1.1. Are there national policy, strategy and legislation addressing disaster risk reduction? Alth... more 1.1. Are there national policy, strategy and legislation addressing disaster risk reduction? Although the disaster preparedness law was developed three decades ago, remains relevant and required only minor fine-tuning. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the Asia Development Bank have collaborated with the Government of Afghanistan and other partners to develop a National Plan for Disaster management as well and Strategy for Institutional Strengthening in Risk Management. 1.2. Is there a national body for multi-sectoral coordination and collaboration in disaster risk reduction, which includes ministries in charge of water resource management, agriculture/land use and planning, health, environment, education, development planning and finance? The Department for Disaster preparedness is the national body for multi-sectoral coordination and collaboration in Disaster Risk Reduction. The Department for Disaster Preparedness is a ministerial level department and it consists of three sub-departments: Policy and Coordination, De-mining and Administration and Finance Departments. According to the new strategy and policy and the new structure, DDP is given the following responsibilities and functions: · Identification of effective measures for disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness activities; · Timely mobilization and coordination for distribution of relief; · Overall vulnerability reduction through prevention, mitigation and preparedness; · Awareness raising for disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness; · Efficient use of financial and material resources for disaster; · Training and public education in disaster reduction; · Implementation of the decisions of the national commission for disaster preparedness, and the state government; · Coordination of activities between various ministries, NGOs, communities in disaster reduction; · Planning and organization of disaster preparedness and mitigation activities; · Mobilization of national and international resources/assistance for disaster; · Monitoring and supervision of disaster reduction in all concerned government bodies; · Surveying and assessment of high risk areas, and preparation of national disaster risk management and contingency plans; · Early warning and alert; · Policy advice to the President and the National Commission for Disaster Preparedness, · Monitoring and evaluation of provincial and district level activities; · Deployment of technical and material resources in high risk areas; · Emergency relief assistance to disaster victims; · Preparation of, quarterly, and annual progress report.
1.1. Are there national policy, strategy and legislation addressing disaster risk reduction? Alth... more 1.1. Are there national policy, strategy and legislation addressing disaster risk reduction? Although the disaster preparedness law was developed three decades ago, remains relevant and required only minor fine-tuning. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the Asia Development Bank have collaborated with the Government of Afghanistan and other partners to develop a National Plan for Disaster management as well and Strategy for Institutional Strengthening in Risk Management. 1.2. Is there a national body for multi-sectoral coordination and collaboration in disaster risk reduction, which includes ministries in charge of water resource management, agriculture/land use and planning, health, environment, education, development planning and finance? The Department for Disaster preparedness is the national body for multi-sectoral coordination and collaboration in Disaster Risk Reduction. The Department for Disaster Preparedness is a ministerial level department and it consists of three sub-departments: Policy and Coordination, De-mining and Administration and Finance Departments. According to the new strategy and policy and the new structure, DDP is given the following responsibilities and functions: · Identification of effective measures for disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness activities; · Timely mobilization and coordination for distribution of relief; · Overall vulnerability reduction through prevention, mitigation and preparedness; · Awareness raising for disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness; · Efficient use of financial and material resources for disaster; · Training and public education in disaster reduction; · Implementation of the decisions of the national commission for disaster preparedness, and the state government; · Coordination of activities between various ministries, NGOs, communities in disaster reduction; · Planning and organization of disaster preparedness and mitigation activities; · Mobilization of national and international resources/assistance for disaster; · Monitoring and supervision of disaster reduction in all concerned government bodies; · Surveying and assessment of high risk areas, and preparation of national disaster risk management and contingency plans; · Early warning and alert; · Policy advice to the President and the National Commission for Disaster Preparedness, · Monitoring and evaluation of provincial and district level activities; · Deployment of technical and material resources in high risk areas; · Emergency relief assistance to disaster victims; · Preparation of, quarterly, and annual progress report.
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