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OFFICE OF THE PRIME
MINISTER,DEPARTMENT OF RELIEF,
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND
MANAGEMENT
,NATIONAL POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION ON DRR
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INTRODUCTION
��Weather and climateWeather and climate--induced disasters are induced disasters are
increasing in occurrence and severity in Uganda increasing in occurrence and severity in Uganda
due to global warming and climate change, due to global warming and climate change, causing devastating losses in human lives as well causing devastating losses in human lives as well
as socialas social--economic and environmental assets. economic and environmental assets.
��Global warming and climate change are affecting Global warming and climate change are affecting
the entire globe, but it is the least developed the entire globe, but it is the least developed
countries like Uganda that are most affected. This countries like Uganda that are most affected. This
is threatening the countryis threatening the country’’s ability to fight s ability to fight
poverty and attain sustainable development.poverty and attain sustainable development.
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COMMON DISASTERS IN UGANDA
•• Landslides/mudslides that have led to loss of lives and Landslides/mudslides that have led to loss of lives and property property –– the Elgon sub region is the most affected ( more the Elgon sub region is the most affected ( more than 300,000 at risk of landslides)than 300,000 at risk of landslides)
•• Flooding, the regions most affected include; Teso,ElgonFlooding, the regions most affected include; Teso,Elgon--Butalejja, Tororo,Palisa, karamoja & flash floods in Butalejja, Tororo,Palisa, karamoja & flash floods in Kampala.Kampala.
•• Disease out break; Ebola and Hepatitis E, Marburg and Disease out break; Ebola and Hepatitis E, Marburg and anthraxanthrax
•• Prolonged droughts, most affected are areas along the Prolonged droughts, most affected are areas along the cattle corridor, cattle corridor,
•• Most of the disasters are hydrological, associated with Most of the disasters are hydrological, associated with climate change.climate change.
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Bumwarukani landslide in Bududa
district 2012
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sisiyi-Bulambuli landslide disaster
impact on Energy sector 2011
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NATIONAL POLICY FOR DISASTER
PREPAREDNESS AND MANAGEMENT
• The national policy for disaster preparedness
and management was approved in April 2011
• The purpose of this instrument is to re- orient
national and local efforts to address disaster
induced problems in a more comprehensive
and integrated manner.
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POLICY OBJECTIVES
• To establish disaster preparedness and
management institutions at national and local
government levels.
• Equip disaster preparedness institutions
• Integrate disaster preparedness and
management into development processes at
all levels
• Promote research and technology
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Cont’d
• Generate and disseminate information on
early warning
• Promote public – private partnerships in
disaster preparedness and management
• Create timely, coordinated and effective
emergency responses at national, district and
lower level local governments.
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Key coordination structures
National Level:-OPM is the central Coordinating Ministry
• -Inter-ministerial committee- Inter- Agency technical working Group (Disaster Platform)
reports to the Inter- Ministerial Committee• National Emergency & Coordination Centre(NECOC)
Local Level:District Disaster Management Policy Committee (DDMPC)• District- District Disaster Committees (DDMCs), reports to
DDMPC• Sub-county- S/C Disaster Mgt committee (SDMCs) • Village- Village Disaster Mgt committees (VDMCs)
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THE NATIONAL POLICY FOR
INTERNALLY DISPLACED PRESONS
• The policy for Internally Displaced persons
provides for a standard coordinated
multisectoral,multidisciplinary procedures and
guidelines for Government
Institutions,Development and Humanitarian
Agencies in planning and responding to
matters of Internal displacement of persons.
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Cont’d
• From about 1979 up to 2004, about 7million (1/3) of Uganda's population had been internally displaced due to civil conflict and cattle rustling.
• The government of Uganda, then addressed the needs of the IDP’s through provision of humanitarian assistance and overseeing their return, resettlement and reintegration through normal sectoral planning.
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Cont’d
• The normal sectoral planning was not as
effective, that is what prompted the need for
a comprehensive policy.
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PROVISIONS IN THE IDP POLICY
• The general provisions of the policy led to
better living conditions such
as;Security,Freedom of movement, protection
against Arbitrary displacement, Voluntary
return and resettlement, property rights,
Family unification, Food security, shelter,
clothing, Education, Health ,water and
sanitation and Resettlement Kits.
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Cont’d
• All the above provisions were implemented,
coordinated and overseen by the government
of Uganda.
• The only challenge now, which is also an
ongoing programme is the rebuilding of
communities.
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CURRENT INTERVENTIONS ON INTERNAL
DISPLACEMENT OF PERSONS
• Where as the major cause of internal displacement by 2004 was majorly civil conflicts and cattle rustling, Of recent there is a growth of Internal displacement especially due to natural disasters such as Landslides and Floods.
• The Nametsi-Bududa landslides of 2010, displaced over 4000 people and left over 100 dead.
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Cont’d
• The Bumwarukani, Bulucheke Bududa 2012 landslides left 200 people displaced and 8 dead and 2 missing.
• Floods in Butaleja,Ntoroko districts and Teso sub region caused temporal displacements of persons.
• Current wave of floods in Karamoja sub region has always cut off the region from basic services and submerged the few edible plants for survival leaving the population at the mercy of relief services
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Government interventions
• Ratification of the African Union Convention
for the Protection and Assistance of IDPs in
Africa
• Ratified the pact on security, stability and
Development in the Great Lakes Region
including the pacts IDP Protocol and the
Protocol on the property Rights of Returning
Persons.
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Cont’d
• Resettlement and Housing of the Nametsi Bududa landslide survivors in Kiryandongo district.
• Assessment and registration of all IDPs in Uganda this include Ugandan returnees from Tanzania,Bennet community in Kween district, Landless Banyoro in Masindi.
• The government has facilitated landslide hazard mapping and registration of all persons
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Cont’d
• At risk of landslides disaster in the Mt. Elgon
region
• The 2012 landslide survivors of Bumwarukani
await resettlement but the government has
provided relief food to the survivors and host
families.
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Temporal shelter of the 2012 landslide
IDPs
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Cont’d
• Vulnerability and risk mapping all over the
country still on going.
• Country wide training of the DDMCs to Equip
them to prepare and manage disasters.
• Mobilization of resources for disaster
preparedness, management and resettlement
on going.
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CHALLENGES
• Few districts have disaster plans.
• Lack of funds for the implementation of
district disaster plans
• Many new districts require training.
• Disaster response has been vertical in the
country.
• Coordination with local government still a
challenge
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Cont’d
• Focus has been on response just as many
other LDC’s.
• Inadequate capacity for preparedness and
response at sub county level.
• DRR main streaming in most ministries,
institutions still very low.
• Lack of curriculum on DRR .
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RECOMMENDATIONS
• Mobilizations and allocation of resources.
• Establishment of curriculum on DRR.
• Continued mobilization of local governments
to address some issues.
• Assigning responsibility for disaster losses and
impacts.
• Participation of civil society and organizations
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Cont’d
• Need for increased focus on prevention and
mitigation of disasters.
• Need for research on new disaster trends and
happenings.
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Flow of water from the Mt. Elgon
region to Teso sub region
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