Protection and Disaster Risk Reduction

(Place) – (Date)

Session 6.1: Integrating Protection into Disaster Risk Reduction

Protection throughout the disaster

phases

Components of disaster preparedness

Assessing the context and challenges

National frameworks and local

coordination 

Overview

Disaster preparedness

Disaster response

Situations of prolonged displacement

and/or relocation

Early recovery/reconstruction

Disaster Phases

Reducing disaster risks through systematic

efforts to analyze and manage the causal

factors of disasters

Hyogo Framework for Action

International Strategy for Disaster Reduction

Disaster Risk Reduction

 Preparedness components

Public awareness of hazards

Communication of early warnings

Emergency plans at community level 

Mapping of hazards, vulnerabilities

Shifting focus

From response to hazard risk management

o Starting with the community 

o Adopting a whole-of-government approach

o Developing National Action Plans

From external intervention to national capacity

building

o Training programmes

o Transfer of knowledge and skills

Human Rights and Disaster Preparedness

Protection of Life, Security, Physical Integrity and Dignity

Protection of Rights related to Basic Necessities of Life

Protection of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Protection of Civil and Political Rights

• Security• National

Disaster Management Plans

• Early Warning• Information and

Training

• Contingency and Response Plans

•Risk Assessments

•Land, Housing and Property

•Reconstruction•Compensation•Finances

• Documentation• Tracing• Complaints

Mechanisms

Frequency and trends of disasters

Disaster types

Magnitude

Vulnerabilities

Resources

Assessing the Local Context

Potential Challenges

Remote locations

Cultural and linguistic diversity

Damaged infrastructure

Lack of baseline data

Response capacity overwhelmed

Poor linkages between government structures

Influx of international assistance

Increased Vulnerability

Climate change - increase in extreme weather events

 Uncontrolled urban development

Growing environmental degradation

Loss of traditional adaptation practices

National Level Frameworks:

• Relevant Laws • Relevant Policies• Disaster Risk Reduction and Response

Plans  Coordination with Regional and Local Actors

Disaster response: National laws and policies

National         Province/Region          Local   Regular and emergency organization

 Emergency response plans

 Supplies reserve & delivery system

 Disaster mitigation

 Education and awareness programmes 

Disaster response: National to local coordination

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