Contributions of CIMO to Natural Disaster Prevention and

Contributions of CIMO to Natural Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Agenda item 7. 2 Doc. 7. 2 Jointly Presented by: Maryam Golnaraghi, Chief of DPM Programme Rainer Dombrowsky, CIMO DPM Focal Point Friday December 8, 2006

Issues in This Presentation • Why WMO and NMHS are critical in Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and vice versa • International Movement in DRM and Hyogo Framework for Action – Relevance of HFA to NMHS and WMO => Five Strategic Thrusts of WMO DPM • Progress with WMO DPM Programme implementation • Role of CIMO in support of DRM

Number of Disasters (Global, 1980 -2005) Nearly 90% of disasters are related to hydro-meteorological factors. Source: EMDAT: The OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database - www. em-dat. net - Université Catholique de Louvain - Brussels - Belgium

Loss of Human Life (Global, 1980 -2005) Nearly 70% of loss of life are related to hydro-meteorological factors Source: EM-DAT: The OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database - www. emdat. net - Université Catholique de Louvain Brussels - Belgium

Economic Losses (Global, 1980 -2005) Nearly 75% of economic losses are related to hydro-meteorological factors Source: EM-DAT: The OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database - www. emdat. net - Université Catholique de Louvain Brussels - Belgium

At the core of NMHS and WMO missions is protection of lives and livelihoods of the communities. WMO and NMHSs provide critical infrastructure and information to support decision processes for disaster risk reduction at international, regional and national levels

International Developments in DRM • World Conference on Disaster Reduction (Kobe, Japan, January 2005) – 168 countries participated in the drafting and adopted Hyogo Framework for Action 2005 - 2015(HFA) – Shifting the paradigm of DRM towards planning and preventions – Development planning is an integral part of DRM – HFA provides outcomes that needs to be achieved at international, regional and national levels • G 8 Summit and UN General Assembly (2005, 2006) – Need for strengthening EWS in support of disaster risk management • Reform of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) System – Will ensure stronger coordination and collaborations among the international and regional agencies in support of national capacities. – WMO is a critical player through the new ISDR Management Oversight Board and Global Platform for Disaster Reduction • Third International Early Warning Conference – Global Early Warning Survey (Co-chaired by WMO and OCHA)

Strengthened International Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction (ISDR) System • Coordinated efforts for mainstreaming disaster risk management at the national level, – by international ISDR System partners, such as UNDP, the World Bank, OCHA, IFRC, UNEP and regional agencies • WMO is a critical player in the strengthened ISDR System – ISDR Management Oversight Board and Global Platform for Disaster Reduction • WMO is proactively working with ISDR partners to ensure role of WMO and NMHS in disaster risk management are properly reflected for implementation of HFA – International and national level activities

Latest Developments in Disaster Risk Management and HFA Aim to Shift Paradigm from Post Disaster Response to a Comprehensive Approach with Strong focus on Prevention and Preparedness

Hyogo Framework for Action 2005 – 2015 Provide Framework for Implementation of DRM at the National level • • Provides priorities for action 2005 – 2015 for entire DRM Five Priority areas specified – Key activities outlined for each of the five priority areas • Implementation and Follow up – – – States Regional Organizations International Organizations ISDR Process Resource Mobilization

Five Priority Areas of HFA 1) Governance: organizational, legal and policy frameworks 2) Risk identification, assessment, monitoring and early warning 3) Knowledge management and education 4) Reducing underlying risk factors 5) Preparedness for effective response and recovery Mapping WMO and NMHS Role (active, contributing) on HFA to determine main strategic thrusts of WMO DPM Programme

Strategic Priorities of WMO DPM Programme ST 1 Improving systems for monitoring, data management, forecasting and warnings, and telecommunications ST 2 Strengthening of hazard databases, analysis and assessments capacities in support of all risk assessment applications, planning and Warning Systems ST 3 Strengthening capacities in support of end-to-end early detection and warning systems and provision of meteorological services in support of pre- and post-disaster relief operations ST 4 Strengthening mechanisms for service delivery, information and knowledge sharing ST 5 Mainstreaming of NMHSs in DRM through strengthening of organizational partnerships and enabling mechanisms vertically and horizontally – International, Regional, National, Local Note: Capacity development is a critical component of all these strategic priorities

Implementation of HFA provides significant opportunities for mainstreaming WMO and NMHS national disaster management and development planning… Opportunity and a challenge to WMO and NMHSs Opportunity to Raise the Importance of Observing Systems as a Critical Investment in Development and DRM Planning

Progress with WMO Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Programme

Implementation of DPM Programme • Congress XIV established the WMO Crosscutting DPM Programme (June 2003) • EC Advisory Group on DPM (EC AG DPM) established by EC-LVI (June 2004) • First Meeting of EC AG DPM (March 2005) • DPM Crosscutting framework approved by EC – LVIII • Preparations for Congress XV underway

Preparations for Congress XV (May 2007) • Policy recommendations for governance, operational and Member Interventions aspects of WMO structure to facilitate crosscutting activities – Roles, responsibilities and structuring of TCs, RAs, Programmes, PTC, Secretariat in this new crosscutting framework • WMO DPM Programme Implementation Plan

WMO DPM Crosscutting Framework User Driven Strategic Partnerships DPM Focal Points Technical Commissions Regional DPM Working Groups CIMO Scientific and Technical Innovation DPM Focal Points Regional Associations & Regional Committees Programmes Departments NMHS Regional Issues & Activities Strengthened Coordination Capacity Building Education and Training USERS (Disaster Risk Management)

Consultation Process for Development of DPM Operating Plan and Preparations for Congress XV

Four Level Surveys Conducted to Benchmark … • Members Capacities, Gaps and Needs – Country-level DPM Surveys – 139 responses received • Regional Capacities, Gaps and Needs – Regional-level DPM Surveys – Underway by Regional Associations DPM Working Groups • Mapping of WMO Technical Commissions Projects and Activities, expertise – Completed • Mapping of Programme Departments Projects and Activities – Completed

Limiting factors of NMHSs in their contribution to disaster risk management

Overall Analysis of TC and Programme Projects

First WMO DPM Coordination Meeting (Dec 4 – 6, 2006) Preparations for EC AG DPM and PTC Meetings (Jan/Early Feb 2007) • Review Gap analysis, activities of TCs and Programmes • Provide input to drafting of the WMO DPM Implementing Plan • Provide Recommendations for policy recommendations for Congress to facilitate organizational structures for Project development: – Based on understanding of Members Needs and requirements – Crosscutting Coordination among TCs and Programmes – Progress Monitoring

Policy recommendations for Congress’ consideration • Governance, operational aspects and Members’ interventions for implementation of crosscutting projects • Criteria for project prioritisation and implementation within WMO Network (TCs, RAs, Programmes) and with partners – Members needs and requirements • Mechanisms for monitoring progress • How to optimize WMO resources for project implementation through integrated planning, and extra-budgetary fundraising

CIMO Contributions to 7 Gap Areas of WMO DPMP Programme

Proposed CIMO Inter-Commission and WMO program Collaborations CBS • Develop guidelines for future observing instruments & systems • Enhancement of Regional Instrument Centers • Support Evolution of the Global Observing System • Identify & validate performance of interoperable instruments & systems • Standardization of instruments and platforms where feasible • Standardization of Codes • Assist NMHSs in optimizing their hazards monitoring capabilities CCl, CAg. M, CHy, CAg. M, and JCOMM • Assist in eliminating the gaps between manual and automatic monitoring systems • Validate Performance of Next Generation of Instruments • Develop Guidelines for Future Observing Systems • Validate Performance of the Next Generation of Instruments CAS • Assist in developing guidelines and procedures for taking atmospheric composition measurements; monitoring UV Radiation, ozone and other gases and particulates GCOS • Assist in preparing guidelines for the development of the future Global Reference Upper-air Network (GRUAN) • Involving Regional Instrument Centers in assisting the GUAN and GSN networks in maintenance and calibration activities

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