Neil Greet A Series of Workshops for the Year of Humanitarian Engineering
A Whimsical Journey?
Humanity
◦ To bring assistance to people in distress without discrimination
Impartiality
◦ Action is based solely on need
Neutrality
◦ Humanitarian action must not favour any side in an armed conflict
Independence
◦ Humanitarian action must be kept separate from political, economic, military or other objectives
The humanitarian imperative comes first; Aid is given regardless of the race, creed or nationality of the recipients and without adverse distinction of any kind. Aid priorities are calculated on the basis of need alone; Aid will not be used to further a particular political or religious standpoint; We shall endeavour not to be used as an instrument of government foreign policy; We shall respect culture and custom; We shall attempt to build disaster response on local capacities; Ways shall be found to involve program beneficiaries in the management of relief aid; Relief aid must strive to reduce vulnerabilities to future disaster as well as meeting basic needs; We hold ourselves accountable to both those we seek to assist and those from whom we accept resources; In our information, publicity and advertising activities, we shall recognize disaster victims as dignified human beings, not hopeless objects.
"Humanitarian engineering brings enhanced
well-being, welfare, and comfort to any individual or community in disadvantaged circumstances and is inclusive of research, design, manufacturing and construction. The issues to be addressed in engineering terms might include chronic ongoing conditions for an individual or group, or be associated with high-impact disasters and emergencies which imperil large numbers of people."
Domestic Disasters - Brisbane 27 Sep
Defence and Humanitarian Engineering
Andrew Burns Lecture – Hobart 6 Oct UN and Resilience - Melbourne 18 Oct International Disasters – Sydney 20 Oct Regional and Indigenous – Darwin 3 Nov Risk and Uncertainty Management – Adelaide 7 Dec
www.engineersaustralia.org.au/humanitarian_
portal Provides a central node for network All Presentations available A Discussion Forum Available for about 12 months
Mr Dechlan Ellis (SKM) – The Contribution of ADF
Reserves. Mr Joe Chapman (AECOM) – An alternative view to what Industry can do? Elizabeth Barber (UNSW) – Connection with Humanitarian Logistics Mr Andrew Balmaks (Noetic Group) – An Alternative Approach for PNG Engineers Mr Peter Jensen (AusAID) – Australian Civilian Corps Captain Clare O’Neill (ADF) – Defence Perspective
Understanding Values
Delivering for Community Managing Transition
Understanding Small Systems Delivering Technical Mastery Psychosocial Demands
Information and a Systems Approach Organisational and Institutional
Barriers Intelligent Risk Management Increasing role for Industry Improved Connection delivering Coordination Change is necessary
The ‘take home’ messages • Recovery is about people • Think of what humans need, not what is easiest, most practical, or looks best on paper • Engage with communities (get help if you need) • Community recovery is very long term - allow for this
Remember that you are part of community - there is no ‘them’
COMMUNITY
Jyogan Tsunami (July 13, 869; M8.3～8.6) About 1,000 people were killed (population of Japan was about 6 million). It is written in old document (Sandaijitsuki). Geological survey of soil layers in Sendai plain has shown on the soil layers in Sendai plain found other two depositional sand layers with several centimeters thickness proved the content written in Sandaijitsuki. *As a result, it is concluded that the area has experienced huge tsunamis at an interval of 800～1,100 years.
x7.0 MW
Physical Environment affected
Vulnerability Risk - Annual Damage Percentage
Event
Mean+1SD cummulative risk Mean cummulative risk Mean-1SD cummulative risk
0.0035 0.003 0.0025 0.002 0.0015 0.001
CI damage state estimates
0.0005 0 10
100
1000
10000
100000
Return Period considered (years)
Hazard Models
Cost / Recovery
System Models Recovery of disrupted CI
Geospatial Database
asset function (% over time)
Built Environment
Estimated capital stock losses
Direct Loss
People Buildings
Business Residential
Macro-Economic Real GRP, Consumption, Employment, Investment
Estimated losses
Infrastructure Impact footprint over time
Business resilience Population affected
Community Profiles Age, Income, Employment, Activity, etc
Casualties
Disruption induced financial costs & revenue losses
Estimated productivity losses
Indirect Loss
Injuries, Fatalities, Medical costs
Assistance FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS
U N
HOST GOVERNMENT
N G O
A G E N C Y
COMMUNITY INDIVIDUALS Direct Assistance Vulnerabilities
TIME
Rights
Government
Society
Commercial
12th Chief Engineer Works (12 CE Wks) was a
small Army unit of engineering officers and senior non-commissioned officers supporting the PNG Works Department based at Mendi in the Southern Highlands. 12 CE Wks was disbanded in1998. Recently an anthropologist who is a long time resident of the Southern Highlands lamented the loss of 12 CE Wks. While they bore no weapons they bought a sense of security and governance that was present daily and a visible part of the community.
The aim of the series of national workshops
and seminars is to examine and develop where necessary improved integration of engineering efforts in the acute phases of disasters and complex emergencies.
A Whimsical Journey?