DIPECHO V action plan in Nepal “Reducing the vulnerability of populations living in areas most affected by natural disasters” Direct beneficiar ies : 243,062 Total Budget : Euro 3,100,952
DIPECHO V action plan in Nepal
“Reducing the vulnerability of populations living in areas most affected by natural disasters”
Direct beneficiaries : 243,062
Total Budget : Euro 3,100,952
COUNTRY DISASTER SCENARIOARTICLES RELATING TO NEPAL
9 die in Nepal floods2010-08-28 13:27
Nine people have been killed and hundreds left homeless in Nepal as fresh monsoon rains took its toll on the Himalayan nation.
The UN said Nepal is one of the most “at-risk” countries in the world where on an average; two persons die due to disasters every day.
Of 198 countries in theWorld, Nepal is ranked 11thIn terms of earthquakeRisk and 30th in terms ofWater-induced disaster risk(UN/BCPR, 2004)
From 1971 to 2007, over 133,000 people were affected every year by disasters..over 9,350 houses were destroyed every year (MoHA)
According to the GAR for Nepal, the average annual economic loss due to disasters in Nepal is estimated at 200 million USD
ICIMOD assessment illustrates that of the 2323 glacial lakes of Nepal, 20 are potentially dangerous and can result in Glacier Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF)
EXTENSIVE DISASTER RISK‘a scenario where smaller concentrations of people and economic activities are exposed to frequently occurring but highly localized hazard events, such as flash floods, landslides and wild fires, with relatively low intensity asset loss and livelihood disruption over extensive areas’
19 Districts
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
Terai plain
Mid Hills
Mountains
ACHIEVEMENTSLocal Disaster Management Components
Reached 147,654 beneficiaries by building capacity of local actors in disaster prone areas
ACHIEVEMENTS
Reached 160,712 beneficiaries with institutional linkages and advocacy, by targeting institutions involved in disaster management/disaster risk reduction
Institutional linkages and advocacy
ACHIEVEMENTS
Reached 297,242 direct and indirect beneficiaries by awareness raising among the general public and education through IEC
Information, Education, Communication
ACHIEVEMENTS
Reached 92,721 beneficiary with small scale infrastructure and services, at community level
Small scale infrastructure and services
Reached 115,877 beneficiaries by stock-building of response, relief items and assistive devices
Stock-building of emergency and relief items
ACHIEVEMENTS
5 district and 1 national knowledge centers on inclusive DRR in place under the umbrella of DP-NET
National Strategy for Early Warning for Natural Disasters in Nepal drafted
Mainstreaming and Institutionalization
National Network of Community Disaster Management Committees: NN-CDMC constitution and advocacy strategy drafted
16 Districts Disaster Preparedness Plans drafted in the frame of national efforts for pre-monsoon preparedness
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) of 5 Regional Disaster Relief Committee (RDRC) in Nepal
Mainstreaming and Institutionalization
Mainstreaming and Institutionalization
People led advocacy during the UNISDR Day celebrationReached about two-third CA members through DRR tool kit, and sensitization workshop Translation of CBDRR manual in Nepali
GOOD PRACTICE: JOINT RADIO PROGRAMME
RADIO PROGRAMME: OBJECTIVES
Extend cover of radio activities By informing the audience on:
disaster preparedness plans and initiatives the legal framework and planned national initiatives on DRR
(NSDRM, Act, NEWS) and its application at district and VDC levels To promote awareness and better knowledge, attitude and
practices of the general population before, during and after a natural disaster
Find a partner to mainstream DRR in news/radio
Overall objective:“to contribute to reduction of the risk of Natural Disasters in Nepal”
Target audience:• Communities/ general public • Local and National Government• Civil society, media
RADIO PROGRAMME: PROCESS AND MODALITIES
Agreed during pre-proposal stage Formation of Radio Working Group MoU, ToR and pooling of resources Tendering and identification of partner Overall monitoring during regular
DIPECHO PM meetings
HISTORY OF COMMUNITY RADIO IN NEPAL
1977 first community Radio Sagarmatha starts broadcasting
Popularity increases during conflict (1996 – 2006) Role in informing and social transformation in
Nepal is confirmed by donors and agencies: USAID, UNESCO, BBC and INGO’s support community radios
A strong sense of social res-ponsibility among community radios in Nepal
RADIO PROGRAMME: THE PARTNER
The Association of Community Radio Broadcasters Nepal – ACORAB
AIM: to promote, protect and strengthen the capacity of the community radios to increase the access of the people to accurate information, freedom of speech and contribute to the social transformation process
Members: 168 community radios in 68 districts Resources:
Satellite connection to distribute news Recording studio with news
production team
ACTIVITIES
32 News reports on contemporary DRR Contemporary DRR issues (pre-monsoon, DP,
…) Bi-weekly
1 radio magazine of 30 minutes Prime time August 24th
Voxpop, news, interviews, case study, field report
5 local languages, broadcasted on > 125 radio
RADIO PROGRAMME: CHALLENGES
Human Resources Time for management Media experience
Time constraints Budget Impact?
Impact on community radios through guideline 11 million listeners Impact on behaviour change
LESSONS LEARNED
Potential for mainstreaming and mass awareness
Other actors can/should be involved: NEFEJ, DIMJA, NFJ
Role in EWS and communication during emergencies
Cost-effectiveness by working through federation
Linking work at district level with national level
MAINSTREAMING SUSTAINABILITY
Community Radio Guideline produced on DRR Overview of disaster in Nepal, disaster
cycle, DRR Issues, key terminology of DRR, minimum standards in disaster response
Guideline to be published during General Assembly of Community broadcasters
DIPECHO TEAM
THANK YOU
DIPECHO Action Plan is supported by the European Commission Humanitarian Aid
department