Enhancing disaster risk management at the local level

ongoing

This local DRM program supports the Philippines’ Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), in collaboration with other government agencies, in the devolution process of DRM mandate and services to local authorities.AFD’s integrated support encompasses a budgetary loan, technical support, international exchange of practices and policy dialogue. It helps building up capacities, both at the national and local levels, and supports ongoing reform programs in four key areas to strengthen: Local risk-informed planning capacities,DILG’s performance audit mechanism and integrated Capacity Development Strategy,Local authorities’ ability to use DRM funds effectively, Local authorities’ gender sensitive and socially inclusive approaches in disaster response.The programme is built upon a public policy matrix with specific achievement and results indicators set for each reform axis. These serve as a basis for public policy dialogue with the Philippine authorities