Presentation

DRR in District Bhakkar

Project Funded By ON
Implemented by:Doaba
Foundation Bhakkar

Flood History

Year
1976(ma
ximum)
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010

Discharg
e
787000
502,948
453950
442270
300489
292601
463780
220342
515581
497606
391138
292991
369709
1038873

N
o
.

Who / What Bhaker/No

Affected

1 Union Councils

11

2 Villages

54 revenue
villages affected

3 Human Being

66710 Displaced

4 Livestock

334 Died

5 Agriculture

118008 Acres
Flooded

Sourc Flood Losses

e
DATA 2010
District Bhakkar

Brief History of Doaba Foundation

Doaba
Doaba Foundation
Foundation working
working in
in with
with disaster
disaster prone
prone communities
communities for
for 1987.
1987.
Self
Self Help
Help working
working form
form 1987
1987 to
to 2000
2000
Registration
Registration ;; Doaba
Doaba Foundation
Foundation is
is registered
registered federal
federal level
level 2001
2001
Non
Non Government
Government al
al Organization
Organization ,working
,working with
with Disaster
Disaster prone
prone communities
communities
of
06
Districts
of 06 Districts
Initial
Initial work
work and
and case
case studies
studies (Kamra
(Kamra ))
currently
currently working
working in
in Multan,
Multan, Muzaffargarh,
Muzaffargarh, Dera
Dera Ghazi
Ghazi Khan,
Khan, Bhakkar,
Bhakkar,
Layyah
Layyah and
and Jhang
Jhang in
in South
South Punjab.
Punjab.
Programmes
Programmes of
of Doaba
Doaba Foundation:
Foundation:
1
1 DRR
DRR CC
CC and
and Humanitarian
Humanitarian response
response
2
2 Sustainable
Sustainable livelihood
livelihood
3
3 HID
HID
4
4 Public
Public interest
interest litigation
litigation
5
5 Social
Social Development
Development

Vision
prone communities becoming Self-reliant in
pursuit of their common interests
Disaster

Mission
Works to improve the quality of life among disaster-prone
communities through optimal utilization of resources. Using a
rights-based approach, Doaba seeks to build capacity of
communities,
focusing
on
vulnerable
groups,
for
community-led disaster risk management, incorporating
the same in programmes of sustainable development
intervention. Doaba expands its influence through strategic
partnerships and policy interventions.

Why DRR Project in Bhakkar

Generally in Southern Punjab and particularly

in district Bhakkar, the floods of 2010, 2011,
2012 and in monsoon 2013 have shown very
low
resilience
and
poor
response
mechanisms especially among the rural poor,
government and other actors. Besides this,
during implementation of early recovery
activities in response to previous disasters, it
has been observed that local communities
and district authorities have less knowledge
and
information
about
disaster
risk
management/reduction

Key Objectives of Project DRR in District Bhakkar

To increase disaster resilience of vulnerable communities

through raising awareness and increasing preparedness
and response capacities of local communities, CSOs and
authorities on DRR in district Bhakkar.

Coverage Area and

Population
UC Yousaf Shah

UC Dhandla

Katchi Sahani

Villages 11

Villages 14

Women

Men

Children

4284

4116

5600

Total Individuals 14,000

Progress /Achievement under references Output 1: Enhanced capacities of

communities in community based disaster preparedness and mitigation measures to
reduce the vulnerability in targeted areas of Punjab

Activities
Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment.

HVCA Training with District stakeholders 1

Formation of Community Organizations. 30

Community Management Skills

Community Organizations. 2
Formation
of
Committees. 3

Union

Council

trainings

Disaster

of

the

management

Union Council disaster management committees monthly

meetings. 12
Project Orientation Workshop with relevant stakeholders in
the district. 1
Disaster risk Reduction and Climate Change adaptation
trainings at village level of the communities. 30

Development of Village level and union council

disaster management plans to link with the
district level DRM plans. 34

Union council committees training on disaster risk

management
-First Aid Training including kit
-Search
and
rescue
operation
training
-Relief coordination and Distribution training
- Emergency shelter management training 4

Progress /achievements under Out Put No 2:Increased disaster resilience of

communities through awareness and end to end early warning system in the
targeted areas of District Bhakkar of Punjab.
Strengthening of Disaster
risk reduction in Bhakkar
Punjab through meetings,
workshops,
consultation
related to DRM. 4
Health and Hygiene campaigns
and material development 1
Development of IEC material on
disaster risk reduction and
climate change adaptation. 1
Staff TOT on DRR and CCA OR
Staff TOT CBDRM through using
Disaster Risk Reduction Games
and Models. 1
Awareness events on DRR and
CCA 1
Awareness raising in school
through
DRR
games
and
models 5

Awareness campaign on DRR

through using DRR games and
Model.
- Sessions at village level
- Session at union council level
- One session at district level
34
Formation of early warning committees at village
level and union council level. 3

Trainings of early warning committees 1

Provision of low cost early warning equipments at

union council level 30

Expansion of developed web and GIS Based

Computer Flood Model in district Bhaker. 1

GIS Opening and handing over ceremony

conducted with District Government officials 1

Mock drills. Simulation exercise and sessions at

union council level. 3

Progress Achievement Output 3: District, provincial and

national level government mobilized/sensitized through
proactive advocacy for sustained risk reduction and
adaptation.
Media Visits to highlight the
DRR and CCA issue in their area.
3

Facilitation
for
coordination
to
communities to form their district level
forum in Bhaker. 1

Forum
Training
documentation 1

on

reporting

and

Linkages development and networking

national, regional and global DRR forums. 1

with

Coordination and networking workshop/meetings

with district level DRR networks/forums. 3
Advocacy with district, provincial and national
government
-Coordination with local authorities and relevant
stakeholders
-Lobbying dialogue with relevant stakeholders and
strengthening
of
DDMAs.
-Advocacy and networking workshop at district
level.
-Meeting
with
DDMAs/PDMAs/NDMAs.
- Advocacy and networking training union council
committees 4

Challenges Faced- Bhakkar

Reactive approach of local government and district administration
Drought prone areas are not considered at risk of disaster by local

stakeholders e.g. government, CSOs

Climatic variations: extreme climatic variations vs tradition methods
to tackle
Political situation remained uncertain: local, provincial and at national
level
Tribe system
Advance technology (GIS, Engineering, ICT, Geo-knowledge, water
engineering) use vs government priorities and local conditions
Government temporary arrangements for DDMA and PDMA e.g.
personal, logistics, plans
Floods 2014; available funds utilized for ER and late disbursements of
remaining installments
Staff retention: Technical, capacity building and compensation
( + )

Lessons (Re)Learnt
Community awareness on government schemes, budget and plans at local

level, creates confidence among community thereof it results effective

pursuance of common benefits from government
Short term approach should be replaced by longer term approach for resilience:
consistency, outcome based, community and government ownership
Information decimation is becoming easier but through adaptation of
appropriate IT
Intervention which has maximum potential to reduce peoples risk to lives and
assets, people are ready to adopt and replicate
Combination of local wisdom with advance technologies and new ideas,
reduces the cost and time for DRR measures e.g. EWS, VCA
Risk knowledge based interventions particularly by government departments
and communities have more results in saving peoples lives even in
emergencies
Weather is becoming major factor for climate variability and disasters in the
context of Punjab and Pakistan
Communities awareness and skills in procedural steps of government schemes
could enhance mainstreaming DRR into public schemes by government

Doabas Future DRR Planning (20152018)

Scale up CBDRM Program in more vulnerable 500 communities

with special focus on marginalized communities (Socially,

politically and financially)
EWS system development, validation and replication in 3 districts
of Punjab
DRR local based planning as part of 4 districts level DDMPs: Multihazard assessment based
EWS model replication at local level in 3 districts, and scientific
validation by relevant institutions for large scale replication.
Regular reviews' and monitoring on NDMS: Policy making,
planning at local level, budget allocation, community participation
Promotion of CSOs in Southern Punjab: Common issues
identification, resource sharing in difficult time, knowledge
management and promotion of learning & sharings culture

Thank You