Reducing Vulnerability to Disasters in India
GOI-USAID
Disaster Management Support Project
Fritz Institute Conference on Performance & Preparedness:
Lessons from the Tsunami
December 15, 2005
Vulnerability to Natural Disasters Is Increasing Around the World
Population density & urbanization
Settlements in hazard prone areas
Poor natural resource management
Thus - GOI’s new holistic approach to disaster management
Genesis of the Disaster Management Support Project (DMS)
Visit of High Powered Committee to U. S
Areas for collaboration identified – GOI Disaster Management Framework
Consultation meetings
Bi-lateral agreement signed
Components of the DMS Capacity building
Incident Command System (ICS) Institution BuildingEmergency Operations Centers (EOC)Search & Rescue (SAR)
Climate Forecasting Systems (CFS)
Disaster Initiatives
Incident Command System (ICS) Objective: Establish an Indian ICS
Purpose: To improve on-site disaster response
Activities: Development of a plan for establishment of Indian ICS Adapting ICS courses to Indian context Training and establishing a cadre of Indian Instructors Consultation visits and training in the U.S.
Key players: MHA, USFS, LBSNAA, ATIs
Climate Forecasting Systems Objective: Strengthen warning systems
Purpose: To provide effective / actionable warnings in the event of weather related disasters
Sub-projects: 5 sub-projects
Activities: Consultation visits to the U.S.Long-term training in the U.S.Workshops / seminars / studiesDevelopment of planning and decision making tools
Key players: MHA, IMD, NCMRWF, CWC, USGS, NOAA
Development of disaster management plans
Vulnerability assessments
Increased public awareness
GOI-UNDP Disaster Risk Management Program
Information sharing on disaster resistant
construction
Application of building codes
Retrofitting of critical facilities
Non-structural mitigation
Earthquake Safety Initiative
Tsunami Recovery Program
$14 M mainly in Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry
Livelihoods, skills training, protection of women and children, maintaining temporary settlements in a habitable condition
$5 M to help communities be better prepared for the next disaster
$2 M to link Nagapattinam and Cuddalore with cities in Florida – focus on city planning and mitigation for potential disasters
Top Related