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Project Description:
DRR-A is designed to make disaster risk reduction (DRR) a normal part
of the development process established in core functions of Aceh’s local government and their public and private partners, especially in Aceh’s local communities where the most effective and direct actions can be taken to reduce physical, economic and social vulnerability to disasters.
The DRR-A project strives to make disaster risk reduction a normal part of the local level development process established in core functions of
Aceh’s local government agencies, its public and private partners, local
communities and families with due regard for the different capacities, needs, and vulnerabilities of the population. DRR-A will establish institutional arrangements and an enabling environment to facilitate participatory implementation of disaster risk reduction, involving established local institutions and using public awareness programs and gender sensitive projects.
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| Project Name |
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Disaster Risk Reduction - Aceh |
| Grant Amount |
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USD $9.87 million |
| Start/ endDate |
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November 2008 - December 2011 |
| Partner Agency |
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UNDP |
| Executing Agency |
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Ministry of Home Affairs and Provincial Government of Aceh |
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Achievement to date:
Although some planned activities were not achieved during this period, several foundation activities have been initiated. The DRR-A project assisted the Aceh Government to draft the Qanun to establish the Province Disaster Management Authority (BPBD). The Aceh Government declared the establishment of BPBD through Pergub
102/2009, but endorsement process for this is ongoing. The project also supported the local government to develop the Local Action Plan on DRR, and provided technical and financial support to successfully organize the Indian Ocean Wave 2009. DRR-A also provided support to the Aceh Government to initiate the establishment of the Aceh Platform for DRR. Training on DRR has been scheduled for the end of the year, with participants expected from both Government and nongovernment agencies.
Challenges:
Information on disaster risk reduction (DRR) is still not readily available and there is no central database where disaster-related information and guidelines can be found, nor is there clear understanding of DRR within local institutions. Issues remain on channeling funds from the Central Government to TDMRC for its activities under DRR-A. |
