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Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC

Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC Swiss Cooperation Office Bangladesh. Swiss Cooperation Office Bangladesh – ANDMA – October 2010. South-Asia Division – Frank Wiederkehr – September 2010.

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Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC

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  1. Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFASwiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC Swiss Cooperation Office Bangladesh Swiss Cooperation Office Bangladesh – ANDMA – October 2010 South-Asia Division – Frank Wiederkehr – September 2010 MTR of Bangladesh Cooperation Strategy 2008 - 2012DISASTER RISK REDUCTION (DRR)HUMANITARIAN AID (HA)Endorsed as a "SPECIAL THEME" …

  2. SDC – HA and DRR Swiss Humanitarian Aid has a focus on: • Prevention and Preparedness, Emergency Aid, Early Recovery, Rehabilitation and Advocacy DRR is an important part of the SDC-HA global portfolio • SDC/HA dedicates more than 10 % of its operational budget to DRR • In addition to bilateral programmes, SDC/HA also supports the multilateral DRR key actors: UNISDR, GFDRR and UNDP/BCPR with core contributions and experts DRR is integrated as "special theme" in the Swiss programme for Bangladesh • Introduction of a SDC DRR Programme 2010-12 for Bangladesh • Mainstreaming DRR within SDC's and partners' development projects/programs • Enhance public awareness / preparedness; improve response capacity (community + individual) • Empowerment through capacity development of responsible agencies at national and local levels Integrated approach: HA - DRR - Development – example Bangladesh • SDC-RC and HA jointly financed assistance packages (2007 Floods, 2007 Sidr, 2009 Aila) – "one SDC" • Increase of the "humanitarian standby capacity" for SDC Bangladesh and the wider region • Assignment of a Regional HA/DRR Coordinator South Asia (attached to the Swiss Office in Dhaka) Indicative Budget SDC/HA in Bangladesh and Human Resources • Ca. CHF 2 Mio / Year for DRR projects and eventually needed humanitarian aid operations

  3. Changes in SDC Position / Policy • CCA and DRR are strong strategic issues in SDC • Enhancement of networks CC and DRR • Mainstreaming is tested in Bangladesh (=Pilot Country for mainstreaming) • Enhanced HA standby capacity in the region with focus on Bangladesh •  Good example: SDC RC / HA joint response to events (Floods – Sidr – Aila) •  SDC HA Office in Khulna •  assignment of HA/DRR Coordinator South-Asia based in Dhaka • Introduction of a specific DRR Program Bangladesh 2010 – 2012 • CONCLUSIONS • Relevant action in CCA / DRR gains space and momentum  in SDC, in donor cercles, with government and with implementing agencies…  the matter tends to become more cross-cutting in nature and approach… • Continue a synergetic mix of targeted and mainstreamed CCa and DRR projects • Influence relevant policies at all levels (engage in thematic and in policy dialogue)  encourage and facilitate the paradigm shift from response to more prevention  help to foster on a more coordinated approach • Allocate the necessary resources (finance and HR) in the field and at HO HA / DRR MAP Context Change since 2008 • Change in Policy Environment • In theory, there is commitment for enhanced action  Disaster Management is prominent on the agenda  Disaster Management Act is agenda in Parliament • Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme • State allocations from budget and in trust funds • Strengthened National Capacity for Self Assessment in Environment and Natural Resource Management • Change in ODA Environment BD • General interest to address CCA and DRR • Global programs gain prominence  ISDR, GFDRR, CCA programs • Establishment of more framework programs and trust fund arrangements • More interest for thematic discussion • Official thematic platform for dialogue does not work (DER sub-group in the Local Consultative Group)

  4. Conclusions – HA and DRR Proposed adaptations to CS • More contributions to prevention and recovery = broaden geo-scope • More mainstreaming of DRR / CCA measures in relevant development projects Open issues • Clarify live time and function of HA/DRR Khulna Office • Clarify role of Regional DRR Coordinator South Asia • Clarify portfolio-design, -scope and -sharing for DRR and CCA measures (HA – RC) • Clarify parameters for the policy- and the thematic dialogue in DRR and CCA • Envisage secondment of DRR Experts to framework programs Portfolio effects / considerations / questions • Financing (cost sharing) of different components in CCA / DRR measures? • Contribution to framework programs and focus on flagship projects? Prospects 2015 / 2020 • Continue the synergetic + complementary action of RC and HA for DRR + CCA • Adapt programs to increasing pressures: poverty / environment / population growth

  5. SDC HA / DRR in BGD the next slide shows the current main projects. Slide to be used only if of relevance in discussion…

  6. SDC HA / DRR in BGD – current portfolio

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