Papua New Guinea Disaster Risk Reduction Framework

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1 2018/SOM1/EPWG/014 Agenda Item: 8.2 Papua New Guinea Disaster Risk Reduction Framework Purpose: Information Submitted by: Papua New Guinea 13 th Emergency Preparedness Working Group Meeting Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea February 2018

2 13 th Emergency Preparedness Working Group DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA Mr Martin Mose PNG National Disaster Centre

3 Scope Overview Disaster Risk in PNG DRM Architecture in PNG Current DRM Initiatives National DRR Framework Challenges

4 Papua New Guinea Latitude 0-14 south; longitude east 8.0 million+ 462, 800 km 2 population 22 Provinces Capital City: Port Moresby Languages: Over 800 indigenous languages Islands: Over 600 Islands Climate: Tropical Port Moresby

5 Disaster Risk in Papua New Guinea Diverse combination of Geological, Meteorological, Hydrological hazards

6 Hazard Map

7 Disaster History ( )

8 DRM Legislation in PNG Disaster Management Act 1987 (under review) Organic Law Small Crafts Act Supporting Policies, Strategies & Plans National Disaster Risk Management Plan Disaster Risk Reduction & Disaster Management National Framework for Action Sectoral Plans Climate Change Policy

9 National DRM Structure

10 Management & Coordination Structure

11 Current DRM Initiatives Strengthening DRM in PNG UNDP & Australia DFAT Building Safety & Resilience in Pacific EU & Pacific Community (SPC) Schools Tsunami Preparedness UNDP & Government of Japan Advancing Multi-Hazard Early Warning in PNG RIMES Good Governance & Disaster Recovery World Bank

12 National Disaster Risk Reduction Framework PNG Disaster Risk Reduction & Disaster Management National Framework for Action Adopted from Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction OUTPUT Consultative Approach Localize SFDRR with TWG OUTPUT First draft Complete, concise document Nationally workshop first draft Gov t revision, endorsemen t OUTPUT NDRRF

13 Expected Outcome The substantial reduction of disaster risk and increased resilience of communities in Papua New Guinea.

14 Goal Reduce existing and prevent new disaster risk through the implementation of integrated structural and nonstructural risk reduction measures that prevent and reduce hazard exposure and vulnerability to disasters, increase preparedness for response and recovery capacity, and this strengthen resilience.

15 Priority One Understanding Disaster Risk

16 Priority Two Strengthening Disaster Risk Governance to Manage Disaster Risk

17 Priority Three Investing in Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience

18 Priority Four Enhancing Disaster Preparedness for Effective Response & to Build Back Better in Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction

19 Targets Reduce disaster mortality in PNG by 2030, aiming to lower average mortality rate per 100,000 in the decade between compared to Reduce the number of people affected by disasters in PNG by 2030, aiming to lower average figure per 100,000 in the decade between compared to Reduce direct disaster economic loss in relation to national gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030

20 Enhance international cooperation through adequate and sustainable support to complement national actions for implementation of this framework by 2030 Reduce disaster damage to critical infrastructure and disruption of basic services, among them health and educational facilities, including through developing their resilience by 2030 Increase the number of provinces with provincial and local disaster risk reduction strategies by 2030

21 Increase the availability of and access to multi-hazard early warning systems and disaster risk information and assessments to people in PNG by 2030

22 Monitoring & Implementation Develop an Action Plan Conduct period reviews on progress Update DRR Framework Monitor Generate practical guidance

23 National DRR Framework Framework finalised December 2017 Activities incorporated in NDC 2018 Annual workplan Endorsed by Minister responsible for DRM Pending NEC approval for implementation

24 Key Challenges DRM system is largely relief and response oriented; Lack of comprehensive DRM agenda at different levels; National DRM Plan available: not widely circulated & not supported by legal framework; Limited understanding of roles and responsibilities (in DRM); DM Act of outdated; Effective early warning system (floods, drought, cyclones, etc.); Technical capability gaps in analysis of new satellite data; Lack of SOPs for preparedness, response & recovery;

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