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Content The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation - SDC Flood 2010 in Pakistan Strategic framework Disaster Management Cycle SDC Response to floods 2010 in Pakistan Towards sustainable development

The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation - SDC Part of the Swiss Ministry of Foreign Affairs Annual budget of CHF 1.87 billion (2012) 550 Swiss nationals in Switzerland and abroad, about 1’000 local employees Engages in direct operations supports programmes of multilateral organizations finances programmes run by Swiss and international relief organizations

The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation - SDC Regional cooperation: bilateral cooperation with countries in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Latin America Global Cooperation: Multilateral cooperation with UN system, World Bank. Global programmes in climate change, food security, water and migration Humanitarian Aid: prevention, emergency aid and survival assistance, reconstruction, and advocacy for the causes of forgotten humanitarian crises Cooperation with Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS): democratic and market economy reforms in partner countries

SDC in Pakistan Since 1966 with full-fledged development programme Humanitarian aid intervention in school reconstruction after Mansehra earthquake 2005 Since 2010: Pakistan Hindukush Programme Geographic focus on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province and FATA Working in two domains Rural livelihood Good governance & Human Rights Gender and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) as crosscutting themes

Flood 2010 in Pakistan

Flood 2010 in Pakistan Type of damage Amount Population affected 20 million Area affected 100,000 (+) Sq KM Cultivated land affected 21% Reported death 1,985 Reported injured 2, 946 Houses damaged 1.7 million Medical facilities damaged 471 Schools damaged 12,693 Losses USD 9.5 billion Rehabilitation/reconstruction costs USD 6.9 – 8.9 billion

Causes of Flood 2010 Widespread floods from North to South Pakistan Climatic changes Shift of monsoon from North Eastern to North Western mountains Man-made Unsustainable land and water management Hydrological Increased flow of water, high silt/ debris over fragile mountains Flash floods upstream High water flow in rivers Widespread floods from North to South Pakistan

International Framework The Hyogo Framework of Action (HFA) 2005 - 2015 Goals of the HFA: Integration of disaster risk into sustainable development policies, planning and programming Development and strengthening of institutions, mechanisms and capacities Systematic incorporation of risk reduction approaches into the design and implementation

SDC Commitment Preventing and overcoming crises, conflicts and catastrophes (Message to the Swiss Parliament 2013 – 2016) Global Programme Climate Change: ð influencing policy level Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) network: ð improving practices on the ground DRR as cross-cutting theme: ð ensuring implementation in projects

Disaster Management Cycle Reduce impacts PRE Disaster POST Disaster Relief & Recovery Preparedness Objective Reduced losses through disasters Improved resilience of population Prevention/ Mitigation Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Reduce risks

SDC Response to Flood 2010 POST Disaster PRE Disaster Preparedness Relief & Recovery PRE Disaster POST Disaster Early warning systems Climate Forecast Application Institutional support to PDMA and P&DD Safe drinking water Shelter/accommodation Food and non-food items Seed distribution Integrated watershed management Protection structures (dams, gabions) Slope stabilization with bio-engineering Training on water treatment and hygiene awareness Roof reconstruction School reconstruction Strengthening of livelihood basis Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Prevention/Mitigation

SDC Response: Drinking Water Distribution of WATA device to PHED for the production of chlorine for water disinfection Training of PHED staff on using WATA device Distribution of pumps and well cleaning material Training on well cleaning Introduction of SODIS water treatment at household level through sun exposure Distribution of drinking water through water tanks in camps Relief & Recovery

SDC Response: Drinking Water Teacher Training (female and male) on water treatment and hygiene - special lesson on SODIS Rehabilitation and improvement of wells and drinking water systems School lesson on water treatment and hygiene in schools Training on water analysis to PHED operational staff Rehabilitation Prevention & Mitigation Preparedness 14

Key Features: Drinking Water Main partners PDMA/PaRRSA (Provincial Disaster Management Authority/ Provincial Reconstruction, Rehabilitation & Settlement Authority) IRSP (Integrated Regional Support Programme, local NGO) PHED (Public Health Engineering Department) TMA (Tehsil Municipal Administration) Key results and objectives Over 2’000 wells and 15’000 hand pumps cleaned up to date Over 68’000 people to be trained in hygiene practices and low-tech water treatment Another 100’000 beneficiaries will gain access to clean drinking water through rehabilitation of wells, water supply systems, small water schemes 15

SDC Response: Shelter Cash for Winterization - financial support to cover basic needs (accommodation and subsistence) during the winter 2010/2011 Distribution of tents for camps Distribution of material for roof reconstruction Relief & Recovery Rehabilitation & Reconstruction

Key Features: Shelter Main partners Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation (Swiss NGO) Swiss Red Cross (Swiss NGO) CAMP (Community Appraisal & Motivation Programme, local NGO) Key results 500 tents made available for displaced people 800 families, in particular women-headed households, received cash support to help them cover the basic needs (shelter and subsistence) during the winter months 2010/2011 800 families received support for the reconstruction of destroyed roofs of their houses 17

SDC Response: Education Training of local artisans in “building back better” in established competence centers Transitional schools structures, later to be used as women’s centers Reconstruction of schools Relief & Recovery Rehabilitation & Reconstruction

Key Features: Education Main partners PDMA/PaRRSA (Provincial Disaster Management Authority/ Provincial Reconstruction, Rehabilitation & Settlement Authority) Education Department KP UNICEF UN-HABITAT University of Peshawar Key results and objectives 4 transitional school structures 23 schools to be rehabilitated or reconstructed including sanitation blocks Local artisans are trained in Competence Centers for “building back better” 19

SDC Response: Livelihood Increasing resilience through diversified livelihood options (e.g. value chains) Distribution of agricultural inputs (seeds, fertilizers) Treatment and vaccination of livestock Adaptation of cropping patterns Relief & Recovery Prevention & Mitigation

Key Features: Livelihood Main partners Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation (Swiss NGO) Nestlé (Private Sector Company) Key results and objectives 4’500 farmers received seeds and fertilizers in order not to lose another sowing season 14’000 small and large livestock were treated and vaccinated Large scale sustainable livelihood programme (agriculture, livestock, value chain, micro and small entreprises and entrepreneurial activities) 21

SDC Response: DRR Prevention & Mitigation Preparedness Early warning systems and Climate Forecast Application in collaboration with Pakistan Meteorological Department Institutional strengthening and policy support to PDMA and P&DD Community based DRR structures for protection from floods and landslides through cash for work approach (dams, gabions) Integrated watershed management with slope stabilization through bio-engineering Prevention & Mitigation Preparedness

Towards sustainable development DRR has to be an integral part of any development Sustainable environmental and natural resource management needs to be practiced Hospitals, schools and other critical public facilities need to be built in a disaster resilient way Data necessary for adaptation to existing and future climate change Increasing people’s resilience to hazards Improvement of food security, social safety nets, diversified income options, Insurance schemes for loss of lives, health, (partial) destruction of houses, loss of agricultural production and loss of livestock Financial services for credits and savings Tap into potential of Private-Public Development Partnerships

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