1. Department of Information and Communication Technology Information and Communication Technology Division Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and IT BANGLADESH Department of Information and Communication Technology Information and Communication Technology Division Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and IT BANGLADESH Presentation on Role of Department of ICT in Promoting ICT Uses in Disaster Risk Reduction Jashim Uddin Ahmed (Additional Secretary) Director General, DoICT Jashim Uddin Ahmed (Additional Secretary) Director General, DoICT

2.  Election Pledge; Vision 2021: Digital Bangladesh  Government committed for inclusive uses of ICT  ICT for unlocking tremendous social and economic benefit  Middle income country by 2021 Foreword  ICT Division and Department of ICT are formed  ICT rollout is happened all over the country  Development of National ICT infra- network promotes cross sectoral synergy Progress ICT in Bangladesh

3. DRR Why Important in Bangladesh ?

4. National ICT Policy 2009 Addressing Disaster Risk Reduction Activities Utilize remote sensing technologies for disaster management and mitigations Promote cell phone/SMS-based disaster warning systems targeted to the population likely to be affected Utilize Geographic Information System (GIS)-based systems to monitor flood and cyclone shelters (including equitable distribution in vulnerable areas) Utilize Geographic Information System (GIS)-based systems to ensure equitable distribution of relief goods with special focus on the hard-to-reach area Strategic Objectives Protect citizens from natural disasters through ICT-based disaster warning and management technologies Promote efficient relief management and post-disaster activities monitoring

5. National ICT Policy 2015 Addressing Disaster Risk Reduction Activities Utilize Modern Technology in Disaster Management & Risk Reduction Introduce Community Radio, Television and Mobile Technology based Disaster Warning System for Disaster Prevention Introduce ICT uses for Post Disaster Measure, Estimate losses and also for equitable distribution of relief goods. Strategic Objectives Protect citizens from natural disasters through ICT-based disaster warning and management technologies Promote efficient relief management and monitoring to ensure post- disaster activities

6. Disaster Management Institutions in Bangladesh National Disaster Management Council Inter Ministerial Disaster Management Coordination Committee (IMDMCC) Ministry of Food and Disaster Management (MoFDM) National Disaster Management Advisory Committee (NDMAC) National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR) Earthquake Preparedness and Awareness Disaster Management and Relief Division (DM&RD) Food Division CPP Implementation Board (CPPIB) Directorate of Relief and Rehabilitation (DRR) Disaster Management Bureau (DMB) Director General of Food (DGFood) District Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) Municipal Disaster Management Committee (MDMC) Union Disaster Management Committee (UDMC) City Corporation Disaster Management Committee (CCDMC) Upazila Disaster Management Committee (UzDMC) Zone/ Upazila Union CSDDWS FPOCG NGOCC DMTATF Figure: Disaster Management Institutions in Bangladesh

7. TimeMax. Wind Speed (km/hr) Death Toll 11 May, 196516119,279 15 December, 1965217873 01 October, 1966139850 12 November, 1970 2243,000,00 25 May, 198515411,069 29 April, 1991225138882 19 May, 1997232155 15 Nov, 2007 (SIDR) 2233,363 25 May, 2009 (AILA)92190 ICT uses Impact on Disaster Management - An example from cyclone death trend  Death toll comparison between 1970 and 2007 cyclones significantly highlighted the ICT uses impact on disaster.  In case of SIDR Early warning (72 hrs before the event) from RSMC, New Delhi, India through their geo-stationary satellite, INSAT substantially reduces the death toll.

8. Our Linkage –DOICT’s functions

9. SDG and DRR framework

10. Achievements

12. Policy Achievements

13. Sensitization/ Educative Program

14. Way Forward

15. Challenges

16. Thanks