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and community levels, and at schools and colleges ( GAR 13 paper

SCI, 2014

SCI (Save the Children International). 2014,The cultural dimension of Disaster Risk Reduction, Background Paper prepared for the 2015 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction. Geneva, Switzerland: UNISDR..
Click here to view this GAR paper.

Community-based disaster risk management (CBDRM) programmes have also provided a critical vehicle for strengthening preparedness. Most CBDRM programmes usually have a strong component of raising local awareness of risks (Shaw, 2013

Shaw, Rajib, ed. 2013,Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction, Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management Series, Volume 10. Emerald Group Publishing Limited.. .

). Given the severe social and economic constraints often faced by local communities (Maskrey, 1989

Maskrey, Andrew. 1989,Disaster Mitigation: A Community-Based Approach, Development Guidelines No. 3. Oxfam.. .

and 2011), CBDRM may do little

to address the underlying risk drivers ( GAR 13 paper

SCI, 2014

). However, while many programmes are shortlived, there are numerous examples of CBDRM programmes successfully leading to enhanced preparedness and early warning (Box 8.7).

The preparedness imperative

A number of factors may explain the progress made in disaster preparedness. Unlike other investments in disaster risk reduction, effective response is politically visible and therefore enjoys

Figure 8.2 Progress reported against core indicators in HFA Priority for Action 5

HFA Core Indicator 5.1: Strong policy, technical and institutional capacities and mechanisms for DRM, with a DRR perspective.

HFA Core Indicator 5.2: Disaster preparedness plans and contingency plans at all administrative levels, regular training drills and rehearsals.

HFA Core Indicator 5.3: Financial reserves and contingency mechanisms in place for response and recovery.

HFA Core Indicator 5.4: Procedures in place for effective information sharing during and after disasters.

(Source: UNISDR with data from the HFA Monitor.)

	162 Part II - Chapter 8 and community levels, and at schools and colleges (SCI, 2014 x SCI (Save the Children International). 2014,The cultural dimension of Disaster Risk Reduction, Background Paper prepared for the 2015 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction. Geneva, Switzerland: UNISDR.. Click here to view this GAR paper. ). Community-based disaster risk management (CBDRM) programmes have also provided a critical vehicle for strengthening preparedness. Most CBDRM programmes usually have a strong component of raising local awareness of risks (Shaw, 2013 x Shaw, Rajib, ed. 2013,Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction, Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management Series, Volume 10. Emerald Group Publishing Limited.. . ). Given the severe social and economic constraints often faced by local communities (Maskrey, 1989 x Maskrey, Andrew. 1989,Disaster Mitigation: A Community-Based Approach, Development Guidelines No. 3. Oxfam.. . and 2011), CBDRM may do little to address the underlying risk drivers (SCI, 2014 x SCI (Save the Children International). 2014,The cultural dimension of Disaster Risk Reduction, Background Paper prepared for the 2015 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction. Geneva, Switzerland: UNISDR.. Click here to view this GAR paper. ). However, while many programmes are shortlived, there are numerous examples of CBDRM programmes successfully leading to enhanced preparedness and early warning (Box 8.7). The preparedness imperative A number of factors may explain the progress made in disaster preparedness. Unlike other investments in disaster risk reduction, effective response is politically visible and therefore enjoys Figure 8.2 Progress reported against core indicators in HFA Priority for Action 5 HFA Core Indicator 5.1: Strong policy, technical and institutional capacities and mechanisms for DRM, with a DRR perspective. HFA Core Indicator 5.2: Disaster preparedness plans and contingency plans at all administrative levels, regular training drills and rehearsals. HFA Core Indicator 5.3: Financial reserves and contingency mechanisms in place for response and recovery. HFA Core Indicator 5.4: Procedures in place for effective information sharing during and after disasters. (Source: UNISDR with data from the HFA Monitor.)	Page 1 Page 10 Page 20 Page 30 Page 40 Page 50 Page 60 Page 70 Page 80 Page 90 Page 100 Page 110 Page 120 Page 130 Page 140 Page 150 Page 152 Page 153 Page 154 Page 155 Page 156 Page 157 Page 158 Page 159 Page 160 Page 161 Page 162 Page 163 ->Page 164 Page 165 Page 166 Page 167 Page 168 Page 169 Page 170 Page 171 Page 172 Page 173 Page 174 Page 175 Page 176 Page 180 Page 190 Page 200 Page 210 Page 220 Page 230 Page 240 Page 250 Page 260 Page 270 Page 280 Page 290 Page 300 Page 310