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A summary of the new online Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Project Portal developed by the UNISDR Asia Partnership on Disaster Reduction to collect details of all DRR projects being implemented throughout Asia and the Pacific.
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ISDR Asia Partnership www.drrprojects.net
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)Project Portal
A Summary
ISDR Asia Partnership www.drrprojects.net
What is it for?Advance the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) goals by facilitating knowledge sharing in Asia and the Pacific on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).
It is an online system for collecting information on DRR projects and programmes being implemented, planned, or having been completed in the Asia Pacific region.
To:•Improve planning and programming of DRR interventions in the region•Identify areas of cooperation among governments, donors ,and regional and national organisations – encourage cross-agency collaboration•Assist donors and governments in channelling resources and efforts•Understand the regional DRR landscape in terms of actors and actions•Provide a platform to show experience of DRR throughout the region
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What are its features?Easy to useFree to register and use your own ‘My Page’
DRR Project List for Asia and the Pacific– View project List– Search projects– View project details– Export to Excel– Follow links to organisations and donors
DRR Frameworks– View Roadmaps, Strategies and Plans
– Download relevant documents
DRR Regional Organisations– View regional organisation list and details– View list of regional Meetings, Committees,
Forums and Networks
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What are its features?Project AnalysisGraphs- View graphs- Choose filters- Change axes- Download graph
Maps- View project numbers- Follow links to project details- Select and view risk layers
(i.e. cyclone risk, earthquake frequency etc.)
Matrix Reports- Choose filters to compare coverage of projects, hazards,
themes, organisations, donors etc.
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Why is it important?If governments, organisations and donors work together on implementing DRR
projects and programmes, they will:
•Be more effective•Be more efficient•Be more sustainable•Be more holistic•Cover a wider area•Reach more people Source: www.msf.org.uk
Resulting in less economic loss, fewer deaths and injuries, and less livelihood impacts, from natural hazards = safer communities
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Organisations Donors National Governments
Plan better – know who is doing what, where
Learn from past and ongoing DRR projects and programmes
Identify gaps and determine priorities
Minimise overlap and maximise resources
Find organisations with experience/expertise in addressing certain hazards or working in certain countries/areas
Identify potential donors
Find partners; scale up implementation or share
knowledge
Identify potential implementing organisations
Identify potential donors and implementing organisations
Understand types of support available and regional DRR
landscape
How is it useful?
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How can you support the initiative?Please support us in making this a useful resource.
The DRR Project Portal values your:
Contribution – Add your project information and use the DRR Project Portal for programming and planning.
Support – Encourage your partners to enter their project information and use the DRR Project Portal. Spread the word about it at conferences, training and events.
Feedback – Let us know what you think about the website, it’s functions and features – email us at [email protected].
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Thank you for your time
Remember to visit the DRR Project Portal at: www.drrprojects.net
