Potential of Knowledge Management in DRR in India

1. Potential of Knowledge Management in DRR in India G. Padmanabhan, UNDP-India

2. NATURAL DISASTERS IN 2010 -2011

3. Year 2011 • Most expensive in terms of disaster losses - spate of disasters affecting developed countries. • Higher economic losses in developed countries, fewer people affected and less loss of life. • Realization that investment in DRR and preparedness cheaper than reconstruction. • Positive trends and promising developments- • greater emphasis on disaster risk reduction and preparedness • better communications during crises • post-disaster recovery and reconstruction follow “build back better” concepts • development of standards

4. No. of Disasters in 2010-2011Afghanistan; Bangladesh; Bhutan; India; Iran Islam Rep; Maldives; Nepal; Pakistan; Sri Lanka;

5. Challenges Adjusting Disaster plans to a new and shifting “normal.” - “once-in-a-century” disaster might become a “once-in-a-generation”. New “once-in-a-century” disasters overwhelm current state of preparations. Methodological difficulties in measuring the effects of natural disasters, especially in measuring economic costs. Impact of slow-onset disasters not fully considered. More attention to the elderly, people with disabilities, and the poor required.

6. Challenges Extremists action increasing and pockets of Crisis Hotspots Political considerations over rule humanitarian need Media coverage still determines humanitarian funding trends Uneven response capacities Promoting Standards without commitment of agencies

10. States needing attention Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal need special attention. Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh accounted for 83 % of NDRF release over the last 16 years.

11. Why do we need a platform • 85% area vulnerable to one or multiple disasters. • About 59% area in high seismic zone including the Capital. • Incidence of disasters increasing • Frequency of extreme climate events increasing • Huge loss of development and resources due to disasters • Lessons learnt not documented and shared with other partners • Tendency to Reinvent – waste of resources • States Primarily responsible for DM-large variation in capacity

12. Agents of Change Government Donors INGOs and national NGOs Red Cross Communities

13. Knowledge Management The creation and subsequent management of an environment which encourages Knowledge to be created, shared, learnt, enhanced, organized and utilized in and out side the organization.

14. Knowledge Management KM framework for Disaster Risk Management Facilitating elements Knowledge base for disaster management

15. Knowledge Management Strengths of Knowledge Networks in Disaster Management • Better response • Empowered Government Disaster management Department • Better utilization of Resources and services • Integration into mainstream development • Effective monitoring • Promoting replication of best practices

16. Knowledge Management Target Users • National and State Governments • Panchayati Raj Institutions • Bilateral Government Agencies • Research Organisations • Statistical Organisations • Training Organisations • Insurance Companies • Banks • Public Sector Undertakings • Corporate • Children • Citizens

17. Disaster Management Community

18. Launched in 2007, has more than 2800 members Solution ExchangeDisaster Management Community of Practice

19. Query service Consolidated Reply Responses Question e-Discussion e-Discussion Publication Priority topic Action Group/Collaboration Action research; pilot; strategy; proposal Action Group assignment e-Discussion (or Query) e-Consultation Draft plan/ policy/ programme “For Comments” Feedback for consideration Community of Practice- Services

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