1. Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction Project DIPECHO 5
Implemented by
Concern Universal
&
Dhaka Ahsania Mission

2. Principal Objective: Sustainable decrease of the negative impact of natural disasters in the targeted Districts
Specific Objective : Communities, Partners NGOs, local NGOs and International Organisations are practising standard CBDRR model against multiple natural hazards

3. Expected Results
The capacity of communities and local institutions to operate as conduits for DRR at local level is strengthened
Productive linkages between targeted CLCs/Gonokendros, CBOs, relevant government DRR mechanisms, schools and other service providers are established at local level
CBDRR process and materials are shared with and replicated by GOBs and NGOs
Effective advocacy and information-sharing mechanisms amongst DRR practitioners are in place

4. Where we work - 1 District Upazila # of Unions Patuakhali Mirzagonj 07
The project primarily targets people who live in cyclone prone areas:
District
Upazila
# of Unions
Patuakhali
Mirzagonj 07
Barguna
Pathorghata 08
Total 15

5. Where we work - 2
The project also includes a capacity-building/follow-up component that will target CU’s 6 strategic partners in India and Bangladesh
Finally, the project includes a broad-based mainstreaming component though CLCs or Gonokendros in non targeted yet disaster-prone areas of Bangladesh, covering over 1500 CLCs in 7 regions of Bangladesh

6. Project Coverage DIRECT BENEFICIARIES UP 15 15*14=210
CLCs in intervention areas 90
90*100=9000
Schools 30
30*7 SMC members+ 30*4 teachers + 30* 25 students = 1080
NGO partners 6
CLCs in non targeted areas
1186
1186*1 teachers=1186
Total
11482
CATCHMENT POPULATION
90*100*5= 45000
30*500= 15000
NGO partners beneficiaries
1 Million
CLC in non targeted areas
1186*50 = 55300
1,175,300

7. The CBDRR process: A coordinated and vulnerability-sensitive bottom-up approach which serves as the basis for replication
Adaptation / Approval /Replication
Advocacy / Network
Documentation / Sharing
Facilitate community action
Awareness and skills development
Planning and strategy development
Community Risk Assessment
Community consultation

8. Results and activities - 1
RESULT 1: the capacity of communities and local institutions to operate as conduits for DP and DR at local level is strengthened
Activity 1: Support community to undertake vulnerability assessment, understand the threat of climate change and identify their course of action
Activity 2: Conduct DRR training for CLCs management committees, teachers, trainers, volunteers, radio spot managers and for project staff
Activity 3: Promote mass awareness on DRR through community-based training, cultural events and media campaigns
Activity 4: Support local authorities to incorporate DP and mitigation into their official operational documents
Activity 5: Train teachers, SMC ,members and student brigades on DRR and oversee the sedimentation of the information
Activity 6: Build capacity of community-based action groups on early warning, rescue and response
Activity 7: Support community-initiated mitigation activities

9. Results and activities - 2
RESULT 2: Productive linkages between the targeted CLCs, relevant local government DRR mechanisms, local NGOs and service providers are in place
Activity 1: Support and strengthen DRR coordination mechanisms amongst all targeted stakeholders at UP level
Activity 2: Support and strengthen DRR coordination mechanisms amongst all targeted stakeholders at district and Upazila levels

10. Results and activities - 3
RESULT 3: CBDRR process and resource materials are shared, standardised and replicated
Activity 1: Develop standard Training and IEC material
Activity 2: Channel Training and IEC material for interested organisations
Activity 3: Process documentation and channeling of CBDRR project
Activity 4: Support and follow-up to partners for DRR mainstreaming

11. Results and activities - 4
RESULT 4: Effective advocacy and sharing mechanisms among DRR stakeholders are in place
Activity 1: Identify priority areas for DRR-related advocacy
Activity 2: Facilitate lessons learnt and best practices sharing with key stakeholders
Activity 3: Participate in DIPECHO partners’ joint initiatives
Activity 4: Support and participate in advocacy campaigns

12. Project Organogram Country Director Project Manager
Head of the DRR Unit
PO Implementation
and Documentation
Project Training
and Communication
Dhaka Ahsania Mission

13. Implementation strategy - 1
Partnerships
Partnerships for implementation: CU and DAM, CU and HI, CU and CPP
Partnership for mainstreaming: CU and 6 strategic partners
Partnership for improved coordination and advocacy: CU and CDMP, CU and DIPECHO partners

14. Implementation strategy - 2
Community empowerment and sustainability
Working through CLCs/Gonokendro and putting Gonokendro at the centre of community-based DRR activities

15. Implementation strategy - 3
Standardization and Modeling
IEC material
Training material
Process documentation

16. Implementation strategy - 4
Institutional linkage and advocacy
CLCs/CBOs/UP/Schools
Ministry of Food and DM/ DMB
CDMP / CPP
District/ Upazila DMC
GOB service providers
DIPECHO partners / Handicap International
NGOs

17. Implementation strategy - 5
Replication and mainstreaming
Follow-up and support to strategic partners activities
Incorporation of DRR in the range of services offered by 1186 CLCs in 60 Upazilas
Inclusion of cross-cutting issues
Child and woman empowerment
Disability
Climate change

18. THANK YOU !