ICT for Disaster Risk Management-Managing Disaster Information-Global Risk Identification Programme

ICT for Disaster Risk Management – Managing Disaster Information – Global Risk Identification Programme Thematic Platform for the implementation of HFA’s Priority 2: Risk Identification Carlos Villacis, PhD – GRIP Coordinator

Overview The problem: Impact on Development Integrating Disaster Information Actual applications in Decision Making The way forward

The impact of disasters ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Disaster-related mortality risk Underweight children Epidemic meningitis Epidemic malaria Source: Columbia University Disaster risk and the MDGs: Disaster impacts have become impediments to sustainable development in Africa (Report on Disaster Risk Reduction for Sustainable Development in Africa, 2004)

Understanding of the problem Risk Assessment Proper Planning Evidence-based decision making Disaster Risk Reduction + Safe Development Processes Effective Actions The Problem

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Global Risk Identification Programme - GRIP

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Identified DRR needs of countries

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],GRIP’s Services to Countries

Disaster Information Management ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

National Disaster Observatory ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Strong institutional coordination

Characteristics of Disaster Observatories National Disaster Observatories Common Standards Quality control Compatible national, regional, global Sustainable Institutionalized Applied Based on local capacity

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Analytical functions and knowledge generation Data Information Validation, classification Knowledge Analysis, interpretation

[object Object],[object Object],Access and dissemination NDO Central and local authorities Research institutions Various sectors of society General public International community

Outcomes & Applications ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

National Disaster Observatories ,[object Object],[object Object],Asia Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Indonesia, Iran, Maldives, Thailand, Nepal LAC Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Panama Asia Armenia, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Cambodia, Laos, PNG*, Vietnam* Africa Mozambique, Malawi, Madagascar LAC Nicaragua*, Guatemala*, Honduras*, Jamaica*, Cuba, Trinidad and Tobago*, Guyana*, Antigua & Barbuda, Uruguay, Organization of Eastern Caribbean States * Have national disaster databases Africa Mozambique, Malawi, Madagascar

Applications to National DRM Strategies The Districts of Kalutara , Ratnapura, Puttalam, Kurunegala, Anuradhapura

Impact on Housing (Damaged and Destroyed) ,[object Object],The table in this slide depicts the damage and destruction caused to housing from the occurrence of the 12 most frequently occurring hazards from 1974-2006. The six most frequently reported hazards represented in the pie chart above Event No of damaged & destroyed houses Flood 139849 Cyclone 129769 Gale 62701 Storm 19120 Landslide 5743 Urban flood 4632 Coastline 2727 Animal attack 2201 Surge 1017 Tornado 1013 Tidal wave 350 Flash flood 300

Detection of anomalies in risk models

Applications in Decision making started Location of UNDP Early Recovery Advisors

Before Nargis After Nargis From Loss assessment to needs assessment ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Source: Village Tract Assessment (VTA) component of the PONJA (Post Nargis Joint Assessment) project developed jointly by the ASEAN, the Government of Myanmar, and the UN.

Before Nargis After Nargis From loss assessment to needs assessment ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Source: Village Tract Assessment (VTA) component of the PONJA (Post Nargis Joint Assessment) project developed jointly by the ASEAN, the Government of Myanmar, and the UN.

Global integration: Database Catalog

Simple analyses readily available ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Example for Nepal – Causality

Example for Nepal – Time analysis

Example for Nepal – Spatial distribution

Expert working groups ,[object Object],[object Object],Munich – Feb 08

Implementing partners ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Key messages ,[object Object],[object Object]

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