Report on resolution6:
– Date: 31.07.2019
– Country: United Kingdom
– Type of entity: National Society
– What measures has your National Society taken to support your public authorities to make use of the IDRL Guidelines? Please select the appropriate box below. You can select more than one box.
• Dissemination of IDRL Guidelines
• Training. / workshop on IDRL
– Has your National Society supported public authorities to use the Checklist on Law and Disaster Risk Reduction to review and strengthen their domestic legal frameworks for disaster risk reduction at the national, provincial and / or local levels? Please select the appropriate box below to describe the support you have provided. You can select more than one box.
• Training / workshop
Comments / description of activities:
From 24 July 2017 – 18 August 2017 the British Red Cross and the Commonwealth Secretariat commissioned an expert to provide comments on the approach of a Bill to integrate climate change issues into disaster risk management in Vanuatu, taking into account the nature and extent of climate risks faced by Vanuatu. She provided specific comments on individual provisions of the Bill where climate change issues could be strengthened, including proposing draft elements for incorporation in existing or possible new provisions of the Bill. In providing comments on the Bill, the expert took into account:
• climate change issues in respect of short, medium and long-term disaster preparedness planning; disaster risk reduction; and integration with national and local climate change adaptation initiatives;
• the present legal and policy framework in Vanuatu, and the Vanuatu National Sustainable Development Plan 2016-2030;
• other good practice models and regional approaches to the integration of climate change issues into disaster risk management law. From 16 – 19 October 2017, at the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting, the Law Ministers highlighted the role of the British Red Cross and the IFRC in helping to develop and strengthen legal frameworks for disaster risk reduction: “In the area of disaster risk management laws, Law Ministers highlighted the importance of effective legal frameworks, especially the 2015 Sendai framework of the United Nations for disaster risk reduction, in responding to disasters. Ministers requested the Secretariat to continue to cooperate with other international organisations, including the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and the British Red Cross in order to support countries in the review and strengthening of legislation, upon request. Law Ministers recognised the need for development of national and local strategies in furtherance of the Sendai framework of the United Nations. Law Ministers also recognised the importance of regional cooperation amongst Commonwealth countries in dealing with the issues of climate change and disasters.” (Source: http://thecommonwealth.org/sites/default/files/inline/CLMM2017OutcomeStatement.pdf). From 6 – 8 June 2018, the British Red Cross provided funding support for a workshop on Legislating for Climate Smart Disaster Risk Management in the Pacific. Further information about this event is included in the story of interest below.
– What activities has your National Society undertaken in cooperation with your government towards achieving the goals related to DRR, community resilience and climate change adaptation as set out in the Sendai Framework for DRR, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the outcomes of the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (‘Paris Agreement’)? Please select the appropriate box:
• DRR legislation
• Advocacy
Please provide more details your activities below:
1 story of interest From the final report on the Workshop on Legislating for Climate Smart Disaster Risk Management in the Pacific: Legislating for climate smart disaster risk management (DRM) is one of the many ways in which the Pacific region is working together to strengthen its resilience to the effects of climate change and disaster. Despite increased global and regional attention on strengthening governance frameworks on climate change and DRM, many regulatory issues continue to hinder effective climate smart DRM systems domestically. These include the reactive nature of laws and regulations, lacking clarity in roles and responsibilities pertaining to risk reduction and an effective institutional basis to recover from disasters, as well as several regulatory issues that arise in disaster response operations, including liability, coordination and legal preparedness for international disaster assistance. To address these kinds of issues, the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, in partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and the Commonwealth Secretariat, and with generous funding support by the British Red Cross and Australian Red Cross, hosted DRM and climate change policy experts, legal professionals, and national Red Cross societies from across the region on 6 – 8 June 2018 to share experiences on developing governance frameworks on climate change and DRM, with a focus on legislative and policy frameworks. The workshop utilised expertise, instruments and learning tools on disaster law from the IFRC Disaster Law Programme, as well as technical expertise on climate change law from the Commonwealth Secretariat. Officials discussed rights, roles and responsibilities in the climate smart DRM process, covering global, regional and national governance frameworks pertaining to disaster risk reduction (DRR), preparedness, response (including international disaster response), and recovery. They also discussed the integration of protection and inclusive approaches in governance 2 frameworks, and the application of global and regional commitments into practical national level law to support and strengthen institutional resilience. Participants also learned about climate change and DRM integration and discussed the practicalities of having legal frameworks that would accurately address this integration at the national level. The workshop also provided a unique opportunity for Pacific island countries to pilot the Commonwealth Secretariat’s Law and Climate Change Toolkit, which is an online resource to support countries’ efforts to review national laws and undertake reform in support of their climate policy commitments under the Paris Agreement. Using the tools and lessons shared throughout the workshop, officials worked in country delegations to map progress against commitments relating to DRM and climate change frameworks, and to develop individual country action plans for reviewing and strengthening their respective legal frameworks. These plans stressed the importance of maintaining strong and inclusive engagement and partnerships with all stakeholders throughout the full legislative review and development process, including through consultations, Parliamentary processes, and ongoing awareness, education and capacity development for effective implementation of these legal frameworks. The full report can be found at: https://media.ifrc.org/ifrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/08/Pacific-CC-DRM-Law-Workshop-Report-FINAL-for-PARTICIPANTS.pdf. 1 high resolution picture with an extended caption Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Dame Meg Taylor, with participants of the Workshop on Legislating for Climate Smart Disaster Risk Management in the Pacific, 6 June 2018.
– What steps has your National Society taken to support your public authorities in assessing their existing legal frameworks related to first aid? Please explain:
The British Red Cross has long promoted, both individually and as part of a coalition of other first aid education providers in the UK, to have first aid education included on the National Curriculum in England. This has now been achieved, with first aid education included in statutory guidance for primary and secondary schools – compulsory from 2020, alongside a wider health curriculum that also explores resilience and well-being. This is a landmark moment for the BRC – we are currently working on developing a new and revised first aid education offer linked to the new curriculum, this will be delivered by teachers and other educators to amplify our reach and to educate children and young people to assist when someone is in need of first aid, as well as to comfort and reassure them – building the power of kindness. For the full story, please see our blog: https://blogs.redcross.org.uk/first-aid/2018/09/first-aid-in-school-saving-lives-on-the-curriculum/.
– What steps has your National Society taken to support your public authorities in strengthening their existing legal frameworks related to first aid? Please explain:
The British Red Cross has long promoted, both individually and as part of a coalition of other first aid education providers in the UK, to have first aid education included on the National Curriculum in England. This has now been achieved, with first aid education included in statutory guidance for primary and secondary schools – compulsory from 2020, alongside a wider health curriculum that also explores resilience and well-being. This is a landmark moment for the BRC – we are currently working on developing a new and revised first aid education offer linked to the new curriculum, this will be delivered by teachers and other educators to amplify our reach and to educate children and young people to assist when someone is in need of first aid, as well as to comfort and reassure them – building the power of kindness. For the full story, please see our blog: https://blogs.redcross.org.uk/first-aid/2018/09/first-aid-in-school-saving-lives-on-the-curriculum/.
– Country: United Kingdom
– Type of entity: National Society
– What measures has your National Society taken to support your public authorities to make use of the IDRL Guidelines? Please select the appropriate box below. You can select more than one box.
• Dissemination of IDRL Guidelines
• Training. / workshop on IDRL
– Has your National Society supported public authorities to use the Checklist on Law and Disaster Risk Reduction to review and strengthen their domestic legal frameworks for disaster risk reduction at the national, provincial and / or local levels? Please select the appropriate box below to describe the support you have provided. You can select more than one box.
• Training / workshop
Comments / description of activities:
From 24 July 2017 – 18 August 2017 the British Red Cross and the Commonwealth Secretariat commissioned an expert to provide comments on the approach of a Bill to integrate climate change issues into disaster risk management in Vanuatu, taking into account the nature and extent of climate risks faced by Vanuatu. She provided specific comments on individual provisions of the Bill where climate change issues could be strengthened, including proposing draft elements for incorporation in existing or possible new provisions of the Bill. In providing comments on the Bill, the expert took into account:
• climate change issues in respect of short, medium and long-term disaster preparedness planning; disaster risk reduction; and integration with national and local climate change adaptation initiatives;
• the present legal and policy framework in Vanuatu, and the Vanuatu National Sustainable Development Plan 2016-2030;
• other good practice models and regional approaches to the integration of climate change issues into disaster risk management law. From 16 – 19 October 2017, at the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting, the Law Ministers highlighted the role of the British Red Cross and the IFRC in helping to develop and strengthen legal frameworks for disaster risk reduction: “In the area of disaster risk management laws, Law Ministers highlighted the importance of effective legal frameworks, especially the 2015 Sendai framework of the United Nations for disaster risk reduction, in responding to disasters. Ministers requested the Secretariat to continue to cooperate with other international organisations, including the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and the British Red Cross in order to support countries in the review and strengthening of legislation, upon request. Law Ministers recognised the need for development of national and local strategies in furtherance of the Sendai framework of the United Nations. Law Ministers also recognised the importance of regional cooperation amongst Commonwealth countries in dealing with the issues of climate change and disasters.” (Source: http://thecommonwealth.org/sites/default/files/inline/CLMM2017OutcomeStatement.pdf). From 6 – 8 June 2018, the British Red Cross provided funding support for a workshop on Legislating for Climate Smart Disaster Risk Management in the Pacific. Further information about this event is included in the story of interest below.
– What activities has your National Society undertaken in cooperation with your government towards achieving the goals related to DRR, community resilience and climate change adaptation as set out in the Sendai Framework for DRR, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the outcomes of the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (‘Paris Agreement’)? Please select the appropriate box:
• DRR legislation
• Advocacy
Please provide more details your activities below:
1 story of interest From the final report on the Workshop on Legislating for Climate Smart Disaster Risk Management in the Pacific: Legislating for climate smart disaster risk management (DRM) is one of the many ways in which the Pacific region is working together to strengthen its resilience to the effects of climate change and disaster. Despite increased global and regional attention on strengthening governance frameworks on climate change and DRM, many regulatory issues continue to hinder effective climate smart DRM systems domestically. These include the reactive nature of laws and regulations, lacking clarity in roles and responsibilities pertaining to risk reduction and an effective institutional basis to recover from disasters, as well as several regulatory issues that arise in disaster response operations, including liability, coordination and legal preparedness for international disaster assistance. To address these kinds of issues, the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, in partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and the Commonwealth Secretariat, and with generous funding support by the British Red Cross and Australian Red Cross, hosted DRM and climate change policy experts, legal professionals, and national Red Cross societies from across the region on 6 – 8 June 2018 to share experiences on developing governance frameworks on climate change and DRM, with a focus on legislative and policy frameworks. The workshop utilised expertise, instruments and learning tools on disaster law from the IFRC Disaster Law Programme, as well as technical expertise on climate change law from the Commonwealth Secretariat. Officials discussed rights, roles and responsibilities in the climate smart DRM process, covering global, regional and national governance frameworks pertaining to disaster risk reduction (DRR), preparedness, response (including international disaster response), and recovery. They also discussed the integration of protection and inclusive approaches in governance 2 frameworks, and the application of global and regional commitments into practical national level law to support and strengthen institutional resilience. Participants also learned about climate change and DRM integration and discussed the practicalities of having legal frameworks that would accurately address this integration at the national level. The workshop also provided a unique opportunity for Pacific island countries to pilot the Commonwealth Secretariat’s Law and Climate Change Toolkit, which is an online resource to support countries’ efforts to review national laws and undertake reform in support of their climate policy commitments under the Paris Agreement. Using the tools and lessons shared throughout the workshop, officials worked in country delegations to map progress against commitments relating to DRM and climate change frameworks, and to develop individual country action plans for reviewing and strengthening their respective legal frameworks. These plans stressed the importance of maintaining strong and inclusive engagement and partnerships with all stakeholders throughout the full legislative review and development process, including through consultations, Parliamentary processes, and ongoing awareness, education and capacity development for effective implementation of these legal frameworks. The full report can be found at: https://media.ifrc.org/ifrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/08/Pacific-CC-DRM-Law-Workshop-Report-FINAL-for-PARTICIPANTS.pdf. 1 high resolution picture with an extended caption Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Dame Meg Taylor, with participants of the Workshop on Legislating for Climate Smart Disaster Risk Management in the Pacific, 6 June 2018.
– What steps has your National Society taken to support your public authorities in assessing their existing legal frameworks related to first aid? Please explain:
The British Red Cross has long promoted, both individually and as part of a coalition of other first aid education providers in the UK, to have first aid education included on the National Curriculum in England. This has now been achieved, with first aid education included in statutory guidance for primary and secondary schools – compulsory from 2020, alongside a wider health curriculum that also explores resilience and well-being. This is a landmark moment for the BRC – we are currently working on developing a new and revised first aid education offer linked to the new curriculum, this will be delivered by teachers and other educators to amplify our reach and to educate children and young people to assist when someone is in need of first aid, as well as to comfort and reassure them – building the power of kindness. For the full story, please see our blog: https://blogs.redcross.org.uk/first-aid/2018/09/first-aid-in-school-saving-lives-on-the-curriculum/.
– What steps has your National Society taken to support your public authorities in strengthening their existing legal frameworks related to first aid? Please explain:
The British Red Cross has long promoted, both individually and as part of a coalition of other first aid education providers in the UK, to have first aid education included on the National Curriculum in England. This has now been achieved, with first aid education included in statutory guidance for primary and secondary schools – compulsory from 2020, alongside a wider health curriculum that also explores resilience and well-being. This is a landmark moment for the BRC – we are currently working on developing a new and revised first aid education offer linked to the new curriculum, this will be delivered by teachers and other educators to amplify our reach and to educate children and young people to assist when someone is in need of first aid, as well as to comfort and reassure them – building the power of kindness. For the full story, please see our blog: https://blogs.redcross.org.uk/first-aid/2018/09/first-aid-in-school-saving-lives-on-the-curriculum/.
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