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Compendium on methods and tools to evaluate impacts of, and vulnerability and adaptation to, climate
change
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Community-Based Disaster Risk Management Field Practitioners’
Handbook
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Description
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The handbook briefly explains the concept of community-based disaster risk management (CBDRM) and
provides practical tools that can be applied in community-level programming. The Handbook is
divided into four parts: (1) an introduction to CBDRM, (2) specific step-by-step exercises, (3)
cross-cutting issues of gender and communication, and (4) disaster risks in Southeast Asia. The
tools in Section 2 cover seven types of activities in CBDRM:
- Selecting the community;
- Rapport building and understanding the community;
- Participatory disaster risk assessment;
- Participatory disaster risk management planning;
- Building/training a community disaster risk management organization (CDRMO);
- Community-managed implementation;
- Participatory monitoring and evaluation.
The resource pack for risk identification (Step 3) includes instructions and guiding questions for
the most commonly used participatory assessment tools, e.g. constructing timelines, hazard maps,
rankings, and calendars.
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Appropriate Use
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This handbook is a comprehensive how-to guide that can be used to assist project teams working at the
local level to ensure the participation of community members in reducing disaster risks. Each of the
seven steps, particularly Step 3, is clearly outlined, along with simple instructions for group
exercises, information to gather, and stakeholders to involve.
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Scope
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Community level
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Key Output
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Overall: “The CBDRM process should lead to progressive improvements in public safety and
community disaster resilience. It should contribute to equitable and sustainable community
development in the long term.”
Step 1 – Priority vulnerable communities identified;
Step 2 – Trust between community and project members; understanding of community needs among
project members;
Step 3 – Disaster risks identified and community members understand these risks;
Step 4 – Community disaster risk management plan;
Step 5 – CDRMO established and equipped with skills to implement their disaster risk
management plan;
Step 6 – Planned activities implemented effectively and on time, with participation of
stakeholders;
Step 7 – Appropriate indicators of program success developed and progress measured, with
participation of stakeholders.
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Key Input
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Step 1 – Information on various criteria developed by decision makers;
Step 2 – Information about the community and efforts to develop relationships/understanding
with community members;
Step 3 – Range of qualitative and quantitative data about the hazards, vulnerabilities, and
capacities in the community;
Step 4 – Dialogue among stakeholders to identify needed measures;
Step 5 – Identification of CDRMO members and training;
Step 6 – Responsibilities carried out by members; periodic reviews;
Step 7 – Range of qualitative and quantitative data about activities’ impacts; dialogue
between stakeholders.
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Ease of Use
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Readily usable
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Training Required
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Some training or experience in working at the local level would be useful.
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Training Available
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Contact Zubair Murshed at mzubair@adpc.net or adpc@adpc.net.
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Computer Requirements
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None for community risk identification exercises. Microsoft Office Word processing and spreadsheet
skills for program planning and implementation, depending on complexity of local activities. GIS
optional for community disaster risk assessment (Step 3).
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Documentation
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Abarquez, I. and Z. Murshed. 2004. Community-Based Disaster Risk Management: Field
Practitioners’ Handbook. Bangkok: Asian Disaster Preparedness Center. Can be downloaded from
http://www.adpc.net/pdr-sea/publications/12Handbk.pdf.
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Applications
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This methodology has been used in several communities throughout South and Southeast Asia.
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Contacts for Framework, Documentation, Technical Assistance
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Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)
Information Manager, PDR SEA, P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand; Tel:
+66.2.516.5900 to 5910; Fax: +66.2.524.5360; e-mail: adpc@adpc.net; website: http://www.adpc.net.
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Cost
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Free
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References
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Arcilla, M.J.D., Z.G. Delica et al. (eds.). 1998. 4B: Project Development, Monitoring and
Evaluation in Disaster Situations. Quezon City, Philippines, Citizen’s Disaster Response
Center.
Gutteling and Wiegman, 1996. Exploring Risk Communication: Advances in natural and technological
hazards research, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, The Netherlands.
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