2. Presentation outline
Introduction
DRM Framework in Ethiopia
DRM Program Framework
CCA and DRM Mainstreaming
DRM Integration Information and EWS
EW tools and regular monitoring
Main Challenges in our DRM system
3. Introduction
Ethiopia is still highly vulnerable to a wide range of CC
induced natural as well as man-made disasters
Drought remains the country’s leading major hazard
while flood is the second major hazard next to drought
Recently, Climate Change and associated risks are and
will continue to affect the economy in general and
agriculture and Food Security in particular
4. Conti…
Ethiopian Disaster Management system is transforming from :
Disaster Response to Disaster Risk Management
(prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery &
rehabilitation)
5. Institutional Set-Up
Pre BPR period: crisis management focused
●Pre-1973: no organized DM system, ad-hoc response to
crises
●1973: Relief & Rehabilitation Commission (RRC)
●1995: Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Commission
(DPPC)
●2004: Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Agency (DPPA)
●2006-07: Business Process Reengineering (BPR)
Post BPR period: Risk management focused
●2008: Disaster Risk Management and Food Security Sector
(DRMFSS)
6. Policy Perspectives
● Currently, the National DRM Policy being endorsed by the council
of Ministers and the legal issues are on-going.
DRM Strategic Program and Investment Framework.
Climate affects multiple sectors including agriculture, food
security, water resources, health and land use.
Climatic variability triggers crop failures, food insecurity, malaria
epidemics, and shortages in hydro-power and irrigation.
These types of impacts affect the ability of developing countries to
achieve Millennium Development Goals related to poverty, hunger
and human health.
7. Conti…
Managing the risk associated with climate variability is
integral to a comprehensive strategy for adapting
agriculture and food systems to a changing climate.
8. DRM Framework in Ethiopia
National Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
Five objectives linked to the globally agreed Hyogo framework for action
(HFA)
● Strengthen national disaster risk management strategies and institutions
● Ensure risk and vulnerability assessments, early warning and contingency
planning and financing- in both rural and urban areas
● Increase and sustain awareness creation, education and capacity building
● Reduce underlying risk and vulnerability (and integrate DRR into sector
planning and practices for example in water, health, environment…etc)
● Improve emergency preparedness and response through capacity
strengthening
9. DRM PROGRAMME FW
Dividing along six components in to three phases and one
enabling environment:
a) Pre-Disaster Phase
1. Prevention
2. Preparedness
3. Mitigation
b) Disaster Phase
4. Response
a)Post-Disaster Phase
5. Recovery and Rehabilitation
a)Enabling Environment
6. Institutional Strengthening
11. DRM mainstreaming
Roadmap for mainstreaming DRR in different sector
plans and programs
Integration of DRR in development plans and land use
and physical plans at regional, city, and woreda levels
Integration of DRR in zoning laws and building
regulations and codes at federal, city, and regional levels
12. Increased adoption and mitigation measures as CC
adaptation initiatives
Integration of DRM and CCA coordination mechanisms
Climate change financing facilities Sustainable land
management Environmental management
CCA and DRM integration
13. Information EWS
EWS is part of the development undertaking of any country & as such should be
incorporated in all sector activities to collect information. Information must be
collected:-
❖ Prior to the incident: Information about impending drought or
deteriorating health conditions or structural weaknesses of dams before the impact
takes place.
❖ Current situation: as the impact is taking place (e.g. Weather
information, water & pasture availability, levels of rivers and dams),
❖ After the incident: information after the incident should be
gathered to assess the damage and the needs for response
14. Conti…
Major components of Early Warning:-
Monitoring (monitoring indicators relevant to
agriculture, health, water, Education, conflict, etc.);
Warning (Warning of the threat of disaster
ahead of time); and
Triggering Timely and Appropriate
Response (food and non-food assistance,
etc…)
15. Early warning tools and regular monitoring
Data collection
•Monitoring data is collected from different weredas on
weekly and monthly basis.
•Weather information from National Metereological
Services Agency.
•Different relevant data from UN agencies, NGOs and
Other relevant agencies
16. Conti…
Different tools of Early Warning
Different Early Warning tools are currently in use to
monitors indicators relevant to food and non-food
components, analyse data and provide warning about
impending disasters.
Main tools of EW:-
✓monitoring checklists
✓regular early warning reports
✓Satellite-based weather monitoring tool Livelihoods,
Early Assessment and Protection (LEAP) System
one of major tools to trigger risk financing mechanism
17. Main Challenges in our DRM system
As DRM is a new direction in Ethiopia there is a scarcity of skilled man
power to implement the system in a proper manner.
Low level capacity in terms of material resource Staff turnover
Lack of awareness, how to interpret weather/climate information at all
level.
Lack of clarity of weather/climate information from the provider side
Different level of understanding about DRM at all level