5th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2014 Integrative Risk Management - The role of science, technology & practice 24-28 August 2014 in Davos, Switzerland

1. 5thInternational Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2014
‘Integrative Risk Management -The role of science, technology & practice‘ • 24-28 August 2014 • Davos • Switzerland
www.grforum.orgCommunity Preparedness and vulnerability reduction through the implementation of the APELL ProgrammeThe experience of Peru
Giuseppe Damiano –RAPID LA -Peru

2. 5thInternational Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2014
‘Integrative Risk Management -The role of science, technology & practice‘ • 24-28 August 2014 • Davos • Switzerland
www.grforum.orgNormalcyorNormalityBias Mental statewhen facing adisaster. It causes people to underestimate both the possibility of a disaster occurring and its possible effects. Since a disaster never has occurred then it never will occur. In this state of mind people cannot be adequately trained for a disasterWhat were they thinking?

3. 5thInternational Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2014
‘Integrative Risk Management -The role of science, technology & practice‘ • 24-28 August 2014 • Davos • Switzerland
www.grforum.orgTHE CHALLENGES WE FACE IN PERU•Decentralization of the government, mostly inefficient and ineffective in enforcing existing laws•Few qualified public administrators at the local level•No political interest in Risk Management and Disaster Prevention•No continuity between elected local/national administrators

4. 5thInternational Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2014
‘Integrative Risk Management -The role of science, technology & practice‘ • 24-28 August 2014 • Davos • Switzerland
www.grforum.orgFASE I: Development of disaster awareness and local emergency response capabilitiesFASE II: Creation of the local Civil Defence ComitiesFASE III: Creation of the APELL Coordination CommitteeFASE IV: Strengthening of the APELL Coordination Committee
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5. 5thInternational Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2014
‘Integrative Risk Management -The role of science, technology & practice‘ • 24-28 August 2014 • Davos • Switzerland
www.grforum.org
Added value for the Post 2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
•How did your work support the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action:
–Develop risk reduction capacity at the local level.
–Reduce vulnerability of the affected communities.
–Use innovative Programme to reach all level of the communities to build a culture of safety and reliance
–Strengthen disaster preparedness at the local level
•Main gaps, needs and further steps to be addressed in the Post 2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in
–Research: The effects and challenges of the “Normalcy Bias” in disaster preparedness
–Education & Training: A more unified approach to prepare and respond to natural and technological disasters at the local and national level
–Implementation & Practice: Find innovative ways to work with the private sector and beater use their resources.
–Policy: Focus on the bottom up approach for first response in a disaster situation an in disaster prevention and mitigation