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Mainstreaming DRR in The Gambia, West Africa

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Bibhuti Bhusan Gadanayak

The document summarizes disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation efforts in The Gambia. It provides background on The Gambia, including its geography, population, climate, and major hazards experienced. It then outlines the NDMA Gambia's work, with UN support, to mainstream DRR and CCA through knowledge management, capacity building, and advocacy. Key activities include developing training manuals and a disaster database, training government officials and other stakeholders, implementing programs like MADRiD and school preparedness planning, and engaging in policy review and international day celebrations to strengthen DRR and CCA.

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bibhuti.undmt@gmail.com Mainstreaming DRR and CCA The Gambia success story Bibhuti Bhusan Gadanayak DRR & CCA Specialist UNDP-NDMA, The Republic of Gambia 55, Kairaba Avenue, Banjul, The Gambia West Africa, Tel: 00-220-3993902 Email:bibhuti.gadanayak@one.un.org, bibhuti.undmt@gmail.com Presented at COP21
Gambia in brief Total geographical area: 11,3002 KMs Administrative areas: 5 Re. & 2 Municipalities Total population: 1.8 million (M:49.5%, F:50.5%) Density of population: 176.1 per square KM Urban population (%): 56.4 Agricultural arable land (%): 54% (5,500 Sq.Km) Forest land (%): 42.0 Human Development Index: 0.439 GDP: 4.6% (2013) Major Hazards experienced in the Gambia: Drought, Epidemic, Flood, Insect infection, Storm, Oil Spill, Population movement, Wild fire Agricultural arable land (%): 54% (5,500 Sq.Km) Forest land (%): 42.0 Human Development Index: 0.439 Average rainfall: 850 mm-1200 mm 98% rainfall occur during June to October Average number of rainy days: 54 days in Banjul, the capital city, 31 days in Basse Santo Su. Average temperatures range : 18 to 33 degrees
3 Fire 3.73 Disease Out break 4.00 Drought 3.75 Pest Invasion 3 Floo d 4.20 Hazardwiseriskranking Likelihood risk Risk identified Likelihood risk Impact risk Disease outbreak 4.00 4.55 Flood 4.20 4.18 Drought 3.75 4.25 Fire 3.73 3.23 Pest invasion 3.00 3.00 Source: NCP 2014 Hazard and risk ranking bibhuti.undmt@gmail.com
The NDMA Gambia with support of UN agencies is mainstreaming DRR and CCA at all level. Focusing in three major areas such as; Knowledge Management, Capacity building and Advocacy. Knowledge Management (KM): Training manuals on DRR & CCA Knowledge sharing Briefing on the Policies, Strategies and Act Disaster data base system developed Capacity Building (CB): ToT of Govt. officials on DRR and CCA, Implementation of (MADRiD) at all level involving Government officials, Elected representatives, Academia and NGOs and CBOs Capacity building of health professionals in addressing emergency health MISP Hazard Mapping and Vulnerability Assessment Education at the University on Disaster Management and Climate Change Education, WASCAL Preparing National, Regional and District contingency planning Advocacy (A): Review of DM Acts, Policies and Strategic Plans for mainstreaming DRR and CCA School Level Disaster Preparedness Plan Implementation of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) project Celebrated International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) involving multi-stakeholders Strengthening the National Platform for DRR & CCA HFA Reporting 2013-2015 Interacting with Parliamentarians on the mainstreaming of DRR and CCA Formation of A for DRR (Ambassadors for DRR-CCA)-A youth wing advocating for DRR & CCA Approach we follow
Achievements Areas Activity Achievements KM Training manuals on DRR & CCA Prepared and circulated Knowledge sharing Briefing on the Policies and Act Govt. officials, Elected representatives, Academicians, NGO Officials Disaster data base system developed Updated CB ToT of Govt. officials on DRR and CCA Trained Government Officials at national level, Government official at regional and municipal level, Elected representatives, Academicians, , NGO , Supporting the UTG in imparting education on CC and DRR at Bachelors and Masters level Implementation of MADRiD Government Officials at national and regional level, Elected representatives, Academicians, , NGO Officials CB of health professionals on emergency health MISP Trained Health professionals and Administrators Hazard profile of the country The Hazard profile is developed Education at University on DM and CC Education, WASCAL Students at Bachelors level, Students Masters level from WA School Level Disaster Preparedness Plan Plan prepared Preparing National, Regional and District contingency planning NCP , Regional Contingency Plan, Municipal Contingency Plan and District Plan in progress A Review of DM Acts, Policies and Strategic Plans for mainstreaming DRR and CCA Completed, and the CC Policy is in progress Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) project Effectively implemented Strengthening the National Platform for DRR & CCA Is in operational, Chaired by Hon. Min. Forest Interacting with Parliamentarians on the mainstreaming of DRR and CCA Completed YA for DRR-A Youth wing advocating for DRR & CCA Established DRR & CCA Clubs in Educational Intuitions
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Mainstreaming DRR in The Gambia, West Africa

  • 1. bibhuti.undmt@gmail.com Mainstreaming DRR and CCA The Gambia success story Bibhuti Bhusan Gadanayak DRR & CCA Specialist UNDP-NDMA, The Republic of Gambia 55, Kairaba Avenue, Banjul, The Gambia West Africa, Tel: 00-220-3993902 Email:bibhuti.gadanayak@one.un.org, bibhuti.undmt@gmail.com Presented at COP21
  • 2. Gambia in brief Total geographical area: 11,3002 KMs Administrative areas: 5 Re. & 2 Municipalities Total population: 1.8 million (M:49.5%, F:50.5%) Density of population: 176.1 per square KM Urban population (%): 56.4 Agricultural arable land (%): 54% (5,500 Sq.Km) Forest land (%): 42.0 Human Development Index: 0.439 GDP: 4.6% (2013) Major Hazards experienced in the Gambia: Drought, Epidemic, Flood, Insect infection, Storm, Oil Spill, Population movement, Wild fire Agricultural arable land (%): 54% (5,500 Sq.Km) Forest land (%): 42.0 Human Development Index: 0.439 Average rainfall: 850 mm-1200 mm 98% rainfall occur during June to October Average number of rainy days: 54 days in Banjul, the capital city, 31 days in Basse Santo Su. Average temperatures range : 18 to 33 degrees
  • 3. 3 Fire 3.73 Disease Out break 4.00 Drought 3.75 Pest Invasion 3 Floo d 4.20 Hazardwiseriskranking Likelihood risk Risk identified Likelihood risk Impact risk Disease outbreak 4.00 4.55 Flood 4.20 4.18 Drought 3.75 4.25 Fire 3.73 3.23 Pest invasion 3.00 3.00 Source: NCP 2014 Hazard and risk ranking bibhuti.undmt@gmail.com
  • 4. The NDMA Gambia with support of UN agencies is mainstreaming DRR and CCA at all level. Focusing in three major areas such as; Knowledge Management, Capacity building and Advocacy. Knowledge Management (KM): Training manuals on DRR & CCA Knowledge sharing Briefing on the Policies, Strategies and Act Disaster data base system developed Capacity Building (CB): ToT of Govt. officials on DRR and CCA, Implementation of (MADRiD) at all level involving Government officials, Elected representatives, Academia and NGOs and CBOs Capacity building of health professionals in addressing emergency health MISP Hazard Mapping and Vulnerability Assessment Education at the University on Disaster Management and Climate Change Education, WASCAL Preparing National, Regional and District contingency planning Advocacy (A): Review of DM Acts, Policies and Strategic Plans for mainstreaming DRR and CCA School Level Disaster Preparedness Plan Implementation of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) project Celebrated International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) involving multi-stakeholders Strengthening the National Platform for DRR & CCA HFA Reporting 2013-2015 Interacting with Parliamentarians on the mainstreaming of DRR and CCA Formation of A for DRR (Ambassadors for DRR-CCA)-A youth wing advocating for DRR & CCA Approach we follow
  • 5. Achievements Areas Activity Achievements KM Training manuals on DRR & CCA Prepared and circulated Knowledge sharing Briefing on the Policies and Act Govt. officials, Elected representatives, Academicians, NGO Officials Disaster data base system developed Updated CB ToT of Govt. officials on DRR and CCA Trained Government Officials at national level, Government official at regional and municipal level, Elected representatives, Academicians, , NGO , Supporting the UTG in imparting education on CC and DRR at Bachelors and Masters level Implementation of MADRiD Government Officials at national and regional level, Elected representatives, Academicians, , NGO Officials CB of health professionals on emergency health MISP Trained Health professionals and Administrators Hazard profile of the country The Hazard profile is developed Education at University on DM and CC Education, WASCAL Students at Bachelors level, Students Masters level from WA School Level Disaster Preparedness Plan Plan prepared Preparing National, Regional and District contingency planning NCP , Regional Contingency Plan, Municipal Contingency Plan and District Plan in progress A Review of DM Acts, Policies and Strategic Plans for mainstreaming DRR and CCA Completed, and the CC Policy is in progress Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) project Effectively implemented Strengthening the National Platform for DRR & CCA Is in operational, Chaired by Hon. Min. Forest Interacting with Parliamentarians on the mainstreaming of DRR and CCA Completed YA for DRR-A Youth wing advocating for DRR & CCA Established DRR & CCA Clubs in Educational Intuitions