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other districts next year. UNDP has also procured 30 whiteboards for distribution
to IDPs areas, to be used both as a regular notice-board for posters, but also a
place where information can be added by the community or visiting organizations
themselves.
Environmental Initiatives
The capacity of local government and BRR will be further enhanced through two
environmental initiatives. One aims to establish an instrument (SENRA – Strategic
Environmental and Natural Resource Assistance) to assist BRR and others in assessing
the cumulative environmental impact of the many recovery projects to be
implemented and the agency to potentially harmful results requiring attention. This
activity will be implemented through an LOA with BAPPENAS, which will collaborate
with BRR and several other partners in the region.
A second initiative is designed to quickly enhance the capacity of local government
environmental units (BAPEDALDAs) and other agencies to adopt and apply
modified procedures for assessing the environmental impact of proposed recovery
projects. The aim is to streamline the process of completing environmental impact
assessments (EIAs) in order to minimise delays in implementing the large number
of projects for rehabilitation and reconstruction, most urgently for 84 priority projects.
This initiative will be implemented through an LOA with the Ministry of
Environment (KLH).
Disaster Management
To reduce the risk of further loss of life and property from natural disasters,
UNDP is undertaking a number of initiatives related to disaster mitigation and
preparedness. UNDP has a national programme in disaster management, into
which the ERTR programme is linked. This includes support for the development
and passage of national legislation on preparedness and mitigation of natural disasters.
Also included is the dissemination of best practices for construction in areas
where the risk of natural hazards is high.
The ERTR programme is also working with UNESCO to assist the national Meteorological
and Geophysical Agency (BMG) and other government institutions to
create a nationally integrated system to provide early warning of potential tsunamis
to local government. This project is helping local government to develop procedures
for conveying this information to local communities, to promote community
awareness and preparedness, and to undertake other steps to minimize potential
risks.
The ERTR programme is also developing an activity to strengthen disaster preparedness
at the community level. Outputs aim to propagate best practices, educate
stakeholders, and establish pilot models for managing community risk. A Request
for Proposals process has been undertaken and contracting is in process for an implementing
agent to deliver this programme.
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