Naseer Ahmad Gillani Chairman Pakistan Water Partnership (PWP) SITUATION ANALYSIS OF THE 2010 FLOODS IN PAKISTAN
Situation analysis of the 2010 floods in Pakistan presented by Naseer Ahmad Gillani,Chairman of Pakistan Water Partnership at GWP Consulting Partners meeting 3-4 September 2010
Jan 17, 2015
While Pakistan endures one of the country’s most devastating floods—possibly its worst ever—GWP Pakistan is joining with others to help provide relief and rehabilitation to remote communities that have been particularly hard-hit. In addition, the GWP Partner Hisaar Foundation and the Karachi Water Partnership, has launched an appeal to raise Rs 10 million for immediate flood relief, largely for the provision of safe drinking water.
Recognizing the scale of this disaster, GWP has invited the Pakistan delegation to the annual GWP Consulting Partners Meeting to present information on “Integrated Flood Management: analysis of the devastating floods, early recovery and rehabilitation plans” on September 3 in Stockholm, Sweden. The special session will be presented by the chair of GWP South Asia, Sardar Muhammad Tariq, the chair of GWP Pakistan, Naseer Ahmad Gillani, and the Ambassador of Pakistan to Sweden, Nadeem Riyaz. The floods have highlighted the need to place water resources management at the forefront of national development policy.
As part of its response to the floods, GWP Pakistan in collaboration with its Area Water Partnerships will assist in rehabilitation and resettlement, restoration of jobs, and sowing of new crops. The activities planned include:
1. Prepare an early recovery plan
2. Provide hygiene education to the volunteers
3. Identify and rescue flood affected poor people
4. Provide treatment to critical cases
5. Provide tents, water coolers, chlorinating tablets, sleeping rugs, etc.
6. Distribute printed material for prevention of health problems
7. Provide basic sanitation facilities on communal use basis
The Integrated Rural Development Organization of Islamabad, a GWP partner, will monitor and evaluate the activities.
The chair of the Hisaar Foundation, Simi Kamal (former member of the GWP Technical Committee), wrote that in addition to the Rs 10 million appeal, the Foundation is working on a concept of “total water solution” stretching from relief through rehabilitation to post-flood normalcy, and water needs in each of these phases. More information can be found at www.hisaar.org and .www.karachiwaterpartnership.org.
Read more: www.gwp.org
Recognizing the scale of this disaster, GWP has invited the Pakistan delegation to the annual GWP Consulting Partners Meeting to present information on “Integrated Flood Management: analysis of the devastating floods, early recovery and rehabilitation plans” on September 3 in Stockholm, Sweden. The special session will be presented by the chair of GWP South Asia, Sardar Muhammad Tariq, the chair of GWP Pakistan, Naseer Ahmad Gillani, and the Ambassador of Pakistan to Sweden, Nadeem Riyaz. The floods have highlighted the need to place water resources management at the forefront of national development policy.
As part of its response to the floods, GWP Pakistan in collaboration with its Area Water Partnerships will assist in rehabilitation and resettlement, restoration of jobs, and sowing of new crops. The activities planned include:
1. Prepare an early recovery plan
2. Provide hygiene education to the volunteers
3. Identify and rescue flood affected poor people
4. Provide treatment to critical cases
5. Provide tents, water coolers, chlorinating tablets, sleeping rugs, etc.
6. Distribute printed material for prevention of health problems
7. Provide basic sanitation facilities on communal use basis
The Integrated Rural Development Organization of Islamabad, a GWP partner, will monitor and evaluate the activities.
The chair of the Hisaar Foundation, Simi Kamal (former member of the GWP Technical Committee), wrote that in addition to the Rs 10 million appeal, the Foundation is working on a concept of “total water solution” stretching from relief through rehabilitation to post-flood normalcy, and water needs in each of these phases. More information can be found at www.hisaar.org and .www.karachiwaterpartnership.org.
Read more: www.gwp.org
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Naseer Ahmad GillaniChairman
Pakistan Water Partnership (PWP)
SITUATION ANALYSIS OF THE 2010 FLOODS IN
PAKISTAN
Disaster Larger than Tsunami
I have never seen anything like the flood disaster in Pakistan,
Make no mistake, this is a global disaster.
Pakistan is facing a slow-motion tsunami. Its destructive powers will accumulate and grow with time.
Crisis Magnitude
The enormity of this crisis is hard to fathom, the rain continues to fall and the extent of the devastation is still difficult to gauge.
Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have lost loved ones, those who have been displaced from their homes and those left without food and water, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Climate Change and Flash Floods
Settlements Drowned
Infrastructure DamageProvinces/Areas Houses VillagesKPK 192,605 544Punjab 500,000 3,132Sindh 470,910 4,376Balochistan 75,261 2,604Gilgit-Baltistan 2,820 347AJK 7,108 under surveyTotal 1,248,704 11,0034,000 km of Roads and 1,000 Bridges
destroyedTotal loss to the tune of US$ 43 billion
Indus River flowing out of banks – More than a Million Cusecs
Religion and Culture Devastated
Shrines and Village Inhabitants
Flood Force – Destroying Structures
Flood Flows not Allowing People to Escape
Roads Converted into Flood Water Ways
Stranded People
Endangered People
People Rescued --- 1.35 million
Livelihood Perished
Pakistan’s 23% GDP comes from Agriculture
Pakistan’s 70% jobs are agriculture based
Livestock is the main subsistence livelihood
Flood takes away animals and their fodder
Livestock
Cattle Head Perished -- 220,061
Agriculture
Crops Washed --- 4.4 million acres
People Suffering
Guess the Number --- 10 million---15million --- Now it is 20 million
Forced Migration --- 12 million people
Where to go?
People Disconnected
Waiting for ? --- 12 million people
Human Challenge
Food and Water for 20 million people
Health cover for 20 million people
Vulnerable children 3.5 million
Vulnerable women 3 million
Children and Future?
Vulnerable Women
Relief Camp Management
Mostly raised in emergencyFood provision ?Water and SanitationVaccinationProtection from snake bites
Dignity Compromised for Survival
Helping Hands
Building New Hopes
Urgent Requirements
Health cover – 20 million personsConstruction of 1.24 million houses/shelters
Food supply for 20 million people for 100 days
Sowing new crops in 4.4 million acresSupport for livestock replacement --- 220,061
Creation of jobs in 11,003 villagesRestoration of communication links in 36 districts
Health Cover
EndeavorsEverybody working – Government, Public,
Private and Civil Society + Friendly Countries + UN System
Efforts much short of requirementsPWP’s Small Contributions:
Reliefa) Karachi Water Partnership, Nara Canal AWP, Indus
Delta AWP, Southern Districts AWPb) PWP policy influence, resource mobilization
Early recovery plana) Panel of experts established by PWPb) PWP initiated proposal for community resilience
developmentProvision of bottles for Solar Water Disinfection
IntegrationConnecting AWPsConnecting SDPI, IUCN, PSD, IHRO and
othersFacilitating International agencies i.e. ADBStakeholders Reviews PlannedTechnical institutions i.e. PARC, NARC,
PCRWR, UniversitiesInitiating Policy Briefs for Ministry of
Education, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Women Development and Planning Commission
GWP Response RequestedGWP as a living organization & knowledge
houseGWP as resource mobilizerCWPs to influence their own countries for
bi-lateral assistance and role in international agencies
GWP role as UN partnerEach CWP can adopt small activities
through their Embassies such as schools, hospitals, shelters, etc.
Each GWP individual to contribute in his/her personal capacity as well.
Global ResponseAppreciated --- Swedish Grant US$ 21 million
Total global assistance US $ 985 millionMuch more needed to be done3.5 million children and 3 million women the most vulnerable groups need special attention
Climate Change related resources to be mobilized including Adaptation Fund
Help fight against destruction, hunger, frustration and recruitment to extremism.
Thanks
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