Strengthening Community Resilience to Natural Hazards (DRR), Rakhine State
This project targets the major problems identified as the causes of inadequate resilience of communities, institutions and schools in coastal and urban areas in Rakhine State: a) limited Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) awareness, understanding, resources and capacity at community, school and government levels; b) lack of focus on investing in critical facilities for mitigating, preparing and responding to disasters; c) high frequency of hazard exposure and vulnerabilities in the target townships.
Paese/Regione | Tema | Periodo | Budget |
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Myanmar |
Canbiamento climatico ed ambiente
Riduzione dei rischi di catastrofi
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07.06.2016
- 31.03.2018 |
CHF 631’237
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- Communities and Disaster Management Committees (DMCs) in twelve (12) communities and two (2) schools in Sittwe and Minbya Townships, with estimated 20,000 beneficiaries (48% are male, 52% are female)
- Township Disaster Management Committees (TDMC) in Sittwe and Minbya Townships
- Target communities and institutions are aware of and have the capacity to manage disaster risk in line with the national, regional and international policy/legal standards/ frameworks
- Target schools are better prepared for and have increased capacity to manage risk in line with the Comprehensive School Safety Framework
- Community & school DRR awareness raised, and risk analysis of target communities & schools conducted
- Inclusive Disaster Management Committee (DMC) structures in place in all target communities & schools
- Increased capacity of DMC structures on inclusive Community-/School-based DRR
- Horizontal linkages between Village DMCs (VDMCs) and School DMCs (SDMCs), and vertical linkages between VDMCs, village tract leaders and township DMCs established
- Communal small-scale disaster preparedness and mitigation infrastructure established and maintenance capacities enhanced
- Action contre la Faim
- DIPECHO/MCCR project (May 2016)
- Myanmar Consortium for Community Resilience (MCCR)
- IOM-led Consortium "Program for Improved Disaster Management and Resilience against Natural Disaster in Rakhine State"
- Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement (MoSWRR)
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Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE DISASTER PREVENTION AND PREPAREDNESS
Sotto-Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE Prevenzione delle catastrofi e preparazione all'emergenza
Temi trasversali Il progetto sostiene anche miglioramenti nell'organizzazione partner
Tipo di aiuto Contributo al progetto e al programma
Numero del progetto 7F09567
Contesto |
Myanmar and specifically Rakhine is exposed to a wide range of natural and human-induced hazards, triggering small to large-scale disasters. The widespread poverty, poor social and economic infrastructures and governance issues have undermined the country’s capacity to recover from disasters. In addition to being prone to various natural hazards (such as cyclone, storm surge, flood, earthquake and tsunami) the situation in Rakhine State is aggravated by the impact of chronic inter-communal tensions. Low level of awareness and understanding on risk reduction has translated to lack of capacity and resources to implement adequate DRR activities, structures and systems at both community and institutional levels. |
Obiettivi |
Overall goal: To reduce human, social, economic and environmental losses, in coastal and urban areas, resulting from disasters Specific goal: To increase the disaster resilience of communities and institutions through building local capacities on mitigating, preparing and responding to disaster risk |
Gruppi target |
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Effetti a medio termine |
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Risultati |
Risultati principali attesi: Risultati fasi precedenti: This project’s intervention strategy builds on the successes of the recently concluded project funded through the Disaster Preparedness Programme of the European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection department (DIPECHO) IX Action Plan - implemented in Sittwe Township from May 2014 to December 2015 and the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Flood Recovery project, currently funded by ECHO in Minbya Township. Active Village Disaster Management Committees (VDMCs) and School DMCs from the existing 16 communities, where ACF worked under DIPECHO IX (and intends to continue working with the support of ECHO), will be the main drivers to cascade and share learnings they gained to the new communities and schools covered through this project. Support of religious and community leaders who also partnered with ACF throughout the previous project, is essential and will continually be sought. They will be encouraged to become advocates and champions of DRR for their constituency. |
Direzione/Ufficio responsabile |
DSC |
Credito |
Aiuto umanitario |
Partner del progetto |
Partner contrattuale ONG internazionale o straniera Altri partner DIPECHO/MCCR, IOM, Plan International |
Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori |
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Budget | Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF 631’237 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF 647’796 Progetto totale dalla prima fase Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF 631’237 |
Fasi del progetto |
Fase 1 07.06.2016 - 31.03.2018 (Completed) |