Integrating DRR into the CCA and UNDAF An

Integrating DRR into the CCA and UNDAF An Introduction Turin, 23 -27 Nov 2009 To. T on Integrating DRR into the CCA UNDAF 1

Background Ø UN 1997 reform agenda stressed challenges and new developments – including growing levels of disaster risk. Ø Since late 1990 s a number of international commitments to DRR made including: (NB shift in focus away from seeing disasters as purely humanitarian) ü UN Millennium Declaration ü General Assembly (since 2004) ü Johannesburg Programme of Implementation ü Bali Action Plan ü Hyogo Framework for Action Turin, 23 -27 Nov 2009 To. T on Integrating DRR into the CCA UNDAF 2

Background Ø Growing awareness of the potential impact of climate change has focused increasing attention and awareness on how existing climate risk is being managed. Ø As the impact of climate change is increasingly felt so too will the scale and unpredictability of climatic hazards & related disasters. Turin, 23 -27 Nov 2009 To. T on Integrating DRR into the CCA UNDAF Disaster Risk Reduction Mainstreaming Module – Disasters & Development – Presentation 02 (Disaster Nexus) – Slide 3 – * 3

Background Ø Hyogo Framework for Action includes specific commitments to integrating DRR: • through the Resident Coordinator system and the United Nations Country Teams; and • into development assistance frameworks, such as the Common Country Assessments, the United Nations Development Assistance Framework and Poverty Reduction Strategies. Turin, 23 -27 Nov 2009 To. T on Integrating DRR into the CCA UNDAF 4

Background Ø 2007 UNSG’s Policy Committee made specific recommendation on DRR and climate change agreeing on three decisions centred on: ü The importance of raising greater, political attention/advocacy on benefits of DRR & consequences of not investing in it; ü To commit the UN to enhance links between DRR and climate change adaptation agendas; and ü To promote the better mainstreaming of DRR and the HFA into the UN system’s policies and practices. Ø UN Development Group (UNDG) Task-team established under the UNDG Programming Group. Turin, 23 -27 Nov 2009 To. T on Integrating DRR into the CCA UNDAF 5

Integrating DRR into CCA/UNDAF Ø Integrating DRR in CCA and UNDAF process is. . . ü an important stepping stone towards integrating DRR into national level development ü an important sign of the UNCTs political commitment for risk reduction ü an opportunity to increase likely success of country programmes in risk prone countries. Ø In support of this process UNDG has developed a guidance note for UNCTs. Turin, 23 -27 Nov 2009 To. T on Integrating DRR into the CCA UNDAF 6

Purpose of the Guidance Note Ø An annex to the core CCA/UNDAF guide. Ø Intended to support UNCTs embarking on CCA/UNDAF in countries where disaster risk is an important challenge development. Ø Targeted at UN but also of interest to other stakeholders providing helpful guidance on integrating DRR into broader development analysis, strategic planning and programming. Ø Close relationship between DRR & climate change adaptation means also of use when working on climate change issues. Turin, 23 -27 Nov 2009 To. T on Integrating DRR into the CCA UNDAF 7

The Guidance Note Identifies critical steps for integrating DRR into the analytical and strategic planning process to help UNCTs to: Ø Analyse disaster risk Ø Review how disaster risk interacts with development Ø Examine national capacities and risk reduction options Ø Identify priorities for DRR intervention Ø Agree on the most appropriate areas for UNCT support in DRR Ø Include DRR as an integral part of UNDAF M&E Turin, 23 -27 Nov 2009 To. T on Integrating DRR into the CCA UNDAF 8

Content of the Guidance Note Ø Introduction: The relationship between disaster and development and key commitments to DRR. Ø Part 1: DRR and the CCA UNDAF key principals for engagement. Ø Part 2: DRR in the country level analysis. Ø Part 3: DRR in the preparation of the UNDAF and key considerations. Ø Part 4: M&E of DRR efforts. Turin, 23 -27 Nov 2009 To. T on Integrating DRR into the CCA UNDAF 9

Examples of DRR in work of UNCT Disaster risk reduction has been integrated into the work of the UNCT in a range different ways e. g. Ø Integrating DRR into the full process of UNDAF development (analysis, strategic planning/outcome formulation) e. g. Indonesia Ø Joint UNCT reviews of the UNDAF e. g. Cape Verde Ø Making DRR a major theme of an UNDAF review or evaluation e. g. Turkey Ø Joint UN Programming for DRR e. g. Pakistan & Mozambique. Turin, 23 -27 Nov 2009 To. T on Integrating DRR into the CCA UNDAF 10