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LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUMMIT: PANEL 2: INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND STAKEHOLDER COOPERATION AND TO ENSURE RESILIENT MUNICIPALITIES THROUGH FOCUSED DISASTER RISK REDUCTION STRATEGIES 06 APRIL 2017, Gallagher Estates MEC : KZN COGTA, Ms N Dube-Ncube, MPL. PRESENTATION OUTLINE • • • • • • • • Background The case of KZN Province Policy framework Disaster Risk Assessment Strategies for Disaster Risk Reduction Inter-sectoral cooperation & collaboration Recommendations Conclusion 2 BACKGROUND • • • • • Climate Change is no longer a distant possibility but a current reality. Global temperatures have recorded unprecedented increases. The frequency and severity of hazards such as floods, drought, lightning, snowfall and tropical storms & cyclones accompanied by rising sea levels are increasing dramatically. Climate change has become one of the challenges affecting most sectors. There is a need for inter-sectoral cooperation and collaboration in building resiliency & adaptation 3 A CASE OF KWA-ZULU NATAL • • • • • The KZN province is faced with the realities of Climate Change. The impact of Climate in KZN is witnessed by the increase in the frequency and severity of severe weather events, such as runaway veld fires, severe thunderstorms, floods, strong winds and prolonged drought. There is a clear indication that the climate change is here to stay. The Province has embarked on a programme to create necessary awareness and develop strategies to mitigate and adapt to climate change. The aim is to develop resiliency and adaptation 4 COGTA MANDATE LINKED TO PGDP – AWG 16 Increase productive use of land Manage pressures on biodiversity Mitigation and adaptation to climate change 5 POLICY FRAMEWORK • According to the National Disaster Management Framework for South Africa (2005), risk assessment is the first step in identifying high-risk periods and conditions for a particular hazard as well as activating preparedness and response actions. • The following are the steps to be considered in risk assessment:- Identify and describe the disaster risks - Analyse the disaster risk(s) - Evaluate the disaster risk(s) and - Monitoring of the disaster risk reduction initiatives, updating and - Dissemination of disaster risk assessment information - The findings of disaster risk assessment will guide the process of strategic and operational planning. Hazard, vulnerability and capacity assessment is the first and very critical step in risk analysis (NDMF, 2005). 6 IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICY FRAMEWORK • South Africa has one of the best disaster management frameworks in the world, but the implementation seems to be top down, from the national to provincial and down to District levels, but not to the local municipalities. • However, the Disaster Management Amendment Act 16 of 2015, has attempted to put more emphasis on the role for the local municipalities in disaster risk reduction. • It is important to change our approach in disaster risk reduction from top down to bottom up now. • Incidents occur at a particular space of the ward within a municipality, but there are often no ward based disaster risk reduction plans. 7 RECOMMENDATIONS 1) A bottom up approach is highly recommended where focus should be made on each and every ward to: • Identify risks prevalent in the area • Conduct thorough risk analysis (irt probability, frequency, impact, capacity to manage) • Develop risk reduction strategies; and • Through integrated and multi-sectoral approach, implement strategic interventions that are geared to reducing disaster risk. These would contribute to the building resiliency of the communities. 8 2. INCORPORATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY INTO MUNICIPAL IDP 1. Establishment of institutional mechanism 5. Integration and implementation through IDP 4. Review Sector Plans to respond to climate change 2. Municipal Vulnerability to Climate Change Profile 3. Develop adaptation and mitigation programs 9 3) STRATEGIES FOR BUILDING RESILIENCY & ADAPTATION There are various strategies that can be implemented to build resiliency and adaptation to climate change: • Tapping into research already done and benchmark on best practices locally and internationally; • Participation in relevant forums and initiatives such COP, on climate change; • Mainstreaming disaster risk reduction to various stakeholders; • Building necessary capacity for all institutions at all levels; • Planning and implementation of sustainable development through renewable resources 10 STRATEGIES FOR BUILDING RESILIENCY & ADAPTATION cont… • Plan and implement proactive measures on disaster risk reduction; • Develop and enforce relevant by-laws to compel all people to make use of resources wisely and act responsibly; • Create partnerships to cooperate and collaborate with relevant stakeholders; and • Allocate necessary resources, with skills and tools of trade as enablers to implement planned programmes. 11 4) BUILDING NECESSARY CAPACITY • Without necessary capacity, we cannot withstand the ongoing effects of the climate change. • Need for integrated institutional arrangement and systems at both political and administrative level to drive the objective goal of developing resiliency. • Provinces, districts and local municipalities must establish effective disaster management units that will take the lead in coordinating stakeholders to perform their tasks. • Sector departments need to have focal units that facilitate disaster management issues in line with legislative mandates of the departments. • Clear and specific programme be put in place to develop capacity and contingency plans for each department to intervene in times of emergencies 12 EXAMPLE OF RELEVANT PROGRAMMES HAZARD THREAT PROGRAMME TO REDUCE IMPACT DROUGHT Water crisis Augmentation of water sources through various means: • Water Conservation • Rain / Storm water harvest • Increase water storage facilities (dams etc) • Recycling of water • Other innovations (Desalination, Air etc) Damages to property, infrastructure and loss of life Development of proper infrastructure including: • Roads & Bridges • Storm water drainage systems • Building better & resilient housing • Determination & management of flood lines in each system Damages & Loss of life • Development and implementation of fire prevention & safety strategies • • Practice safety measures during incident Install lightning arrestors in critical areas FLOODS FIRES THUNDERS Loss of human TORMS & livestock life 13 CONCLUSION • Climate change is a sad reality and its effects continue to haunt communities and all sectors. • It is important to build resilient communities in order to adapt and reduce climate change ever experienced impact. • Practical steps need to be followed by every stakeholder, since disaster management is everybody’s business • Cooperation and collaboration of stakeholders is of utmost importance. • Stakeholder at all levels must assess, plan and implement disaster risk reduction measures with the relevant communities from a ward level, for if we fail to plan we are planning to fail. 14