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.