Expected Result Action Output Priority Classification Immediate (I) Medium Term (M) Long Term (L) Lead Responsibility Support Responsibility Strengthened governance arrangements for DRM SDS Indicator: PA3-G6 PA3-G7 HFA Indicator: PA1-CI 4 PA1-CI 1 RFA Theme: T1-KNA b, d Strengthen capacity for the comprehensive implementation of the NDMP NDMP awareness and training programmes for all Government agencies, Civil Society, NGOs, Private Sector and Communities Revised Job Descriptions for key stakeholders and including Performance Contracts for Government CEOs and Heads of Civil Society, NGOs, Private Sector Regular meetings of DAC to monitor and review progress of NDMP implementation I I I MNRE/DMO MoF PSC SUNGO Red Cross CSOs NGOs Private Sector Undertake political advocacy for recognising economic value of DRR Develop DRM awareness and advocacy materials Presentations to Parliamentarians, Chiefs and other Community leaders M MNRE/DMO LA,MPMC MoF DAC Awareness Strengthen enforcement of existing DRM related legislations (e.g. land use, forest management, Clarification of role and responsibilities of all Agencies and responsible individuals Conduct awareness and training M MNRE/DMO AG DAC DRR Subcommittee
building code, etc Develop a regulatory regime for with DRM specific and related legislation Relevant legislation reviewed to include penalty clauses for non compliance Conduct a publicity campaign to ensure within the wider community Regularly review compliance levels M MNRE/DMO AG DAC DRR Develop or amend legislation to better regulate and facilitate international relief and public safety Disaster and Emergency Management Act and other relevant legislation reviewed and amended as may be appropriate and or develop specific regulation or policy to include specific reference to International Disaster Response Law principles and practices and public safety issues Awareness and training conducted to ensure understanding of revised legislative and administrative requirements targeting the domestic stakeholders and international community I MNRE/DMO AG MPMC (Immigration) MoR (Customs) NHS MoH MAF (Quarantine) MFAT MWTI (Civil Aviation and Maritime) IFRC and SRC MPP FESA MWCSD Develop ToRs for DAC and their members (to identify and confirm roles and responsibilities) TORs developed for DAC and responsibilities of individual members incorporated in their respective Job Descriptions and Performance Contracts I MNRE/DMO PSC SUNGO Red Cross CSOs NGOs Private Sector organisations
Formally recognize DAC and as Samoa’s national platform that consist of and multi-stakeholder representation of DRM and Climate Change community NDMP 2006 and Disaster and Emergency Management Act 2007 amended to include relevant provisions to establish the ‘Samoa National Platform for DRM’ I MNRE/DMO UNISDR AG Strengthened commitment for DRM (through improved evidence-based understanding, awareness and advocacy) SDS Indicator PA2-G5 PA3-G6 PA3-G7 HFA Indicator: PA3–CI 3 RFA Theme: T1-KNA a, b Undertake cost benefit analyses of potential DRR measures to ensure sound risk decision-making Develop methodology for CBA to be endorsed by the Government Formally integrate the methodology within planning and budgeting processes in Government, Civil Society, Private Sector and Community level Undertake training to facilitate use of the methodology M/L MNRE/DMO DAC DRR CSOs NGOs Private Sector Hazard risk considerations integrated into development planning and budgetary Review existing operating guidelines for national and sectoral planning Develop appropriate tool for use in revised planning and budgeting processes Revise operating guidelines and official circulars for national, M MNRE/DMO DAC DRR CSOs NGOs Private sector
processes SDS Indicator: PA 2-G5 PA3-G6 PA3-G7 HFA Indicator: PA4-CI 1 PA4-CI 2 PA4-CI 3 PA4-CI 4 PA4-CI 6 RFA Theme: T1-KNA a, b T3-KNA a, b, c, d, e, f and budgetary processes to embed hazard risk management as a core requirement using relevant tools sectoral and local/community level planning and budgeting Community leaders Develop DRM strategies for each of the main development sectors (Education, Health, Agriculture, Tourism, Infrastructure, Housing) with indicators to measure progress in DRM integration DRM sector plans developed for Education, Health, Agriculture and Tourism M/L MNRE/DMO DAC DRR Sectors: Agriculture Tourism Health Public Administration Education Finance Water Land and Justice Trade Transport Communication Energy Establish a Central TOR developed and Committee M/L MNRE/DMO DAC DRR
RFA Theme: T2-KNA e Develop a centralized national disaster database to contain information and data on the CIM Plans, past disaster events, studies/research, hazard and risk assessments, mapping datasets, etc. to ensure that disaster relevant information is accessible and informs planning and processes Review undertaken of the appropriate platform for the database Relevant data and information collated National database developed Awareness and training in database use undertaken Resources acquired to support database maintenance I MNRE/DMO All DAC agencies CSOs NGOs Private sector Establish and maintain disaster loss database for Samoa Review undertaken of appropriate platform for the database Disaster loss data and information compiled Disaster loss database developed Resources secured to support database maintenance M MNRE/DMO MoF DAC Awareness & Education CSOs NGOs UNISDR Establish DRM information Review current standards in information sharing protocols that are M/L MNRE/DMO MCIT MoF
programmes SDS Indicator: PA2-G3 PA3-G7 HFA Indicator: PA3-CI 2 RFA Theme: T2-KNA a, b ,e, h use of the DRM Teacher’s Resource Kit Implementation of strategy to increase use of the kit Incorporate DRM into existing vocational programs of the public and private sector Assessment undertaken of the current use or reference to DRM in the curricula for vocational learning Relevant DRM materials for vocational education identified Materials introduced as resources within existing vocational training courses where applicable L MESC, MNRE/DMO DAC Awareness & Education Sub Committee Improved understanding of hazard and vulnerability SDS Indicator PA3-G7 HFA Indicator PA2-CI 1 PA2-CI 4 RFA Theme: T3-KNA b, c, f, g Conduct hazard and vulnerability assessments Hazard and vulnerability mapping exercise scoped and costed Resources acquired to undertake assessments in all urban and rural areas Hazard and vulnerability assessments undertaken M/L MNRE/DMO (PUMA, Technical) DAC DRR CSOs NGOs Private sector
Immediate (I) Medium Term (M) Long Term (L) Communities understand the risks that they are exposed to SDS Indicator: PA2-G5 HFA Indicator: PA1-CI 3 RFA Theme: T1-KNA d T2-KNA b, d T3-KNA b, c, e T6-KNA a, b Implement the Community Disaster and Climate Risk Management (CDCRM) program Conduct Training of Trainers programme Develop and cost a training programme Implementation plan developed and executed I MNRE/DMO DAC Awareness & Education CSOs NGOs Red Cross Community leaders Communities are better equipped to prepare, respond, recover and manage risks SDS Indicator PA2-G5 PA3-G7 HFA Indicator: PA1-CI 3 Communities actively participate in designing and implementing appropriate hazard and climate risk management measures Implementation of the CDCRM and similar tools at community level I MNRE/DMO DAC Awareness & Education Sub-Committee CSOs NGOs Red Cross Community leaders
RFA Theme: T1-KNA d T2-KNA b T3-KNA b, c, e, f T4-KNA c T6-KNA a, b Essential community buildings comply with disaster resilience standards Structural assessments undertaken Retrofitting plan developed and costed Retrofitting implemented for all structures to ensure compliance with building and structural safety standards M/L MWTI/MWCSD/MESC DAC DRR Sub-Committee CSOs NGOs Civil Society able to mentor and provide support to communities in their risk management efforts SDS Indicator: PA2-G5 PA3-G7 HFA Indicator: PA1-CI 3 RFA Theme: T1-KNA d T2-KNA c, e, f, g Government and civil society collaborate to develop standards for community based disaster risk management Assessment undertaken of ‘best practice in CBDRM (e.g. the CDCRM programme) CBDRM standards developed Communication strategy implemented to inform domestic and international stakeholders on standards and preferred approaches to implementation L MNRE/DMO, SUNGO Relevant Government agencies Red Cross CSOs NGOs Red Cross
PA5-CI 4 RFA Theme T1-KNA d T4-KNA a, d, e Conduct and coordinate national simulations Simulations exercises designed to text national and/or agency response plans Exercises costed and resources secured Exercises conducted and reviews undertaken to identify changes needed to strengthen plans M MNRE/DMO DAC Awareness & Training CSO’s NGOs Private sector Community leaders UNOCHA Install and maintain emergency communication system Resources and related costs for selected option identified and implementation plan developed Resources acquired and implementation commenced I MNRE/DMO DAC Emergency Telecommunication & EWS Emergency response services and systems strengthened SDS Indicator: PA3-G7 HFA Indicator: PA5-CI 1 Develop an Emergency Response Manual to support the operationalisation of the NDMP disaster response arrangements Manual design undertaken in consultation with domestic and international stakeholders Manual drafted and reviewed I MNRE/DMO All DAC agencies CSOs NGOs Red Cross Private sector agency
RFA Theme T4-KNA a, e Manual published and awareness and training programme developed and implemented Construct and resource a purpose-built DMO building adjacent to the NEOC Architectural and structural design developed Approval obtained for construction Resource requirements identified and costed Construction undertaken I MNRE/DMO FESA Undertake a feasibility assessment on potential integration of emergency response services to bring about greater efficiency and coordination Terms of reference developed and technical assistance secured Study undertaken and results documented Deliberations on assessment recommendations and decision M MNRE/DMO FESA Police Health Airport Authority Maritime SAR Agency responsible for oil spills and HAZMAT Strengthen DAC Sub Committee interface with the Pacific Humanitarian Team Regularly conduct Contingency Planning workshops between relevant DAC Sub Committees and PHT to improve inter-agency coordination I/M MNRE/DMO UNOCHA All Preparedness, Response & Recovery Sub Committees NEOC Management Unit Other DAC agencies CSOs NGOs Private sector PHT Robust and effective Review existing Review parameters M MNRE/DMO DAC Sub-Committee Emergency
end-to-end early warning systems SDS Indicator: PA3-G7 HFA Indicator: PA2-CI 3 RFA Theme T5-KNA a, b, c, d early warning systems to identify and implement the most appropriate, and resilient means to enable establishment of a multi-hazard early warning system defined and undertaken Options developed and subject to CBA Selected option implemented Communication & EWS DAC CSOs NGOs Community leaders Private sector Establish the siren system System established in connection with 4.3.1 M MNRE/DMO DAC Sub-Committee Emergency Communication & EWS Community leaders Private sector Effective post-disaster assessment (Immediate, medium and long term) SDS Indicator: PA3-G7 HFA Indicator: PA3-CI3 RFA Theme: T3-KNA d T4-KNA c T6-KNA b Strengthen post disaster damage and needs assessment systems and capacities Samoa model for damage and needs assessment developed based on regional and global best practice Awareness and training conducted on a proposed model Model formalised and further training undertaken L MNRE/DMO DAC Sub-Committees: DRR Response Recovery DAC CSOs NGOs Red Cross Community leaders Private sector UNOCHA Introduce coherent Options assessed based on regional M MNRE/DMO DAC Sub-Committees: DRR
methodology to assess impact of disasters for improved risk reduction and recovery planning models and experiences Training programme developed for selected option Training undertaken for key stakeholders at national level Response Recovery CSOs NGOs DAC Strengthen post disaster recovery planning, policy and implementation SDS Indicator: PA3-G7 HFA Indicator: PA4-CI 5 RFA Theme T4-KNA a, b, c, d, e Develop minimum standards, policies and guidelines that ensure key DRR principles and practices are integrated into sector/agency recovery processes Standards developed based on regional and international models and experiences Revision of Agency recovery planning processes undertaken to incorporate standards Training undertaken to enhance skills of Agency staff M MNRE/DMO UNISDR UNDP UNOCHA DAC DRR Sub-Committee: DRR Recovery DAC Establish participatory monitoring and evaluation systems to evaluate effectiveness of recovery programs M&E systems developed and implemented in accordance with the process under 4.5.1 I/M MNRE/DMO UNISDR UNDP UNOCHA DAC Sub-Committees: DRR Recovery CSOs NGOs Private Sector Community leaders Conduct recovery focused trainings Training conducted in accordance with the process under 4.5.1 M/L MNRE/DMO UNISDR UNDP DAC Sub-Committees: DRR Recovery