Factsheet:

Environment and Rural Development (EnRD) Program Philippines Component 6: Disaster Risk Management (DRM)
Factsheet:

ent (EnRD) Program Philippines

Environment and Rural Development (EnRD) Prog

Management (DRM) in the

Component 6 Disaster Risk Managemen Eastern Visayas

al

Location Leyte and Samar Islands Duration June 2006-March 2012

Component 6: Disaster Risk Management (DRM)

Donor European Commission DIPECHO, and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

The DRM component of the EnRD Program aims that selected local and the affected population on Leyte and Samar Islands; Provinces of Oriental, Albay, Isabela, and the Caraga Region have proactively reduced disaster risks.

Partners National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), National Economic government units Development Authority Sorsogon, Negros and (NEDA), Housing

Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB), and local government agencies Target Groups Vulnerable households, government agencies staff involved in DRM

Location Leyte and Samar

Duration June 2006-March

Context

devastation is explained not only because of the countrys exposure, but also by the vulnerability of the Philippine society. The poor are particularly hit, as they are often unable to engage in Context necessary me natural events,risk management measures themselves and / or to mobilize relevant agencies to takeThe Philippines is regularly ravaged by extreme natural events, w with earthquakes, typhoons measures. Due to landslides especially About EnRD ent. Year after year, the resultant floods, their high density in population and economical assets, cities areand volcanic eruptions being the most frequent. Year after year, t EnRD aims at sustainably improving and and settlements and claim human lives. vulnerable. and mudslides destroy valuable agricultural land and settlements Partners
the management of natural

The Philippines is units typhoons am aims that selected local governmentregularly ravaged by extreme natural events, with earthquakes,The DRM component of the EnRD Program aims that select of Leyte and Samar have proactively reduced and volcanic eruptions being the most frequent. Year after year, the resultant floods, and the affected population on the islands of Leyte and Sama landslides and mudslides destroy valuable agricultural land and settlements and claim human disasterThe lives. risks.

e of the countrys exposure, but also by the The devastation is explained not only because of the countrys ex resources by responsible national National Disaster Risk Reduction oor are particularly hit, Philippines is still into as they are often unable the process of shifting from a rather reactive disaster management of theand Management Councilpoor are particularly vulnerability Philippine society. The (NDRRMC), agencies as well as by supported The local governments and communities. lves and/or to mobilize relevant agencies to take engage in risk management measures Interior and and/or to mobi Department of the themselves to a proactive disaster risk reduction and management. is jointlyisimplemented by the the Disaster Risk underlined by It This y in population and economical assets, cities are necessary measures. Due Government (DILG) and Local Local to their high density in population and German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) Reduction and Management (DRRM) Act of 2010. The core problem remains: municipalities especially vulnerable. Government Units (LGUs) and the Philippine Government,

Units (LGUs) and well-targeted risk The Philippines is still in Groups ing from a rather reactive disaster management Target the process of shifting from a rather rea data, management capacity and the funds to plan and implement the affected reduction population in reducing disaster risks Vulnerable households, government nagement. This is measures. by the recently underlined to a proactive disaster risk reduction and management. This is un pro-actively. Thereby, it not only agencies staff involved in DRM ment (DRRM) Act. The core problem remains: signed Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Act. focuses on rural areas but also on es to deal with natural hazards. They lack expertise, municipalities do not have sufficient capacities to deal with natu urban areas. Location the funds to plan Approach well-targeted risk and implement robust local data, management capacity and the funds to plan an Leyte and Samar Islands; Provinces The DRM component strengthens the capacities of many rural and urban LGUs in reduction measures. Leyte and

do not have sufficient capacities to deal with natural hazards. TheyLocal Government robust local supports selected lack expertise,

entifying appropriate risk reducing measures, velopment planning and implementing them.

of Sorsogon, Negros Oriental, Albay, Samar Islands; the Provinces of Sorsogon, Negros Oriental, Albay, Isabela; and the Caraga Region. Isabela; and the Caraga Region The LGUs are supported in identifying appropriate risk reducing measures, operationalizing Approach ities of 21 rural and urban LGUs spatial and development planning and implementing them. The DRM component strengthens the capacities of 21 rural and them in local in Leyte and Duration

motivation and for the bilities to reduce resulting risks is keyparticipation of the affected population as well as decision makers and planners. local European Commission Awareness of natural hazards and possibilities to reduce resu Therefore, EnRD engages in awareness and sensitization activities. These do not only includeand participationand the affected population as well a population as well as decision makers and motivation DIPECHO, of the ness and sensitization activities. These do not only possible effects of climate change. German engages in awareness planners. Therefore, EnRDFederal Ministry for and sensitizatio existing disaster risks but also le effects of climate change. Economic but also possible include existing disaster risksCooperation and effects of climate In order to showcase the effectiveness of disaster risk management, EnRD supports technically
Development (BMZ)

Awareness of local natural hazards and possibilities to reduce resulting risks is key for the

Samar Island. The June 2006 supported in identifying appropriat LGUs are - October 2013 operationalizing them in local spatial and development planning
Donor

ster risk management, EnRD supports technically In order to showcase the effectiveness of disaster risk managemen and financially hazard mitigation measures, such as slope stabilization, river bank protection and hazard mitigation measures, such as slope stabiliz such as slope stabilization, river bank protection and financially tree planting for erosion and flood prevention. ntion. and tree planting for erosion and flood prevention.

This project is funded by the European Union through the European Commissions Disaster Preparedness Programme and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.

This project is implemented by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft fr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).

This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of GIZ and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union.

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Last but not least, EnRD strengthens early warning systems and focuses thereby on communitybased approaches. In Region 8, the emphasis was on the establishment of new Flood Early Warning Systems in previous phases, the component now endeavours to enhance these early warning system to include other hazards such as landslides and tsunamis.

Dr. Walter Salzer Program Director and Principal Advisor

Deutsche Gesellschaft fr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH 2B PDCP Bank Center V.A. Rufino corner L.P. Leviste Sts. Salcedo Village, Makati City Philippines Phone +63 2 892 9051 local 101 Fax +62 2 892 3374 Email walter.salzer@giz.de

Results
Increased local funds for risk reduction n Eight municipalities reported a substantial increase of risk reduction related budget, securing the safety of 200,000+ inhabitants. DRM plans were elaborated in 50 barangays and integrated into the annual municipal development and investment plans. Safer and better prepared communities n 300,000+ people are aware and knowledgeable about natural hazards and DRM because of training, coaching and public relation activities conducted n 120,000+ people profit from mitigating measures such as slope stabilization and mangrove planting n The 2011 client satisfaction survey found that: n 88% of the community respondents said that their awareness and knowledge of aspects of DRM and concepts of disaster preparedness has significantly increased n 72% of the community respondents stated that they are better prepared in dealing with disasters Hazardous-resistant buildings n Several construction companies improved buildings according to safety principles promoted by EnRD. An engineer verified and documented five separate examples of improvements in construction sites. Timely flood warnings n 220,000+ persons benefit from Flood Early Warning Systems (FEWS) in eight watersheds. The FEWSs in St. Bernard (Southern Leyte) Binahaan (Leyte) and other watersheds in Region 8, are now able to issue timely warnings to residents of flood-affected areas. By 2011, interviewees reported up to 80% less flood damage after the establishment of FEWS. n The Provincial Government of Leyte and the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Administration (PAGASA) promote the community-based FEWS as best practice and financially supported hazard mitigation measures such as slope stabilization, river bank protection and tree-planting for erosion and flood prevention.

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