ASIE/2006/018-399

Logical Framework

Project Proposal: Building Resilience to Project Proposal: Building Resilience to Tsunamis in the Indian Ocean
Tsunamis in the Indian Ocean
Countries: India, Indonesia, Maldives, Sri
Lanka
Time frame: December 21, 2006 to
September 20, 2009
(33 Months)
Intervention Logic Objectively Verifiable Indicators (OVIs) Sources and Means of Assumptions and risks
Verification (S/MoV)
Overall
Programm To assess the hazard, vulnerability and  Improvement of resilience and capacity to manage and  Governments  Level of
e Objective coping capacity of the vulnerable groups. , reduce disaster risk reports national
 National leadership and ownership for paradigm shift from  PRSP reports commitment and
disaster response to disaster risk reduction  CCA and leadership.
 Disaster risk reduction implemented in national and local UNDAF documents  Conducive
policies and planning processes  Mid-term national
report arrangements and
 Final governance
evaluation report structures.
 Level of
understanding and
involvement
engagement of the
UN country team.

Project 1.1 Number of disaster risk reduction plans developed

Purpose 1. To strengthen national institutional 1.2 Number of trained national focal points for disaster risk reduction  National  Synergy with
capacity in disaster risk reduction. and early warning systems plans national interests
2. To increase public awareness and 1.3 Increased national initiatives on disaster risk reduction documentation and needs
knowledge on tsunami risk and disaster 2.1 Increased public awareness and access to information on risk  Available  Level of interest and
risk reduction. and vulnerability of tsunami national progress cooperation of
3. To strengthen disaster risk reduction 3.1 Number of local communities prepared, informed and having reports media and
capacities of local communities access to resources  Local and educational
4. To advance research and analysis on 3.2 Number of community preparedness and response mechanisms national disaster institutes at the
the risk and impact of tsunamis and (in coastal zones) integrated in national and local disaster risk risk reduction plans national and
other related hazards such as reduction plans.  Analysis, regional level
earthquake and cyclones. 4.1 Number of comparative analyses and research studies on research studies
tsunami risk and disaster risk reduction completed  Mid-term
report
 Final evaluation
report

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Strengthened national institutional capacity in disaster risk reduction

Expected Results Old Indicators Proposed New Indicators
1.1. The capacities of national 1.1.1 Institutional 1.1.1 No. of government officials and
Expected platforms and institutions for capacity assessments professionals trained on disaster
Results disaster risk reduction and targeted capacity preparedness and project cycle  National plans for  Level of
strengthened. (1.3.1) building undertaken in management tsunami early political
at least 3 countries 1.1.2 No. of training materials (modules / warning and commitments and
manuals) developed and used for capacity response systems matching resources
building on disaster risk reduction  Perception studies at the national level
1.1.3 No. of capacity assessment tools indicating improved  Level of
developed and adopted levels of awareness political commitment
1.1.2 Technical  Capacity and matching
1.1.4 No. of information management systems assessment reports resources at the
support for national developed and being utilized for monitoring on national national level
policy development on disaster risks and inventory of resources, in
disaster risk reduction platforms  Interest in
project target countries  Available national regional
provided to two 1.1.5 No. of national policy documents
countries at least progress report on collaboration
developed and submitted for adoption on disaster risk
disaster risk reduction reduction
1.1.3 Technical 1.1.6 No. of functional national tsunami early  Workshop Reports
support for the warning centres  Training Manual /
planning and 1.1.7 No. of disaster preparedness plans and Modules
development of early warning mechanisms developed at  Groups meeting
national tsunami early national level minutes/reports
warning centres
 Mid-term
provided in two
report
countries
 Final
evaluation report
1.2. Integrated disaster risk 1.2.1 Integration of 1.2.1 No. of stakeholders trained on coastal
reduction in environmental disaster risk reduction zone management and disaster risk
coastal zone management in coastal zone reduction
implemented. management 1.2.2 No. of project proposals developed and
implemented in at submitted for possible funding, that
2.2.2 least three countries promote integration of disaster risk
reduction in coastal ecosystem
management
1.3 Coordination, information 1.3.1 Number of 1.3.1 No. of forums for enhancing regional
exchange and learning among forums for enhancing cooperation, information sharing and
targeted countries facilitated and regional cooperation, knowledge exchange on disaster risk
enhanced. (1.2.4) information sharing reduction
and knowledge (Same as old one)
exchange provided

1.3.2 Mechanisms for 1.3.2 No. of documents / reports on good

exchange of practices for disaster risk reduction shared
experiences among among different networks

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the targeted countries

strengthened

2. Increased public awareness and knowledge on tsunami risk and disaster risk reduction towards an  Campaigns  Public
enhanced culture of safety and media products interest and
Expected Results Old Indicators Proposed New Indicators  Information engagement of the
2.1 Public awareness on tsunami 2.1.1 Awareness- 2.1.1 No. of awareness raising campaigns material media
and disaster risk increased. raising media organized among local people on disaster  School  Level of
1.2.4k, 1.3.1f campaigns through the risk reduction curricula commitment and
media and public 2.1.2 No. of materials developed for awareness  Documents engagement of the
events raising on disaster risk reduction on positive local education sector
2.1.2 Public 2.1.3 No. of locally translated and adapted knowledge and and policy makers
information material information materials on disaster risk behaviour
tailored to local reduction developed and disseminated  Mid-term
cultures and report
languages  Final evaluation
2.2 The role of education in early 2.2.1 Integration of 2.2.1 No. of countries where disaster risk report
warning and disaster reduction natural hazards reduction is integrated into school curricula
advocated and strengthened. components and at the national level
disaster risk reduction 2.2.2 No. of courses developed for field
2.2.2d, into school curricula in practitioners and university students on
at least three countries disaster risk reduction
2.2.3 No. of universities where course(s) on
disaster risk reduction have been
introduced
2.2.2 Number of 2.2.4 No. of primary school teachers and
school teachers at education managers trained on disaster
primary schools risk reduction
trained on disaster risk 2.2.5 No. of teaching modules developed /
reduction revised on disaster risk reduction at primary
school level

3. Strengthened disaster risk reduction (preparedness, mitigation and response) capacities of local  Documentatio  Level of
communities n of assessments understanding and
Expected Results Old Indicators Proposed New Indicators  Study collaboration of
3.1.1 Assessments of 3.1.1 No. of disaster preparedness assessment Reports targeted
3.1 Capacities and mechanisms community tool(s) developed and used  Documentatio communities and
for disaster risk reduction at preparedness n of community local authorities
the community level measures in coastal drills
strengthened. zones undertaken  Mid-term
1.3.1e, 3.1.2 Number and 3.1.2 No. of community tools and methods report
quality of community developed and shared for effective disaster  Final evaluation
tools and methods for risk reduction report
effective disaster risk 3.1.3 No. of local action plans developed for
reduction further disaster risk reduction at the community
developed and

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strengthened level
3.1.3 Number of local 3.1.4 No. of community members, local
volunteers (existing leaders, ward members and CBOs trained
community capacity) in disaster risk reduction
mobilized and trained 3.1.5 No. of construction workers mobilized
in disaster risk and trained on safe construction practices
reduction to support
community actions
3.2 Community resilience Effective chain of 3.2.1 No. of functional local committees /
strengthened through communication groups for disaster risk reduction
integrated disaster risk between the 3.2.2 No. of village knowledge centres
reduction. community and local established and strengthened for effective
authorities established coordination and exchange of information
1.3.1e and strengthened on disaster risk reduction
Disaster risk reduction 3.2.3 No. of NGO personnel trained on disaster
integrated into a risk reduction
number of post-
tsunami recovery 3.2.4 No. of non government and local
projects at the organizations that have integrated disaster
community level risk reduction in their projects / activities

4. Research and analysis on the risk and impact of tsunamis and other related natural hazards advanced  Analysis reports  Collaboration
Expected Results Old Indicators Proposed New Indicators  Reports and research among research and
studies disaster
4.1 Field research and 4.1.1 Number of field 4.1.1 No. of field research studies on tsunami
 Comparative studies
comparative studies on the research studies on risk assessment conducted and shared management
 Mid-term report
risks and socio-economic tsunami risk (Same as old one) communities
 Final evaluation report
impacts of disasters carried out assessment  Availability
in high risk areas. 4.1.2 Number of 4.1.2 No. of documents / reports published on and accessibility to
analysis of tsunami tsunami historical records, based on the national and local
3.2.1d historical records as surveys conducted in different tsunami data
well as identification of prone areas
future tsunami prone 4.1.3 No. of documents / reports developed
areas and shared on success models under
indigenous knowledge on disaster
preparedness
4.1.3 Number of cost- 4.1.4 No. of cost-benefit analysis of disaster
benefit analysis of risk reduction
disaster risk reduction (Same as old one)

Means Costs
Activities
1. Institutional capacity
 Assessment studies
1.1 Assessment of institutional capacity, consultation  Workshops
workshops and training programmes on prioritisation  Training programmes

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and identification of capacity building needs  Study tours

1.2 Provision of technical support to establish and enhance
national platforms
1.3 Identification of needs and technical support for early
warning centres in Maldives and Sri Lanka
1.4 Revision of existing coastal zone management plans
and development of integrated national coastal zone
management plans emphasizing disaster risk reduction
and guide and monitor their implementation
1.5 Organisation of regional workshops and study tours to
support regional cooperation

2. Public awareness
 Media campaigns
2.1 Development of media disaster risk reduction  Workshops and trainings
programmes and campaigns, organisation of training of  Case studies
teachers and workshops on the role of education in
disaster risk reduction
2.2 Integration and disaster risk development into school
textbooks of primary schools
2.3 Documentation of positive local knowledge and
behaviour promoting disaster resilient communities

3. Local community capacity

3.1 Assessment of community capacities in disaster risk  Media campaigns

reduction in targeted disaster prone coastal  Workshops and trainings
communities  Case studies
3.2 Identification of community hazard, vulnerability maps  Drills and simulations
(social and structural) and safe evacuation by use of  Assessment studies
community participatory rapid appraisal tools,
organisation of community drills and simulations
3.3 Training of existing local volunteers for community
action, facilitation of more linkages between
communities, organised volunteer groups and local
authority
3.4 Assessment of community livelihood's vulnerability,
provide options and guidance on diversification of
income generating activities and facilitate community
linkages to post-tsunami recovery tools and promoting
mechanism like self-help groups

4. Research

4.1 Assessment of existing and ongoing research activities  Analysis reports

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on tsunamis  Reports and research studies

4.2 Carry out tsunami risk assessment, using research  Comparative studies
findings for policy planning
4.3 Identification of national experts to analyse historical
records and identified future prone areas
4.4 Undertaking of national cost-benefit studies and
comparative regional studies, highlighting the economic
impacts of disaster

Timeframe:

Indicative time frame spans 2006-2009 and phased as

follows:
 Design and formulation phase: May – October 2006
 Project start-up (contracts): November 2006
 National consultations, partners’ agreement:
December 2006– January 2007
 Implementation phase: February 2007 – February
2009
 Closure of the project accounts and final reporting:
July 2009