The project aims to assist in strengthening capacity of the State Government of Assam (SGOA) and relevant institutions of the Government of India in comprehensive flood risk management and community based approach to this end to implement the Assam Integrated Flood and Riverbank Erosion Risk Management Investment Program (IFRERMIP). ADPC will assist in the establishment of institutional mechanism to effectively implement the community based flood risk management component of the IFERMIP with finalizing draft of existing guideline, training programs and materials and imparting training to the concerned project staff including NGOs and district level SIOs.

1.Refine and disseminate the CBFRM guidelines with the concerned staff at state and subproject levels 2. Prepare detailed scope and implementation arrangements of programs that may be included as a part of CBFRM plans to be prepared by and implemented for the selected CBFRM villages 3. Develop training and awareness campaign materials for project staff, NGOs, and community members for CBFRM, and provide training including the identified trainers 4. Strengthen capacities of the NGOs engaged for community mobilization, CBFRM planning, and implementation 5. Guide the initial formation process of disaster management committees (DMCs) at the selected village and block levels including the approach to sufficiently enroll vulnerable groups 6. Together with flood management specialists, arrange a study tour for a country or region where CBFRM is implemented with effective programs (such as flood forecasting and warning) delivered that are relevant to Assam 7. Assist the establishment of appropriate management information systems (MIS) of CBFRM activities 8. Monitor and guide the progress of the relevant (sub-) components of the AIFRERMIP, and provide advice on any necessary improvement measures.

Contract no. S73010: Extension to 30 October 2014

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