DISASTER MITIGATION FACILITY FOR THE CARIBBEAN DMFC Strengthening

DISASTER MITIGATION FACILITY FOR THE CARIBBEAN DMFC Strengthening Regional Capacity for Disaster Mitigation Hazard Mitigation Policy and Planning Process and Past and Current Initiatives

Hazard Mitigation Planning Where are hazard impacts / at What severity? Who is able National Mitigation Policy to respond? Capability Assessment Hazard Analysis Vulnerability Assessment What is at risk? How can we reduce risks? Mitigation Opportunity Analysis National Mitigation Plan (Multi-sectoral)

Hazard Analysis: Where Are Hazard Impacts and at What Severity? DMFC Strengthening Regional Capacity for Disaster Mitigation Information sources • Scientific studies /maps • Long-term monitoring • Historic reports Past Incidence Hazard Analysis Factors influencing occurrence Hazard Map and Description Shows likelihood of experiencing the hazard

Vulnerability Assessment: What is at risk? DMFC Strengthening Regional Capacity for Disaster Mitigation • • Elements at Risk Critical Facilities Natural Resources Agriculture Population/development (existing and projected) Vulnerability Assessment Hazard Map Vulnerability Map / Description Shows resources and populations susceptible to damage from the effects of hazards

Capability Assessment: Who is able to respond? DMFC Strengthening Regional Capacity for Disaster Mitigation • • • Review of Existing Measures and Gaps Technical capabilities Fiscal constraints Political will Institutional strength Legal mandates Capability Assessment Does staff have necessary training? Do existing laws provide appropriate authority? Is there political support for potentially unpopular measures? Assessment of acceptability of existing hazard risk and vulnerability, and of sufficiency of existing mitigation measures

Mitigation Opportunity Analysis: How can we reduce risks? DMFC Strengthening Regional Capacity for Disaster Mitigation • • • Capability Assessment Results Development regulations Undeveloped land Population projections Age of housing stock Land cover change High hazard areas and high vulnerability resources / populations Mitigation Opportunity Analysis Highest Impact Risk Management Measures / Mitigation Opportunities

Mitigation Plan: A viable strategy for managing risks DMFC Strengthening Regional Capacity for Disaster Mitigation Highest Impact Risk Management Measures / Mitigation Opportunities Mitigation Plan Goals, Objectives and Actions Plan Adoption and Implementation Plan Monitoring, Evaluation and Update

What? How? Capability Assessment Mitigation Opportunity Analysis Vulnerability Characterization/Map Resources/populations susceptible to damage from hazard effects Capability Assessment Description of existing measures and remaining gaps Assessment of acceptability of existing risk and vulnerability, sufficiency of existing mitigation measures Hazard Mitigation Planning: Overview High Impact Mitigation Opportunities Mitigation Plan Goals, Objectives and Actions Plan Adoption and Implementation Plan Monitoring, Evaluation and Update Sources: Planning to Mitigate Natural Hazards in the Caribbean. USAID/OAS Caribbean Disaster Mitigation Project. Community Vulnerability Assessment Tool. NOAA Coastal Services Center. Hazard Characterization/Map Likelihood of experiencing the hazard Link between hazard and effect on resource at risk Hazard Analysis Who? Vulnerability Assessment Where?

Past and Current Initiatives DMFC Strengthening Regional Capacity for Disaster Mitigation Stage 1 1993 - 1999 Caribbean Disaster Mitigation Project (CDMP) Stage 2 1998 - 2001 Post-Georges Disaster Mitigation Project (PGDM) Stage 3 2001 - Present Disaster Mitigation Facility for the Caribbean (DMFC) Caribbean Hazard Mitigation Capacity Building Programme (CHAMP) Disaster mitigation integrated into development planning

Caribbean Disaster Mitigation Project OAS; USAID/OFDA DMFC Strengthening Regional Capacity for Disaster Mitigation Hazard Assessment • Storm hazard modeling, using TAOS/L • Kingston multihazard assessment study • River Flooding, Belize Vulnerability Assessment (VA) CDMP activities produced several guidance publications and increased awareness of and need for comprehensive national policies/plans • Electrical utilities (VINLEC, St. Lucia) • Vulnerability audits of schools/shelters (Eastern Caribbean) • Probable loss estimation /hurricanes (Caribbean) • Community VA (Dominican Republic, Haiti)

Caribbean Disaster Mitigation Project www. oas. org/cdmp CDMP activities increased awareness of and need for comprehensive national mitigation policies/plans Mitigation planning workshop for development planners and disaster coordinators; CDMP/CDERA; 1997 • Mitigation planning methodology developed and primer produced • St. Lucia draft hazard mitigation plan Training: • National consultation on draft mitigation plan St. Lucia, 1998 • Regional workshop on hazard mapping and vulnerability assessment for physical planners and emergency managers; 1999 • National mitigation planning workshops: Belize, Trinidad, Grenada; 1999

Post-Georges Disaster Mitigation Project 1998 -2001; www. oas. org/pgdm DMFC Strengthening Regional Capacity for Disaster Mitigation Comprehensive national hazard mitigation plans developed for Antigua and Barbuda and St. Kitts and Nevis Multisectoral Involvement Formation of National Mitigation Councils Training in mitigation planning, hazard mapping, vulnerability assessment, capability assessment National consultations

Current Initiatives DMFC Strengthening Regional Capacity for Disaster Mitigation Focus on integrated disaster mitigation and development planning, in the context of the Results Framework for Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) CDM Intermediate Results (IR’s) IR 4 – Preparedness, response and mitigation capability is enhanced and integrated IR 5 – Hazard information is incorporated into development planning and decision making

Disaster Mitigation Facility for the Caribbean (DMFC); 2001 – 2006; www. caribank. org DMFC Strengthening Regional Capacity for Disaster Mitigation Strategic Objectives Institutional strengthening for disaster management/mitigation at CDB Adoption and institutionalisation of disaster mitigation policies and practices in borrowing member countries

Caribbean Hazard Mitigation Capacity Building Programme; (CHAMP); 2002 - 2005 www. oas. org/cdera/champ Objectives The development of comprehensive hazard mitigation planning frameworks The development and implementation of safer building training and certificate programmes

Hazard Mitigation Planning Activities: CHAMP Activities DMFC and CHAMP § Model mitigation policy § Model policy adaptation § Legislative review and capability analysis § Hazard Mapping /Vulnerability Assessment § Mitigation plan development § Targeted presentation packages (CHAMP)

Where are we? Mitigation Policy • Jamaica - draft policy under completion Mitigation Plans • British Virgin Islands • St. Lucia • St. Kitts and Nevis • Antigua and Barbuda

Target Countries DMFC CHAMP Belize Dominica Grenada British Virgin Islands Jamaica Grenada St. Lucia St. Kitts and Nevis

DISASTER MITIGATION FACILITY FOR THE CARIBBEAN DMFC Strengthening Regional Capacity for Disaster Mitigation Hazard Mitigation Policy and Planning Process and Past and Current Initiatives