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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.00,0:00:04.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(English captions by Trisha Paul, University of Michigan.)
Dialogue: 0,0:00:04.00,0:00:10.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In this section, we shall look at the policy\Nframework for disaster management with a perspective
Dialogue: 0,0:00:11.00,0:00:13.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Eastern Africa.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.00,0:00:23.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the first part, we shall look at the frameworks\Nfor disaster risk reduction.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.00,0:00:27.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Risk reduction emphasizes management of disaster\Nrisk.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.00,0:00:34.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is the systematic development and application\Nof policies, strategies and practices to minimize
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.00,0:00:44.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,vulnerabilities and disaster risks throughout\Na society, and to avoid (prevent) or to
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.00,0:00:51.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,limit (mitigate and prepare) for adverse\Nimpacts of disasters, within the broad context
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.00,0:00:59.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of sustainable development.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.00,0:01:02.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Risk reduction is a mechanism to reduce vulnerability.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.00,0:01:08.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is a multi-sectoral and inter-institutional\Nprocess.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.00,0:01:17.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It requires synergies between sustainable\Ndevelopment and risk reduction.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.00,0:01:25.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Examples include vulnerability and risk assessment,\Ninstitutional capacities and operational abilities.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.00,0:01:33.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Assessment of differential vulnerability for\Ncritical facilities, infrastructure, use of
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.00,0:01:40.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,effective early warning systems, and the application\Nof many different types of scientific, technical,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.00,0:01:44.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and other skilled abilities.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.00,0:01:51.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In many countries, disaster risk reduction\Nhas not been prioritised in disaster management
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.00,0:01:57.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there is a current shift in paradigm.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.00,0:02:04.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Key instruments for disaster risk reduction\Ninclude the national development policy, the
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.00,0:02:10.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,poverty reduction strategy papers, programs\Nfor implementation of Millennium Development
Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.00,0:02:17.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Goals (MDGs), and UN-country instruments including\Ncountry cooperation frameworks and United
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.00,0:02:27.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nations development assistance frameworks.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.00,0:02:32.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Disaster risk reduction (DRR) is an all-encompassing\Nentity that involves all sectors at national
Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.00,0:02:33.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,level.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.00,0:02:40.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The national plans should therefore be the\Ndriving force of disaster risk reduction.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.00,0:02:49.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They provide an overall development framework\Nfor implementing a national vision, they identify
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.00,0:02:55.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,national development concerns, and they should\Ndefine development goals and opportunities,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.00,0:03:04.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and bring together all sectoral plans under\Na single framework for disaster risk reduction.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.00,0:03:12.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Poverty reduction strategies are essential\Nin disaster risk reduction, and they should
Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.00,0:03:16.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be articulated in a number of documents in\Ncountries.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.00,0:03:21.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They include national development policy plans.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.00,0:03:25.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In some countries there are annual economic\Nand social plans.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.00,0:03:30.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The national budget is also important.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.00,0:03:35.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Public sector investment programs and poverty\Nreduction strategy papers.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.00,0:03:44.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are also regional frameworks for disaster\Nrisk reduction including the African Union
Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.00,0:03:50.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,framework for disaster response, the Inter-governmental\NAgency for Development early warning framework
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.00,0:03:57.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(IGAD), the East African Community Early\NWarning Mechanism, the Great Lakes Framework
Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.00,0:04:04.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for Disaster Response, and the Regional Disaster\NManagement Centre of Excellence.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:04.00,0:04:11.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These are frameworks that you should learn\Nand try to find out the key provisions of
Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.00,0:04:16.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these frameworks.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.00,0:04:20.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are also international frameworks for\Ndisaster risk reduction, the key being the
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.00,0:04:27.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hyogo Framework for Action (2005-2015) which\Naims to build resilience of communities and nations
Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.00,0:04:30.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to disasters.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.00,0:04:36.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The SPHERE standards are instruments for ensuring\Nquality of response.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.00,0:04:43.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction\Nand the UN under the UNDP has a number of
Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.00,0:04:51.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,instruments that provide for Disaster Risk\NReduction.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:51.00,0:04:56.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Strategic goals of the Hyogo framework include\Neffective integration of disaster risk reduction
Dialogue: 0,0:04:56.00,0:05:03.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into national policies, plans and programming\Nat all levels, strengthening of institutions
Dialogue: 0,0:05:03.00,0:05:09.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and capacities at all levels, and systematic\Nincorporation of risk reduction into the design
Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.00,0:05:18.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and implementation of emergency response and\Nrecovery plans.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:18.00,0:05:23.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the second part of this presentation, we\Nshall look at the framework for disaster response
Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.00,0:05:26.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and coordination.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:26.00,0:05:33.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Most countries in the region have national\Npolicies or mechanisms for disaster management.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:33.00,0:05:44.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How is coordination of disasters implemented\Nin your country and in your district in particular?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:44.00,0:05:50.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Elements of the post disaster phase include\Nresponse, that is decision and actions taken
Dialogue: 0,0:05:50.00,0:06:01.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,during and after disaster, and they include\Nimmediate relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:01.00,0:06:08.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The framework should contain objectives and goals \Nof the response, framework for coordination, logistics and
Dialogue: 0,0:06:08.00,0:06:14.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,supply management, communication and information management,\Nsurvivor response mechanisms, security and
Dialogue: 0,0:06:14.00,0:06:20.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,human rights, emphasis on most vulnerable populations, \Nemergency operations management, and then
Dialogue: 0,0:06:20.00,0:06:25.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rehabilitation and reconstruction
Dialogue: 0,0:06:25.00,0:06:33.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Institutional frameworks for disaster response\Nshould exist at the national level, regional and provincial
Dialogue: 0,0:06:33.00,0:06:38.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,level, district and sub-district levels.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:38.00,0:06:45.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On the national level, all countries have\Na central coordinating office. Some key sector
Dialogue: 0,0:06:45.00,0:06:52.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ministries have a coordinating structure for\Ndisaster management in line with their sector
Dialogue: 0,0:06:52.00,0:06:55.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,mandate.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.00,0:07:02.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Usually the coordinating body is an inter-ministerial\Ncommittee or task force for disasters that
Dialogue: 0,0:07:02.00,0:07:06.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,cut across sectors.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:06.00,0:07:15.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On the national level, the usual structure\Nis the Office of the Prime Minister or the
Dialogue: 0,0:07:15.00,0:07:22.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sector Ministries, or Office of the President\Nand Line Ministries.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:22.00,0:07:30.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At the districts, there is usually a District\NDisaster Management Committee.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:30.00,0:07:37.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On the sub-district level, there are sub-district\Ndisaster management committees or these have
Dialogue: 0,0:07:37.00,0:07:46.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not yet been set up in many countries.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:46.00,0:07:50.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ministries and sectors in the response.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:50.00,0:07:56.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sectoral policies on disaster response may\Nbe sourced from, health ministries, agriculture/animal
Dialogue: 0,0:07:56.00,0:08:05.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sector ministries, education, roads, water,\Nhousing, home and internal affairs, and the defense
Dialogue: 0,0:08:05.00,0:08:08.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ministries.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:08.00,0:08:14.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There may be sub-national by-laws in relation\Nto decentralisation and the management of
Dialogue: 0,0:08:14.00,0:08:20.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,disasters in districts.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:20.00,0:08:24.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Responsibilities at the national level, the\Nstructure should be responsible for overall
Dialogue: 0,0:08:24.00,0:08:31.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,policy formulation and national guidance,\Nplanning, coordination, resource mobilisation,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:31.00,0:08:41.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,technical support, hazards mapping, reporting,\Nand research.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:41.00,0:08:54.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In regions, zones, provinces, and districts,\Ndisaster management committees are necessary.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:54.00,0:09:01.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There could be regional and provincial level\Nstructures.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:01.00,0:09:07.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The informal sector may also be involved as\Nwell as the public sector, and in these we
Dialogue: 0,0:09:07.00,0:09:12.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have specific teams.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:12.00,0:09:20.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The roles of the districts include assessment,\Nplanning, implementation, resource mobilization,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:20.00,0:09:29.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and information gathering.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:29.00,0:09:38.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Roles of sub-district levels include the need for \Navailability of village and community structures.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:38.00,0:09:46.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These are the usual first responders, and\Nthey take charge of the local response.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:46.00,0:09:53.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They should be in charge of creating local\Nawareness and community surveillance.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:53.00,0:10:01.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Other actors include UN Agencies, International\NAgencies and NGOs (non-governmental organisations),
Dialogue: 0,0:10:01.00,0:10:11.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Faith-based organizations, Community Based \NOrganisations in a single society.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:11.00,0:10:15.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Coordination is an important cross-cutting\Nelement of disaster management.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:15.00,0:10:22.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is need to create a central source of\Nguidance, a unit of command.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:22.00,0:10:31.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Establish clear leadership and create coordinating\Nbodies that are related to the command structure.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:31.00,0:10:33.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why coordinate?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:33.00,0:10:35.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Avoid duplication.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:35.00,0:10:38.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Avoiding wastage of resources.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:38.00,0:10:44.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The rationale is that there are many actors\Ninvolved in service provision during emergencies
Dialogue: 0,0:10:44.00,0:10:52.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there is a potential for confusion, \Ncompetition, and duplication.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:52.00,0:10:59.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The goal is to achieve greatest impact through\Nmanagement and integration of activities and
Dialogue: 0,0:10:59.00,0:11:05.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ensure that priorities are shared and to rationalize\Nservices by establishing common standards
Dialogue: 0,0:11:05.00,0:11:14.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,among all actors and to ensure communication\Noccurs amongst stakeholders.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:14.00,0:11:22.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All actors should work in harmony with the\Nestablished policy framework.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:22.00,0:11:25.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Disasters are political.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:25.00,0:11:32.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Policy emphasizes the role of government,\Nthe role of the executive, and the role of
Dialogue: 0,0:11:32.00,0:11:36.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,local agencies.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:36.00,0:11:37.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Challenges.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:37.00,0:11:43.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you know any challenges likely to affect\Ncoordination of disaster management, especially
Dialogue: 0,0:11:43.00,0:11:47.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the district level?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:47.00,0:11:55.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Challenges of coordination include multiplicity\Nof actors, divergent views and policies, divergent
Dialogue: 0,0:11:55.00,0:11:59.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,interests, linkages, and resources.