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SOLOMON ISLANDS LAW AND POLICY REPORT CONSULTATION DRAFT Displacement in the Context of Disasters and Climate Change in Asia and the Pacific Dr. Joseph D. Foukona USP, Emalus Campus Port Vila, Vanuatu

Today’s Presentation • Context • Approach • Study • Issues 1. Prevention of Displacement 2. Protection of Displacement 3. Durable Solutions

Context

Approach • Desktop and database / literature review • Stakeholder consultation: • Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Disaster Management and Meteorology • Environment and Conservation Division • National Disaster Management Office • Climate Change Division • Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey • Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs • NGO Groups • IDPs (Koa Hill Community)

Study What happened? April 2014 Honiara flood - 24 deaths; 500 families homeless; 12, 000 IDPs; - Huge impacts on: local infrastructure, housing, property, livelihood and economy of the country. - Relocation of IDPs (approx. April Ridge 36 ha)

Issues 1. Prevention of displacement  Lack of proactive measures to prevent disaster displacement;  Disconnect between efforts to formalise tenure and disaster risk reduction measures;  Lack of clear linkage between policies addressing urban land issues and prevention of displacement strategies;  Implementation of NDRMP 2010 (now NDMP 2018) more response and relief oriented.

Issues . 2. Protection of Displacement  Inadequate coordination to address the protection needs of IDPs ;  More emphasis on disaster relief than on specific needs and protection of IDPs;  No explicit requirement for government institutions to provide information to IDPs about their human rights;  No mechanisms for IDPs to raise complaints or concerns;  No control mechanism in place to ensure relief items target specific needs of IDPs;  No explicit provision dealing with issues of distribution of relief and safety in evacuation centers.

Issues 3 . Durable Solutions  Inadequate consultation with IDPs regarding their return to either their homes, a new relocation site or elsewhere;  Return and relocation strategy not durable because IDPs continue to have protection needs;  Consultation not adequately factored in to inform government’s policy design, planning and programs addressing durable solutions;  Repatriation and relocation was a one off process;  No explicit provision under the existing law and policy framework for durable solution approaches.

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