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Abstract:- Due to the devastating impacts of landslides Hyogo and Sendai Frameworks, Kyoto Protocol and World
worldwide, various mitigation projects such as Bank’s Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and
establishment of community-based early warning Recovery, an initiative specifically for landslides is the
systems are being initiated. Monitoring, evaluation, International Programme on Landslides. It is being
accountability and learning (MEAL) is integral in implemented by the International Consortium on Landslides
ensuring the success of these projects to achieve their and aims to promote partnerships through provision of
goals. Despite the increase in projects and funding for authorization and advice on landslide mitigation projects
disaster risk reduction, there are insufficient research in [11]. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration
understanding the effectiveness of MEAL systems for and the United States Geological Survey also provide
disaster risk reduction projects, particularly for early services through provision of a knowledge base and remote
warning system for landslides (EWS-L). This study sensing datasets to support landslide hazards research [17].
aims to develop a framework for MEAL for EWS-L The European Commission, through the European Soil Data
through a systematic review of the available literature. Center, is also doing the same initiative on research as
The issues and recommendations derived from the landslides are a major hazard in the continent [8].
systematic review were adopted to craft the guiding
principles of the framework with the project goals and In the Philippines, CCA and DRR are being prioritized
objectives. This framework provides a novel approach through the Republic Act 10121 namely the Philippine
by providing guidelines on planning, designing and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010, the
implementing MEAL not only for early warning system institutionalization of the Climate Change Commission
projects but also in disaster management and under the Office of the President, and inclusion of DRR
development projects in general. aspect in national development planning [22]. Specifically
for landslides, efforts from the Department of Science and
Keywords:- Monitoring; Evaluation; Landslides; Early Technology’s Philippine Institute of Volcanology and
Warning. Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) such as the Dynaslope
Project, formerly Development of Early Warning Systems
I. INTRODUCTION for Landslides (DEWS-L), are being implemented to
empower communities make them resilient against
A landslide is described as a downward movement of a landslides through low-cost early warning systems. Early
mass of rock and debris on a slope. Over the 20th century, warning systems are essential in preparedness of the
there have been around 26 landslide events worldwide communities against disasters to prevent fatalities [24]. One
which resulted in deaths ranging from 54 to 100,000 people of the characteristics of an effective early warning system is
[28]. These catastrophic landslides are enumerated in Table where the recipients or communities receive reliable
1. Heavy rainfall, earthquake, snowmelt and volcanic warning information through proper flow of information
eruption were identified as the triggering factors in the from the monitoring sources down to the local responders
events. [6].
The Philippines is considered as one of the most It has been widely accepted that monitoring,
disaster-prone countries in the world. Annually, it evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) is being
experiences an average of twenty typhoons which result in implemented in order to achieve the goals of programs and
secondary disasters such as landslides. Table 2 lists the projects. Monitoring & evaluation (M&E) is being executed
recent major landslide events in the Philippines, most of to check the progress, evaluate the achievement of outcomes
which are aftermaths of typhoon events. and make adjustments in the next planning phase of the
project [10][19][21]. Recently, there has been an emphasis
Due to the devastating impacts of landslides, there has on learning and accountability as important aspects or
been an increase in programs and projects devoted to purpose for M&E [23]. M&E systems have been revised
climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction into various approaches such as results-based [27],
(DRR). Apart from the international initiatives such as the participatory [5], and stakeholder-based [29] in order to
1933 Deixi landslides, China (Schichuan) Deixi 7.5 magnitude earthquake 6,800 killed
1949 Khait rockslide, Tadzhik, USSR Khait 7.5 magnitude earthquake 12,000-20,000 killed
1953 Arita river slides and debris/mud flow, Wakayama, Heavy rain 460 dead
Japan
1953 Minamiyashiro landslides, Kyoto, Japan Heavy rain 336 dead
1964 Alaska landslides, Alaska, USA Prince William Sound 9.5 Estimated US$280
magnitude earthquake million (1964 $)
damages
1965 Rock slides, Yunnan, China - 444 dead
1966 Rio de Janeiro slides, avalanches, debris/mud Heavy rain 1,000 dead
flows, Brazil
1967 Serra das Arasas, Brazil Heavy rain 1,700 dead
1970 Nevados Huascaran debris avalanche, Ancash, Peru 7.7 magnitude earthquake 18,000 dead
1974 Mayunmarca rock-slide debris avalanche, Speculated rainfall or river 450 killed
Huancavelica, Peru erosion
1980 Mount St. Helens rockslide-debris, Washington, Volcanic Explosivity Index 5 5-10 killed; major
USA eruption destruction of
homes/highways
1983 Thistle debris slide, Utah, USA Snowmelt & heavy rain Destroyed major
railroads and highways
1983 Saleshan landslide, Gansu, China - 237 dead
1985 Nevado del Ruiz debris flow, Tolima, Colombia Eruption of Nevada del Ruiz Four towns and villages
destroyed
1986 Papua New Guinea Bairaman 7.1 magnitude Village destroyed by
earthquake debris flow
1987 Reventador landslides, Napo, Ecuador Reventador 6.1-6.5 magnitude 1,000 killed
earthquakes
1994 Paez landslides, Colombia Paez magnitude 6.4 earthquake 271 dead
1998 Flooding, landslides, debris flow in Honduras, Hurricane Mitch Approximately 10,000
Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador killed
Table 1:- Catastrophic Landslides of the 20th Century - Worldwide [27]
MEAL Framework Principles ordinances and policies of the locality, and providing an
The following principles of the MEAL framework are enabling environment by which community-based EWS
defined in the following paragraphs. The principles are not can be implemented easily [20].
linear and all-encompassing in nature and can be utilized as
a guideline in the development of MEAL systems for EWS- Achievement of outcomes and impact is also the pillar
L. of results-based monitoring and evaluation by which
management methodologies are patterned after
Outcome development results. [26].
Focusing on outcomes has been mentioned in most of
the literature on M&E. The goal of the MEAL system
should be to see the changes in behavior of people [5].
Early warning system for landslides initiatives are being
integrated into the way of life of the community,
C. MEAL Framework for community-based early warning The study reviewed the prevailing issues and
systems (CBEWS-L) for landslides challenges, and recommendations in MEAL systems for
The developed MEAL framework for community- early warning system for landslides (EWS-L). The findings
based early warning systems for landslides can be seen in were utilized to formulate a framework for a MEAL system
Figure 3. This is the framework of MEAL. The core of the that can be applied for early warning system for landslides.
framework is the project’s goal, which is to contribute to the It was found that focusing on the outcomes which will
empowerment and resilience of communities by using benefit the people is the key in formulating and
science and technology in the development of a community- implementing a MEAL system for EWS-L. Commitment of
based early warning system for landslides (CBEWS-L). The institutions and utilization of technology will also support
objectives are to: 1) improve early warning system for the achievement of outcomes.
landslides; 2) promote enabling institutional environment by
developing capacities of partner communities or Literature on rigorous testing and evaluation of the
sustainability; and 3) strengthen research and development appropriate MEAL for early warning system is sparse. As
practice in landslide risk reduction. It is hoped that the initiatives on disaster risk reduction and climate change
MEAL system for CBEWS-L shall concentrate on the have been increasing, it is integral to put effort in MEAL
guiding principles. research by assessing and formulating the appropriate tools
and analysis in order to achieve the disaster risk reduction
outcomes.
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