Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction in Metro Manila and Kathmandu
The Earthquakes and Megacities Initiative (EMI) works with the City Governments of Kathmandu and Metro Manila in laying down foundations for minimizing potential damages from earthquake-related hazards. In support of EMI’s Cross-Cutting Capacity Development (3cd) Program, this project aims to strengthen institutional capacities of the City Governments in mainstreaming sound disaster risk reduction practices within their basic local governance functions such as land-use allocations, urban planning, public works, social welfare, and disaster management.
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Wednesday, 30 September 2009 08:38 |
On September 16, 2009, EMI and representatives of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) met with GTZ-Manila represented by Mr. Walter Saltzer, GTZ Program Director and Principal Adviser in the Philippines. EMI presented its risk reduction projects in Metro Manila, Kathmandu and other major cities in the world, while GTZ discussed its ongoing initiatives and assistance in the Philippines, particularly in the area of disaster risk management. The meeting proved to be interesting and informative as it provided a clear picture of the priority areas for action of both organizations.
The activity was also organized as part of the learning design for KMC officials who were in Manila from Sept. 16-20 under a city-to-city sharing program with Makati City. The KMC visit was made possible with support from the German Federal Foreign Office (FFO) through the German Disaster Reduction Committee (DKKV) in relation to EMI's risk-sensitive land use planning project in Kathmandu. |
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Wednesday, 30 September 2009 08:36 |
Fifty-one action plans to reduce disaster risk in Brgy. Rizal, Makati City, Philippines were identified by local stakeholders who participated in the Planning Workshop of the Makati City Risk-Sensitive Urban Redevelopment Planning held last 16 September 2009 at the Audio-Visual Room of Brgy. Rizal Elementary School. Among those present in the planning workshop were barangay officials, zone leaders, non-governmental organizations, people’s organization, city government staff and officials, and EMI staff and consultants.
The Planning Workshop was organized to generate local perspectives and ideas on the actions that need to be incorporated in the long-term risk-sensitive redevelopment plan. This redevelopment plan will address the physical risk, gaps in emergency management capacities, and socio-economic vulnerability of Brgy. Rizal communities to earthquake hazards.
Through small group workshops, the participants provided initial ideas based on the risk analysis study conducted by the Project Implementation Team (PIT). These raw data were then documented, organized, and synthesized by the PIT into 51 action plans. They covered a wide range of DRM issues, from the retrofitting of structures, passing of city ordinances to declare selected streets as ‘no parking’ zones, to skills development and livelihood improvement, special training for the highly vulnerable segments of the population, and awareness-raising campaigns for the general public.
The PIT and the local stakeholders of Brgy. Rizal will meet again on 2 October to review the initial list of programs, projects, and activities. The risk–sensitive urban redevelopment plan will be finalized by December 2009. |
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FFO - Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction in Kathmandu and Metro Manila
