IFRC CBDRR Study

Phase 2: Latin America and the

Caribbean

Saint Lucia, 19th October 2012

Who we are: Arup

• An independent firm of designers, planners, engineers,

consultants and technical specialists. We offer a wide

range of professional services. Through our work we aim

to shape a better world.

• 35 countries, 90 offices, 10,000 projects

Who we are: Arup ID

• Arup International Development – a non-profit group within Arup, working with partners in the development and humanitarian sectors, focussed on developing countries.

• We adopt a participatory and integrated approach to working, with the aim of building the sustainable and resilient communities that our world needs.

• We provide strategic advice, technical expertise and evaluation skills.

Study team

Elizabeth Parker Consultant

Flora Tonking Lead Consultant

Caroline Cage Lead Consultant

Jo da Silva Director, Arup ID

John Twigg Senior Research

Associate, University College London

Imran Bhaloo Consultant

Braulio Eduardo Morera Project Manager

Maria Montero Consultant

Stefan Kohler Project Director

Vera Bukachi Consultant

Study objectives

• Confirm the characteristics and key determinants identified in the

first phase of the CBDRR Study (conducted in Asia), to begin to

identify similarities and differences between geographical

regions.

• Identify and document ‘lessons learned’ in the design and

implementation of previous CBDRR projects in the LAC zone.

• Contribute to the technical knowledge of the IFRC.

Study locations

What have we learnt from the first

phase of the study in Asia?

Scope of Phase 1: Asia

30 communities [fieldwork in Sri

Lanka, Indonesia, The Maldives and

Thailand]

633 communities in Sri Lanka,

Indonesia, The Maldives and

Thailand [programme

review]

Other CBDRR programmes that were part of the

IFRC Tsunami Operation or other

initiatives [not included in the

study]

Indonesian RC

Thai RC

Sri Lankan RC

Maldivian RC

American RC

Belgian RC

British RC

Canadian RC

Danish RC

French RC

IFRC

Results from Phase 1: Asia

• Key elements of a successful CBDRR programme?

• Key determinants that supported or challenged the design and implementation of CBDRR

programmes, and their sustainability within the communities?

What did we aim to examine?

What are the key

characteristics of a safe

and resilient community?

What are the key

determinants of a

successful CBDRR

programme?

[1] Characteristics of a safe and resilient

community?

• What are the characteristics or key aspects that a community thinks make it safe and

resilient?

• Are any of these general characteristics, common to all communities, regardless of their

location across different coutries and regions?

What did we aim to examine?

What are the key

characteristics of a safe

and resilient community?

What are the key

determinants of a

successful CBDRR

programme?

[1] Characteristics of a safe and resilient

community

• How can an understanding of the characteristics of a safe and resilient community be

used to help design CBDRR programmes?

A safe and resilient community...

… is knowledgeable and healthy.

... is organised.

... has infrastructure and services.

... has economic opportunities .

... can manage its natural assets.

... is connected.

[1] Characteristics of a safe and resilient

community

How can an understanding of the characteristics of

a safe and resilient community be used to help

design CBDRR programmes?

[2] Key determinants of a successful

CBDRR programme

• A key determinant is ‘...a critical factor that influences the immediate and long-term

impact of a CBDRR programme...’

• We aim to identify:

– ‘the key determinants of a successful CBDRR programme’

– ‘the most effective activities and services (in terms of sustainability, as well) in the

context of these key determinants’

What did we aim to examine?

What are the key

characteristics of a safe

and resilient community?

What are the key

determinants of a

successful CBDRR

programme?

[2] Key determinants of a successful

CBDRR programme

Enabling environment

Programme design

Programme implementation

The motivation and capacity of: • The community and

community leaders; • RCRC stakeholders and

the strengths of relationships between them;

• External actors (government, NGOs, private sector) and the strengths of relationships between them.

Level of community participation and ownership of the programme.

Sufficient time to implement CBDRR programmes.

Level of integration of CBDRR programmes with other sector interventions.

Sufficient funding to implement CBDRR programmes.

Having a balance between standardisation and flexibility.

Adequate assessment, monitoring and evaluation procedures.

[2] Key determinants of a successful

CBDRR programme

What are the key determinants of a successful

CBDRR programme?

Phase 2: Our study in Latin America

and the Caribbean, and our field visit

to Saint Lucia

Objectives of the study

• Confirm the characteristics and key determinants identified in the

first phase of the CBDRR Study (conducted in Asia), to begin to

identify similarities and differences between geographical

regions.

• Identify and document ‘lessons learned’ in the design and

implementation of previous CBDRR projects in the LAC zone.

• Contribute to the technical knowledge of the IFRC.

Scope of Phase 2: LAC region

• Fieldwork in 24 communities

Research methodology

Characteristics Key Determinants Both

External Literature

Review

RCRC Documentation

Review

Community Workshop

Key Informant Interviews

(Community)

Community Tour

Key Informant Interviews (External)

Characteristics for LAC Key Determinants for LAC

Comparison of Characteristics and Key Determinants with the Tsunami Operation study

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Fieldwork schedule in Saint Lucia

Fieldwork team

RCRC

community

volunteer

Flora Tonking

Arup

Vera Bukachi

Arup

Staff member

from SLRCS

Staff member

from SLRCS

Key team

RCRC

community

volunteer

Thank you

Any questions?