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COMMUNITY-BASED DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT (CBDRM)

  • In 2009, the Philippine Daily Inquirer honored the Ondoy Volunteers and Donors as the 2009 Filipino of the Year.

  • They supported those affected by Tropical Storm Ondoy and helped raise morale in the community.

  • BUKLOD TAO, a community organization from Barangay Banaba, exemplified effective community-based disaster preparedness, resulting in zero casualties during severe flooding.

    • Flood levels reached 30 feet, yet through community efforts, all members evacuated successfully.

    • Membership in BUKLOD TAO increased from 250 to over 600 after the disaster, proving community empowerment's effectiveness.

DISCUSSION OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT WITH THE PEOPLE

Concepts, Goals, and Elements

  1. CBDRM Purpose - Transforms passivity into action and resilience, aimed at alleviating suffering during disasters.

  • Extends beyond emergency responses to risk reduction before, during, and after disasters.

  • Addresses dependency on external aid which increases vulnerabilities.

  1. Goals of CBDRM

    • Reduction of people's vulnerabilities.

    • Public safety and reduction of hazard impact.

    • Empowerment of individuals and community institutions.

    • Transformation of inequitable structures and relationships.

  2. Concerns Addressed by CBDRM

    • Core concerns impacting vulnerability: poverty, poor governance, and insufficient access to resources.

  3. Definition by Asian Disaster Preparedness Center

    • CBDRM engages at-risk communities in identifying, analyzing, treating, monitoring, and evaluating disaster risks.

Good Practices in CBDRM

  1. Community Ownership - Local management of DRR measures.

  2. Local Knowledge Utilization - Acknowledgment of community information and resources.

  3. Beneficiaries Focus - Communities as key resources.

  4. Multi-Stakeholder Participation - Inclusion of various participants in DRR efforts.

  5. Education and Capacity Building - Enhancing community skills for DRR.

  6. Gender Sensitivity - Emphasis on differing needs of men and women.

  7. Cultural Appropriateness - Respecting community traditions.

  8. Local Structure Sensitivity - Integration of community structures into DRR.

  9. Use of Indigenous Knowledge - Incorporating local wisdom with expert insights.

  10. Supportive External Collaboration - Top-down approaches complementing local efforts.

  11. Building Economic Resilience - Strengthening coping mechanisms.

  12. Accountability - Transparent DRR processes.

  13. Effective Communication - Ensuring awareness and responsiveness to hazards.

  14. Sustainable Mechanisms - Strategies for continuity beyond projects.

CBDRM STRATEGIES

  1. Participatory Analysis - Collaborating with scientists for hazard analysis while engaging local knowledge.

  2. Community Counter-Disaster Planning - Developing localized comprehensive disaster plans.

  3. Community-based Early Warning Systems - Establishing early training and warning mechanisms for potential hazards.

  4. People's Organizations and Teams - Organizing communities for effective disaster response stratagems.

  5. Inter-intra Coordination - Ensuring collaboration among all stakeholders involved in DRR.

  6. Use of Indigenous Knowledge - Adopting local disaster management methods shaped by community experiences.

THE CBDRM PROCESS

  1. Community Engagement - Recognizing the community's role in improving disaster management.

  2. Social Investigation - Conducting analyses of community vulnerabilities and capacities.

  3. Leadership Development - Training community leaders in various disaster management skills.

  4. Planning Integration - Merging CBDRM into wider development plans.

  5. Mobilization and Advocacy - Carefully planned actions post-disaster for community benefits.

  6. Evaluation and Follow-up - Continually assessing CBDRM activities for effectiveness and sustainability.

Conclusion

  • CBDRM emerges from community development and integrates disaster prevention into everyday planning.

  • Loss of hope and the feeling of helplessness can be greater enemies than the disaster itself.

  • People's involvement in CBDRM offers healing and reinforces a community’s resilience and identity.

Summary Points

  1. CBDRM involves active community engagement in disaster risk activities.

  2. Goals include reducing vulnerability, ensuring public safety, empowering communities, and changing inequitable structures.

  3. Good practices highlight community ownership and incorporation of local knowledge.

  4. Strategies encompass participatory planning, early warning systems, and the organization of disaster response teams.

  5. Overall, CBDRM processes posit community leadership and systematic evaluation to enhance disaster preparedness.