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Islamic Republic Satae of AfghanistanNational Disaster Management Authority

(ANDMA)

18-19 June

M.Sayed QaziDirector International Relation

Delay in response may result in increased loss of lives and livelihoods.

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Introduction

Afghanistan has been naturally vulnerable to disasters on

account of its unique geo-climatic condition. Floods, droughts, earthquakes, avalanches, landslides and locust attacks are regular natural phenomena in Afghanistan.

In addition to natural hazards other man made disasters are :

Internal Conflicts , mass repatriation and huge displacement

Explosions Mine and Unexploded ordinance

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Disaster Impact

Families affected Houses Destroyed People Killed2008 70775 737 1242009 8546 4447 205

2010 20319 11041 2942011First quarter 6800 2800 73

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Institutional Mechanism for DMInstitutional Mechanism for DM

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Office of the President

NDMC

ANDMA Line Ministries,

UN/NGO, reps Donors

ANDMA Provincial Offices

Medias

PDMCs

DDMCs

Development Consuls of Communities

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Disaster Management Michanism &National DM Structure

ANDMA, Secretary of the NDMCANDMA, Secretary of the NDMC

NEOCNEOC

PDMC’sPDMC’s

PEOCPEOC

Line Ministries INGOs / NGOs

Governement DeptsINGOs / NGOs

NDMC – H.E Second VPNDMC – H.E Second VP

H.E President H.E President

Preparation for Districts DM Committees &

Community Councils are under progress

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The functions of the National DM Committee are as follows

Identification and setting of strategic directions/measures for disaster reduction

Approval of National financed preparedness plans, response, and reconstruction plans

National Emergency Coordination (including emergency operations, response and international appeals)

Declaration of State of Disaster or Emergency Development of National policies and contingency

plans Management of funds provided for disaster relief

purposes Mobilization of International Assistance in times of

major emergencies

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Brief on ANDMA

Mandate: Coordination of DM Activities

Objective ANDS:Effective System of Disaster Preparedness

and Response in placed

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ANDMA’s Institutional Arrangements

ANDMA Director General

Deputy D.G

Admin & Finance

Accountant Procurement

HRPlanningDemining

Mitigation deptNEOC

Dissemination DeptRisk Asse Dept

ANDMA Provincial OfficesIn 34 Provinces

Assessment & analysis

Operational Dept

HR Archive Capacity Building

dept Recruitment

International Relation

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Disaster Management Policy Documents

Disaster Management Law National Disaster Management Plan Sectoral DM Plan ( for 5 key ministries) Provincial DM Plan ( for 28 provinces) District DM Plan (few districts) National Emergency Fund Guideline Rapid & Technical Assessment Formats Strategic National Action Plan (SNAP)

The purpose is to provide guiding document in order to ensure that Rapid Emergency Response activities are implemented in an efficient and timely manner, within the first 72 hours of a shock or disaster 72 hours is in ideal situation. In complex situation triggered by insecurity or weather condition it should not exceed one week.

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The representative of the affected community (Community Leader) directly informs either the nearest district administration office, or any government official, then informs the Provincial Governor or his Deputy. Alternatively the Leader/Shora informs the Provincial Authority directly if it is the fastest and the most effective route. The Provincial Governor informs the main government departments and the members of the assisting community that are represented in, and have responsibility for, the affected province

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PDMC which is comprised of government officials from the key ministries and the ‘assisting community’, to carry out an initial assessment on the extent of the damage and to identify needs for immediate relief.

Under the guidance of Chairperson of PDMC, rapid assessment team comprised of ANDMA and line ministries sub departments, ARCS, UN/NGOs, UN representative) to be sent to the field for damage assessment.

Discusses the assessment report with the PDMC and determines the magnitude of the disaster, level of response needed and who has the capacity to provide relief assistance.

Disseminate the assessment report to all relevant humanitarian partners.

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District level response: when the disaster can be managed by the district administrator through the mobilization of community level resources using existing traditional coping mechanisms, including resources of other partners, such as UN/NGOs, in the affected districts.

The district team provides regular situation reports to the provincial governor. The Provincial and National authorities are on alert in case they need to provide assistance.

Provincial level response: from the assessment report, the capacity and level of response is determined by the PDMC in consultation with ANDMA and where necessary, the other key ministries. Provincial Humanitarian Teams (HPTs) are an important part at this level including other NGO emergency response mechanisms (ERM) and the Afghanistan Red Crescent Society supported by its volunteer network.

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ANDMA organized emergency NDMAC meeting chaired by HE Second Vice president if the scope of disaster is high and can not be responded by PDMC provincial level

Mobilize national level sources, line ministries, international partners, government emergency fund, food/non food items, search and rescue teams, and disseminate appeal when needed

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Officially, reporting on emergency operations is carried out by the

provincial branch of ANDMA on behalf of the PDMC, with or without further support in information dissemination from the NDMC. EOC ANDMA HQ is

functioning 24 hrs

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Step 1: Informing the Office of the Governor and activating the Emergency Operation Center (EOC)

Step 2: Conducting Inter-Agency Initial Rapid Assessment (including analysis of secondary and pre crisis information).

Step 3: Coordination and provision of the emergency response

Step 4: Information management Step 5: Reporting

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Achievements

• Strengthened national and province emergency operations centers.

• Public awareness campaign organized • Magazines, broachers published and disseminated in

kabul and provinces.• Broadcasting of DM messages and video clips via National

TVs & Radios of Afghanistan.

• Developed & finalized Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs)

• Developed Road Map on Drought Risk Reduction for South Asia

• Several national and province levels trainings on different aspects of disaster risk management organized and trained about 1,500 locals

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Achievements Established Provincial Emergency Operation Centers

(PEOCs) in all provinces Maintain emergency stocks in most vulnerable areas. Trained and mobilized Rapid Assessment Teams at

the province level School Safety Program at the National and provincial

levels. Support to Kabul University to design and run

undergraduate programme on Environmental Protection and Disaster Management since 2009

Training manual and guidelines for the community based disaster risk management developed and national level training organized

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Glimpse of School Safety Pilot Program

ANDMA school safety pilot project implemented in most vulnerable schools in Kabul and Balkh provinces.

• School DM Plans Developed.

• DM equipment provided

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Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) in DM

ANDMA recently signed MoUs at the level of countries, UN agencies and NGOs

Afghanistan, Turkey, Pakistan, Tajikistab UNOPS ( Strengthening DM system & DRR Capacity

building) WFP (Relief) Save the Children (Preparedness and Emergency Response) ACTED ( Preparedness, Construction of warehouses) CARE Intl ( Shelter & Emergency) Solidarities (DM) Cooperation of ISAF regarding strengthening NEOCs system Afghanistan is party to SAARC and ECO

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Constraints & Challenges

Security and accessibility in remote disaster prone areas Unpredictable and limited financial resources High level of vulnerability Poor early warning system Poor seismic detection instruments Poor communication system Insufficient of trained and motivated human resources in

DM field in the country generally and ANDMA in particular. Insufficient equipment for search and rescue Lack of, and poor enforcement of Building Code Few/ limited donors interested to support on DRM

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Way Forward

Establishment of a strong Information Network

Allocation of more resources in DM regionally and globally.

Strong commitment infrastructure and regional natural resources management/development.

Identification and implementation of regional level activities on capacity building/ development for DRR

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And whoso saves a life, it is as if he had saved the entirety of mankind.”

The Holy Qur’an