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the successful implementation of these plans. The implementation takes place with
consideration given to mainstreaming the Disaster Risk Reduction into development.
Specific objectives of the Community Resilience Framework (DMC 2015) are to.
• Direct decision-makers to implement development plans with adequate incorporation of risk reduction measures and to mobilise resources towards resilience
• Provide direction to individuals, communities, organisations and practitioners
who engage in building community resilience
• Provide a common implementing guideline for all actors who support and ensure
that community resilience is strengthened, and ensure community-level risk
reduction initiatives are sustainable.
13.4.1 Process of Operationalising Community Resilience
Framework (CRF)—Sri Lanka
First Phase: Field testing the Integrated CBDRM (ICBDRM) model in two districts
for customisation and validation. This included the following key components:
(a) A prescribed ICBDRM model implemented through the Community volunteers.
(b) Activities were fully implemented by the agencies (Oxfam and Practical action
in this pilot project) and with coordination of District Disaster Management
Units.
(c) Limited to district-level implementation.
(d) Village Disaster Management Plans were prepared in government formats.
(e) Mostly looking at preparedness as a focus.
In this phase, the implementing agencies also tried to understand the possible
coordination with the government in advocating the Integrated CBDRM (ICBDRM)
as a way forward and advocated in accepting the ICBDRM model as a tool also for
community preparedness.
Second Phase: Since the inception of the Disaster Management Road Map for
Sri Lanka in 2005, various Disaster Management stakeholders including government and non-government agencies have implemented CBDRM interventions
across the country. The policy shifted to risk-based planning aligning with the
Sendai Framework for DRR adopted in March 2015 in the Sri Lanka Comprehensive Disaster Management Plan [SLCDMP (2014–18)] and Education Sector
Development Framework and Programme [ESDFP (2012–2016)].
To have a greater impact at the community and national level, the Government of
Sri Lanka was advocated to agree on a unified version of community-based disaster
management model to harmonise CBDRM methodology and approaches across the
country at all levels from national to communities. More importantly, unified vision or
common characteristics of CBDRM were defined and reinforced through an affordable and sustainable model where DRM stakeholders both at the national and local
level can play an instrumental role in operationalising the model. It is quite evident
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the successful implementation of these plans. The implementation takes place with
consideration given to mainstreaming the Disaster Risk Reduction into development.
Specific objectives of the Community Resilience Framework (DMC 2015) are to.
• Direct decision-makers to implement development plans with adequate incorporation of risk reduction measures and to mobilise resources towards resilience
• Provide direction to individuals, communities, organisations and practitioners
who engage in building community resilience
• Provide a common implementing guideline for all actors who support and ensure
that community resilience is strengthened, and ensure community-level risk
reduction initiatives are sustainable.
13.4.1 Process of Operationalising Community Resilience
Framework (CRF)—Sri Lanka
First Phase: Field testing the Integrated CBDRM (ICBDRM) model in two districts
for customisation and validation. This included the following key components:
(a) A prescribed ICBDRM model implemented through the Community volunteers.
(b) Activities were fully implemented by the agencies (Oxfam and Practical action
in this pilot project) and with coordination of District Disaster Management
Units.
(c) Limited to district-level implementation.
(d) Village Disaster Management Plans were prepared in government formats.
(e) Mostly looking at preparedness as a focus.
In this phase, the implementing agencies also tried to understand the possible
coordination with the government in advocating the Integrated CBDRM (ICBDRM)
as a way forward and advocated in accepting the ICBDRM model as a tool also for
community preparedness.
Second Phase: Since the inception of the Disaster Management Road Map for
Sri Lanka in 2005, various Disaster Management stakeholders including government and non-government agencies have implemented CBDRM interventions
across the country. The policy shifted to risk-based planning aligning with the
Sendai Framework for DRR adopted in March 2015 in the Sri Lanka Comprehensive Disaster Management Plan [SLCDMP (2014–18)] and Education Sector
Development Framework and Programme [ESDFP (2012–2016)].
To have a greater impact at the community and national level, the Government of
Sri Lanka was advocated to agree on a unified version of community-based disaster
management model to harmonise CBDRM methodology and approaches across the
country at all levels from national to communities. More importantly, unified vision or
common characteristics of CBDRM were defined and reinforced through an affordable and sustainable model where DRM stakeholders both at the national and local
level can play an instrumental role in operationalising the model. It is quite evident