Multi-stakeholder approach definition
Multi-stakeholder approach. The project will adopt a multi-stakeholder approach by involving various stakeholders including the national nodal departments/agencies, technical/scientific/academic institutions, training centres, civil society organizations, humanitarian and development agencies, community entities and representatives and others. Interactions with a cross-section of stakeholders and sectors will be held. Knowledge networking: Knowledge on the impacts of climate change and variability processes is currently insufficient, dispersed across various institutions and is not used to develop convergent approaches. Some studies have been conducted by technical, scientific and research institutions. The project will facilitate sharing of learning and experiences on risk reduction measures for climatic hazards. The advocacy component under the project would help sensitize administrators, communities and other stakeholders. Risk reduction being a cross-cutting issue, the project will involve disaster risk management, environmental management, land-use planning, administrations and civil society actors and will benefit practitioners and administrators working at local, national and regional levels. It will bring together professionals from different fields at one platform to address climatic hazards by developing convergent approaches through enhanced coordination, knowledge transfer and cross learning. Project implementation: UNDP will work with members of the national disaster management authorities/committees in four project countries to promote national capacity building and institutionalization of capacity in nodal agencies and UNDP COs. Engagement with technical and academic organizations will help facilitate research and knowledge sharing on risk reduction and climate change issues. Involvement of local administrations, civil society organizations and communities will promote risk resilience at local level. Knowledge networking on e-networks such as DP-Net, Solution Exchange, Pamirtimes etc. will help disseminate the learning to a wider audience including risk management practitioners. Multi-sector approach will ensure association of practitioners from risk management, environmental management, land-use and development planning, hydro-meteorological monitoring and tracking agencies. This will create conditions for application of tools, methodologies and systemized best practices.