National Platforms Review Report and Outcomes
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Global Platform 201320. May 2013
GenevaAxel Rottländer
National Platforms Review Report and Outcomes
Global Platform 201320. May 2013
GenevaAxel Rottländer
Methodology- Online Questionnaire- 60 Qualitative and Quantitative Questions- 77 NP‘s, 50 Respondents- Compilation of results- Discussion and review with UNISDR Working Group- Presentation of Draft Report during GPDRR 2013
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Objectives• Decision makers and DRR stakeholders better able to
understand the drivers for the establishment of National Platforms.
• Key challenges facing National Platforms illuminated and presented collectively to DRR decision makers and stakeholders.
• The support needed to reach the objective of 168 credible and robust National Platforms by 2015, identified and articulated.
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Findings and Recommendations
Institutional Issues1. Lack of inclusion of relevant stakeholders
Recommendations- More diverse membership- Participation of stakeholders from different sectors- Representatives from local, provincial and national level- Participation of high level political decision makers- Guidelines for civil society and private sector
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Institutional Issues2. Lack of efficient mechanisms and processes
Recommendations- Regular meetings and reports- Development of DRR networks- Dedicated secretariat desks for each NP
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Institutional Issues3. Unclear role and mandate, insufficient or lack of ToRs
Recommendations- NPs to be created by statutes - Guidelines for interactions with other stakeholder on different
levels- NPs need to consider all aspects of Disaster Management- NPs should facilitate the development of National Strategic
Plans for DRR
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Findings and Recommendations
Institutional Issues4. Lack of legal foundation and institutionalization of DRR
Recommendations- Legal instruments to be endorsed by high level Governmental
authority- NP‘s should be given the highest recognition at all levels
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Institutional Issues5. Lack of funding
Recommendations- Minimal financial and technical support from UNISDR- Volunteer principles to increase effectiveness
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Institutional Issues6. Lack of DRR and Climate Change expertise
Recommendations- Training- Sharing experiences- Promoting cooperation
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Institutional Issues7. Lack of quantitative/ qualitative data and informationRecommendations- developing exchange protocols; - encouraged and recognized best practice through merit
awards; - enhancing and organizing KM exchanges, in a more systematic
manner such as twinning (city-to-city, peer-reviews); - building “virtual platforms, web-based reporting; and- establishing regional networks of National Platforms.
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Findings and Recommendations
Institutional Issues8. Lack of outreach
Recommendations- Better utilization and dissemination of information- Global communication strategy- New types of outreach programs for all levels- Highlight added value of NPs- Solid bottom up outreach approach
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Institutional Issues9. Lack of impact measuring and communication
Recommendations- Allocate relevant resources to measure impact- Impact need to influence national strategies and plans- Development of adequate methodologies to measure impact
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Contextual Issues1. Lack of political will
Recommendations- Raising the profile of the NP at high governmental levels- Political support by key government officials- Participation of the political level in the NP
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Contextual Issues2. DRR legislation needs to be improved
Recommendations- A risk management law can establish processes in public and
private sectors.
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Contextual Issues3. Gaps in DRR data and coordination/ exchange of information
Recommendations- Sound data, information and knowledge bases- Increase the use of the data inte national plans
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Contextual Issues4. Lack of disaster prevention culture
Recommendations- More public awareness raising of DRR issues- NPs/ UNISDR to provide an overview of prevention measures
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MainstreamingMainstreaming DRR into sustainable development policy/ planning remains a challenge.
Recommendations- Development of models on how DRR can be mainstreamed in
to Environment, Sustainable Development and Action Plans- Integration of DRR and MDGs- Integration of DRR into sectors of the economy
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DRR and Climate ChangeLack of institutionalised bodies for DRR and CC
Recommendations- Integration of DRR and CC as part of the national DRR strategy- Collaboration of DRR and CC- NAPs to be used as an tool to integrate DRR and CC- Funding for demonstration projects
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National Platforms and International Collaboration
Recommendations- National Platforms can both provide strategic guidelines for
UNISDR´s agenda at the local, country and regional levels- Support of UNISDR in the adaptation of international
instruments to local/national/regional conditions and realities
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Way ForwardThe implementation of disaster risk reduction is a long-term open-ended process
Recommendations- Activities related to HFA2 be coordinated by NP/ HFA focal
points- Quantitative targets for NPs which allow NPs to become more
active- Promotion of new risk management activities- Consolidated links between DRR, CCA and SDGs and NPs act as
an forum for the links
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Conclusion1. NPs are the representation of all relevant stakeholders and has legal
foundation with a clear role and mandate. Sufficient financial resources are available as well as the required expertise. Political will is the precondition.
2. NPs have knowledge and information sharing systems in place and developed a comprehensive communication strategy targeting all levels.
3. NPs need to make a difference, demonstrate impact and influencing national plans and strategies.
4. NPs is the focal point for DRR matters and creates a prevention culture. DRR need to be mainstreamed in other sectors.
5. NPs and UNISDR collaborate