Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction in Development in Thailand (MADRiD) is an integrated multi-sectoral and multi-donor initiative that aims to integrate both disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) in national and sub-national development policies, plans and budget. The project is built on two recent UNDP projects implemented with the Royal Thai Government, “Strengthening the Capacity of Vulnerable Coastal Communities to Address the Risk of Climate Change and Extreme Events” and “Strengthening Disaster Management Capacities in Thailand” and extends the already existing UNDP’s support, taking into account both CCA and DRR using an area-based approach and a single project implementation structure to ensure greater coherence, synergy and cost-effectiveness. Ultimately the Project’s impact will be to enhance National development processes towards climate and disaster resilience and environmental sustainability.
With the goal of contributing to overall CP/UNDAF outcome “Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction mainstreamed by key line ministries into their sectorial and provincial plans, policies and budget”, the project is focused on achievement of four key objectives: (i) To ensure that disaster and climate risk information is available and accessible for effective decision-making; (ii) To equip national and provincial governments with skills, tools and methodologies for mainstreaming DRR/CCA into development policies, plans and budgets; (iii) To develop and implement social innovations for disaster resilience by promoting active participation of the at-risk communities as well as public private partnership for disaster risk reduction; (iv) To design and implement pilot projects to increase resilience to disasters and climate change in two selected cities.
With financial contributions from Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery-UNDP (BCPR-UNDP), Global Environment Facility/Special Climate Change Fund (GEF/SCCF), Asian Development Bank (ADB), public and private sectors the project will be implemented by UNDP through a Direct Implementation Modality (DIM) with the Office of National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) and Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) of the Royal Government Thailand as Senior Beneficiaries while Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), ChangeFusion, and ThaiPBS will act as Responsible Parties.
The Project Manager is to work closely with Senior Beneficiaries, responsible parties, other cooperating partners and project colleagues to ensure the overall smooth implementation of the Project in line with planned Project objectives and outcomes. S/he will provide strategic support as needed to the Project, particularly to ensure strong engagement from national and provincial stakeholders. The Project Manager will report to UNDP Thailand’s Programme Specialist and work closely with the Programme Analyst in the Governance and Social Advocacy Team. S/He will work closely also with the UNDP Thailand’s Inclusive Green Growth and Sustainable Development Team, and the Project Board which approves all project plans and revisions.
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