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1 With funding support from: FINAL SUMMARY REPORT UNISDR ONEA-GETI, Korean NDTI and KOICA Joint International Training Workshop on Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction for Sustainable Development May 2015, Song do, Incheon, Republic of Korea Page 1

2 Disaster risk is increasing with every passing day. Poverty, rapid urbanisation, climate change these and other factors are leaving people and communities ever more exposed. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon I. Background and Rational Background: Over the past 20 years disasters have affected 4.4 billion people, caused USD 2 trillion of damage and killed 1.3 million people. Natural disasters affected people living in developing countries and the most vulnerable communities within those countries. Over 95 percent of people killed by natural disasters are from developing countries. 1 Current and future challenges of mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in development planning demand new approaches, mechanisms, sets of skills and competencies that need to be identified and strengthened in order to form the basis of increasing public demand and political commitment to local actions and budget allocations. Lack of appropriate knowledge on the subject, lack of government commitment and the absence of mainstreaming in current organizational and government strategy are key existing challenges. Urban risk is continually increasing. It has been estimated that, more than 50 per cent of the world's population is living in urban areas. Urbanization is taking place at an unprecedented rate. In the next 20 years, the world s population is predicted to increase by an additional two billion. By 2030 more than 60% of the world s population is expected to live in cities, with record concentrations in large urban conglomerations and megacities in the developing world. Vulnerability of cities to disasters is on the rise especially as poor people settle in high-risk urban areas. Unfortunately, planning and development of cities has given little consideration to the consequences of hazards such as earthquakes, hydro-meteorological risks and others. The implication of this reality is the need for countries to focus their collective energies to create a safer world for urban dwellers and develop a series of innovative approaches to meet this challenge. In this regard, building resilience and adapting to climate change is crucial for cities of the region. Efforts to build resilience in cities can benefit from integrating disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation with existing efforts in disaster risk reduction and other similar planning processes. This capacity building training workshop, while promoting the importance of effective climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, will provide: i) an opportunity for national, cities, and local governments to enhance capacities in climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction with a focus on countries/ cities Resilience Action Plans development and implementation. ii) a platform to exchange in-depth learning from experts in the related area and to share good practices among participants. iii) a venue for city-to-city cooperation in building resilience in cities by integrating disaster risk principles into local DRR and CCA planes, programmes and initiatives. 1 Extreme Weather and Natural Disasters, 2012 Page 2

3 A summary of the key training topics presented at the training workshop, and points raised during group exercises and plenary discussions is provided below. Rationale: Human Resource Development (HRD) has been one of the most important factors in Korea s escape from the vicious cycle of poverty and underdevelopment which had existed for many decades. With scarce natural resources, HRD played a vital role in Korea s development; thus, Korea has emerged as an exemplary showcase of national development powered by HRD. From its own experience Korea came to fully recognize the significance of HRD. With extensive experience and know-how in HRD, Korea contributes greatly to the international community by sharing its unique development experience with other countries. The CIAT Program provides opportunities to participants to gain first-hand knowledge of Korea s development experience. The programs are designed to enable the participants to apply what they have learned for the development of their home countries. Korean KOICA, UNISDR ONEA-GETI and NDTI-Korea agreed to jointly convey in 2015 a joint 3 week workshop on Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Reduction for Sustainable Development. This cooperation work aims to show the competitive advantage of the Republic of Korea and UNISDR, to enhance capacity of selected developing countries on: i.) Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) into development policies and programmes. Workshop Duration: April 30 May 17, The UNISDR Content Part on May Page 3

4 II. Workshop Objected and Expected Outcomes Goal: To increase social demand and political commitment for integrating disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation into overall economic and social planning processes; and to prom ote the establishment of sustained human resources capacity development for implementation o f integrated development planning. Objectives: Increase political commitment and social demand for disaster resilient development, adapted for climate change, aiming for sustainable development. Increase engagement of national actors in the field of national development and planning with the DRR and CCA Agenda and enhance country planners and decision makers ability and commitment to promote DRR and CCA through relevant systems, policies and processes Workshop Outcomes Achieved: - Increased understanding and political commitment, social demand for disaster and climate resilient development adapted for climate change, aiming for sustainable development. - Increased capacities and engagement of national actors in the field of national policy development and planning with the DRR and CCA Agenda, as well as enhance country planners and decision makers ability and commitment to promote DRR and CCA through relevant systems, policies and processes. - Cohort of National Trainers and Recourse Persons from DRR and CCA Training Service Providing Institutions trained and included in the Rosters of National Experts - 1 st Draft cities/countries Assessment Reports(using Disaster Resilience Scorecard Assessment Tool) - 1 st Draft Resilience Action Plans(using UNISDR-GETI Resilience Action Plan Matrix/ Template) Number of Participants and participating partner countries: Total of 20 participants from following countries: Fiji (4), PNG (4), Indonesia (4), Philippines (4), Myanmar (4) Venues: Song-do, Incheon (UN ISDR ONEA-GETI), Seongnam (KOICA), and Cheonan (NDTI), Page 4

5 III. Methodology and Description of the Workshop Sessions and Modules Programme Components : The programme is composed of a series of mutually supportive training Modules and activities for the workshop scheduled in 2015 Phase Year 2015 Overall Goal To increase social demand and political commitment for integrating disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation into overall economic and social planning processes; and to promote the establishment of sustained human resources capacity development for implementation of integrated development planning. Target Groups/ Beneficiaries Mid-level managers and officials from national, local/ cities governments, DRR and CCA experts. Main Activities Training Workshop for Mid-level managers and officials from national, local/ cities governments, DRR and CCA experts. Phase Objective Increase political commitment and social demand for disaster resilient development, adapted for climate change, aiming for sustainable development. Increase engagement of national actors in the field of national development and planning with the DRR and CCA Agenda and enhance country planners and decision makers ability and commitment to promote DRR and CCA through relevant systems, policies and processes. Building capacities of experts and government officials with a focus on Resilience Action Plans development and implementation based on MCR Campaign 10 Essentials Phase Outcome Trained cadres of national and city high level city officials from participating count ries Draft City/Country Resilience Assessment Reports Draft Resilience Action Plans Draft Strategy paper on how to further finalize, ensure endorsement and effectively implement the Resilience Action Plans Page 5

6 PROGRAM MODULES Module Main Lectures & Discussions Study Visit Module 1. Disaster Management Policy Module 2. Natural Disaster Management and System Overview of Korea s disaster management policy Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction Establishing collaborative & strategic emergency management systems Leadership in Emergency Situation Flood hazard prevention Earthquake & Tsunami response Case study of disaster recovery Disaster information system National disaster management system - Ministry of Public Safety and Security ( - Korea Meteorological Agency ( - K-water ( Module 3. Mainstreaming CCA and DRR into Development Module 1: DRR and CCA Concepts and Current Tendencies in Mainstreaming DRR and CCA into Development Policies, Frameworks and Programmes Module 2: Getting to know the UNISDR 10 Essentials/Principles for Building National and City Resilience. Case study for each of 10 Essentials for Resilience Module 3: Applying the Disaster Resilience Scorecard Tool, to conduct assessment and analysis of Disaster Risks at national and local level Module 4: Concepts and Case Studies of Mainstreaming DRR and CCA for Sustainable Development Through Sectoral Programmes (i.e. Governance, Financing DRR, Climate Change, Environment, Risk Based Land Use Management & Planning, Critical Infrastructure, Housing, Livelihood Protection, Safe Schools and Hospitals, Early Warning Systems, etc.) Module 5: Developing and implementing Resilience Action Plan. Proposed Methodology with Steps and the Approach. Module 6: Setting Indicators for Resilience Action Plan - UNISDR Office for Northeast Asia (ONEA) and Global Education and Training Institute (GETI) ( n) Page 6

7 Monitoring, Evaluating & Follow up Module 7: Building Effective Partnerships at all levels and Developing a Strategy/Roadmap for finalizing, endorsing, linking and effectively implementing Resilience Action Plans Cultural Experience and Field Trips Home Visit Program Seoul City and Busan Tour ( Hyundai Motors ( Hyundai Heavy Industries ( UNISDR ONEA-GETI Training Course Methodology and Modules Description Methodology: The training approach is based on principles of adult learning as a short and intensive (3-4 days) in-service training workshop for high level government officials with a focus on combination of content presentations and group work exercises to master the use proposed tools and approaches as well as using peer to peer learning through sharing from own best practices, experience and lessons learned. The course is also designed in a way to model a variety of effective and interactive training methodologies, including demonstrations, practices, group exercises and discussion, brain-storming, presentation of case studies from developed and developing countries on implementing of each of 10 Essentials for Resilience, role play, games, and presentation. Structure: Training course is composed of 9 Modules broken down for 16 Sessions (4 Days). Materials and Tools: Each session includes an introduction, learning objectives, participatory methodologies, and activities. Proposed tools to be introduced and used at the workshop include: Page 7

8 Disaster Resilience Scorecard Tool (for National /local Disaster Risks Assessment & Analysis) UNISDR-GETI s Country and City Resilience Action Planning Template/Matrix Proposed Structure by Days for a Training Workshop for Government Officials and DR Experts in 2015 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Using Disaster Developing the 1 st DRAFT of Resilience Action Plan Resilience Scorecard Tool for conducting Setting Indicators for Monitoring and Evaluation for Disaster Risk the Resilience Action Plan Assessment and Analysis Mainstreaming DRR and CCA into Development, Concepts, Issues, Challenges and Tendencies Developing a Strategy/Road- map for further finalization, endorsement and effective implementation of the Resilience Action Plan IV. Evaluation of the Training Workshop on Resilient City Action Plan Development The training was evaluated by a questionnaire in a Likert scale format. All the open ended items in the evaluation form were analyzed using simple content analyses techniques. Analysis: The Safe and Resilient City Action Plan Development training workshop in general had a very positive evaluation from respondents. For instance, all participants who responded to the first item reported having learnt something new that they did not know prior to the training program. As shown in the table with bars below, 100% of the valid responses reported having learnt something new in the training. This is an indication that the training methods were appropriate for the workshop target audience and the content meet the needs of the participants. Overall rating of the Safe and Resilient City Action Plan Development training workshop content and training course 7 Modules with their group exercises and the content is Excellent with total average mark of 4.8 out of 5. Participants affirmed that all key projected outputs of the CDMCR were achieved and they rated them with total average mark of 4.8 (Agree) out of 5 (Strongly Agree). The overall rating for the workshop content, delivery and organisation was marked as Excellent with total mark of 4.7 out of 5. The overall organisation of the logistics was marked as Excellent with total mark of 4.8 out of 5. The most useful parts of the workshop according to participants were that it provided needed information and practical skills on how to use MCR tools and proposed approach to develop Safe and Resilient City Action Plan, methodology used, practicality of group exercises and discussions, opportunity to share their own countries/cities experience and establishment of personal contacts. *Note: Summary Assessment Analysis Sheet is available upon request Page 8

9 Rating of the Workshop Content Each of 7 Modules and Opportunity to Share Experience Overall Rating of the Workshop Content and Organisation/Logistics Page 9

10 ANNEX # 1: Agenda of the Workshop With funding support from: FINAL SUMMARY REPORT UNISDR ONEA-GETI, Korean NDTI and KOICA Joint International Training Workshop on Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction for Sustainable Development May 2015, Song do, Incheon, Republic of Korea Agenda Tentative Agenda Day One Tuesday, May Participants arrive to Incheon from Cheonan Opening Session - Opening Speech: Sanjaya Bhatia (Head of the Office, UNISDR ONEA/GETI) - Overview of the Workshop: Objectives, Expected Outcomes and Participants Introduction Module 1: Finding a common language and Introduction of trends in urban risk and risk reduction - Presentation: Mr. Sanjaya Bhatia Plenary Discussion: Trends and barriers in urban risk reduction and making cities resilient Lunch Module 2: Introducing Making Cities Resilient (MCR) Global Campaign and Campaign Tools. MCR Campaign 10 Essentials with Case Studies. - Presentation: Mr. Armen Rostomyan Presentation: Mr. Sanjaya Bhatia Q & A Session: Coffee break Page 10

11 Module 3: Applying the MCR Tools Assessment and Diagnosis. Using LGSAT Tool - Presentation: Mr. Armen Rostomyan Working Group Discussion: Using LGSAT tool to assess risk management situation in own cities. Plenary Discussion: Presenting Group Work Outcomes Day Two Wednesday, May Session 5: Mainstreaming DRR into Sectoral Programmes for Socio-Economic Development with Case Studies on Governance, and Finance, Infrastructure, Climate Change Adaptation, and Health, sectors Case Studies (Essentials # 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) (Part 1) - Presentation: Mr. Sanjaya Bhatia Plenary Discussion: Sharing participants own experience on Sectoral Programmes (30 min) Coffee break Session 6: Developing and Implementing Resilient Country/City Action Plan - Presentation: Mr. Armen Rostomyan Q & A Session: :30 Lunch Session 6 - Exercise: - Working Group Discussion to develop Draft version of Safe and Resilient Country/City Action Plan (Essentials 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 parts of AP only Working Group Discussion: Developing own Draft Safe and Resilient City Action Plan. 13: Session 7: Mainstreaming DRR into Sectoral Programmes for Socio-Economic Development with Case Studies on Housing & Land Use Planning, Ecosystems & Environment, Livelihoods (Essentials # 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) - Presentation: Mr. Sanjaya Bhatia Coffee break Plenary Discussion: Sharing participants own experience on Sectoral Programmes Session 8 - Exercise: - Working Group Discussion to develop Draft version of Resilient Country/City Action Plan ( Essentials # 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 parts of AP) Plenary Discussion: Presenting Group Work Outcomes Page 11

12 Day Three Thursday, May Session 9: - City Action Plan Monitoring, Evaluation and Follow Up. - Presentation: Mr. Armen Rostomyan Q & A Session: Coffee break Session 10 - Exercise: - Working Group Discussion to develop Draft version of Safe and Resilient Country/City Action Plan. ( Completing M& E - Indicators Section of the Action Plan and Responsible Structures part) :00 Lunch 14: :45-15:15 Working Group Discussion: Developing own Draft Safe and Resilient City Action Plan. Session 11 Global Assessment Report (GAR) 2015 and R!SE Initiative as an Instrument for Private Sector Engagement in DRR - Presentation: Mr. Andrew Maskrey (Chief, Risk Section, UNISDR) - Presentation: Mr. Scott Williams (Director, R!SE Initiative) Q & A Session: Coffee break Session 12 - Exercise: - Working Group Discussion on developing a strategy with list of next steps needed to How to finalise the draft Action Plan, ensure its endorsement and effective implementation in participating cities. - Presentation/Facilitated by: Mr. Armen Rostomyan Plenary Discussion: Developing Strategy for finalisation and operationalization of the developed 1st draft City Resilience Action Plan Next Steps, Wrap Up and Evaluation (Chaired by Sanjaya Bhatia, UNISDR) Resilient Cities in the Post-2015 in Brazil: new ten essentials and reporting tools Wrap up of Workshop and Evaluation: Mr. Armen Rostomyan Participants departure from Incheon to Cheonan Page 12

13 ANNEX # 2: Participants List With funding support from: Page 13

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