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1 SAARC Disaster Management Centre P.G.Dhar Chakrabarti Director SAARC Disaster Management Centre South Asia Hazards of nature Largest, youngest and most seismic active mountain system Largest non-polar glacial deposits melting due to effects of global warming Heavy rainfall and high silt load on water bodies causing recurrent flood over large areas Larger area facing droughts due to scanty rainfall and depleting ground water level km coastline and many islands threatened by cyclones, storm surge and sea level rise Layers of vulnerabilities With 23% of world population, South Asia produces only 1.3% of world income 40% of world poor (500 million) live in South Asia Half of malnourished children belong to South Asia 46% of world illiterates also belong to South Asia South Asia has the lowest sex ratio reflecting deeply rooted gender discrimination in society 1.4 billion people of South Asia is still growing at more than 2% per annum Unplanned urban areas growing at faster rate of 4.5% per annum creating further layer of urban vulnerabilities Recent mega disasters in South Asia Country Disaster Deaths People affected Bangladesh Cyclone , million Bangladesh Cyclone , million India Earthquake million India Cyclone million India Earthquake million India Tsunami million Pakistan Earthquake ,000 5 million Afghanistan Drought million Sri Lanka Tsunami ,399 1 million 1

2 Regional dimensions of disasters Every major disaster in South Asia has a regional dimension Earthquake of Bhuj sent tremors as far deep as Karachi Recent quake in Pakistan devastated parts of Kashmir Floods of Bihar and West Bengal as well as Bangladesh and Bhutan have their origin in Nepal Cyclones of Bay of Bengal affect coastal regions of India and Bangladesh Cyclones of Arabian Sea hit both the coasts of Gujrat in India and Sindh in Pakistan Indian Ocean Tsunami caused devastation in four out of seven South Asian countries Regional Cooperation Birth of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Study on Causes and Consequences of Natural Disasters in South Asia SAARC Meteorological Research Centre Dacca SAARC Coastal Zone Management Centre Male SAARC Comprehensive Framework on Disaster Management SAARC Disaster Management Centre Delhi SDMC: Vision and Mission Functions Vision: to be a vibrant centre of excellence for knowledge, research and capacity development on disaster management Mission: to serve the Member Countries by providing policy advice and facilitating capacity development services including strategic learning, research, training, system development and exchange of information for effective disaster risk reduction. Collect, compile, document and disseminate data, information, case studies and good practices on every aspect of disaster management in the Member Countries; Analyze information and undertake research on different aspects of disaster management; Develop educational materials and conduct academic and professional courses on disaster management; Organize training programmes for various stakeholders on disaster management in the Member Countries; 2

3 Develop training modules and conduct ToT programmes and simulation exercises; Provide assistance in the formulation of policies, strategies and framework by the Member Countries Organize workshops, conferences, seminars, lectures etc on various aspects of disaster management in the Member Countries; Undertake publication of journals, research papers and books and maintain online resource centers in furtherance of the aforesaid objects. Strategies Network with national focal points and with the concerned regional and international bodies; Assist national focal points to develop appropriate models for networking with their research, training and other institutions ; Develop a network of networking institutions to facilitate quick acquisition, storage, retrieval and dissemination of information, data and knowledge on disaster management including linkages with approved real-time data providers ; Use information and communication technologies to develop a virtual resource centre for disaster management in South Asia. Sri Lanka Afghanistan Pakistan Bangladesh SCDM Nepal National Focal Points of Member Countries Bhutan Maldives India Bangladesh: DMB Bhutan: MH&CA India: NIDM Maldives: NDMC Nepal: MHA Pakistan: NDMA Sri Lanka: MDMHR Afghanistan: ANDMA IITs IIMs ATIs TISS NIDM NSC ISRO NRSA IIRS DST IIPA IMD IIRM AIILSG CWC Networking with national institutions NIRD (Example: India) Networking with Scientific Technological Research Academic Other specialized organizations 3

4 Network of Networks Management structure Governing Board Chairman (Bangladesh) 7 SDMC 3 Member (Bhutan) Member (India) Member (Maldives) Member (Nepal) Member (Pakistan) Member (Sri Lanka) Director (Member Secretary) Water & climate related disasters Geologically related disasters Biological & other Manmade disasters Policy, Planning & Other Related Issues Administration & Finance wing Capacity development Training Need Analysis and Human Resource Plan on Disaster Management Region specific training modules Regional training programmes on disaster management Workshops for developing regional roadmaps Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Preparedness, Dhaka Application of Science and Technology for Disaster Risk Mitigation and Management in South Asia, New Delhi Earthquake Risk Assessment and Mitigation, Islamabad 4

5 Research and publication Annual South Asian Disaster Report Bi-annual Journal of South Asian Disaster Studies South Asian Regional Study on the Causes and Consequences of Natural Disasters and the Protection and Preservation of Environment. Projects Digitized Vulnerability Atlas of South Asia Integrating Spatial Data on Physical, Demographic and Socio-Economic Features of different regions of each country. Documentation of Indigenous Knowledge and Coping Mechanism of Different Communities Living in Multi-Hazard Zones of South Asia. Comprehensive Documentation of Recent Mega Disasters in South Asia Perspectives Plan Programmes 2008 Ambitious Perspectives Plan and Programmes for 2008 drawn up and approved by Governing Body Programme Committee to consider and approve in December

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