Building Disaster Resilient Community

Disaster Resilience

The ability of a system, community or society exposed to hazards to resist, absorb, accommodate to and recover from the effects of a hazard in a timely and efficient manner

Context

Elements of a Resilience

Whose resilience is being built – e.g. social group, region, institutions

Disturbance

Elements of a Resilience

What shocks (sudden events like conflict or disasters) and/or stresses (long-term trends like resource degradation, urbanization, or climate change) the group aims to be resilient to.

e.g. natural hazard, conflict, insecurity, food shortage, high fuel prices

Capacity to Respond

Elements of a Resilience

The ability of a system or process to deal with a shock or stress depends on exposure, Sensitivity, adaptive capacity

Reaction

Elements of a Resilience

A range of responses are possible, including: bounce back better, where capacities are enhanced, exposures are reduced, and the system is more able to deal with future shocks and stresses; bounce back, where pre-existing conditions prevail; or recover, but worse than before, meaning capacities are reduced

e.g. Survive, cope, recover, learn, transform

Exposure

The magnitude of the shock or stress

Sensitivity

The degree to which a system will be affected by, or will respond to, a given shock or stress

Adaptive capacity

How well it can adjust to a disturbance or moderate damage, take advantage of opportunities and cope with the consequences of a transformation

Zambezi Floodplain Management Program, Mozambique

Supports vulnerable communities to deal with persistent flooding of their farms

Evacuation Center

A temporary or provisional safe space that provides a basic shelter for people affected by a disaster

Purpose of evacuation

To move people, and where appropriate other living creatures, away from an actual or potential danger to a safer place.

Schools

_____ shall not be the primary choice and option as an evacuation center and may only be used in cases where there is no other available place or structure.

Initiation and Planning (3 months)

01 Timeline in Building Evacuation Center

Design and Construction (9 months)

02 Timeline in Building Evacuation Center

Sustainable Building Operation and Maintenance

03 Timeline in Building Evacuation Center

Disaster Event (<72 hours)

The center provides life-saving shelter

Extended Displacement (>72 hours)

The center provides temporary accommodation

1.5 sqm

Disaster Event (<72 hours)

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_____ covered area per person

1/50

Disaster Event (<72 hours)

_____ latrines per person

3 L

Disaster Event (<72 hours)

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____ drinking water per person per day

12 L

Disaster Event (<72 hours)

_______ water for domestic use per person per day

3.5 sqm

Extended Displacement (>72 hours)

_____ covered area per person

1/20

Extended Displacement (>72 hours)

_____ latrines per person

3 L

Disaster Event (<72 hours)

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____ drinking water per person per day

40 L

Disaster Event (<72 hours)

_______ water for domestic use per person per day

Shelter and Accommodation

• The Sphere Standards indicates a minimum of 3.5 sq.m. of living space per person

• Consider adequate ventilation, cultural practices, safety, privacy, and accessibility

Camp Management Desk or Office

An office or desk set-up for the Camp Management Team which shall be properly and visibly marked

Community Kitchen

The area where the hot meals are prepared

Drainage and waste management system must be considered

Strategically located wherein it can be easily accessed

Storage Area

Should be dry and hygienic, adequately protected from weather and free of chemicals and contamination

Health Facilities

Clinics shall have available basic drugs, medicines, medical supplies, and equipment for use

Child-Friendly Spaces (C.F.S.)

Safe spaces in which children can access free and structured play, recreation, leisure, learning activities, educational, psychosocial support, and other activities that restore a sense of normality and continuity

Women-Friendly Space (W.F.S.)

Aims to respond to the effects of displacement and vulnerability of women

Conjugal / Couple’s Room

Private room located at the end part of the camp to accommodate IDP-couples for a period of time (2-3 hours) to spend a moment of intimacy with privacy

Prayer Room

Must be designed appropriately according to the faith and beliefs of the IDPs.

Area for Management of Livestock and Domestic animals owned by IDPs

Space for livestock and other domestic animals