GOVERNMENT OF VIET NAM AND ONE UN

Working together to reduce disaster risk in Viet Nam

Save the Children

Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, Geneva, 16-19 June 2009

Disaster snapshot in Viet Nam

Viet Nam is a disaster prone country with 3,200 km. of coastline and around 80% of the population living in rural areas

Recurrent disasters every year In 2007 alone, 462 people died, 33

are missing and 856 were injured. Total damage in 2007 estimated in

US$ 720 millions

CARE international Viet Nam

Climate Change pose a clear threat for the development of the country

Source: Care International Viet Nam

Relative Frequency

High Medium Low

Flood Hail rain EarthquakeTyphoon DroughtAccident (technology)Inundation Landslide Frost Fire

Deforestation

Disaster snapshot in Viet Nam

Viet Nam is currently expanding the scope of its disaster preparedness measures to cope with all type of hazards, including non-water

related events

How we work together...

Viet Nam is a One UN pilot country Through the Programme Coordination Group (PCG 10) on natural

disasters and emergencies, all UN agencies work together to ensure that the UN in Vietnam has a comprehensive and coherent plan regarding all disaster-related activities. This group serves as the focal point for the government, donors, NGOs and other disaster practitioners.

The Disaster Management Working Group of which PCG 10 and the government of Vietnam are members regroups NGOs working in the disaster sector to cooperate on joint initiatives and projects.

The Natural Disaster Mitigation partnership allows all donors to work together and better respond to the needs of the Government of Vietnam

Efficient coordination of disaster initiatives is a must to ensure cost-

effective use of resources and adequate support to national efforts

ONE UN project

Timeframe: Oct. 2008-Dec. 2011 Budget: US$ 4.25 million Aimed at strengthening institutional capacity for disaster risk

management and its links with climate change Different UN agencies contribute their expertise to the project

A concrete example of how UN agencies work together with the Government of Viet Nam towards a common goal

Source: Save the Children

For more information:

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development: http://xttmnew.agroviet.gov.vn/TestE/

Natural Disasters Mitigation Partnership: http://www.ccfsc.org.vn/ndmp/

Disaster Management Working Group: http://www.ngocentre.org.vn/?q=node/104

One UN: http://www.un.org.vn/Government of Viet Nam and ONE UN

working together to reduce disaster risks