Action Research on IEC Practices(Selamat Project Component)

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Indigenous Knowledge for DRRName of the organization: Kyoto University Target Countries: India, Indonesia, Maldives, Sri LankaCost of Action: USD 146,590 / USD 100,000Stakeholders/beneficiaries: Universities, Students from universities, Local Government Practitioners, NGOs, field practitioners, and school teachers

Implementation Process (1)

Feedback from the field experiences of the ADRRN members

Implementation Process (2)

Key Achievements (IEC)• Development of Eight Training modules• Eight training workshops for practitioners and

professionals • Curriculum development for higher education • Academic and practitioners network with local NGOs • Raised awareness and capacity building

Key Achievements (IK)• IK and DRR good practice compilation (18 good

practices from 13 countries)• IK Policy Note• IK Policy events

– Workshop, July 2008, Kyoto – Side Event, December 2008, KL– Panel Discussion, February 2009, Delhi– Special Event, June 2009, Geneva

Lessons Learned• Collaboration: breaking traditional boundaries (academic and

disciplines)• Participation: From national to local governments and field

practitioners • Commitments: From higher level of the university

administration • Time factor: University curriculum needs longer time• Challenges:

– Non-availability of educational institute in Maldives posed certain challenges

– Administrative challenges due to two separate contracts in 1.5 year project with no-cost extension

Sustainability• Asian University Network of Environment and Disaster

Management (AUEDM: www.auedm.net)• 16 universities from 14 countries and regions

Future Plans• Linking field research and education in the university

system – AUEDM Education Agenda – AUEDM Research Agenda

• Focus on climate related disasters – Working closely with the UNFCCC– Working with national and regional organizations

• Specific thematic focus – Urban Risk Reduction – Climate Change Adaptation

Additional Components• DRR Capacity Building Project (SEEDS Technical Services)• Publication of disaster education workbook (for students) and

town watching handbook (for teachers) • 1-2-3 of Disaster education (1 year, 2 level, 3 hazards)

• Organize training program for city managers in India (30 participants from 20 cities): 9th of September 2009

• Organize training program of practitioners and schools teachers (14-15 September 2009) in Sri Lanka• 80 professionals, 60 school teachers