ISLAMABAD: The representatives of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has shared that the organization is supporting Government of Pakistan in Disaster Management Since 1989. JICA thematic focus in disaster management sector is mainly focus on establishment of administrative system of disaster related organizations and proceed of hazard exposure reduction to mitigate disaster risk.Developed National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP), which is for any disasters, mainly focused on flood.
Mr. Tsuyoshi Hara, Senior Representative enlightened Pakistani media in a specially convened briefing about the efforts JICA is doing to mitigate the effects of the disasters in Pakistan that is among 10 first countries that are the most affected in the world with climate change. The members of his team, Mr. Abrar Khan and Mr Koki Sawa also shed light on the projects of JICA in this regard. The briefing was held at local hotel in Islamabad and attended by a large number of media persons.
As a counter measure to flood, JICA is supporting to both structural and non-structural measures to mitigate flood risk. Rehabilitation and strengthening of dikes around Indus River basin, improving early warning system by using weather surveillance radars network and telemetry stations.
JICA supported Government of Pakistan since 1989. The detail is as under:
⦁ Improvement of Meteorological Radar Network in Karachi in 1989.
⦁ Provision of Firefighting Trucks to CDA for Logistical Support for Emergencies in 1992.
⦁ Improvement of Meteorological Radar Network Islamabad in1997.
⦁ Flood Mitigation Plan of Lai Nullah Basin Rawalpindi City in 2002.
⦁ Improvement of Flood Forecasting & Warning System for Lai Nullah Rawalpindi in 2005.
⦁ Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Master Plan for Muzaffarabad City in 2005.
⦁ Emergency Earthquake Recovery Loan to EAD for Relief and Recovery Items in 2006.
⦁ ODA Loan Assistance (US$100million) for Reconstruction and Rehabilitation
⦁ Non-Project Grant Assistance (US$35million) Reconstruction and Rehabilitation
⦁ Emergency Humanitarian Assistance (US$20 million) for R&R to (UNDP: US$ 5 million, WFP: US$ 2.45 million, UNICEF: US$ 2 million, UNFPA: US$ 1.3 million, UNESCO: US$ 1.3 million, UN-HABITAT: US$ 0.15 million, ICRC: US$ 5 million, IFRC: US$ 2.8 m)
⦁ Assistance through Japan Trust Funds (US$ 10million)
⦁ Reconstruction of 4 Damaged Bridges & 1 Culvert in Muzaffarabad AJK
⦁ Seismic Resistant and Barrier-free Basic Health Unit in NWFP and AJK
⦁ Group Activities by JOCV for Victims
⦁ Dispatch of the Japan Disaster Relief Teams for Relief Distribution and Assessments
⦁ Supply of Emergency Relief Assistance worth of US$ 238,000 (blankets, generators, filters, sleeping mats, handy, large water tanks & plastic sheets)
⦁ Emergency Grant Assistance to (WFP:US$2.5m, UNICEF:US$2.5m, UNHCR, WHO, IOM US$1m each.
⦁ The Japanese Ruling Parties delivered a consignment of 20 tons of relief goods.
⦁ The Civil Society in Japan has also donated (US$1.2 million) in cash assistance.
⦁ Donation from Private Sector (approx. US$1.9 million) through Japan Red Cross
⦁ NGOs’ Activities (770 million yen)
⦁ Strengthening Flood Risk Management in Lai Nullah Basin in 2007.
⦁ Construction of Nilochi Bridge in Muzaffarabad AJK in 2010.
⦁ Formulation of National Disaster Management Plan in 2012.
⦁ Strengthening of Flood Warning & Management Capacity in 2011 & 2014.
⦁ Installation of Weather Surveillance Radar in Islamabad in 2014.
⦁ Capacity Development of NDMA in Disaster Management in 2016.
⦁ Installation of Weather Surveillance Radar in Karachi in 2018.
⦁ Flood 2022 Emergency Relief Support (August 2022, on request of Govt of Pakistan, the Govt. of Japan/JICA arranged relief items (700 tents and 330 tarpaulin sheets) provided to NDMA for flood affected families of Baluchistan.
⦁ Flood Advisory Services for Institutional Capacity Assessment in 2021-2023.
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JICA ongoing technical and grant assistance schemes are as under:
⦁ Project for Improving of Meteorological Observation, Weather Forecasting and Dissemination
⦁ Project For Capacity Development of Effective River Dikes Management Response to 2022 Flood
⦁ Technical Support Project to Review and Update National Disaster Management Plan(NDMP)
⦁ The Project for the Improvement of Disaster Resilient School Infrastructure in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
⦁ The Project for the Installation of Weather Surveillance Radar in Multan City
“JICA’s Critical Role in Enhancing Disaster Management Capabilities in Pakistan”
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) ‘s commitment to improving disaster management since 1989 exemplifies their dedication to addressing crucial humanitarian challenges. Through their support for both structural and non-structural measures to mitigate flood risk, JICA demonstrates a holistic approach to disaster resilience.
This long-term investment in disaster management reflects an understanding of the profound impact such measures can have on the safety and well-being of communities. JICA’s efforts undoubtedly contribute to building more resilient societies, safeguarding lives, and promoting sustainable development.
Based on the Sendai Framework, which was agreed in the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in 2015, JICA have been supporting for Government of Pakistan in meteorological radar networks, logistical support for emergencies, flood mitigation, flood forecasting warning system, earthquake recovery for relief, recovery items, resilient school building and infrastructure. 4 damaged bridges & 1 culvert, 1 seismic resistant and barrier-free basic health unit constructed, supply of relief items etc. JICA provided loan and grant assistance to Government of Pakistan of US$170million in emergency, reconstruction, and rehabilitation activities.
In Flood 2022, JICA supplied relief items as emergency support and distributed through NDMA for flood affected families of Baluchistan. Aside from that JICA focus on river structures and made a new project for effective river dikes management.
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