Policy For Disaster Risk Management In Namibia.

This National Disaster Risk Management Strategy (NDRMS) for 2010-2015, endorsed by the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan on 30th May of 2010, is a key strategic document in the field of disaster risk management in Tajikistan. The Strategy is based on the recommendations of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) for 2005-2015. It is further based on an analysis of disaster risk management challenges faced in Tajikistan and the five priorities set out in the afore-mentioned Framework of Action. These priorities are to reduce disaster losses in livelihoods, social, economic, and environmental assets of communities and countries. The National Disaster Risk Management Policy aims to: a) minimise the loss of human life, property and damage to the environment from hazards of natural, technological and ecological origin; b) advocate an approach to disaster risk management that focuses on reducing risks especially to those sections of the population who are most vulnerable due to poverty and a general lack of resources; c) advocate for a shared awareness and responsibility to reduce disaster risk in homes, communities, places of work and in society generally; d) give effect to the application of co-operative governance on issues concerning disasters and disaster risk management among the levels of government and allocate responsibilities in this regard to the relevant stakeholders; e) facilitate the involvement of the private sector, non-governmental organisations, communities and volunteers in disaster risk management; and to f) facilitate partnerships in this regard between organs of state and the private sector, non-governmental organisations and communities.
In particular, the present Strategy identifies five broad components to improve disaster risk management in Tajikistan for the period of 2010-2015. Under each of these components an action plan identifies a range of activities to accomplish goals of reducing preventable harm from natural and technological disasters leading to improved lives and well-being in Tajikistan. These components are: 1) Institutional mandate and legal issues; 2) Disaster risk assessment; 3) Disaster risk management and achievement of sustainable development in the Republic of Tajikistan; 4) Disaster preparedness and response; 5) Knowledge management: education, training and public awareness. The text consists of 5 Parts as follows: Introduction (1); Primary focus of the strategy (2); Goals and objectives (3); Financing of the Strategy (4); Strategy Implementation Plan (5). Five Annexes are enclosed