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    Disaster Risk Management

    Disaster Management Act, No. 57 of

    2002 (DMA)

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    Disaster Management Amendment Act, No. 16 of 2015

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    National Disaster Management Framework (NDMF) of 2005

    Mandating legislation
    What do I need to know?

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    But you may want to ask - how can this benefit me?

     

    If you are a producer operating in a disaster stricken region, 

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    • you can help to escalate the disaster declaration process

    • you may be eligible for relief funds and need to understand the larger process that will be followed 

    • you need to know who to contact 

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    We want to answer a few of your questions and improve your general understanding of what disaster management entails.

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    Being a semi-arid region with a lack of sufficient water as the most significant resource constraint, the Western Cape knows the devastating effect that droughts and floods may have on agricultural development. For the most part, disasters that have been declared in the province have been droughts or floods. The purpose of the legislative framework for Disaster Risk Management is therefore to provide an integrated and co-ordinated approach to preventing and reducing the risk of disasters, mitigating the severity of disasters, emergency preparedness, rapid response and post-disaster recovery.

    Who is responsible for Disaster Risk Management from a Government perspective?

    The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) has a sub programme under Sustainable Resource Management (SRM) called

    Agricultural Disaster Risk Management (ADRM), which focuses on disaster risk management. ADRM aims

    to lessen the impact of natural hazards and related risks through an integrated and coordinated approach.

    More about ADRM

    A change in the state of the climate that can be identified by the changes in the variability of its properties and that persists for an extended period, typically decades or longer.

    A progressive or sudden, widespread or localised, natural or human-caused occurrence which (a) causes or threatens to cause (i) death, injury or disease; (ii) damage to property, infrastructure or the environment; or (iii) significant disruption of the life of a community; and (b) is of a magnitude that exceeds the ability of those affected by the disaster to cope with its effects using only their own resources.

    A continuous and integrated multi-sectoral, multi-disciplinary process of planning and implementation of m easures aimed at preventing or reducing the risk of disasters, mitigating the severity or consequences of disasters, emergency preparedness, a rapid response to disasters and post disaster recovery.

    Measures taken during or immediately after a disaster in order to bring relief to people and communities affected by the disaster.

    The degree to which an individual, a household, a community or an area may be adversely affected by a disaster.

    Climate change
    Disaster
    Disaster management
    Response in relation to disaster
    Key definitions to understand in the context of Disaster Risk Management
    What does it entail?
    Mandating legislation
    Key definitions
    The process of disaster declaration
    Key contacts
    Tips and best practice
     
     
     
     

    the process

    Occurrence of disaster

    Local Farmers Association notified

    Western Cape Dept of Agriculture notified

    Sub-programme:

    Agricultural Disaster Risk Management

    Task team appointed for field assessments

    Provincial Disaster Management Centre

    to classify disaster as

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    • Local

    • Provincial

    (As per DMA Section 23)

    Provincial Cabinet (needs to support classification)

    disprove
    approve
    escalate
    When to declare a disaster?

    10 working days

    Agri Western Cape notified

    Municipal Manager to sign report

    National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC)

    National Treasury

    Damage verification

    Professional Service Provider (PSP) appointed via tender

    • Verify damage

    • Recommend level of relief

    Damage survey forms

    Made available in disaster stricken area for farmers to complete

    Funds transferred to WCDoA for distribution, as animal feed, coupons or pay back upon proof of invoice

    Types of grants available
     

    Every 4 - 6 weeks

    Indefinite timeline, depending on many factors

    Disaster Recovery Guidelines issued by WCDOA
    Vulnerability