National Policy on Disaster Management, 2009

The National Policy on Disaster Management has been prepared in line or in pursuance with the National Disaster Management Act 2005. It provides the framework or roadmap for handling disasters in a holistic manner.

The themes underpinning the policy are:

• Disaster management is based on community participation, including the integration of last-mile services, plans, policies, and procedures.
• All spheres of capacity building.
• Bringing together best practices from previous initiatives.
• Multi-sector synergy and collaboration with various agencies at the national and international levels.

The objectives of the National Policy on Disaster Management are:

• Fostering prevention, preparedness, and resilience through knowledge, innovation, and education.
• The promotion of environmental sustainability and mitigation measures based on traditional wisdom and technology.
• Development planning must incorporate disaster management.
• Establishing compliance regimes and regulatory environments based on institutional and techno-legal guidelines.
• Using an effective mechanism, identify, assess, and monitor disaster risks.
• The creation of modern forecasting and early warning systems that combine accurate data with efficient communication.
• By providing timely and efficient relief and caring for the needs of the most vulnerable sections of society.
• Reconstruction is an opportunity to secure safe living environments and build disaster-resistant structures.
• Media relations for disaster management that are productive and proactive.