Hazard Scenario & Disaster Management Structure in Pakistan

Disaster Scenario Response Centric Approach Paradigm Approach

Factors Contributing in making hazards into Disasters

Uneven population density Unplanned development in hazard prone areas Poverty Political Instability Internal conflicts Pressure on natural resources Response centric Disaster Management

Aerial View of Balakot City after 2005 Earthquake

Tectonic Setting of Pakistan

Flood

River Indus on Aug 2009

Floods in Swat Valley- 2010

River Indus on Aug 2010

Pakistans Disaster Context

Pakistan a disaster prone country compounded by frequency and nature of disaster

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Since then: 2 Cyclones 2 Floods 2 Earthquakes 2 Land Slides 1 Complex Emergency

Erosion of Economic Growth and Social Capital Unsustainable Development Pakistan a developing country with emphasis on infrastructure development Difficult to achieve Poverty Reduction Goals

Disaster Scenario
World Pakistan

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (March 2011) Haiti Earthquake (Jan 2010) Nargis Cyclone Myanmar (May 2008) Sichuan Earthquake China (May 2008) Katrina Cyclone USA (August 2005) Indian Ocean Tsunami (Dec 2004)

Pakistan Devastating Floods (July 2010) Phet Cyclone (June 2010) IDPs crises (April-May 2010) Quetta Earthquake (October 2008) Floods (July 2008) Yemyin Cyclone (June 2007) Earthquake Pakistan (Oct 2005)

Disaster Scenario
Response Centric Approach General response of Govt and other machinery engaged on Relief, Search & Rescue and Rehabilitation of Structures

Figure: Post-earthquake Spending on Preparedness and Response

Evolution of DRM System of Pakistan

Paradigm Shift from Reactive to Proactive approach: MDGs 2000 Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) 2005 (Pakistan is a signatory and following its commitments) UNDP took lead in 2002-3 for establishment of systematic DRM system in Pakistan 2005 Earthquake devastation gave a big push Participation of all, government / Donors / CBOs / NGOs and the Communities Shift of focus on mitigation, EWS & preparedness facilities

Pakistans Commitment to HFA & MDGs

Being Signatory Pakistan is committed to the charter of HFA (168 COUNTRIES) In line with HFA, 9 Priority areas have been identified within NDRMF will remain the focus of national initiatives in DRR for the next five years. National DRR Policy 2013

Global Context
Yokohama strategy for a safer world adopted in 1994 HFA (2005-2015) MDGs (2000-2015) The Agenda for Humanitarian Action Dec 2003, The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction 2000 The Johannesburg Plan 2002

DRM System in Pakistan

NDMO 2006 and Act 2010 Institutional arrangements National Level NDMC Provincial levels PDMCs Disaster management authorities National (NDMA) Provincial (PDMA) District (DDMA)

National Disaster Risk management Framework 2007

National Institute Of Disaster Management (NIDM) National Disaster Management Fund (NDMF) National Disaster Management Force

National DRR Policy 2013