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Characteristics of a Disaster-Resilient Community: A Guidance NoteComponents Characteristics of a Disaster-resilient Community Characteristics of an Enabling Environmentof Resilience1. DRR policy, 1.1 Shared vision of a prepared and resilient community. ➣ Political consensus on importance of DRR.planning, 1.2 Consensus view of risks faced, risk management approach, ➣ DRR a policy priority at all levels of government.priorities, specific actions to be taken and targets to be met. 1 ➣ National DRR policy, strategy and implementationand political 1.3 Vision and DRR plans informed by understanding of plan, with clear vision, priorities, targets and benchmarks.commitment. underlying causes of vulnerability and other factors outside ➣ Local government DRR policies, strategies and implementationcommunity’s control. plans in place.1.4 Community takes long-term perspective, focusing on ➣ Official (national and local) policy and strategy of supportoutcomes and impact of DRR. to community-based disaster risk management (CBDRM).1.5 Committed, effective and accountable community leadership ➣ Local-level official understanding of, and support for,of DRR planning and implementation. community vision.1.6 Community DRR (and DP) plans, developed through participatoryprocesses, put into operation, and updated periodically.2. Legal and 2.1 Community understands relevant legislation, regulations and ➣ Relevant and enabling legislation, regulations, codes, etc.,regulatory procedures, and their importance. addressing and supporting DRR, at national and local levels.systems 2.2 Community aware of its rights and the legal obligations of ➣ Jurisdictions and responsibilities for DRR at all levelsgovernment and other stakeholders to provide protection. defined in legislation, regulations, by-laws, etc.➣ Mechanisms for compliance and enforcement of laws,regulations, codes, etc., and penalties for non-compliancedefined in laws and regulations.➣ Legal and regulatory system underpinned by guaranteesof relevant rights: to safety, to equitable assistance, to belistened to and consulted.➣ Land-use regulations, building codes and other laws andregulations relating to DRR enforced locally.3. Integration with 3.1 Community DRR seen by all local stakeholders as integral ➣ Government (all levels) takes holistic and integrated approachdevelopment part of plans and actions to achieve wider community goals to DRR, located within wider development context and linkedpolicies (e.g. poverty alleviation, quality of life). to development planning across different sectors.and planning ➣ DRR incorporated into or linked to other nationaldevelopment plans and donor-supported countryprogrammes. 2➣ Routine integration of DRR into development planning andsectoral policies (poverty eradication, social protection,sustainable development, climate change adaptation,desertification, natural resource management, health,18
Thematic Area 1: GovernanceComponents Characteristics of a Disaster-resilient Community Characteristics of an Enabling Environmentof Resilienceeducation, etc.).➣ Formal development planning and implementation processesrequired to incorporate DRR elements (e.g. hazard,vulnerability and risk analysis, mitigation plans).➣ Multi-sectoral institutional platforms for promoting DRR.➣ Local planning policies, regulations and decision-makingsystems take disaster risk into account.4. Integration with 4.1 Community and other local-level actors in sustainable ➣ National policy framework requires DRR to be incorporatedemergency development and DRR engage in joint planning with into design and implementation of disaster response andresponse and community and local-level emergency teams and structures. recovery.recovery ➣ Policy, planning and operational linkages between emergencymanagement, DRR and development structures.➣ Risk reduction incorporated into official (and internationallysupported and implemented) post-disaster reconstructionplans and actions.5. Institutional 5.1 Representative community organisations dedicated to DRR/DRM. ➣ Supportive political, administrative and financial environmentmechanisms, 5.2 Local NGOs, CBOs and communities of interest engaged with for CBDRM and community-based development.capacities and other issues capable of supporting DRR and response. 3 ➣ Institutional mandates and responsibilities for DRR clearlystructures; 5.3 Responsibilities, resources, etc., defined in community defined. Inter-institutional or co-ordinating mechanisms exist,allocation of disaster plans. with clearly designated responsibilities.responsibilities 5.4 Shared understanding among all local stakeholders regarding ➣ Focal point at national level with authority and resources toDRR responsibilities, authority and decision making. co-ordinate all related bodies involved in disaster5.5 Community-managed funds and other material resources for management and DRR.DRR and disaster recovery. ➣ Human, technical, material and financial resources for DRR5.6 Access to government and other funding and resources for adequate to meet defined institutional roles andDRR and recovery. responsibilities (including budgetary allocation specifically toDRR at national and local levels).➣ Devolution of responsibility (and resources) for DRR planningand implementation to local government levels andcommunities, as far as possible, backed up by provision ofspecialist expertise and resources to support localdecision-making, planning and management of disasters.➣ Committed and effective community outreach services (DRRand related services, e.g. healthcare).19
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