund His Majesty’s Relief Fund T h r

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d e s

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Challenges [and Opportunities] Challenges [and Opportunities]

  • Challenges

– Lack of resources – Limited technical capacity – Competing development priorities – Multi-sectoral coordination

  • Opportunities

– Plethora of existing initiatives – Sound civil administration system – Interdependent and cohesive social system

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Areas of Assistance Areas of Assistance

  • Development of a coherent end-to-end Early Warning

System (EWS)

  • Establishment of the National Emergency Operations

Center (NEOC)

  • Design and implementation of a disaster

communications network including developing protocols for emergency communications

  • Strengthening of the disaster risk management and

response capability

  • Mobilization of Emergency Fund for Major Disasters
  • Mobilization of the Disaster Mitigation, Prevention and

Preparedness Budget