REGIONAL RESOURCE CENTRE (RRC) IN ORISSA

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CASA contributes to the Himachal Pradesh Dist.Disaster Management Plan, Kullu

We are pleased to inform you that CASA has substantially contributed to the recently published District Disaster Management plan jointly prepared by Kullu District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Himachal Pradesh . To read the said document please click here or on the Himachal Pradesh Government website http://hpkullu.nic.in/disaster/DDMP-2011.pdf .

In the document you can see the contribution of our apex PAT unit CSK (Chetna Samiti Kullu) in Kullu, local CASA unit and Mountain Forum Himalayas (an effort of CASA in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand) in preparing this district disaster management plan and a separate chapter dedicated to CASA’s PROPOSAL OF DISASTER YOUTH VOLUNTEER on page 197. You can also see Chapter – 6.3, Resource plan, Page – 40-42, where special emphasis has been given in emergency situations, to adhere to the principles of “DO NO HARM’, which is a key approach of CASA’s Local Capacities for Peace (LCP).

REGIONAL RESOURCE CENTRE (RRC) IN ORISSA

Continuing with its work of combating disasters and providing relief to the victims CASA started another programme in the state of Orissa with the help of Christian Aid in the year 2001.

Regional Resource Centre (RRC) was started with the purpose to consolidate the experience gained over the years towards institutionalising the learning process in the form of Resource Centre that will help build the disaster coping capacity of the organisation and communities. This accumulation of experience and learning will ultimately support the advocacy effort at different levels and most significantly at the policy level. Research, documentation, and capacity building at various levels will also be enhanced.

A study was conducted in the states surrounding Orissa - Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and West Bengal. The results were categorised into External & Internal results. Based on those results workshops and consultation programmes were organised to identify emerging issues in the selected states.

Objectives:

To join different organisations in the field of disaster management for training future plans.

Identify and address issues to for networking, advocacy, & linkage efforts.
Training member with skills and techniques to mitigate future disasters.

In Orissa the Panchayat has a big role to play during Disasters. Unfortunately they have been given very less power apart from many not being aware of their existing roles. Therefore certain programmes were conducted in the districts of Khurda, Puri, Kalahandi, and Kendrapara, resulting in the formation of District level Forums.

Future issues to be taken up by CASA:

Integration of policy issues (disaster & livelihood)
Research, documentation & communication
Strengthening Governance (PRI networks & advocacy efforts)
Perspective & capacity building
Mainstreaming of DMP & HIV / AIDS.
Gender mainstreaming (socially excluded & economically poor)
Inclusion of drought mitigation programmes

Community Based Disaster Preparedness

Under RRC the following programmes was conducted during the implementation period for 4 drought prone & 6 cyclone/ flood prone areas in Orissa.

Phase	Activities	No. of Prog. Conducted
I Mass Awareness & Education	Awareness Programme	55 Villages
	Village Mapping and Resource Mapping	55 Villages
	DMTF formation	55 Villages
	Task force Identification & Detailing of role of Responsibilities	11 Catchments
	Base line survey & SWOT Analysis, Resource Mapping	55 Villages
	Hazard & Risk Mapping	55 Villages
	Resource & Opportunity Mapping	55 Villages
	Community Contingency Amp and Plan	55 Villages
II Capacity Building	Training on Relief	11 Catchments
	Training on Livestock Caring	11 Catchments
	Training on Warning	06 Catchments
	Training on Search & Rescue	06 Catchments
	Training on first Aid	06 Catchments
	Training on Shelter management	06 Catchments
	Water Resource ,watershed &water preservation Dev. Group	04 Catchments
	Forest , Land, Environment Protection	04 Catchments
	Women & Child Welfare & Literacy Group	04 Catchments
	Mainstreaming Of HIV/AIDS & DMP	11 Catchments
III Networking	Consultation Prog G.P, Block & NGO Level.	11 Catchments
IV Sustainability	Knowledge Bank	11 Catchments
IV Sustainability	Task Force – (Female - 149, Male – 222)	55 Villages