5th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2014 Integrative Risk Management - The role of science, technology & practice 24-28 August 2014 in Davos, Switzerland

1. REALITIES OF
RESILIENCE
J. Jurriens, ICCO Cooperation, The
Netherlands
C.W.J. de Milliano, Independent researcher
and consultant, The Netherlands

4. SHORT INFO ON
PROGRAM
A pilot as part of EU Aid Volunteers specifically aimed at
strengthening capacities for resilience at local partner organisations:
• 15 advisor volunteers in 8 countries
• Capacity strengthening on community resilience / DRR
• Co-funded by ECHO and the Czech Development agency
(Ministry of foreign affairs)

5. CONSORTIUM
Partners - ACT Alliance members:
ICCO Cooperation: Interchurch Organization for Development Cooperation – The Netherlands
(lead)
FCA: Finn Church Aid – Finland
Diaconia ECCB-CHDA: Center of Humanitarian and Development Aid - Czech Republic
Associate partners:
Wageningen University (NL): Disaster Studies Wageningen University (NL)
University of Copenhagen (DK): Master of Disaster Management program with Lund
University in Sweden.

6. DATA COLLECTION
- Survey volunteers &
participating organisations
- Focus group discussions
- External evaluation
- Project documentation
(reports, webinars, blogs,
etc)

7. ‘OUR’ RESILIENCE
APPROACH
- Community-based
- Practice-oriented
- Multi-hazard
- Agency is key
- Development and humanitarian
- Root causes
- Multi-stakeholder
- Learning is key

8. SUPPORT TO HFA
1. Increased awareness on DRR as priority issue
both within local NGOs as well as local & district
governments
2. Development of organisational policies to
mainstream resilience
3. Networks established at local level
4. DRR interventions at community level
5. Emergency preparedness of local partners and
national Act Forums

9. KEY LESSONS
LEARNED
1. Multiple interpretations of resilience create confusion
2. The ‘bridging’ potential of resilience
3. Addressing main risks & community needs
4. Put responsibilities at right level; analyse governance
context
5. Supporting agency is key; requires time and
resources
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10. RECOMMENDATIONS HFA2
1. To foster understanding of resilience at
local level: context-specific learning
from resilience programs and activities
2. More flexible funding streams to
facilitate integrative approaches and
tailor-made support
3. Promote a people-centred approach
4. Focus (also) on everyday disasters
5. Refer to specific role of Faith-Based
Organisations
6. Establish clear accountability and
transparency mechanisms and
strengthen local governance capabilities

11. RESILIENCE ADDS
VALUE
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12. Contact:
Jeroen Jurriens
Program Officer Disaster Management Unit
ICCO Cooperation
Phone: +31 (0)30 880 1511
www.icco-cooperation.org
www.kerkinactie.nl
Member of the ACT Alliance
www.actalliance.org/what-we-do/issues/disaster-risk-reduction-drr

13. PARTNER TO
ENTERPRISING PEOPLE