UNV Support to enhancing capacity of United Nations Plan of Action on Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience in South and East Asia and Pacific

Maria Teresa Gamba – IUNV – Disaster Risk Reduction Specialist - RCO. Malaysia 2015/16

Improving the knowledge of the

framework for Disaster Risk

Reduction. Completing the

Inventory of National and

Regional Hazards, Natural,

biological and man-made

Maria Teresa Gamba

IUNV – RCO – DRR Specialist

Malaysia 2015/16

Malaysia

Produced Technical

Reports on: Geology

Tectonics, Geomorphology,

Climate Biodiversity

Baseline and technical DRR reports

Research on PAST DISASTERS IN MALAYSIA:

the key for Disaster Risk Reduction.

FLOODS

DROUGHTS

EARTHQUAKES

TSUNAMIS

ROCK AVALANCHES

LANDSLIDES

HAZE EVENTS

Title/Type of Disaster Fatality/Injury/Evacuated

Earthquake in Sabah 19 deaths (14 x Male, 5 x Female) and 11 injured

Flood in Sabah & Sarawak 2 deaths (children) and 13,878 evacuated

Flood in Kelantan 10 deaths

Major Flood in Malaysia 24 deaths, 20,000 evacuated

Tornado 40 evacuated

Landslide in Cameron Highlands 3 deaths

Mud Flood in Cameron Highlands 4 deaths (3 x male, 1 x Female)

Landslide 3 deaths, I injured

Freak Storm 2 deaths, 5 injured

Landslide 300 people evacuated

Flood in Kelantan, Terengganu 2 deaths, 261 evacuated

Flood in Kelantan & Terengganu 6 deaths, 3,013 persons evacuated

Flood in Perak 50 residents evacuated

Storm in Penang 1 person injured

Storm in Melaka 15 people injured (all males)

Flood in east coast and Sabah 500 people evacuated

Big wave hit Terengganu 200 people evacuated

The Hulu Langat landslide 17 deaths (male)

Flood in Kedah and Perlis 6 deaths, 50,000 evacuated

Flood in Kedah, Perlis, Kelantan, Terengganu 4 deaths, 6,114 evacuated

The Bukit Antarabangsa landslide 4 deaths, 15 injured

Flood in Kedah and Penang 1 death (Female), 1,573 evacuated

Flood in the east coast and Johor 7 deaths, 9,143 evacuated

Landslide in Putrajaya 1,000 evacuated

Flood in Johor 18,753 evacuated

Landslide in Kampung Pasir 4 deaths (2 x female, 2 x children)

Flood in Sabah 4 deaths, 600 evacuated

The Indian Ocean Tsunami 68 deaths, 6 missing, 299 injured

Flood in eastern states 7 deaths, 10,000 evacuated

Rock fall/Landslide in Ipoh 2 deaths, 4 injured

Flood in Sabah 2,000 evacuated

Flood in east coast states 5 deaths, 3,000 evacuated

Landslide in Langkawi 1 death

The Ulu Klang Taman Hillview landslide 8 deaths (4 x female, 2 x male, 2 x children)

Flood in Johor 400 evacuated

Landslide in Simunjan Sarawak 16 deaths, 4 injured

Flood in Pontian, Johor 4 deaths, 2 missing

Flood in east coast states and Johor 11 deaths, 18,000 evacuated

Flood in Selangor 12,000 evacuated

Flood in Kelantan and Terengganu 15 deaths, 7,640 evacuated

Elaborated Disaster Risk Assessment Matrices for Malaysia

NATURAL DISASTER RISK ASSESTMENT FOR MALAYSIA: THE RESULTS During the analysis of the complex matrix built in order to produce the Disaster Risk Assessment for Malaysia 5 major groups of Hazards were determinate, 14 Hazards belonging to those groups are the ones with highest possibilities to become a risk in Malaysia. 9 Groups of Elements at Risk with a total of 22 Sub-groups are the main receptacles for the risks. Each one of their interactions were studied as their 3 types of character: positive, negative, neutral; and 5 Magnitudes, each one with 3 variables to take into consideration. 924 variables had been qualified. The analysis is based on: Preparation of Leopold’s Modified Matrix denominated: RISK ASSESSTMENT MATRIX FOR NATURAL DISASTERS IN MALAYSIA. Valuation of each considered Element at Risk according with the main 3 types of character (negative, positive, neutral) multiplied by two for reaffirmation of the character and the 15 magnitudes of impact. Worst scenario considered as a maximum value: Combination of 1876 Negative Impacts 122 Positive Impacts

Statistical approach shows: 66.89% of the impacts will be negative.

28.57% Neutral

Soils Marine waters Superficial waters Underground waters Atmosphere Ecology Population Infrastructure

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COASTAL EROSION EARTHQUAKES TSUNAMIS DEFORESTATION MANGROVE DECLINE

CORAL DECLINE HAZE EVENTS CLIMATE CHANGE SEALEVEL RISE

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Advocacy, partnership building, policy dialogue and knowledge sharing on Society.

Working with: National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) , EPU, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, UN Agencies: IFRC, UNICEF, OCHA, WHO… NGO’S: MERCY MALAYSIA, Etc

HCT: ENHANCING COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN ACTION IN-COUNTRY

Humanitarian Programme Cycle for Malaysia: 1. Needs assessment and analysis. 2. Strategic response planning. 3. Resource mobilization.

4. Implementation and monitoring during disaster crisis. 5. Operational review and evaluation post crisis.

Strengthening the capabilities of RCO to incorporate the best practices on HCT and DRR in Malaysia according with the SDG’s

principles strong commitment.

Working in the Resident Coordinator Office’s:

• Integrating high quality and well supported UNV Volunteers and Volunteerism in Malaysia.

• Analysis of the legal framework.

• Improving Malaysian participation in international and national projects.

• Supporting young volunteerism.

Thank you,