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Establishing and Institutionalizing Disaster Loss Databases: Lessons Learned from Asia

Learn about the implementation and process of creating disaster loss databases in Asia, including experience and lessons learned, to increase capacity for analyzing disaster trends and decision-making.

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Establishing and Institutionalizing Disaster Loss Databases: Lessons Learned from Asia

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  1. Establishing and Institutionalizing Disaster Loss Databases: Lessons Learned from Asia Presented by Jianping YAN UNDP/ BCPR/ GRIP Email: jianping.yan@undp.org On behalf of Regional Programme on Capacity Building for Sustainable Recovery and Risk Reduction UNDP Regional Centre in Bangkok At EM‐DAT Technical Advisory Group Meeting, 26-28 October 2009, New York

  2. Outline • Programme Background • Implementation Modality & Process • Experience & Lessons Learned • Summary

  3. Programme Background • Regional Programme on Capacity Building for Sustainable Recovery and Risk Reduction • Implemented by UNDP Regional Centre, Bangkok • Outcome: Increased capacity for analyzing disaster trends and their application in decision-making

  4. Implementation Modality • Government • Non-government

  5. Implementation Process Step 1: Create a DRM/R-enabling environment Step 2: Find an appropriate ‘home’ for the database Step 3: Establish the disaster loss database in the context of country DRR Step 4: Collect, enter and validate data Step 5: Conduct analysis, manage data and ensure sustainability

  6. Experience & Lessons learned (1) 1. Integral part of DRR initiatives 2. DRR-enabling environment to ensure the government ownership 4. Capable host institution 5. Customization and localization (e.g. tool & manual, etc.) 6. Training and professional development

  7. Experience & Lessons learned (2) 7. UNDP technical support and backstopping 8. Data sources, collection and validation 9. Decision maker specific analysis 10. Advocacy for a better understanding of the use and benefits of the database, i.e. policy development, planning and programming

  8. Summary (1) • The disaster loss databases implemented in Asia are strongly supported by the institutional and legal systems of the target countries, which ensure the government ownership and sustainability of the databases. • UNDP, together with other international organizations, plays an important role in supporting the capacity development of the host institution.

  9. Summary (2) • It is highly necessary to customize the methodology and tool to meet the specific needs of the country, while ensuring the compatibility of the databases internationally. • The quality control and application of the collected loss data remain a challenge.

  10. Rajesh SHARMA UNDP Regional Centre in Bangkok Email: rajesh.sharma@undp.org FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE WRITE TO:

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