Standard Project Report 2015 Reporting Period: 1 January - 31 December 2015 PERU Special Preparedness Activity in Peru to improve preparedness measures for the possible emergencies triggered by the phenomenon El Niño in the northern departments of Peru (Tumbes Piura Loreto and La Libertad) Project Number 200921 Project Category Emergency Preparedness Activity Emergency Pr Peru 2015.gif Project Approval Date 19 Nov 2015 Planned Start Date 19 Nov 2015 Actual Start Date 19 Nov 2016 Project End Date 19 Feb 2016 Financial Closure Date n.a. Approved budget as 31 December 2015 in USD Capacity Dev.t and Augmentation 115,600 Direct Support Costs 56,074 Indirect Support Costs 12,017 Total Approved Budget 183,691
Standard Project Report 2015 Peru Emergency Preparedness Activity - 200921 Operational SPR COUNTRY OVERVIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS COUNTRY BACKGROUND SUMMARY OF WFP ASSISTANCE OPERATIONAL SPR OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND RELEVANCE RESULTS Outputs Outcomes MANAGEMENT Partnerships Lessons Learned
Standard Project Report 2015 Peru Country Overview Country Overview PER.gif 2015 Peru
Standard Project Report 2015 Peru Country Overview COUNTRY BACKGROUND Peru is ranked 84 on the Human Development Index (HDI 2014), with a Gross National Income per capita of USD 6,360 (World Bank 2014). Despite its economic growth, the positive global development hides the vast differences between regions and within urban and rural areas. Twenty seven percent of Peruvians (8.12 million of the 30.1 million habitants) continue to live in poverty and 6.3 percent of the population lives in extreme poverty, with the majority located in the Andean region and in pocket areas in the coastal regions (National Institute of Statistic - INEI). The inequality is reflected in a Gini coefficient of 0.505 (INEI). Although the national rates of chronic child undernutrition and anemia continue to be a challenge for the country, concentrated efforts from 2007 to 2014 have reduced the overall prevalence of chronic child undernutrition from 28.5 to 14.1 percent (WHO). About 14.6 percent of children under five suffer from chronic undernutrition and over 37 percent have anaemia. Insufficient access to food commodities, poor consumption patterns, inadequate child care, poor nutrition practices and low educational levels are the main causes of chronic undernutrition. Approximately 11 million people (38 percent) do not cover their minimum daily energy needs (2,100Kcal). The evidence of the double burden of malnutrition in Peru is striking, requiring a struggle against the coexistence of deficiencies (chronic malnutrition and anaemia) and, at the same time against excessive nutrition (overweight and obesity). Thirteen percent of children aged 5 to 9 years are overweight. The coordination between the government, the health system and the education network is crucial in order to prevent an increase in obesity and to address both types of malnutrition through education, empowerment and involvement of the educational community. Due to its geographical location, Peru is exposed to the effects of natural disasters associated with high seismic activity (Ring of Fire) and altered weather patterns (El Nino). Peru is also exposed to high climatic variability, due to the effect of the Andes. Food insecurity tends to be aggravated by recurrent emergencies such as floods, frost, hail storms and heavy snowfalls. Earthquakes and landslides are also frequent and pose a permanent threat to the most vulnerable populations. The latest study of vulnerability to food insecurity (2015) indicates that 1 out of 5 Peruvians live in a district with high or very high vulnerability to food insecurity in the face of recurring natural disasters. Anomalous frosts and rain are the most recurrent natural phenomena threatening the food security of the population. Frost highly affects the food security of 5.3 million people while abnormal rainfall affects 9.3 million people (National System of Disaster Risk Management, 2015). SUMMARY OF WFP ASSISTANCE WFP seeks to strengthen government capacity in disaster risk preparedness in order to guarantee the food security of the most vulnerable populations during emergencies. To this end, the country office is implementing five projects: 1. The "Developing Capacities on Disaster Emergency Preparedness and Response in Central and South America" regional project (DEPR), which strengthens preparedness, response and early recovery capacities of public and private stakeholders and communities in the Ayacucho and Huancavelica regions to respond to natural hazards. 2. In cooperation with the National Institute for Civil Defense (INDECI), WFP implements the "Emergency Logistics Capacity Development" project. 3. Under the Disaster Preparedness Programme (DIPECHO IX), WFP together with UNDP, WHO, OCHA and UNFPA implements capacity development activities related to early preparedness for multi risk scenarios. 4. In preparation for the impact of El Nino, forecasted to be "severe", WFP implemented the project "Strengthening emergency response capacities in the border area between Peru and Ecuador". 5. In order to provide further assistance in emergency preparedness, the IR-P project commenced in November 2015, to strengthen local government capacity in emergency logistics and telecommunications in the departments of northern Peru. WFP's nutrition projects support national food and nutrition programmes as well as government capacities to reduce chronic undernutrition and anaemia among children. The educational nutrition project in Ventanilla, which aimed at reducing the prevalence of anaemia in children, pregnant and lactating women, was successfully completed and contributed to a decreased anaemia rate by 23 percentage points in the intervention zone over the five years of the project. In the Andean Region, working with the Scaling Up Nutrition movement, WFP with CARE assisted regional governments in carrying out a consultative process and in monitoring the implementation of actions that address child nutrition in the context of development policies. In the north of Peru, WFP worked to promote food and nutritional security through community capacity development, with a focus on women-led social groups. Partnering with the Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion, WFP gave technical support to the "Qali Warma" national school feeding programme.
Standard Project Report 2015 Peru Country Overview Beneficiaries Male Female Total Total number of beneficiaries in 2015 Total number of beneficiaries in 2014 Total number of beneficiaries in 2013 Distribution (mt) Project Type Cereals Oil Pulses Mix Other Total Total food distributed in 2015 Total food distributed in 2014 Total food distributed in 2013
Standard Project Report 2015 Peru Emergency Preparedness Activity - 200921 Operational SPR OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND RELEVANCE The IR-PREP project was designed to support the National Institute for Civil Defense (INDECI) in preparation for El Niño phenomenon, estimated to take place between the months of December 2015 and June 2016. The intervention focused on the departments of Piura, Tumbes, Loreto and Lambayeque in northern Peru. It is estimated that the proportion of affected population in these regions will be the highest in the country: in the region of Loreto, 26 percent of the population could suffer from the consequences of El Niño, while in Piura it could affect 14 percent, in Tumbes 12 percent and in Lambayeque 7 percent (INDECI 2015). El Niño is anticipated to trigger serious emergencies in Peru due to heavy rains and flooding in areas that are normally dry and thus unprepared to handle these events. According to WFP's new Strategic Result Framework (SRF), the project was in line with Strategic Objective 1. It also supported priority area 2 (Disaster Preparedness and Response) of the Country Strategy 2012-2016 and the programme area "Reducing risk of natural disasters and adaptation to climate change" of the UNDAF (2012-2016). In Peru, government emergency preparedness measures are primarily aimed at infrastructure. The human and financial capacities of national and regional government authorities to assist affected populations are limited. Therefore, the IR-P focused on humanitarian food assistance, logistics and telecommunications. Based on a cooperation agreement between WFP and INDECI, the government requested the following support to its preparedness activities: 1. Participation of WFP experts in initial emergency food security assessments and technical assistance for the cash based transfer pilot projects of the government in Tumbes and Piura; 2. Use of mobile devices to prepare an index of victims to be uploaded to the government's disaster management system; and 3. Purchase of four mobile storage units for food and humanitarian aid.
Standard Project Report 2015 Peru Emergency Preparedness Activity - 200921 RESULTS Outputs The equipment and technical assistance to INDECI will benefit shock-affected populations in various regions. It is estimated that a total of 1.1 million people nationwide could be affected by El Niño. About 650,000 people at risk are in the regions of Piura, Tumbes, Lambayeque and Loreto (INDECI 2015). In 2015, project activities focused on technical assistance to strengthen emergency management capacities and the purchase of emergency and logistics equipment. In December, after analyzing the specific needs of INDECI, WFP prepared technical specifications for the following equipment: computers with mobile internet access to enter data into the National Information System for Response and Rehabilitation (SINPAD); mobile telecommunication equipment; tablets and barcode readers to allow for a quick listing of beneficiaries in emergencies; and quality control equipment for food storage. A portable warehouse will be purchased in the first weeks of January for the regional governments of Tumbes and Piura. WFP prepared the terms of reference for experts who will assist with the implementation of two emergency cash-based transfer pilot projects of the government in Piura and Tumbes. WFP is also taking preparatory measures to support the first initial emergency food security assessments. February 2016 is predicted to be the most critical month. Outcomes The outcomes of the operation will be measured using the Emergency Preparedness and Response Capacity Index (EPCI), determining capacities of INDECI, regional and local government authorities. Key informants in INDECI, and regional and local government authorities were interviewed for calculating the six components of the EPCI: planning, organization, human resources, financial resources, logistics and communications. The average rate for the 25 regions was 1.83 (on a scale of 1 to 4) and 1.48 for the 53 municipalities. Even though this study was carried out in June 2015, it remains valid for the purpose of this IR-P. The prioritized regions in the North are in the national midrange. Tumbes and Lambayeque have a low score of 2.0, while Piura scores 2.3 and Loreto 1.8. All regions scored low in the financial component and low or very low in the planning, organization and logistics components. The initial EPCI results clearly indicate a need for strengthening emergency preparedness capacities of INDECI, regional and local governments, especially in the context of El Niño. The project started in late November. As the equipment and technical assistance is yet to be provided, the change in strengthened preparedness and response capacity will be measured in 2016. Nevertheless it is expected that activities will enhance the government's technical skills to undertake need assessments, register affected populations and improve storage capacities. At the end of the project, WFP will document challenges and lessons learned from this intervention. S Project end Target Base Value Previous Follow-up Latest Follow-up Outcome (at start of project or benchmark) (penultimate follow-up) (latest value measured) SStrategic Objective 1: Save lives and protect livelihoods in emergencies 21 EPCI: Emergency Preparedness and Response Capacity Index Base value: Jun-2015, EPCI 2015: Emergency Preparedness and Response Capacity Index, WFP survey. 2 1.83 Sustainability, Capacity Development and Handover In order to ensure sustainability and ownership, capacity gaps were jointly identified with INDECI. Technical specifications of equipment comply with the standards currently used by INDECI and are compatible with existing devices. In an event of an emergency, they can be used anywhere in the country by INDECI staff without a special induction.
Standard Project Report 2015 Peru Emergency Preparedness Activity - 200921 MANAGEMENT Partnerships The IR-P project is carried out within the cooperation framework with INDECI. In view of limited financial resources, INDECI requested WFP support for El Niño preparedness activities. Through past joint interventions, WFP and INDECI have established a shared vision for national goals in emergency preparedness and disaster risk prevention. With the support of WFP, INDECI leads the national round tables of logistics, food assistance and emergency telecommunications, among other activities. Lessons Learned The IR-P project was planned based on long-term forecasts of the magnitude of El Niño, which in October 2015 foresaw a 50 percent probability of an "extremely strong" phenomenon. Already in November 2015, a lowered intensity was indicated ("strong"). Finally, in December 2015, the intensity of the phenomenon was predicted to be "moderate to strong". Planning based on limitedly reliable long-range forecasts proved to be a challenge for WFP and its partners. However, as this IR-P responds to structural gaps in emergency preparedness, the assistance provided will be useful in case of any emergency, including the frequent earthquakes and landslides, which pose a permanent threat to the most vulnerable populations in Peru.