The Local Flood Early Warning System (LFEWS) * The Binahaan River Watershed (Philippines) experience * Saves Lives and Empower People including Women ...
The Local Flood Early Warning System (LFEWS) * The Binahaan River Watershed (Philippines) experience * Saves Lives and Empower People including Women and Children 2012 International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) and Asean Day for Disaster Management (AADM) October 2012, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand
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The Philippine Flood Disaster Scene
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Monitored / reported floods in the Philippines (1994-2006) PRFFWC ®
Only 5 (major) river basins with automated flood warning systems in the country. For other basin / watershed areas: LFEWS (or CBFEWS) is still the best and preferred alternative.
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The Local Flood Early Warning System (LFEWS) or Community-based Flood Early Warning System (CBFEWS) concept Communities (small watersheds) that are prone and vulnerable to flood disasters are particularly the main target areas. 10/23/11
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Risk Knowledge
Monitoring & Warning
Dissemination & Communication
Response Capability
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The Binahaan River LFEWS experience Binahaan River Watershed
Region 8
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The Binahaan River LFEWS Risk Knowledge Community-based mapping
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The Binahaan River LFEWS Monitoring (installation of equipment / observation)
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The Binahaan River LFEWS Warning (Decisions & other related Information)
24/7 Binahaan River LFEWS Operations Center 10/23/11
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The Binahaan River LFEWS Response Capability
Search & Rescue Capacity Training – drills & actual events
Improved Evacuation Centers
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Summary:
The Binahaan River LFEWS; in other 8 LFEWS in Leyte-Samar Provinces
System costs between 30,000 – 40,000 US$ (Philippines) Run by (trained) “non-professionals” but guided by professionals Community has more time to prepare for floods; damages reduced Easily replicated in many areas (Philippines) & (possible) in other countries Involvement of volunteers in response is strong but weak in data transmittal - a challenge in Philippine settings 10/23/11
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The role of Women & Children in LFEWS
Women & Children as active partners in LFEWS
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… as partners in rainfall observations
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Capacity building: able to understand & track movement of Tropical Cyclones
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Building Resiliency in schools
School Hydrological Information Network (SHINe)
Disaster Awareness & Reduction in School ! 10/23/11
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Active partners in Dissemination of info & warnings
Community level warning system
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Simulation exercises & Drills
Women & Children are no longer helpless victims… they are in the forefront of such activities. Evacuation Drill in St. Bernard, Southern Leyte
Evacuation Drill in Palo, Leyte
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The role of Women & Children in LFEWS
Women & Children as agents (leadership roles) of Resilience in LFEWS
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… agents of Resilience in LFEWS Convergence of scientific, technical and local knowledge in DRR measures as employed in LFEWS
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… agents of Resilience in LFEWS
A - Integration in local development planning B - landslide detection thru rainfall data C - management & decisionmaking in the DRR operations & activities B
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Women & Children in LFEWS
Some Challenges, Priorities & Opportunities in DRR
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Challenges, Priorities & Opportunities…
People / community must understand & accept their responsibility towards their own survival and not simply a matter for the government/s to find & provide solutions. All sectors in the community must work together & everyone has a role.
R.T. Perez ppt.
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Challenges, Priorities & Opportunities… Existing grass-roots and community-based organizations (at community level), including women organizations, should be reinforced for them to take action and participate on DRR activities.
R.T. Perez ppt.
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Challenges, Priorities & Opportunities… “Power of TEAMWORK and DISCIPLINE - increase a culture of helping each other during emergencies. Results in… • direct strengthening of social solidarity and neighbourliness. • increase in social justice irrespective of class, gender, and other differences”
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