Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) for DRM

Richard Thompson ODPEM, Jamaica March 8, 2018

Outline

1. DRM Challenges

2. Role/Benefits of PPPs

3. Strategic Projects

4. Selected Partnership Initiatives

5. Way Forward

DRM Challenges

TECHNOLOGICAL

– Hazardous Material release, Epidemics, Plant and animal diseases,

Fires

DRM Challenges

1. Lack of or insufficient documented data to inform processes

2. Lack of Resources to support implementation programmes, projects and activities

3. Leadership & Ownership

4. Having a Plan does not mainstream CDRM

5. Translating Mainstreaming to targeted practical approaches to reduce risk and strengthen response capabilities

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DRM Challenges

6. Shrinking Budgets – DRR & Sectors

7. Shrinking & Regionalize DRR Funding

8. DRM Systems and structures must be sustainable, functional and accessible

9. Need for more detailed HVRAs – National, Parish & Community levels

10. Need more systematic and inclusive approach to building a culture of resilience/safety/Preparedness

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DRM Challenges

Role/Benefits of PPPs

1. Ensuring the necessary investment on a wider scale in DRM

2. Building a greater culture of disaster management across sectors

3. Lead to improve decision making

4. Enhance situational awareness in CDRM

5. Greater access to resources

6. Improve coordination

7. Create more resilient communities

Early Warning and Public Alerting

Current Initiative underway with 2 Major Telecoms Provider and broadcast radio and tv stations

Other partners ODPEM

Ministry of Telecoms

Focus on SMS facilitation for public alerting for Telecos

Focus of broadcast tone, display and annoucements (Radio & TV)

Commitment for proposal for medium to long term planning and implementation

Future projects and partnerships

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Selected Projects/PPPs

Portmore For the Disabled

Selected Projects/PPPs

Old Harbour Bay, St. Catherine Tsunami Impact Zone

Selected Projects/PPPs

1. Establish Greater Synergies & PPPs with DRM, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Agenda

2. Research (Technologies, Techniques)

3. Development of specific sector mainstreaming tools (mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery)

4. Stronger emphasis on Mitigation and Prevention driven by research and good practices

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WAY FORWARD

5. Strengthen Emergency Response & Coordination

Systems

6. Establish Information and Evidence based systems to

advance priority actions

7. Comprehensive HVCA

8. Strengthened monitoring and EWS

9. Continued Public Education & Awareness

10. Climate Smarting of the CDRM CWP

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WAY FORWARD