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Disaster Risk Reduction

  • Strive towards achieving priority actions of Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA)
  • Strive towards achieving priority actions of Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA)
  • Collaborate and work with Disaster Management Authorities (DMAs) at various levels for policy advocacy and implementation
  • Start DRR initiatives with school children and teachers and to do advocacy for integrating the DRR principles in education system and focusing on child led DRR.
  • Formation of Disaster Management Committees (DMCs) at local level and to provide pre-positioning stocks and tools to DMCs.
  • Conduct Hazard and Risk Mapping with DMCs through Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (VCA)/ PRA tools and design management plans.
  • Mainstreaming DRR in all sectors and interventions as well as to initiate stand alone DRR interventions for creating resilient societies.
  • Develop and disseminate IEC material r for awareness raising on DRR.
  • Providing immediate relief to affected communities specially women and children (NFIs, Food, WASH and shelter).
  • Supporting in early recovery initiatives through Cash for Work (CFW) and other Community Livelihoods Rehabilitation Plans (CLRPs).
  • Capacity building on Disaster Preparedness and Response and training on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).
  • Provide appropriate shelter, health and educational infrastructure i.e house/shelter, BHUs, RHCs and school construction

Radio Messages by PRDP on Disaster Risk Reduction