Community-based Disaster Risk Management & Early Warning Systems (CBDRM)

Summary

In the Kazoku IDP settlement, Jonas, a gatekeeper concerned about the rainy season's impact, seeks to involve his community in disaster planning. Despite initial hesitation due to traditional gender roles, Jonas and others advocate for community inclusion. They connect with Daniel, a local elder, who supports their involvement. Jonas and Sharon join the disaster management committee, contributing valuable insights and maps, enhancing the planning process with community feedback mechanisms.

Takeaways

• 🏰 The Kazoku IDP settlement is preparing for a community disaster management committee meeting, focusing on disaster planning for the upcoming rainy season.
• 👴 Jonas, a guild keeper and gatekeeper, expresses concern about the community's vulnerability during the rainy season and the need for better planning.
• 🏞️ The community often flees their swampy settlements due to flooding, indicating a history of inadequate disaster response.
• 🤔 Jonas and others discuss the possibility of involving the community in disaster planning, suggesting a desire for more inclusive decision-making.
• 🚫 Traditionally, disaster planning discussions are dominated by men, and there's a hesitance to involve women or marginalized groups.
• 🗣️ Jonas advocates for the inclusion of all community members, including women, in disaster planning discussions.
• 📞 Jonas contacts Daniel, a local elder and owner of a modern granary, to discuss the importance of community inclusion in disaster planning.
• 🤝 Daniel supports the idea of inclusive community committees and invites Jonas and Sharon to participate in the next disaster committee meeting.
• 🗺️ Jonas shares his maps detailing canal rise times, which are well-received by the committee, indicating a positive step towards community involvement.
• 🔄 The committee begins discussing the feasibility and cost implications of Jonas's ideas, showing a commitment to integrating community feedback into disaster planning.

Q & A

What is the role of the guild keeper within the Kazoku IDP settlement?

The guild keeper is responsible for walking about and inviting elders to participate in an upcoming community disaster management committee meeting.

Why does Jonas, the gatekeeper, decide to get involved in the community disaster management?

Jonas decides to get involved due to concerns for the upcoming rainy season and the need for better planning in the community that often faces flooding.

What is the community's current approach to dealing with the rainy season?

The community has a history of fleeing several times every rainy season due to the risk of flooding, especially since they often settle in swampy areas.

What is the alert system that Jonas mentions in the script?

The alert system is a project that Jonas and his community have been working on to improve disaster planning and response.

Why is Jonas unsure about how to connect with the leaders for the disaster planning?

Jonas is unsure because he feels that the community does not interact much with the leaders, and traditionally, these discussions are handled by men.

What is the prevailing sentiment among the community members about participating in disaster planning?

The community members agree that they should be involved in disaster planning, even if it's intimidating to approach the leaders, and they believe that change is possible.

How does Jonas plan to get connected to the leaders for the disaster planning?

Jonas decides to call Daniel, a local elder who is involved in local committees and owns a modern granary, to discuss the need for inclusion in the disaster planning.

What is Daniel's response to Jonas's suggestion about including marginalized groups in disaster planning?

Daniel agrees with Jonas, stating that community committees should be open to all interested parties, including marginalized groups, and invites Jonas and Sharon to join the next disaster committee meeting.

What contribution does Jonas make at the disaster committee meeting?

Jonas attends the meeting and shares unshared maps he's been making that capture when the canals are rising, which the committee finds valuable.

What is the outcome of Jonas and Sharon's involvement in the disaster planning process?

Jonas and Sharon begin to participate actively in the contingency planning process, sharing ways to add feedback mechanisms to the committee.