Plan of the main activities
PLAN
of the main activities of the Center for Emergency Situations and Risk Reduction Disaster in Almaty 2017
Strategic directions:
- Strengthening regional and international cooperation in the field of disaster risk reduction, prevention and liquidation of emergency situations.
- Raising public safety and safety of the countries’ territories in the region by improving the organizational and legal framework, institutional framework, mechanisms, strategies, policies and risk management practices of disasters and emergencies.
- Consolidation of efforts of all the interested parties and attraction of investments in the field of disaster risk reduction, prevention of emergency situations
- Strengthening preparedness for effective response to emergencies, carrying out rescue and humanitarian operations, reconstruction and rehabilitation.
- Provision of phased institutional development and capacity building of the Center.
| №№ | Main activities | Timeframe | Responsible | Cooperating parties | Expected Result |
| I. Strengthening regional and international cooperation in the field of disaster risk reduction, prevention and liquidation of emergency situations | |||||
| 1. | Participate in the initiation, preparation and conduct of regional forums – meetings of heads of emergency authorities of the Central Asian countries (including the Southern Caucasian countries), using the capacity of the Center | throughout the year | Center,
DRR Department
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The competent authorities of countries of Central Asia and the South Caucasus, UNDP, ISDR, other international organizations | Adopted documents aimed at further strengthening regional and international cooperation in the field of DRR and ES, using the capacity of the Center |
| 2. | Assist in the preparation and conduct of international activities (exercises, conferences, trainings, etc.), aimed at strengthening regional and international cooperation in the field of DRR and ES, using the capacity of the Center | 3-4 events throughout the year | Center,
DRR Department
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The competent authorities of the countries, international organizations, and other stakeholders | Conducted international activities aimed at strengthening regional and international cooperation in the field of DRR and ES, using the capacity of the Center |
| 3. | Participate in the initiation, development, promotion and implementation of strategic directions, programs and projects aimed at establishing regional systems for early warning and mutual notification of the risk of emergencies, updating assessments of underlying risk factors of large-scale, cross-border disasters at the regional level and the identification of possible socio-economic consequences should disasters occur, using the capacity of the Center | Throughout the year | Center,
ES Department
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The competent authorities of the countries, international organizations, and other stakeholders | Implemented policies, programs and projects aimed at the establishing regional systems for early warning and mutual notification of the risk of emergencies, updating assessments of underlying risk factors of large-scale, cross-border disasters at the regional level and the identification of possible socio-economic consequences should they occur, using the capacity of the Center |
| 4. | Initiate, develop and implement Memorandums of Understanding and Cooperation between the Center and international, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, the regional centers for DRR and ES, other stakeholders | 4 – 5 memorandums throughout the year | Center,
DRR Department
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International and non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, regional centers for DRR and ES, and other stakeholders | Signed Memorandums of Understanding and Cooperation between Center and international, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, the Regional Center for DRR and ES, other stakeholders |
| 5. | Initiate and conduct official and work meetings with the heads and representatives of government agencies, UN agencies, IFRC, academic institutions, private sector, other organizations and stakeholders to strengthen cooperation and collaboration in the field of DRR and ES at the regional level | 4 – 5 meetings quarterly | Center,
DRR Department
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Government agencies, international and non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, private sector, regional centers for DRR and ES, other stakeholders | Conducted official and work meetings with the heads and representatives of stakeholders, reached agreements on cooperation and collaboration at the regional level in the field of DRR and ES about implementation of programs and projects in this field |
| 6. | Initiate and conduct official and work meetings with the heads and representatives of the SCO, CSTO, CIS, EurAsEC, ICDO, other intergovernmental organizations to strengthening cooperation and collaboration in the field of DRR and ES, going, if necessary, on business trips | Throughout the year | Center,
ES Department |
SCO, CSTO, CIS, EurAsEC, ICDO, other intergovernmental organizations | Conducted official and working meetings with the heads and representatives of the SCO, CSTO, CIS, EurAsEC, ICDO, other intergovernmental organizations to strengthen cooperation and collaboration in the field of DRR and ES |
| 7. | Assist in the implementation of measures for the development and strengthening of national and regional platforms, forums and dialogues on DRR, emergency prevention and response, using the capacity of the Center | Assist in the implementation of 2-3 measures
throughout the year |
Center,
DRR Department
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The competent authorities of countries, international and non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, regional centers for DRR and ES,
other stakeholders |
Implemented 2-3 activities aimed at developing and strengthening national and regional platforms, forums and dialogues on DRR, prevention and liquidation of emergency situations |
| 8. | Participate in initiation, preparation and carrying out joint exercises, seminars, workshops, training courses and other relevant activities aimed at improving qualification of experts and specialists of Parties, international and non-profit organizations, academic institutions, other stakeholders, using the capacity of the Center, going, if necessary, on foreign business trips | Participation in initiation of, preparation and conduct of 3-5 activities
throughout the year |
Center,
DRR Department
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Government agencies, the International and non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, private sector, regional centers for DRR and ES, other stakeholders | Carried out joint activities aimed at improving the qualifications of the experts and specialists of the Parties, international and non-profit organizations, academic institutions, other stakeholders, using the capacity of the Center |
| II. Raising public safety and safety of the countries’ territories in the region by improving the organizational and legal framework, institutional framework, mechanisms, strategies, policies and risk management practices of disasters and emergencies | |||||
| 9. | Create a registry of national and international experts and specialists in the field of seismic, environmental, fire, radiation, industrial, hydro-geological and other safety areas | until March 20
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Center,
ES Department |
The competent authorities of the Parties, the authorities of other countries, other stakeholders | A registry of national and international experts and specialists in the field of seismic, environmental, fire, radiation, industrial, hydro-geological and other safety areas created |
| 10. | Assist in the establishment of a Regional Science and Technology Council for Emergency Situations (RSTC ES), composed of national and international specialists and experts in the field of seismic, environmental, fire, radiation, industrial, hydro-geological and other areas of safety | until October 20
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Center,
ES Department |
The competent authorities of the Parties, the authorities of other countries, international and non-profit organizations, academic institutions, other stakeholders | Regional Scientific and Technical Council for Emergency Situations (RSTC ES) is established and operates. |
| 11. | Implement measures aimed at the harmonization of the regulatory framework in the field of emergency situations and civil defense (protection) | Implemented 2 – 3 measures aimed at harmonization of the regulatory framework in the field of emergencies, civil defense (protection) | Center,
ES Department |
The competent authorities of the Parties, the authorities of other countries, international and non-profit organizations, academic institutions, other stakeholders | Implemented 2 – 3 measures aimed at harmonization of the regulatory framework in the field of emergencies, civil defense (protection) |
| 12. | Implement measures to study, exchange and disseminate the latest achievements of international organizations and government agencies of foreign countries in the field of disaster risk management, going, if necessary, on foreign business trips | Implement measures to study, exchange and disseminate 2-3 advanced achievements throughout the year | Center,
DRR Department
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The competent authorities of the Parties, the authorities of other countries, international and non-profit organizations, academic institutions, other stakeholders | An exchange and dissemination of 2-3 advanced achievements of international organizations and government agencies of foreign countries in the field of disaster risk management |
| 13. | Prepare and make available to the interested parties, including the media, reference, analytical, statistical documents and materials aimed at improving the effectiveness of disaster risk management | 5 – 7 reference, analytical, statistical documents and materials
throughout the year |
Center,
DRR Department |
The competent authorities of the Parties, the authorities of other countries, stakeholders | Prepared and communicated to stakeholders, including the media, 5 – 7 reference, analytical, statistical documents and materials aimed at improving the effectiveness of disaster risk management |
| 14. | Assist in developing recommendations aimed at harmonizing information systems, including databases of the competent authorities of countries in the region | Until November 20 | Center,
ES Department |
The competent authorities of countries in the region, other interested parties | Recommendations aimed at harmonizing information systems, including databases of competent regional states |
| 15. | Develop and introduce for the dissemination and practical use teaching, information and other materials aimed at improving populations’ standard of life safety in countries in the region from large-scale and cross-border emergencies | 3 – 5 methodical information and other materials throughout the year | Center,
DRR Department
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The competent authorities of countries in the region, international and non-profit organizations, academic institutions, other stakeholders | Designed and made for the dissemination and practical use 3 – 5 methodical information and other materials aimed at improving populations’ standard of life safety in the region’s country from large-scale and cross-border emergencies |
| 16. | Facilitate development recommendations to improve national systems for monitoring, prediction, prevention and liquidation of emergency situations in the countries of the region based on international experience and practice, going, if necessary, on foreign business trips | Until November 25 | Center,
ES Department |
The competent authorities of countries in the region, international and non-profit organizations, academic institutions, other stakeholders | The recommendations on the development and improvement of national systems for monitoring, prediction, prevention and liquidation of emergency situations in the countries of the region based on international experience and practice |
| III. Consolidation of efforts of all the interested parties and attraction of investments in the field of disaster risk reduction, prevention of emergency situations | |||||
| 17. | Assist the Parties in attracting investments for the development and implementation of intergovernmental, international and regional programs and projects within execution of strategic and program documents in the field of DRR and ES, including Sendai Framework for DRR 2015-2030, going, if necessary, on foreign business trips | Assistance in attracting 1 – 2 investments | Center,
DRR Department
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The competent authorities of the Parties, international and non-profit organizations, academic institutions, other stakeholders | Attracted investments aimed at the development and implementation of intergovernmental, international and regional programs and projects within execution of strategic and program documents in the field of DRR and ES, including Sendai Framework for DRR 2015-2030 |
| 18. | Initiate, develop, promote and participate in the implementation of joint regional DIPECHO projects with international organizations funded by the European Commission, using the capacity of the Center | Throughout the year | Center,
DRR Department
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DIPECHO Programme, international organizations, the competent authorities of the region’s countries | Participated in the implementation of joint regional DIPECHO projects with international organizations funded by the European Commission, using the capacity of the Center
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| 19. | Initiate, develop, promote and participate in the implementation of the joint UNDP project in Kazakhstan through related grants allocated by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan | Throughout the year | Center,
DRR Department |
CoES MIA RK, UNDP | The implementation of the joint UNDP project in Kazakhstan through related grants allocated by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan |
| 20. | Participate in the initiation, development, promotion and implementation of regional programs and projects of international organizations in the field of DRR and ES, sustainable development, adaptation to climate change, environmental security, using the capacity of the Center, going, if necessary, on foreign business trips | Participation in the implementation of the 4 – 5 regional programs and projects | Center,
DRR Department
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International organizations that implement regional programs and projects in the field of DRR and ES, sustainable development, adaptation to climate change, environmental safety | Participation in the implementation of 4 -5 regional programs and projects of international organizations in area DRR and ES, sustainable development, adaptation to climate change, environmental security, using the capacity of the Center |
| 21. | Initiate and conduct official and work meetings with the heads and representatives of the World Bank, ADB, European Commission, USAID, JICA, KOICA, GIZ, other donor agencies, financial institutions, embassies and consulates of countries, private sector to establish regional cooperation and collaboration and attract investments to carry out activities in the field of DRR and ES, going, if necessary, on foreign business trips | At least 10 meetings throughout the years | Center,
DRR Department
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Donor agencies, financial institutions, embassies and consulates of countries, private sector
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Conducted official and work meetings with the heads and representatives of donor agencies, financial institutions, embassies and consulates of countries, private sector, reached agreements on cooperation and collaboration at the regional level and investments in activities in the field of DRR and ES |
| IV. Strengthening preparedness for effective response to emergencies, carrying out rescue and humanitarian operations, reconstruction and rehabilitation | |||||
| 22. | Assist in compiling a unified register of forces and means of the Parties to carry out rescue operations in their territories in the event of large-scale and cross-border emergency situations | Before July 20
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Center,
ES Department |
Competent authorities of the Parties | Compiled a unified register of forces and means of the Parties approved by Council Decision Center to carry out rescue operations in their territory in the event of large-scale and cross-border emergency situations |
| 23. | Assist in the establishment and introduction of the regional coordination mechanism for emergency response in accordance with interstate and international treaties, conventions, rules and procedures of the United Nations, with participation of the Center as the coordinating body | Until November 20
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Center,
ES Department |
The competent authorities of the Parties, UN agencies (OCHA), other international organizations working in the field of emergency preparedness and response | Assist in the establishment and introduction of the regional coordination mechanism for emergency response in accordance with interstate and international treaties, conventions, rules and procedures of the United Nations, with the participation of the Center |
| 24. | Participate in the preparation and conduct of international exercises, rescue and humanitarian operations in the territories of the Parties and in other countries, assist in securing participation of the forces and means of the Parties, with the Center’s capacity, going, if necessary, on foreign business trips | 1 – 2 activities throughout the year | Center,
ES Department |
The competent authorities of the Parties, UN OCHA, other international organizations working in the field of emergency preparedness and response | Prepared and carried out with the participation and the use of the Center’s capacity, 1 – 2 international exercises, rescue and humanitarian operations in the territories of the Parties and in other foreign countries, assisted in ensuring the participation of the forces and means of the Parties |
| 25. | Assist in building national and regional emergency reserve means and funds to enhance preparedness and response to large-scale cross-border emergencies, including reconstruction and rehabilitation | 1 – 2 indicators throughout the year | Center,
ES Department |
The competent authorities of the Parties, UN OCHA, other international organizations working in the field of emergency preparedness and response | Assistance was provided to build national and regional emergency reserve means and funds in order to enhance preparedness and response to a large-scale cross-border emergency within 1 or 2 indicators |
| 26. | Facilitate and participate in the development and implementation of methodological and operational documents or materials that enhance coordinated actions of governments, forces and means of the regional countries and international community to respond to large-scale cross-border emergencies, to conduct rescue and humanitarian operations, including reconstruction and rehabilitation using international experience and best practices, going, if necessary, on foreign business trips | 1-2
methodological and operational documents or materials throughout the year |
Center,
ES Department
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The competent authorities of the Parties, UN OCHA, other international organizations working in the field of emergency preparedness and response | Put into practice 1 – 2 of methodological and operational documents or materials to strengthen coordinated action of governments, forces and means of the region and the international community to respond to large-scale cross-border emergency, conduct rescue and humanitarian operations, including reconstruction and rehabilitation using international experience and best practices |
| 27. | Assist in developing recommendations for introduction of modern information and communication systems for collection, process, management, analysis, storage and protection of information in the countries of the region | Until October 20 | Center,
ES Department |
The competent authorities of countries in the region, international and non-profit organizations, academic institutions, other stakeholders | The recommendations for the introduction of modern information and communication systems for collection, process, management, analysis, storage and protection of information in the countries of the region were developed |
| 28. | Develop and implement the mechanism for exchange of emergency information in the field of emergency situations between:
– Parties; – Parties and the Center; – The Center and observers; – The Center and the third party in compliance with the information security requirements provided by the national laws of the Parties |
Until May 20 | Center,
ES Department |
The competent authorities of States in the region, international and non-profit organizations, academic institutions, other stakeholders | Developed and put in place a mechanism to interchange emergency information in the field of emergency situations in compliance with the information security requirements provided by the national laws of the Parties |
| 29. | Develop and introduce proposals to integrate enhanced, standardized forms and systems of analysis and information exchange in emergency situations | 2 – 3 offers
throughout the year |
Center,
ES Department |
The competent authorities of States in the region, international organizations, academic institutions, other stakeholders | Designed and made 2 – 3 proposals for the introduction of advanced standardized forms and systems of analysis and information exchange in emergency situations |
| 30. | Initiate and assist in the development, implementation and dissemination, including dissemination through the media, standard techniques, manuals and other documents to respond to emergency situations of large-scale and cross-border nature, to conduct rescue and humanitarian operations, to use joint contingency reserves and stocks, based on international experience and practice | Initiate and assist in the development and implementation of 1 – 2 documents
throughout the year |
Center,
ES Department |
Crisis centers of the Parties, UN OCHA, other international organizations working in the field of preparedness and response to emergencies | Assisted in the development, implementation and dissemination, including dissemination through the media, 1 – 2 of standard techniques, manuals and other documents to respond to emergency situations of large-scale and cross-border nature, to conduct rescue and humanitarian operations, to use joint contingency reserves and stocks, based on international experience and practice |
| 31. | Support implementation of scientific and technical programs of the Parties aimed at prevention and investigation of the causes and consequences of large-scale cross-border emergencies, going, if necessary, on foreign business trips | Support implementation of the 1 – 2 scientific and technical programs
throughout the year |
Center,
ES Department |
Crisis centers of the Parties, UN OCHA, other international organizations working in the field of preparedness and response to emergencies | Support provided in the implementation of 1 – 2 scientific and technical programs of the Parties for the prevention and investigation of the causes and consequences of large-scale cross-border emergencies |
| V. Provision of phased institutional development and capacity building of the Center | |||||
| 32. | Prepare and conduct meetings of the Center’s Council | 2 meetings of the Center’s Council | Center,
DRR Department
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The competent authorities of the Parties | Conducted 2 meetings of the Center’s Council, adopted decisions on the implementation of the Center’s strategic directions |
| 33. | Implement activities for expansion of the number of states – members of the Center, going, if necessary, on foreign business trips | Throughout the year | Center,
DRR Department
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The competent authorities of the Parties | Implemented measures to expand the number of states – members of the Center |
| 34. | Implement activities for expansion of the number of countries or international organizations as observers at the Center, going, if necessary, on foreign business trips | Throughout the year | Center,
DRR Department
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The competent authorities of countries, international organizations | Implemented measures to increase the number of countries or international organizations as observers at the Center |
| 35. | Implement measures to collect, organize, form, replenish and update the database of the Center in the field of DRR and ES, with the implementation of procedures for the storage and protection of specialized information | Collect and form until 20 March
Deposit and update regularly |
Center,
ES Department
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The competent authorities of countries in the region, international and non-profit organizations, academic institutions, other stakeholders | Formed database of the Center in the field of DRR and ES, with the recruitment, update, storage and protection of information
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| 36. | Implement measures to enhance the capacity of the Center through the contributions of Parties, to attract investment, initiate, develop, promote and implement projects or activities (exercises, conferences, meetings, seminars, workshops, training courses and others) in the field of DRR and ES, going, if necessary, on foreign business trips | Initiated and implemented 2 – 4 projects or events that led to the
strengthening the capacity of the Center |
Center,
DRR Department
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The competent authorities of the Parties, international organizations and other interested parties | Implemented 2 – 4 projects or events that led to the strengthening of the capacity of the Center
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| 37. | Create official website of the Center as an information resource with regular posts and updates of information on the Center’s activities and information in the field of DRR and ES | until February 20
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Center,
DRR Department
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The competent authorities of the Parties, international organizations and other interested parties | Created official website of the Center as an information resource with regular posts and updates of information on the Center’s activities and information in the field of DRR and ES |
| 38. | Create and fill out the Center’s page on Facebook, Instagram, other social and information networks to inform and disseminate information on the activities of the Center, as well as in the field of DRR and ES | Creating pages Center
until 20 March |
Center,
DRR Department |
The competent authorities of the Parties, international organizations and other interested parties | Created and adjusted the process of filling the Center’s pages on Facebook, Instagram, other social and information networks to inform and disseminate information on the Center’s activities, as well as in the field of DRR and ES |
| 39. | Implement measures to enhance the technical capacity of the Center in terms of equipping it with multifunction systems that provide support for decision-making, processes modeling, developing solutions and recommendations for the elimination of any emergency, as well as technology to communicate with the Parties and other competent authorities, including its integration into the existing international system | Throughout the year | Center,
ES Department
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The competent authorities of the Parties, international organizations and other interested parties | Implemented measures to strengthen the technical capacity of the Center in terms of equipping it with technical multifunction systems that provide support for decision-making, processes modeling, developing solutions and recommendations for the elimination of any emergency, as well as technology to communicate with the Parties and other competent authorities, including its integration into the existing international system |
| 40. | Implement measures to study and integrate to the Center’s operation the best experience and practices of other regional centers, UN agencies, international and non-governmental organizations, academic institutions working in the field of DRR and ES, going, if necessary, on foreign business trips | Introduction to the Center’s operation 3 – 4 components, based on the best experiences and practices | Center,
DRR Department
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The competent authorities of the Parties, international organizations and other interested parties | 3 – 4 components of best experience and practices were introduced to the Center’s operation based on the best international experience and practices
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| 41. | Implement measures to technically equip small conference rooms in the Center designed for workshops, seminars, training courses and other activities in the field of DRR and ES | 1 small conference room
until November 20 |
Center,
ES Department
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International organizations working in the field of preparedness and response to emergencies | Equipped 1 small conference room of the Center designed for workshops, seminars, training courses and other activities in the field of DRR and ES |
| 42. | Implement measures to improve equipment’s technical condition and reliability, functionality of the life-support systems and other equipment (power supply, water supply, heating, sanitation, building facade, surrounding area, washrooms and toilets, rooms for coffee breaks and lunches, security and fire alarm systems, Internet equipment, computers, furniture and other office equipment) | According to a separate plan | Center,
ATS
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Utility services and organizations | Improved technical condition of the equipment, its reliability, functionality of the life-support systems and other equipment |