Process of managing risk at the lowest level of governance

  Available online: http://www.preventionweb.net/files/30245_3024589snetddmpprocess1.pdf

This issue addresses the process of managing risk at the lowest level of governance and the way this process must be owned by local authorities. It presents articles covering different aspects of process oriented district disaster management (DM) planning in India. The content includes: (i) people led district disaster management; (ii) Puri district disaster management plan; (iii) district disaster management plan (DDMP) of West Champaran; (iv) revision of DM plan framework and process in Gujarat; (v) making district disaster management in Ladakh; (vi) role of state disaster management authority in making DDMPs; (vii) development of a model district disaster management plan in Madhubani; (viii) hazard and vulnerability capacity analysis of Odisha; and (ix) making district disaster management plan pro poor. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) framework is used to develop District Disaster Management Plan (DDMP).

Language(s): English

Tags: Capacity development ; Natural hazards ; India Add tag