Improvement of Community DRR by Proper Disaster Education &

Simulation through CBDRM BY

Z U H A I R A H M E D K O W S H I K I N S T I T U T E O F D I S A S T E R M A N A G E M E N T & V U L N E R A B I L I T Y S T U D I E S , U N I V E R S I T Y O F D H A K A

&P U J A K A R A N J E E T

Y O U T H ’ S U N E S C O C L U B N E PA L

Background Nepal has a history of recurring floods. It is the most destructive types of disasters. Nepal has a steep topography, it has rugged and high- angle slope with complex geology.

High intensity of rainfall during monsoon season causes flood and the flow of debris. Unplanned settlements and physical constructions without due considerations to the environment and natural hazard are noticeably aggravating mountain environment.

Three quarter of the total land area of Nepal is hilly and situated or adjacent to the unstable hill slopes. Saptarika In Terai is one of the most flood prone district in Nepal.

BackgroundBangladesh is land of many natural disasters. Southern part of Bangladesh is mostly prone to cyclone and floods.

Pirojpur is a southern district of Bangladesh. Every year this district is being ravaged by tropical cyclones and floods in the monsoon. There are some communities in this district which don’t have proper disaster management system as well as lack of awareness.

Project description This is a comprehensive project plan which is planned to conducted in most hazard prone areas of Bangladesh and Nepal. In Bangladesh, this project will be implemented in several place of Pirojpur (A southern district of Bangladesh near coast) and in Nepal it will be implemented at Saptarika district.

This project includes all the people of community (specially women, children, youth and other vulnerable groups of a community).

Objectives Create a behavioral change

and culture of practicing disaster risk reduction in

communities

Increase the capacity of local people for disaster

mitigation and coping mechanism

And finally make the

community resilient to

disaster

Problem StatementPirojpurIn the Pirojpur district, there is lack of proper practical disaster education and lack of knowledge of DRR.

Lack of co-ordination between local disaster management authority and development authority

SaptarikaThere is no adequate education in Saptarika district.

No flood risk reduction plan and Strategy.

No framework for flood management.

Great loss of resources during monsoon flood.

Implementation months (2016)

January February March

April May JuneJuly August SeptemberOctober November December

Strength, weakness and opportunity analysis of DRR in the project

Strength

• Inclusive and Community Based • Progressive and Result oriented• Indigenous knowledge and local strategy

Weakness

• Lack of modern technology tools in remote area• Lack of proper co-ordination among the local NGOs

Opportunity

• Develop the self assessment power among the community people• Create a culture of good practices and behavioral change as well as self sufficiency

GoalsRisk awareness & assessment, including hazard analysis and vulnerability and capacity analysis

Knowledge development including education, training, research and information

Public commitment & institutional frameworks; including organizational policy, legislation and community action

Application of measures including environmental management, land use and rural planning, protection of critical facilities, application of science and technology, partnership and networking and also financial instruments.

EWS system including forecasting, dissemination of warnings, preparedness measures and reaction capacities.

Target groups

Community People

Most Vulnerable Groups

Women, Children & Youth

Tribal groups

Community Volunteers

First responders, local volunteers and Rescue

Force member

Activities in each WorkshopVideo and power point presentations

Brainstorming sessions

Frequent lectures

CVA (Capacity & Vulnerability Analysis)

Mock drill and simulation

Tree plantation

Group discussion and flood zone mapping

Parameters of successResponse of the community people and their willingness to participateKnowledge development regarding disaster management Proper mitigation plans as well as adequate preparedness and response mechanismsCo-operation in any future disaster event

Advice Include International Organizations and Foreign Aid Agencies Follow the international guidelines and frameworks for DRR Consider gender and cultural perspectives Follow and maintain the disaster ethics during this project

Budget for Bangladesh

Budget for NepalSL Purpose Amount (NRP) Amount (USD)1. Transportation 20000 $200

2. Study Material 20000 $200

3. Simulation Equipment 22000 $220

4. Food & 0thers 15000 $150

Total 77000 $770

Contact Details

Puja Karanjeet E-mail: pujakaranjeet@gmail.com

Cell: +977-1-422-5636

Address: Kohiti-20, Jaisidewal

Kathmandu, Nepal.

Zuhair Ahmed Kowshik E-mail: zakowshik@gmail.com

Cell: +8801730685595

Address: Niloy, College road, Kawkhali, Kawkhali 8510, Pirojpur, Bangladesh.