2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. List of abbreviations - 02
2. Introduction - 03
3. The Participants - 03
4. Objectives of the meeting - 03
5. Program Schedule - 04
6. The Discussion Sessions - 04
7. Presentation 1: Presentation on common DM Terminologies - 04
8. Presentation 2: Presentation on Kobe Conference - 05
9. Presentation 3: Presentation on SPHERE - 05
10. The Plenary Sessions - 05
11. Agenda 1: Annual Report Presentation - 05
12. Agenda 2: Annual Work Plan Presentation - 06
13. Agenda 3: Re-arrangement of EC members - 06
14. Agenda 4: Membership Drive - 06
15. Agenda 5: Institutionalize DP-Net and SWGs - 06
16. Agenda 6: Development of CBDP Manual - 07
17. Agenda 7: Any Other Business - 07
18. Closing and Sum Up - 07
19. The Budget and Expenditure - 07
20. Annexes - From 08
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3. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
CBDP - Community Based Disaster Preparedness
CBOs. - Community Based Organizations
DP-Net - Disaster Preparedness Network
DM - Disaster Management
EC - Executive Committee
HMG - His Majesty's Government
NRCS - Nepal Red Cross Society
NSET - National Society for Earthquake Technology
SG - Secretary General
SWG - Sectoral Working Group
UNDP - United Nation Development Program
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4. 1. Introduction
Nepal is a disaster prone country in the world which is exposed to several types of
disaster. A wide variety of physiographic, geological, ecological and meteorological
factors contribute to the high level of hazards in the country. In addition, low level of
awareness and demographic factors such as rapid population growth, unplanned
settlement and improper land use contribute to increase the vulnerability of the
communities. Flood, landslide, earthquake, fire, epidemic, drought and hailstorm are
major types of hazards in Nepal out of them flood, landslide and fire are common that
occur almost every year with heavy loss of lives and properties. Ministry of Home
Affairs/HMG along with many national/international organizations, CBOs and civil
societies have been actively working in disaster management. So far the Disaster
Management remains a great challenge in Nepal. From the past history it has been
experienced that no single organization is sufficient to manage the disaster problems in
Nepal in an effective manner.
Realizing this reality, Disaster Preparedness Network (DP-Net), a loose federation of
organizations working in DM, had been formed in the year 1996 in order to systematize
DM system through establishing good coordination/cooperation mechanism among
actors. Besides this, the charter of the network has also been finalized. In the year 2003, a
workshop of the DP-Net was held at Kathmandu and an Executive Committee was
formed at that time. The DP-Net has carried out some activities during the year 2004 but
still there is a need of further strengthening this network in wider perspective. So a
meeting of General Council of the network was held in Kathmandu on 6 March 2005
with participation of its member organizations.
2. The Participants
All members and representatives from member organizations were invited for the
meeting. Furthermore Coordinators of 3 Sectoral Working Groups (i.e. Food and
Agricultural SWG, Health SWG and Logistic SWG) were also invited. Altogether 43
representatives from different governmental, non-governmental, UN agency and others
participated in the meeting. The list of participants participated in the meeting is given in
annex: "1".
3. Objectives of the meeting
The meeting aimed to further strengthen coordination/cooperation among partner
organizations and the network as well in disaster management in Nepal. The main agenda
and program schedule of the meeting was as follows:
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5. Programme Schedule
for DP-Net General Meeting
Time Programme Remarks
09:00-09:10 Introduction of participants
09:10-09:30 Presentation on Kobe conference
09:30-10:00 Presentation on common understanding of basic DM By Man Bahadur Thapa
terminologies.
10:00-11:00 Presentation on SPHERE By Shyam Sundar Jnavaly
11:00-11:30 Annual report presentation By Prajwal Acharya
11:30-12:15 Annual work plan finalization By Prajwal Asharya
12:15-01:00 Lunch
01:00-02:00 Re-arrangement of EC members By Man Bahadur Thapa
02:00-02:30 Membership drive
02:30-03:15 Institutionalize DP-Net and Sectoral Working By Man Bahadur Thapa
Groups
03:15-03:30 Refreshment
03:30-04:15 Development of CBDP manual By Murari Bonod Pokhrel+
Prajwal Acharya
04:15-05:00 Any Other Business
05:00-05:15 Closing and sum-up
Date : 6 March 2005 (23 Falgun 2061)
Time : 09:00 a.m.
Venue : Nepal Red Cross Society National headquarters,
Red Cross Marga, Kalimati, Kathmandu.
4. The Discussion Sessions
In the beginning of the meeting, Mr. Badri Khanal, Chairperson of the DP-Net welcomed
all participants and all participants introduced themselves. After the introduction, the
meeting initiated with presentation sessions that were:
A) Presentation 1: Presentation on common understanding of basic DM
terminologies:
Mr. Man Bahadur Thapa from UNDP briefly described the DM terminologies in the
meeting. The main aim of the presentation was to discuss and make common
understanding on different terminologies being used in the field of disaster
management. Also the presentation was focused on to bring conceptual and practical
clarity among actors involving in disaster management in Nepal. He also informed
that Mr. Amod Mani Dixit is preparing dictionary of DM terminologies in Nepali
language.
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6. After the presentation, some of participants expressed their views on these
terminologies. Mr. Tirtha Raj Onta, expressed that there should be uniformity and
clarity in terminologies while preparing such documents. Mr. Dixit said that there
should be a consensus among agencies working in DM. Likewise, Dr. Krishna
Bahadur Shrestha, Joint Secretary of Food and Agriculture Ministry, expressed his
views in this regard.
Finally, the session was summed up by Mr. Badri Khanal. The paper presented by
Mr. Thapa is attached in annex of this report.
B) Presentation 2: Presentation on Kobe conference:
Mr. Amod Mani Dixit from NSET presented a paper on Kobe conference recently
held at Kobe, Japan from 17 to 21 January 2005. The aim of the presentation was to
share the discussion and recommendations made in the conference. After his
presentation he opined that there should be National Conference on DM in Nepal and
should have a national consensus.
C) Presentation 3: Presentation on SPHERE:
Mr. Shyam Sundar Jnavaly from Action Aid Nepal presented a paper on SPHERE
projects and its handbook. He focused on importance of the handbook as well as key
areas mentioned in the book. He highlighted on minimum standards to be taken into
account while carrying out relief operations in brief. After the presentation
participants discussed on the priority sectors for effective disaster response. Also the
meeting realized that it is better to organize trainings for members of the DP-Net
based on the handbook. During the discussion, it was informed that Save the children
U. S is translating the handbook into Nepali and that it is in process to be finalized.
5. The Plenary Session
After these presentations, discussions were held and decisions made on following agenda.
A) Agenda 1: Annual report presentation:
Mr. Prajwal Acharya from NRCS presented the progress report of the DP-Net for the
year 2004. The report had incorporated activities carried out throughout the year.
Participants of the meeting discussed on the report.
Likewise Mr. Murari Binod Pokharel, Treasurer of the DP-Net presented the financial
report in the meeting. Finally the meeting approved the reports. The report is attached
to this report in annex "2".
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7. B) Agenda 2: Annual work plan presentation:
Likewise, Mr. Acharya presented annual work plan for the year 2005. The Work plan
has targeted various activities to be carried out through the network. Participants of
the meeting actively discussed on the work plan. Finally the meeting approved the
work plan. The work plan is attached with this report in annex "3".
C) Agenda 3: Re-arrangement of Executive Committee members:
In line with the provisions of the Charter of the DP-Net, the EC was to be re-
arranged. All participants actively discussed on the agenda and Mr. Badri Khanal,
Chairperson of the DP-Net facilitated at that time. Following the provision made in
the charter, the members of Executive Committee were re-arranged with consensus.
The present composition of the Executive Committee is as follows:
1. Mr. Badri Khanal Chairperson
2. Mr. Murari Binod Pokhrel Treasurer
3. Dr. Jiba Raj Pokharel Member
4. Mr. Shyam Sundar Jnavaly Member
5. Mr. Tirtha Raj Onta Member
6. Ms. Jyoti Sapkota Member
7. Ms. Anjali Shakya Thakali Member
8. Mr. Gopal Dahal Member
9. Dr. Meen Bahadur Poudyal Chhetri Member
10. Mr. Lekh Nath Pokhrel Member
11. Mr. Prajwal Acharya Member
D) Agenda 4: Membership drive:
In order to increase the membership of the DP-Net, a discussion was held to make a
request to all partner organizations/individuals as well as potential organization to be a
member in accordance with its charter. All participants of the meeting took membership
at that time. Furthermore, the meeting suggested to send request letter to remaining
partner to subscribe their membership.
E) Agenda 5: Institutionalize DP-Net and Sectoral Working Groups:
Mr. Man Bahadur Thapa from UNDP presented a short presentation focusing on
objectives, importance and progress of DP-Net and 3 Sectoral Working Groups. The
meeting realized to further strengthen these two groups in the days to come.
Participants of the meeting actively discussed it on and provided their feed back to
establish either a good linkage between these two groups or establish a common
platform for these groups in order to further strengthen them.
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8. F) Agenda 6: Development of CBDP manual:
An active discussion was held in the meeting in order to develop a standard CBDP
manual for future course of action. In this connection, Mr. Prajwal Acharya from
NRCS presented a paper focusing on its existing manual and its components. After
the discussion, the meeting requested Mr. Murari Binod Pokharel, Treasurer of the
DP-Net to prepare a draft by reviewing CBDP manual developed by various
organizations.
G) Agenda 7: Any Other Business:
As most of issues were covered by aforementioned agendas, there were no additional
issues so the meeting was concluded.
The minute of the Annual General Meeting is attached with this report in
annex "4".
6. The Closing and sum-up
At the end of the meeting Mr. Badri Khanal, Chairperson of the DP-Net expressed his
sincere thanks to all for their active participation. During the meeting, all participants
actively participated in discussion and put their valuable efforts to strengthen the
network. The meeting also finalized the annual work plan for 2005. So, all the members
and the Secretariat are very much concerned to accomplish planned activities throughout
the year in effective way.
7. The Budget and Expenditure
The DP-Net had its own account in Everest Bank and some funds have been deposited in
that account previously. For organization of the meeting, some expenditure was made and
that was managed from that fund. The detail of the expenditure is given with this report
in annex "5".
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9. Annexes:
Annex:"1"
The list of participants of the meeting:
Name Position/Organization E-mail Attendance
Mr. Badri Khanal Chairperson of EC badri@nrcs.org √
Mr. Murari Binod Pokhrel Treasurer of EC nexus@mail.com.np √
Dr. Meen Bahadur Poudel Chhetri Member of EC chhetri1952 @yahoo.com √
Mr. Ram Prasad Luetel Member of EC ram.luetel@undp.org √
Mr. Bijaya Upadhya Member of EC bupadhyay@nset.org.np N/A
Mrs. Bidya Mahat Member of EC bmahat@mos.com.np N/A
Mr. Shyam Sundar Jnavaly Member of shyamsj@actionaidnepal.org √
Mr. Gopal Dahal Member of EC tl@lwf.org.np √
Mr. Ramesh Kumar Aryal Member of EC nscdmg@mos.com.np N/A
Mrs. Mandira Shrestha Member of EC mshrestha@icimod.org.np N/A
Advisor √
Mr. Man Bahadur Thapa Rep. from UNDP man.b.thapa@undp.org √
Dr. Jiba Raj Pokharel Rep. from NCDM jrpokhrel@ioe.edu.np; √
ncdm@wlink.com.np
Representatives from partner organizations
Mr. Dev Ratna Dhakhwa SG, NRCS √
Ms. Karin Hakansson Furga IFRC √
Ms. Anjali Shakya Thakali Save the children U.S ashakya@savechildren.org.np √
Ms. Jyoti Sapkota UNDP sapkotaj@yahoo.com √
Mr. Jayakrishna Karmacharya S.C. U.S jkarmacharya@savechildren.org.np √
Mr. Uddhav Raj Bhattarai urbhattarai@wlink.com.np √
Mr. Achyuta Nanda Bhandary Nepal Landslide Society mail@nels.org.np √
Mr. Tirtha Raj Onta 17 Ward DMC √
Mr. Toshikatsu Imai JICA imaita@nikken-com.co.jp √
Mr. Toshiya Takeshi DWIDP, JICA take4@mos.com.np √
Mr. Umesh K. Kattel WHO kattelu@who.org.np √
Dr. Krishna Bahadur Shrestha MOAC KBshrestha@moac.gov.np √
Maj. Roshan Sh. Rana RNA rshrana@hotmail.com; √
rshrana2211@yahoo.com
Mr. Amod Mani Dixit NSET Nepal nset@nset.org.np √
Mr. Rahul Sen Gupta UNDP √
Mr. Om Ghimire CARE Nepal om@carenepal.org √
Mr. Ram Babu Koirala ITDG Nepal itdg@wlink.com.np √
Mr. Umesh Dhakal IFRC ifrcin159@ifrc.org √
Mr. Narendra Prasad Joshi SAP Nepal narendra@sapnepal.org.np √
Mr. Laxmi Narayan Parajuli SSS lnparajuli@hotmail.com √
Mr. Lekh Nath Pokharel MOHA lnpokharel@most.gov.np √
Mr. Rishikesh Silwal NRCS flood@nrcs.org √
Mr. Rajesh Lal Nyachhyon ESI info@esi.com.np; √
rajesh@multinepal.com.np
Mr. Deepak Poudel NDMF deepak714@hotmail.com √
Mr. Gopal Prasad Dulal ECO Nepal sagardulal@hotmail.com √
Mr. Ranjan Shakya DWIDP ranjan2017@hotmail.com √
Mr. Singha Raj Uprety NASC upretysr@yahoo.com √
Mr. Sesh Kanta Kafle AFFAN skkafle@hotmail.com √
Mr. Bijay Ratan Khadgi ICIMOD vkhadgi@icimod.org.np √
Name Position/Organization E-mail Attendance
Mr. Dipendra Purush Dhakal NCDM ncdm@wlink.com.np √
Ms. Savitri Tiwari NCDM ncdm@wlink.com.np √
Mr. K. P. Shrestha P. Hq. √
Mr. Kedar Babu Dhungana NRCS disaster@nrcs.org √
Mr. Prajwal Acharya NRCS disaster@nrcs.org √
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10. Annex:"2"
Progress report
For the year 2004
1. Background:
Nepal is a disaster-prone country mainly due to its young geology, sloppy terrain and widespread
poverty. Among the major disasters, flood, landslide and disease epidemic is the most recurrent
one claiming several lives annually. As seismic faults pass through the country, it renders Nepal
vulnerable to earthquake disaster also.
In order to further strengthen the coordination and information mechanism in terms of disaster
management, a loose association of organizations, the DP-Net, has been formed in 1997. The
DP-Net is envisioned as a loose association of individual organizations within the development
sector in Nepal, which are concerned with disaster preparedness and management with a total
disaster risk management concept. The Network aims to assist individuals and organizations to
prepare for respond to and manage disaster should it strike. In the year 1997, LWF played the
role of secretariat and since 1998 NRCS has been coordinating as a secretariat of the DP-Net.
Since its inception regular meeting of the network is being held and some activities have been
carried out to this period.
DP-Net is concerned with natural and human induced disasters. It will also cover disasters such
as epidemics, fire and ecological hazard.
DP-Net aims to assist and work closely with the HMG/N as a facilitator to all cycles of disaster
management activities in Nepal. Therefore, it is essentials that the DP-Net should allow and
encourage flexibility while at the same time promote coordination, communication,
communication, exchange of experiences, flow of information and creation of a conducive
environment to work in disaster management effectively.
2. Vision of DP-Net:
DP-Net is envisioned as a mutually beneficial, service oriented, forum for exchange of ideas and
sharing of experiences, resource and information center and focal point for agencies and
individuals involved in disaster preparedness and management activities.
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11. 3. Goal of DP-Net:
Goal of DP-Net is to promote and advocate the development institutions and individual
practitioners about the need and importance of linking disaster and the reduction of its negative
impacts with the sustainable development initiatives of the country like Nepal.
4. Purpose:
The main purpose of DP-Net is to enhance the capacity and improve the performance of its
members/ partners to share, design and implement self-reliant practices to ensure the safety of
communities in Nepal. In addition, DP-Net aims to promote and spread sustainable disaster
preparedness and management activities with a view to link disaster with the development of the
kingdom.
5. Objectives:
DP-Net is a member-based organization, which exists to serve its members. DP-Net shall only do
what will complement, not duplicate its member's efforts in sustainable disaster management
through linking disaster to development initiatives. Following are the specific objectives of DP-
Net:
i) Organize and symposia, conferences, workshops and meetings to promote and advocate
principles and share experience of sustainable disaster management.
ii) Prepare and regularly update a resource directory of institutions and individuals, who can
be available as resources for people and institutions needing assistance and support in
sustainable disaster management and linking disaster to development, and to assist in
making appropriate linkages as when possible.
iii) Organize training programs for furthering development of skills and knowledge of
trainers and practitioners and to bring synergy among members as and when needed,
especially when such trainings are neither already being offered nor can be offered by
any one member institution or individual.
iv) Undertake methodological research, directly or through individual and institutional
members, with the view of making advances in understanding and in practice of
sustainable disaster management and linking disaster to development.
v) Publish and disseminate regularly the news, views and experience to the DP-Net
members. Also get involved in raising awareness among the local people about the
negative impacts of disaster and the precautionary safety measures.
vi) Liaise with HMG/N and other concerned institutions to prepare for, respond to and
manage disaster most effectively in the instance of its occurrence in the nation.
vii) Extend services to support local institutions, member institutions and the local NGOs to
cope with the situation during disaster. Help coordinate the activities locally.
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12. viii) Support in sustainable disaster management and engage in linking disaster with the
development initiatives of the country.
ix) Provide a common platform for those concerned about linking disaster with the
sustainable development and disaster management.
x) Provide advice and necessary support in developing understanding and skills and in
linking disaster to development and sustainable disaster management.
xi) Develop linkages with similar institutions and networks in the country and internationally
to effectively achieve the aims and objectives of DP-Net.
xii) Establish a specialized excellent multi-media and document resource center covering the
entire subject of sustainable disaster management.
6. Progress made so far:
General Meeting
The general meeting of DP-Net was held at Nagarkot from 21-22 November 2003.
Altogether 27 representatives from various partner organizations participated in the
workshop. The workshop formed an Executive Committee. Also the action plan for
2004 was drafted at that time. The workshop had prepared Nagarkot declaration.
Preparation of a detail report of the workshop is in process. Partner organizations
(Action aid Nepal, Luthern World Federation, UNDP and NCDM) contributed funds
and NRCS provided administrative support for organization of the workshop. The list
of participants is attached with this report.
Executive Committee Meeting:
During this year, 6 meetings of DP-net Executive Committee were held at NRCS.
The meetings discussed on many issues and as per decisions made in these meetings,
some activities were carried out. Basically these meetings had suggested to open a
separate bank account, prepare brochure, prepare stamp pad and systematize web-site
that are almost carried out.
Bank Account Opening:
As per decisions made in Executive Committee meeting, a separate bank account has
been opened at Everest bank (A/C no: 001 102760A). The Nepal Red Cross Society
transferred NRs. 35,330.00 to that account from previous account of DP-Net. Also the
Society is in process to transfer remaining amount NRs. 30086.51 to this account.
Furthermore, amount collected from membership fee are also deposited in that
account.
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13. Stamp pad preparation:
Following the decision made in EC meeting, a design of DP-Net logo is developed in
order to prepare stamp pad. On the basis of the logo designed, stamp pad has been
prepared.
Update partners' profile:
In order to prepare profile of DP-Net partners, brief questionnaire has been developed
with revision of previous one. The Secretariat has forwarded to all partners for their
feedback to finalize that. Feedback from partner organizations is yet to be received.
The questionnaire will be forwarded soon to all once it is finalized.
Systematize web-site:
The web-site of DP-Net is gradually being updated during this year. Mr Shyam
Sundar Jnavaly, member of EC, is continuously involving in updating and
systematizing the web-site. Recently, he has opened new web-site in the name of DP-
Net (www.dpnet.org.np). Mr. Jnavaly has kept information related to DP-Net in that
web-site.
Extension of membership:
Extension of membership of DP-Net is gradually taking place. This year Save the
children U.S became the member of DP-Net. The Save the children U.S as well as
Luthern World Federation has already deposited their membership fee.
Development of brochure:
The Executive committee meeting held on 17 December 2003 formed a working
group had been formed with 3 members from DP-Net members. The group prepared a
draft brochure that was presented in EC meeting held on 14 October. The meeting
suggested to revise the brochure and finalizing that in the next meeting. The
development of the brochure is in process.
Action plan preparation for 2005:
The Secretariat has developed a draft action plan for 2005 incorporating possible
activities to be carried out throughout the year. The plan will be presented in
forthcoming EC and general meetings of DP-Net. The DP-Net has planned to carry
out these activities in 2005 once it is finalized.
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14. 7. Financial situation:
A separate bank account of the network has just opened. So no major financial transaction has
been done in this year. A brief income and expenditure statement of the DP-Net's account is
attached with this report.
8. Conclusion:
Considering the present context of Nepal there is dire need of further extension of DP-Net
and its activities. In this connection, the Secretariat and member organizations carried out
several activities. Still the network and its members should actively carry out DM activities
in coming years collaboratively. So an action plan has been developed for 2005 and it is
expected that the members of DP-Net will actively involve in carrying out these activities in
that year.
The list of participants participated in general meeting.
S.N. Name Organization Contact No. E-mail
1 Mr. Tulsi Bhakta Tako Madhyapur Thimi 6630046 Thimi1@enet.com.np
Municipality
2 Mr. Murari Binod Pokhrel 34 ward DMC 4496908 nexus@mail.com.np
3 Mr. Shyam Sundar Jnavaly Action aid Nepal 4436477 shyamsj@actionaidnepal.org
4 Mr. Damodar Dhakal MOHA 4226137
5 Mr. Martha WHO LadegaardT@sho.org.np
6 Ms. Manju Sharma MSN 4488853
7 Mr. Mohan Binod Pokhrel Nepal Police 4470642, info@nepalpolice.gov.np
4411569
8 Dr. Meen B. P. chhetri MOHA 4221699 mpoudyal@jhsph.edu
9 Mr. Baldeb Poudyal Nepal Police 6630266
10 Mr. Bishnu Dangol NELS 4479761 mail@nels.org.np
11 Mr. G. R. Chitrakar DMG 4410141 nscdmg@mos.com.np
12 Mr. Shyam Bahadur KC NGS 4473621
13 Mr. Bijaya Upadhyay NSET 4474192 bupadhyay@nset.org.np
14 Mr. Amod Mani Dixit NSET 4474192 adixit@nset.org.np
15 Mr. Rameswor Koju Bhaktapur 6616705
Municipality
16 Mr. Gopal Dahal LWF 4226508 tl@lwf.org.np
17 Mr. Gopal Dulal ECO-Nepal 4445320 Eco.nepal@hotmail.com
18 Mr. Ram Prasad Luetel DMDC 275574 rpluetel@wlink.com.np
19 Mr. Ritesh Prasad Gurung ICIMOD 5525313 rgurung@icimod.org.np
20 Mr. Krishna Pd. Dawadee UNDP Krishne.dawadee@undp.org
21 Mr. Gautam Adhikari Nepal Scout 4419001 nepscout@mail.com.np
22 Mr. Bishnu Das Shrestha DSCWM 4473634
23 Mr. Ramesh Kumar Aryal NGS 4410141 nscdmg@mail.com.np
24 Mr. Mahesh Nakarmi NSET 4474192 mnakarmi@nset.org
25 Mr. Man Bahadur Thapa UNDP 5536443 Man.b.thapa@undp.org
26 Mr. Badri Khanal NRCS 4270650 badri@nrcs.org
27 Mr. Adesh Tripathee NRCS 4270650 disaster@nrcs.org
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15. The list of members of Executive Committee.
S.N. Name Position Organization
1 Mr. Badri Khanal Chairperson NRCS
2 Mr. Murari Binod Pokhrel Treasurer 34 Ward DMC
3 Mr. Shyam Sundar Jnavaly Member Action Aid Nepal
4 Dr. Meen B. P. Chhetri Member MOHA
5 Mr. Gopal Dahal Member LWF
6 Mr. Remesh Kumar Aryal Member NGS
7 Mrs. Mandira Shrestha Member ICIMOD
8 Mr. Bijaya Upadhyay Member NSET Nepal
9 Mrs. Bidhya mahat Member ADRA Nepal
10 Mr. Ram Prasad Luetel Member DMDC
Advisor
11 Dr. Jiba Raj Pokharel NCDM
12 Mr. man Bahadur Thapa UNDP
The Financial situation.
Income Amount Expenditure Amount
(NRs.) (NRs)
Balance in previous account 30086.51 Payment made to hotel (for DP- 50920.00
Net meeting-2003
Contribution from partners 86250.00 Publication of congratulation to 4950.00
to organize DP-Net meeting NSET
in 2003
From membership fee and 6816.12 Bank balance at new account 37196.12
others
Bank balance at old account 30086.51
Grand Total 123152.63 Grand Total 123152.63
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17. Target Vs Achievement of DP-Net activities
For the year 2004
S.N Activities Unit Target Achievement Remarks
1 EC meeting Times 6 6
2 General meeting Time 1 1
3 Opening bank A/c Time 1 1 A separate account has been opened. NRCS has
transferred NRs. 35330.00 from previous account and
NRs. 30086.51 yet to be transferred. Also some amount
collected from membership fee has been deposited.
4 Update and publish partners' time 1 1 The questionnaire has been revised and forwarded to all
profile partners for feedback to finalize. Feedback from
partners is yet to be received.
5 Stamp pad preparation Time 1 1 Order has been placed and stamp pad will be prepared
soon.
6 Regional workshop/seminar Time 1 Information from Mr. R.P Luetel is yet to be received.
7 Systamatize DP-Net web-site Regular Regular The web-site is regularly being updated.
8 SPHERE training Time 1
9 Brochure development Time 1 1 Draft brochure has been prepared by working committee
and presented in EC meeting. The meeting suggested
revising the brochure and that is in process.
10 Extension of membership regular Regular Membership is being extending. This year Save the
Children U.S became the member.
11 1-day seminar to formulate code
of conduct for DM and standard
relief services
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18. Annex:"3"
Annual Work Plan
For the year 2005
S. Activities Target Period (in English Budget Responsible Others
N. Calendar) (In NRs.) Actor/s
1. DP-Net's Executive The DP-Net secretariat will organize meeting of Executive Bi-monthly Secretariat
Committee Meeting Committee in every 2 month as per convenience. The
members of Executive committee will attend the meeting.
2. DP-Net sharing meeting The DP-Net secretariat will organize DP-Net general Quarterly Secretariat
meeting in quarterly basis as per convenience. The
representatives from DP-Net partner organizations will
attend the meeting.
3. DP-Net General Meeting The DP-Net secretariat will organize DP-Net general Annually Secretariat
meeting in annual basis as per convenience. The
representatives from DP-Net partner organizations will
attend the meeting.
4. Update and publish partners All partners will provide their information as mentioned in By October Secretariat
profile questionnaire to the secretariat and a comprehensive
profile of all partners will be published.
5. Develop and publish brochure Working group will prepare the leaflet of DP-Net and DP- By August Working group
Net meeting will finalize in the meeting. Final version of
the leaflet will be published then.
6. Documentation in the All partners will provide their information/ publications Regular Secretariat All
secretariat regularly to the secretariat and the secretariat will develop
proper documentation on the basis of these information.
7. Regional workshop/seminar All
8. Publication of Annual report A comprehensive annual report of DP-net and its activities December 2005 Working group
carried out throughout the year will be published.
9. SPHERE training Working group
10. 1-day workshop on advocacy Working group
11. CBDP training manual Working group
development
12 Update web-site Regular
D:DP-NetACTION PLAN FOR 200
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19. Annex:"4"
NEPAL RED CROSS SOCIETY
DP-Net Secretariat
Minute of the meeting
General Council meeting
The meeting of DP-Net General Council was held on 6 March 2005 at Nepal Red Cross
Society. The attendance and decisions taken by the meetings are as follows:
The meeting was initiated with self introduction of participants.
Agenda 1: Presentation on common understanding of basic DM
terminologies.
Mr. Man Bahadur Thapa from UNDP briefly described the basic DM terminologies
that are commonly used in disaster management in Nepal. All participants actively
participated in the discussion sessions. A brief report of the meeting is in process to
be prepared and the paper presented by Mr. Thapa will be forwarded to all with the
report.
Agenda 2: Presentation on Kobe Conference:
Mr. Amod Mani Dixit from NSET presented the key points related with Kobe
conference held in Japan from 18-22 January. He briefly described the commitment
held in that conference.
Finally, the meeting suggested to request Ministry of Home Affairs to inform all
stakeholders regarding achievement of Kobe conference in order to follow the
recommendation made in the conference.
Agenda 3: Presentation on SPHERE:
Mr. Shyam Sundar Jnavaly from Action Aid Nepal presented the importance and
provision made in the SPHERE handbook. He also highlighted the development of
the handbook and considerations to be taken into account while carrying out relief
operation. A brief report of the meeting is in process to be prepared and the paper
presented by Mr. Jnavaly will be forwarded to all with the report.
The meeting suggested to all stakeholders to follow SPHERE program/standards in
their programs.
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20. Agenda 4: Annual Report presentation:
Mr. Prajwal Acharya from NRCS presented annual progress report (2004) of the DP-
Net in the meeting. Likwise, Mr Murari Binod Pokhrel, Treasurer of DP-Net
presented financial report of the DP-Net in the meeting. The meeting suggested to
organize workshops/seminars at regional levels in co-ordination with its partners.
The meeting approved the annual progress report presented in the meeting.
The meeting also suggested its partner organizations to organize workshop/seminars
in order to expand its activities at regional levels. In this connection, Mr. Ram
Prasad Luintel from UNDP informed that he would take initiative for this at Eastern
Region.
Agenda 5: Annual Work Plan-2005 presentation:
The DP-Net Secretariat has prepared annual work plan for 2005 and it was presented in
the meeting. Participants of the meeting discussed on possible activities to be
incorporated in the action plan.
The meeting discussed the annual work plan and adopted it.
Agenda 6: Re-arrangement of Executive Committee Member:
In line with the provisions of the Charter of the DP-Net, the EC was to be re-arranged.
Therefore all participants of the meeting actively discussed on that. Finally, the Executive
Committee was rearranged with consensus.
The meeting re-formed the Executive Committee of the DP-Net. Present
composition of the EC is as follows:
1. Mr. Badri Khanal Chairperson
2. Mr. Murari Binod Pokhrel Treasurer
3. Dr. Jiba Raj Pokharel Member
4. Mr. Shyam Sundar Jnavaly Member
5. Mr. Tirtha Raj Onta Member
6. Ms. Jyoti Sapkota Member
7. Ms. Anjali Shakya Thakali Member
8. Mr. Gopal Dahal Member
9. Dr. Meen Bahadur Poudyal Chhetri Member
10. Mr. Lekh Nath Pokhrel Member
11. Mr. Prajwal Acharya Member
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21. Agenda 7: Institutionalize DP-Net and Sectoral Groups:
Mr. Man Bahadur Thapa from UNDP presented a short presentation focusing on
objectives, importance and progress of DP-Net and 3 Sectoral Working Groups. The
meeting realized to further strengthen these two groups in the days to come.
Participants of the meeting actively discussed on and provided their feed back to
establish either a good linkage between these two groups or establish a common
platform for these groups in order to further strengthen them.
The meeting suggested to study the possibilities to strengthen them and take
necessary steps in coming days.
Agenda 8: Development of CBDP manual:
The meeting discussed to develop common CBDP manual to be developed for future
course of action. In this connection, Mr. Prajwal Acharya from NRCS presented a
paper focusing on its existing manual and its components.
The meeting requested Mr. Murari Binod Pokhrel to review the existing CBDP
manuals developed by different partner organizations first and prepare a draft of that
which will be discussed and finalized in coming days.
Agenda 9: Any other business (AOB):
Summary:
Finally, the meeting has committed on the following issues:
The meeting suggested to make a request to Ministry of Home Affairs to inform all
stakeholders regarding achievement of Kobe conference in order to follow the
recommendation made in the conference.
The meeting suggested to all stakeholders to follow SPHERE program/standards in
their programs.
The meeting recommended to make necessary arrangement to manage its resources
in order to carry out its activities.
The meeting recommended to send request letter to organizations working in DM to
take membership of DP-Net in order to enhance its membership.
In order to register the DP-Net, the meeting recommended to discuss in Executive
Committee meeting and take necessary preparations for that.
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22. Annex:"5"
Details of expenditure made in the meeting.
S.N. Particular Amount Remarks
(In NRs.)
1. Lunch with Tea and Snacks 18,500.09 Managed from previous fund
2. Stationery and Printing Managed from NRCS
3. Others
Grand Total 18,500.09
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23. An Introduction to the What is Sphere?
Sphere Project
Sphere is based on two core beliefs:
first, that all possible steps should be taken to
alleviate human suffering arising out of calamity
and conflict;
DP Net Annual Meeting second, that those affected by disaster have a
March 06, 2005 right to life with dignity and therefore a right to
assistance.
Kathmandu Sphere is three things:
a handbook, a broad process of collaboration and
an expression of commitment to quality and
accountability.
-- Shyam Sundar Jnavaly
shyamsj@actionaidnepal.org
What Sphere represents… Why the need for Sphere?
Declaration that populations affected by conflict and NGO concern with quality & accountability
calamity have a right to assistance has been ongoing
Historic practice no longer sufficient
A public commitment toward a defined and
Increasing complexity of disasters
measurable level of competence and delivery
Numbers of disasters increasing
A distillation of current global knowledge and Changing nature of humanitarian community
experience into a practical tool for individuals, their and increasing diversity
organisations, and the humanitarian community Increasing number of actors with different
measures of success
A challenge to all actors in the humanitarian Post- Rwanda 1994
community for increased accountability and quality Multi-donor evaluation “Unnecessary deaths”
Context: Challenging times for humanitarians
Internal Initial steps taken in response …
External drivers:
Partnership Make the argument for the universal right to assistance
drivers:
Decentralisation
Globalisation Obtain NGO agreement on core principles and actions
Demands for
accountability
Decreasing funds
Complexity Change Collect minimum programming standards for disasters
Achieve consensus on technical indicators
Field realities:
Increasing numbers of actors,
Political realities:
stakeholders and partners in the field funding links to donor politics
Abuse of humanitarian resources
The right to life with dignity…
The Humanitarian Imperative
To prevent and alleviate human suffering; to “We understand an individual’s right to
protect life and health (improve human
condition); and to ensure respect for the human
life to entail the right to have steps
being. taken to preserve life where it is
It implies a right to receive humanitarian threatened, and a corresponding
assistance and a right to offer it as fundamental
to humanitarian principles. duty on others to take such steps.
The humanitarian imperative implies an over all Implicit in this is the duty not to
protection approach, i.e. the respect of
international humanitarian law and human rights.
withhold or frustrate the provision of
life-saving assistance”
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24. Accountability
Assumptions
Populations affected by disasters have a right
“We expect to be held accountable to to disaster assistance
this commitment and undertake to Populations affected by disasters have a right
develop systems for accountability to determine the type of assistance they need
within our respective agencies, Disaster preparedness provides interesting
opportunities for rights-based participation
consortia and federations. We
Preparedness is an important step toward
acknowledge that our fundamental
good quality and accountability in a response
accountability must be to those we
seek to assist”
An extraordinary process
Sphere process so far...
1997/8
1994
2004
Two year consultation with over 800 people, 225 1998 2000
2000-
organisations, 60 countries north and south 1996 1999
2003
1994-6
Sphere aims to quantify some international legal First final Revised
instruments Launch edition of
the SPHERE
of Phase
“The most practical articulation of the rights based The Code of First discussions Phase I handbook handbook
between NGO Technical II and
approach to date” Conduct Phase III
headquarters discussions prelimin
about Sphere around the ary Dissemination,
edition Training,
Consensus on technical indicators (not new Goma world
leading to
Piloting,
information, but consensus) Multi-donor
draft
Training Revisions,
programme Evaluation
evaluation document starts
What is inside the Sphere hand book?
Extensive consultation …
The Humanitarian
1997 2000 2004 Charter
Initial hand book hand book
The Code of Conduct
consultation launched revised edition
Summary of the
Minimum Standards
Glossary,
Acknowledgements,
Acronyms
The index
The index page for
each technical chapter
4000+ 80 countries
400
people around the world
organisations
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25. Introduction What is Sphere?
The Code
of Conduct
The Humanitarian
Charter
2004
Edition
Standards common
to all sectors Each Chapter includes
Water Supply, Sanitation
and Hygiene Promotion • Minimum standards
Food Security, Nutrition
and Food Aid
• Key indicators
Shelter, Settlement • Guidance notes
and Non-Food items
Non-
Health Services
Principles of Conduct for The International Red Cross and Red Crescent
Crescent
The Humanitarian Charter affirms the fundamental
Movement and NGOs in Disaster Response Programmes importance of the following principles:
1. The Humanitarian imperative comes first
2. Aid is given regardless of the race, creed or nationality of the
recipients and without adverse distinction of any kind. Aid
priorities are calculated on the basis of need alone
3. Aid will not be used to further a particular political or religious
The right to life with dignity
standpoint
4. We shall endeavour not to act as instruments of government
foreign policy The distinction between combatants
5. We shall respect culture and custom
6. We shall attempt to build disaster response on local capacities and non-combatants
7. Ways shall be found to involve programme beneficiaries in the
management of relief aid
8. Relief aid must strive to reduce future vulnerabilities to disaster as The principle of non-refoulement
well as meeting basic needs
9. We hold ourselves accountable to both those we seek to assist
and those from whom we accept resources
10. In our information, publicity and advertising activities, we shall
recognise disaster victims as dignified humans, not hopeless
objects
The Humanitarian Charter The Rationale…
Humanitarian Imperative: “By this we mean that
Imperative:
“The Humanitarian Charter is
all possible steps should be taken to prevent or concerned with the most
alleviate human suffering….” basic requirements for
“ We understand an individual’s right to life to sustaining the lives and
entail the right to have steps taken to preserve dignity of those affected by
life where it is threatened, and a corresponding calamity or conflict”
duty on others to take such steps.”
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26. The Humanitarian Charter…a statement of values
Recognising vulnerabilities and capacities of disaster-affected
populations & Cross-cutting issues
Cross-
“we define our role in relation to these
primary roles and responsibilities …” The key vulnerable groups are women,
“Legal obligations on “international law children, older people, disabled people,
states or warring recognises that those PLWH/A and ethnic minorities ++.
affected are entitled to Therefore cross cutting issues includes:
parties to provide 1) children,
assistance...” protection and 2) older people,
assistance…” 3) disabled people,
4) gender,
5) protection,
“We reaffirm our belief in the humanitarian imperative 6) HIV/AIDS and
7) the environment.
and its primacy…on the basis of this belief…based on +++
the principle of humanity, that we offer our services as
humanitarian agencies…
Core ‘process and people’ standards
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27. What is a Minimum Standard? What are key indicators?
“The minimum level (of
service) to be attained in
humanitarian “Signals” that show whether a standard has been attained.
assistance” see page 274 They provide a way of measuring and communicating both
the impact, or result, of programmes as well as the
process, or methods, used. The indicators may be
General nutritional support standard1: qualitative or quantitative. Page 274
nutrient supply Key indicators
The nutritional needs of the population are met. ● Levels of moderate malnutrition are stable at , or declining
to, acceptable levels.
● There are no cases of scurvy, pellagra or beri-beri.
Example from page 90. ● Rates of xeropthalmia or iodine deficiency disorders are not
of public health significance (see guidance notes…) see page 90
Example of a water standard and its indicators
What are Guidance notes?
Water supply standard: People have adequate facilities and
They disseminate experience, illuminate areas supplies to collect, store and use sufficient quantities of water
of controversy, and help use indicators for drinking, cooking and personal hygiene…
properly in context
Indicators:
•There is 250g of soap available per person per month
Guidance notes • Each household has 2 water collecting vessels of 10 – 20
litres. Water collection and storage vessels have narrow necks
“…deciding whether levels of malnutrition are acceptable and/or covers.
requires analysis of the current situation in light of local
norms...” see page 92 •Where communual bathing facilites are necessary, there are
sufficient bathing cublicles for bathing at an acceptable
frequency and an acceptable time, with separted cubicles for
men and for women.
APPLICATIONS
Applications…
RAPID ASSESSMENT COORDINATION
Around the Project Cycle As a technical reference
MEASURE PERFORMANCE MONITORING & EVALUATION
•Assessments •Measure performance
IMPROVE PERFORMANCE ECONOMIC USE OF RESOURCES
•Rationalise resource use
•Problem analysis
ACCOUNTABILITY APPLICATION TO LOCAL NEEDS •International reference (to
•Program planning
CAPACITY BUILDING PARTICIPATION date in 17 languages)
•Impact monitoring •Training curriculum
ADVOCACY PROGRAMME PLANNING
•Evaluations •Guidance on how to
achieve systematic
participation
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28. Opportunities Piloting Sphere :Lessons to date
•Performance management and staff skills audit
•Review of organisational policies and procedures It takes a long time to mainstream a new
•Mainstream cross-cutting issues such as gender, initiative or focus in an organisation
protection, and the environment
•Research agenda: how well does a particular Sphere is a successful advocacy tool
approach achieve minimum standards …
•Advocacy with duty holders Sphere is being used throughout the “project
cycle” for humanitarian programmes
•Co-ordination within the humanitarian community
•Disaster management cycle (mostly in preparedness) Sphere is being used as a disaster
preparedness tool
Observations …
In politically charged environments, the HC may be
easier to use than the legal instruments Concerns …
Some aid workers feel that it is too early to talk with
affected populations about rights and entitlements while
• Potentail Misuse by donors or « technocrats »
others feel this is critical
• Issues of generalised poverty
Sphere is helpful in capacity building
There needs to be increased clarity about the difference •Relationship to host populations
between standards and indicators •Universality versus cultural specificity
We all are struggling with monitoring and evaluation •Resources and access are needed first
There is still much debate about the usefulness of
Sphere within the NGO community
The process continues!
Sphere application to DP
Thus….
If a good response requires certain standards, then
People have a right
preparedness measures need to consider these to minimum
standards in anticipation of their use People have a right standards
to life with dignity
People have a right to be
I -Process of preparedness
Sphere
supported in their own
Sphere is (Participation and mitigation and preparedness
co-ordination) activities
directly II - Product of preparedness Has direct relevance and underpins the
relevant to: (Concrete preparedness approach to disaster mitigation and
preparedness
measures)
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29. Summing it up:
HEAVY!
Humanitarian crises continue
Chaotic growth of humanitarian responders and agendas
Pressures on humanitarians to better define, coordinate and
account for humanitarian assistance The Humanitarian Charter
Interagency process to clarify the humanitarian basis of action,
based on an appreciation of basic human rights - Humanitarian Fine, but how do we move this this thing?
Charter
Tools needed to convert appreciation of rights to protection of
rights in real terms - Standards
Tools needed to plan programmes in which these standards
can be met and measured - Indicators The Humanitarian Charter
Tools to help us apply indicators in appropriate ways -
Guidance notes
MORE???
Visit:
www.sphereproject.org Thank You!!
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30. Basic Terms of Disaster
Risk Reduction Source
Living With Risk: A Global Review of
Disaster Reduction Initiatives, ISDR 2002
A Global Report Reducing Disaster Risk: A
Challenge for Development, UNDP 2004
Man B. Thapa
United Nations Development Programme
World Disaster Report 2004, IFRC
Disasters Terms
continue…
Assessment: Survey of a real or potential
disaster to estimate the actual or expected
damages and to make recommendations for Capabilities: Capabilities are those positive
prevention, preparedness and response conditions or abilities which increase ability to
respond to needs effectively or which reduce
Building Codes: Ordinances and regulations susceptibility. OR A combination of all the
controlling the design, construction, materials, strengths and resources available within a
alteration and occupancy of any structure, for community or organization that can reduce the
the protection of public health, safety and level of risk or the effects of a disaster.
welfare. Building codes include both technical Capacity Building: Efforts aimed to develop
and functional standards (electrical, heating, human skills within a community, organization
plumbing and sanitary works). or institution needed to reduce the level of risk.
continue….
continue ….
Community: A group with a commonality of
Coping Capacities: Is the manner in which
association and generally defined by location,
people act within existing resources and range
shared experiences, or function.
of expectations of a situation to achieve various
Community Empowerment: Means ends.
strengthening the capacities of women and
Counter measure: Relates to all measures
men, so they can assume a predominant
taken to counter and reduce disaster risk.
function as decision makers for actions that
relate to their own development as
communities.
continue… continue….
Early Warning: The provision of timely and effective
Disaster: A serious disruption of the functioning of
information, through identified institutions, that allow
society, causing widespread human, material or
individuals at risk of a disaster, to take action to avoid
environmental losses which exceed the ability of
or reduce their risk and prepare for effective response.
affected society to cope using only its own resources.
Disasters are often classified according to their cause Forecast: Statement or statistical estimate of the
(natural or man-made). occurrence of a future event.
Disaster Reduction: Involves all measures Hazard: A potentially damaging physical event,
designed to avoid (prevention) or limit (mitigation and phenomenon or human activity, which may cause the
preparedness) the adverse impact of natural hazards loss of life or injury, property damage, social and
and related environmental and technological disasters. economic disruption or environmental degradation.
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31. continue….. continue ….
Management Disaster: The body of policy and Mitigation (disaster): Measures taken in
administrative decisions and operational activities advance of a disaster aimed at decreasing or
which pertain to the various stages of a disaster at
all levels. eliminating its impact on society and
Management Emergency: A range of measures environment.
to manage risk to communities and the Preparedness (disaster): Activities designed
environment. to minimize loss of life and damage, to organize
Management Risk: The systematic application of the temporary removal of people and property
management policies, procedures and practices to
from a threatened location and facilitate timely
the tasks of identifying, analysing, evaluating,
treating and monitoring risk. and effective rescue, relief and rehabilitation.
continue ….
continue…..
Prevention (disaster): Activities to provide Relief: Assistance and/or intervention
outright avoidance of the adverse impact of during or after disaster to meet the life
hazards and related environmental, preservation and basic subsistence
technological and biological disasters. needs. It can be of emergency or
Rehabilitation: The operations and decisions protected duration.
taken after a disaster with a view to restoring a Resilience: The capacity of human
stricken community to its former living societies to withstand disaster that is
conditions, whilst encouraging and facilitating determined by the internal strengths and
the necessary adjustments to the changes weaknesses of a given society.
caused by the disaster.
continue…
continue…
Risk: The probability of harmful
consequences. Risk assessment:
A process to determine the nature and
Expected losses (of lives, persons injured,
extent of risk by analysing potential
property damaged, and economic activity
hazards and evaluating existing conditions
disrupted) due to a particular hazard for a of vulnerability/ capacity that could pose a
given areas and reference period. Based potential threat or harm to people,
on mathematical calculations, risk is the property, livelihoods and the environment
product of hazard and vulnerability. (R = on which they depend.
H X V/C)
continue…
Vulnerability: A set of conditions and processes
resulting from physical, social, economical and
environmental factors, which increase the
susceptibility of a community to the impact of hazards.
Degree of loss (from 0% to 100%), resulting from a
potentially damaging phenomenon.
V=H-C
Vulnerability = Hazard - Coping
H is: extent and duration of hazard impact
C is: potential avenues of action based on prior experiences.
Thank you
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32. Sustainable Disaster Contents
Management through • Background
Effective Networking
– Sectoral Working Groups (SWGs), and
– Disaster Preparedness Network (DP Net)
Man B. Thapa • Objectives of SWGs and DP-Net
United Nations Development Programme
Nepal • How to make these forums effective
Background Food & Agriculture SWG
SWGs DP-Net • Objectives:
– To provide a channel of communication between
Initiated 1993 1996 HMG/N and other actors in providing technical and
financial support to the food and agri. Sector
Membership HMG/N, UN, HMG/N, UN, following a disaster,
I/NGOs, Donors I/NGOs, Donors
– To assist HMG/N in performing assessments,
Leadership HMG/N Mixed analysing and interpreting the data from the
assessments, and formulating an appropriate
Binding/ legal Sectoral DRI Charter intervention strategy,
documents Manuals
– To work closely with HMG/N to assist in identifying
Meetings the quality of food required following a disaster
situation,
Achievements
continue…. Logistics
• To work with HMG to identify what financial and • To work closely with HMG/N to assist in the
technical resources exist within the donor assessment of the extent of damage and to
community to assist in their efforts to ensure assist in determining what is required to deal
that food is made available to the people who with the problem,
need it in a disaster affected areas, • To coordinate between HMG/N and Int.
• To monitor longer-term efforts on an ongoing community members interested in providing
basis, financial, technical and commodity support,
• To provide a conduit for information exchange • To provide a channel of communication
between Nepal and international crop between HMG/N and the int. community,
monitoring facilities.
continue.. Health SWG
• To offer assistance in providing a channel of
• To work with HMG/N to identify what financial communication,
and technical resources exist within the • To identify what resources and capabilities
international community to assist in their efforts exist within the health related donors and
to ensure that the support is made available, I/NGO community, and work with HMG/N to
and ensure that this support is coordinated with on
• To provide guidance and act as an information going efforts, and
resources to the int. comm. On current process • To offer assistance in providing logistics and
and procedures of HMG/N for disaster planning support so that donated supplies and
resources can be effectively distributed to the
response.
affected population.
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33. DP-Net Current Status
• SWGs
• Objectives: – Sectoral Relief Implementation Manuals,
– Share experiences, – Mapping,
– Prepare and regularly update resource directory, – Joint assessment + assessment formats,
– Enhance skills and knowledge, – Capacity building,
– Undertake methodological research, – Resource mobilization (FASWG),
– Regularly publish and disseminate news, views and – Meetings/ workshops/ sharing
experiences,
– Provide common platform, • DP-Net
– Provide advise and necessary support, – Web page (info sharing/ dissemination),
– Develop linkages with similar organizations, and – Annual meetings/ workshops,
– Establish resource center.
Proposed Organogram
Road map to make viable
platform DMN-Nepal
FAS HS LS
Conclusion
• Innovation offers hope for future
– Wider consultations with all the stakeholders/
actors
– Develop a new charter
– Revised objectives of both
– Develop concrete activities, implementation Thank you
and regular monitoring
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34. CBDP TRAINING MANUAL
Presentation on This training manual consists of four parts.
CBDP Training Manual PART- I: DISATER MANAGEEMNT
• Disaster: Definition, Types and Effects
• Disaster Mitigation: Type, meaning, guiding principles and
mitigation models.
• Disaster Preparedness: Meaning, importance and
components/activities and
Our DP Plan: Consideration, components and steps for
Nepal Red Cross Society •
formulation of DP plan.
Rescue and Relief Operation: Requirements for effective
response
6th March 2005, Kathmandu • Rehabilitation
• Reconstruction: Methods (damage assessment, plan
formulation, implementation of plan, evaluation of plan,
improvement/feedback), phases
PART – II: MAIN TYPES OF DISASTER PART-III: CBDP AND MANAGEEMNT
METHODS
• Fire Model 1: Community Based Disaster Preparedness
• Flood and Landslide Program
Lesson 1: CBDP Program - What, When and
• Earthquake Where ?
• Epidemic Lesson 2: For what type of community is this
• Other Disaster program suitable ?
(Causes, effects, prevention, preparedness, Lesson 3: Who can run this program under what
control and rescue and relief) type of coordination ?
Lesson 4: How this program can be managed by
the implementing agency ?
Model 2 : You in the Volunteer Community of Model 3: Your Disaster Preparedness
Disaster Preparedness. Program for your community
Lesson 1: Volunteer/Workers Lesson 1 :You in your community
Lesson 2: Managing body and your community Lesson 2 :Probable risk of disaster in your
Lesson 3: Role of volunteers in the management of community and special programs to
CBDP program
be safe from effects of disaster.
Lesson 4: Role of volunteers in the disaster
preparedness program :
»Before disaster
»During disaster
»After disaster.
PART-IV: COMMUNITY BASED CBDP TRAINING: CONTD….
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TRAINING
• Background • Certificate
• The need for training • Refresher training program
• Types of training • Placement of trainers
• Community based disaster preparedness training.
General objectives • Feedback on programs
Main objectives • Appendix - study design.
Training
Participation
Why the training is necessary ?
Curriculum
Suggestions to trainers
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