Response analysis. To address the needs and risks identified, this action aims to contribute towards flood risk informed planning and development across Trinidad and Tobago so as to reduce loss of life, minimize displacement and poverty. The specific objective is to strengthen community and national capacities for generating impact-based flood early warnings and effectively planning and executing anticipatory actions. To achieve this, the action will target four result areas that aim to (i) enhance capacities for detecting, monitoring, analysis and forecasting of flood hazards in fifteen communities – three in Tobago and twelve in Trinidad; (ii) expand the flood early warning information communication/ dissemination platform to reach more communities, municipalities and governmental agencies;(iii) enhance capabilities for the coordination and management of floods at the community and national levels and (iv) improved emergency response capacities (crisis modifier) With regards to Result 1, a critical activity to kick-start the project will be the launch of a gender and age analysis, which will inform the updating of the work plan of the action paying due consideration to the budget available. This study will be the first of its kind for Trinidad and Tobago in the context of flooding and it is envisaged that the findings will be useful for informing future policies, strategies and/or programmes related to the water sector. Result 1 will also build on the work initiated by the WRA to develop in-house flood modelling capacities through the procurement of a supercomputer that will have the capacity to run flood models in 24 hours. This is important to be able to provide impact-based forecasting within a timely manner. There will also be hands on training for key government officials in the use of the flood models and the generation of usable flood maps. These maps will play a critical role in understanding the vulnerability of communities and can therefore inform the development of flood mitigation (design of dam levees, channel improvements) and adaptive measures (mapping of evacuation routes/plans). Having access to this type of information for the targeted communities can empower them to work together and with the local government and build their resilience to floods. The flood maps that are developed can also prove useful in locating housing developments, land zoning/planning and water management planning, as well as in the design of roadways, bridges and other public sector...
Response analysis. Government of Nepal bears primary responsibility for preparedness and safety of its own citizens. Understanding risk ownership is the key gap to be tackled through targeted preparedness investment and this gap will be addressed directly by this action by proposing to improve the local DRM governance through enhanced understanding of stakeholders on risks, strengthened systems, mechanisms for preparedness, capacities for cluster coordination and information management for improved response:
