Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction into Development: Challenges and Experience in the Philippines

Content:

Since the late 1990s, there has been increasing recognition by both governments and donors of the need to mainstream disaster risk reduction into development. This paper is the first in a series of case studies being undertaken by the ProVention Consortium in support of this process, examining experience to date and challenges ahead in mainstreaming at a country level. The paper focuses on the first two, and arguably most difficult steps, in mainstreaming – awareness-raising and the establishment of a sufficient, stable enabling environment. It is based on experience in the Philippines, focusing on mainstreaming from the government’s perspective. The findings of this and further case studies in the series will be drawn together into a brief on essential requisites and related mechanisms, opportunities and incentives for effective mainstreaming, including good practice examples.

Author:

Charlotte Benson

Organisation:

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies / ProVention Consortium

Details:

1.2MB, pdf

Language:

English