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Training of Panchayati Raj Institutions and Block

level officials
Disaster Risk
Reduction

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Let us understand the relationship of time with
development
dignity
Quality of life and

If there is no
disaster
Time

Key content points:

•Development essentially is the process of improved quality of life, with
dignity.
•Quality of life: Access to basic aminities, fulfillemt of basic needs,
access to essential services and livelihood
•Dignity: Enjoy all fundamental rights, Equal participation in governence,
Ability to voice discrimination.
•It is a continious process which progresses with time.
•The continuity and achievements of development get affected due to
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Let us understand what happens to the hard won
development due to disasters:
dignity
Quality of life and

Who is most
vulnerable?
Time

Key content points:

•Hard won development is hampered due to hazardous events and the
most vulnerable sections of community face maximum impact of the
disasters.
•It can be normal development process or disaster risk reduction or
disaster response it is essential to focus on the most vulnerable
members of the community.
•Vulnerability reduction is the primary aim of development as well as
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disaster risk reduction programmes.
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Let us understand the vision of resilient communities
dignity
Quality of life and

Resilience

Time

Key content points:

DRR mainstreaming in development is essential to achieve the vision of
resilient communities.
Resilience is:
•capacity to absorb stress or destructive forces through resistance or
adaptation
•capacity to manage, or maintain certain basic functions and structures,
during disastrous events
•capacity to recover or ‘bounceRedR
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Let us understand what is disaster risk reduction:

Key content points:

Disaster risk reduction is the systematic approach to
•Identify & assess the risks of disaster.
•Plan for reducing risks of disaster.
•Plan for reducing socio-economic vulnerabilities to disaster
•Involvement of multiple stake holders.

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DRR Elements
Progressive reduction
of risk Identify Vulnerabilities, Capacities and
Hazards
Planning for risk
reduction Plan for Preparedness, Mitigation and
Prevention
Participation and self
reliance
Organising
Community-based
community
management
into appropriate
and
governance
governance of
structures
services
Appropriate technical
support
Technical support compatible with local skills
and capabilities
Crosscutting issues
Gender equity & principles of empowerment,
ecologically sound

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The characteristics of good governance —

Key content points:
•Participation
•Transparency
•Responsiveness
•Rule of law In the interest of all citizens
•Consensus orientation focussing specifically on
•Equity most vulnerable for
•Accountability development and DRR
•Strategic vision

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Sectoral Priorities for Development and DRR at GP level

Which Pukhur
Sectors?

Cyclone Aila, all ponds were contaminated with

saline water

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Which
Sector?

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Which
Sector?

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Key Content: Skills

1. Developing interlinkages with respective line department for
increased resilience.
2. Participatory planning and budgeting for vulnerability reduction.
3. Monitoring of essential services before and during difficult times.
4. Community organization for the implementation of the risk
reduction planning.
5. Strategies of public awareness.
6. Information collection and use for grassroots advocacy.

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Think
Community
Believe
beyond
in
Coordinati
Multiple
Poverty
Better participation
community
physical
Livelihood
on at all vulnerability
capacities
in
Services
Reducti
the
Options
levels vulnerability
on reduction

Disaster
Developmen
Management
t

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