ACTION PLAN 1 PUBLIC- PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS (PPP) FOR DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT IN DANANG Nr
Activity / Project name I.
Organization/ Proposed Unit
Role- Responsibility Public Area
Private Area
Implementation steps Interest of the participating parties
PLANNED MEASUREMENTS AND PROJECTS FOR PUBLIC – PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS (PPP)
1.1
Organize contests and competitions; Provide equipment, tools, and utilities for students, schools, and communities.
Businesses (Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry - VCCI and business associations); Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control. (SCNDPC).
1.2
Rehearse how to respond to disasters for businesses of different scales (industrial complexes, industrial parks, or business and communities nearby).
SCNDPC Training institutions for businesses located in the city.
SCNDPC can participate with the activities of the program under scheme 1002 (calling for the participation of enterprises through associations).
Businesses can sponsor additional resources (services, goods availability of business or financing).
Use the limited resources of program 1002 to expand the activities of the business sector (needs the active participation of Da Nang SCNDPC: make suggestions for program activities in 2015). Business associations can call for actions from their members. Call for support and resources from nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).
SCNDPC should initiate the program and call for actions from related stakeholders.
Businesses can sponsor drills and exercises and promote their business image/brand or products/ services.
- Mobilize participation from the businesses that have participated in DRM training and/or have adequate and good plans and that are willing to share knowledge and skills to their peers and communities. - Good practices, plans and efforts could be shared and communicated to other businesses through the contacts of the participants from the DRM training programs. - Design and implement drill plans (local SCNDPC). - The program needs support and contributions from the government and other companies. - Companies can promote their businesses and/or services through these events by
Management boards for industrial parks, zones, and economic zones in collaboration with organizations.
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1.3
1.4
Train and educate businesses on how to take preventive measures and respond to disasters (skills and knowledge to develop preparedness and a continuation of plans).
Workshops and forums for businesses and organizations related with PPP (Publicize decrees, process guidance, developing and preparing projects, the list of projects calling for investment in PPP).
SCNDPC Da Nang Red Cross Training institutions for businesses located in the city.
SCNDPC VCCI Department of Planning and Investment (DPI) City Committee
People's
Office for sea level rise and climate change
Compensation for teachers, used materials and training cost (in addition to program 1002).
Mobilize (financial) support from businesses for the venue, training cost and lunches and beverages.
Integrate to other training programs for businesses through public funding (Based on the inter-ministry circular of May 2011: “Provide guidance, support and training to increase capacity of human resources for small and medium businesses starting from 26-05-2011.”).
Participating companies can promote their businesses by supporting these events.
People's Committee and VCCI will organize meetings, forums and discussions to collect the opinions of small and medium-sized businesses. Department of Planning and Investment (Announce the plans
Participating businesses will give their opinion through VCCI.
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providing support. - Raise awareness through a communication campaign and promote the participating companies by using their logo’s. SCNDPC proposes additional activities for annual plans (as part of the 1002 program). Propose to integrate the training for small and medium sized businesses that carry out services and operations with the communities; Propose to give training to the employees at labor-intensive factories about Disaster Management; Propose to integrate the training in the industrial areas about preparedness. And give employees training to equip them with skills to cope with disasters at the workplace. VCCI will encourage businesses to participate and support the program by contributing through counterpart funding or by funding the equipment and meetings. The training centers and associations will propose and plan new activities and plans for 2015 (Teachers’ club Start and Improve Your Businesses - SIYB) – Training programs about human resources for small and medium-sized businesses ( Joint Circular 05/2011). Decree PPP will provide a mechanism for public- private cooperation. This mechanism provides benefits for businesses, however, the exact benefits will be described in the contract between the businesses and the government. Complete the institutional documents about PPP and refer it to businesses and relevant organizations so they will know how to implement it. Publicize the information on the website of the
and procedures PPP)
participating businesses based in the city.
1.5
Build the capacity and skills from government agencies so they will be able to establish viable projects and assess proposals from businesses.
Procurement Department (Ministry of Planning and Investment - MPI), DPI, the city People's Committee
Research the prefeasibility and feasibility of projects.
Planning projects and making proposals according the format of PPP.
1.6
Providing a forum to share information about Da Nang City across the country.
VCCI Disaster Management Center (DMC) SCNDPC and The media Non-governmental organizations (NGO)
Provide clear and complete information to the newspapers and media. Support media and communication programs.
Participate and support the communication programs. Use multiple media platforms (internet, social media, business forums).
1.7
Agreement to keep the prices of products at the same level as before the disaster.
SCNDPC, Committee
People’s
SCNDPC
Business associations VCCI and businesses
1.8
Repairing the damage after a natural disaster.
Steering SCNDPC
committee
Steering SCNDPC
committee
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The businesses that are asked to participate by the local government
MPI will prepare mechanisms to support investors, a number of projects on the environment, climate change, and disaster risk prevention from limited revenues. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate these mechanisms to have sufficient revenue for DRM. In case of insufficient revenue the government should cover the shortage. Attract foreign investors for funding (for infrastructure development). Foundations that develop plans and support projects should investigate before going to investors. Government agencies will provide information regarding PPP. Introduce PPP activities and initiatives to the city. Pros and cons of working according to PPP. Provide information about the procedures and experiences on the existing websites ( DMC, VCCI, SCNDPC). Add additional information about PPP on the existing websites of the relevant government agencies. Increase the amount of information shared on social media and businesses forums. People's Committees and other relevant agencies committed to the stabilization of prices during and after natural disasters. According to the Disaster prevention law
1.9
Strengthening the advisory board issued policies and mechanisms, funding and lowering the taxes for businesses that have been affected by disasters.
SCNDPC
1.10
Integrate the data about natural disasters and send it to mobile phones using SMS. The company utilizing this service will benefit from it because they will gain customers.
Japanese Hitachi
1.11
Enhance communication to raise awareness and inform about prevention among the people and communities before and during the rainy season (communication on the impact of natural disasters or use loudspeakers to broadcast disaster warnings when necessary).
1.12
Raise awareness about development for
sustainable businesses
SCNDPC will advise The city will provide and approve a policy on mechanisms.
VCCI and its associations will follow the opinions of the businesses.
Issuing a form to report building damages caused by natural disasters (as required by the law on disaster prevention), VCCI and the associations will collect the reported losses (use several media platforms to collect fast and accurate information about what needs to be rebuilt according to the law PCTT). Steering Committee will give advise based on the information collected by VCCI, Da Nang People’s Committee. Da Nang People’s Committee will decide which policy they will support
company
The relevant agencies will facilitate and support it.
Businesses will invest in the service and utilize it.
Japanese company Hitachi, more information will follow.
Viettronimex and electronic companies
Provide warnings and information beforehand about the disaster for businesses through VCCI and associations.
All received information should be sent to the community as quickly as possible. Businesses can help raise awareness as well among the business and local communities through their product distribution network and services (for example: they can print simple messages and information on various products and services). VCCI and associations
VCCI and representative associations need to be a member of SCNDPC so a timely and accurate distribution of information is ensured to the members.
All provided information should be simple and understandable for the community (not too many technical terms and words). People’s Committee (Office for sea level
Integrating the training centers into the existing
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Introduce other businesses who are in need of accurate information (from any source). Businesses that simultaneously support communication have the opportunity to promote their business.
The content of social responsibility and communications should be integrated more
(environmental change)
issues
and
climate
rise and change)
II.
climate
business courses.
effectively.
CURRENT MEASUREMENTS AND PROJECTS
2.1
Announce the PPP projects in Da Nang and announce participation process for businesses.
Department of Planning and Investment, People’s Committee
Announce the policy and specific guidelines.
VCCI and the common association for businesses
DPI will compile the clues of the proposed projects from businesses and the government. Specifically DRM and the public-private partnership projects in general need to send their proposals and list to the People’s Committee and the Prime Minister for approval.
2.2
Plan the industrial parks and specify the vulnerable zones beforehand so that businesses have proper information before investing. Guide the design process so factories meet the requirements necessary to withstand natural disasters. Build flood protection works and embankments to protect the factories. The toolkit that’s been developed for urban development can be used for other sectors as well, especially for Disaster Risk Management. Work out different scenarios and include the available data to develop a model which is able to specify flooded areas. In case of upstream flooding, Da Nang City will specify the scale, depth and length of the flooding. Build flood protection systems in Hòa Châu, Hòa Phước, Hòa Nhơn to protect the Da Nang region.
SCNDPC Center for prevention and disaster reduction in Da Nang
Coordinate with relevant agencies to advise the city to issue a policy on mechanisms to support businesses.
Businesses can invest and benefit under the policy of the city.
The Center for prevention and reduction of disasters will be the main point of contact; it will provide information and advise the People's Committee of Da Nang city. The rules and requirements for construction will be drafted.
People’s Committee (Office for sea level rise and climate change) Construction department
Promulgate policies and regulations so that businesses can invest.
Interested businesses can invest and exploit their services and benefit from the toolkit.
Currently, the Department of Construction is building regulations for exploitation, but the biggest drawback is that the funding is currently insufficient. The city does not have enough funds to maintain and develop models. Businesses and social enterprises can contribute to this project and use it to promote their brand.
The Department of Construction in collaboration with the Polytechnic University of Ho Chi Minh City
The Department of Construction and Polytechnic University of Ho Chi Minh City are designing and
Interested businesses can collaborate together to invest. Hopefully, a lot of solutions can be utilized.
Businesses can create huge benefits for themselves and the municipality if they invest and utilize this project.
2.3
2.4
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developing flood protection systems like dykes and regulation systems. 2.5
The municipality will fund the program of society and urban greenery.
The municipality’s department of construction
The program is effective and beneficial for both parties and it reduces the investment burden for the city. Create good conditions and stimulate businesses to participate and to invest.
Businesses will have the opportunity to advertise and use their logos.
The businesses that invested in parks can advertise their company in the park.
2.6
Assess the city’s current need for water and its ability to supply and drain water until 2020. Housing projects to protect poor women against floods. Build a flood warning system for the city.
Office for sea level rise and climate change
Investment proposals
The government and the Steering Committee will provide more detailed information about the city’s current need for water and its ability to supply and drain water until 2020.
2.7
Build strong and versatile houses to reduce potential damage. Build training centers for the city (focus point: skills to prevent and respond to disasters and catastrophes).
The businesses SCNDPC
proposed
Arrange a flat area
Private investments according to the agreement.
Develop precise and clear mechanisms so that businesses will be able to invest in the public area. Businesses will also have the opportunity to advertise their business.
2.8
Attract businesses to invest at the riverbanks; consequently, businesses can use both riverbanks.
Young Association
Business
Create opportunities for businesses.
Invest, build and utilize as agreed.
People’s Committees at all levels should have transparent mechanisms and clear contract terms. The local authorities must be able to assess business proposals.
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