Comprehensive Disaster Management Plan (CDMP) Phase II
- Bangladesh
- South Asia
ENTRY DATE: 09.03.2012 | LAST UPDATE: 09.03.2012
SCALE:
- Countrywide
TARGET AREA:
- Rural and Urban
BEST PRACTICE IN:
- Capacity Building
- Project Implementation
KEY SECTOR:
- Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
FUNDING AMOUNT:
- USD 10,000,000 above
Description of Intervention
CDMP Phase II aims to have a more holistic approach to reducing risks and vulnerabilities to adverse natural and manmade hazards and extreme events as well as climate change. It is a continuation of first phase, which laid the foundations for institutionalizing risk reduction approaches and frameworks through pilot testing. Following a multi-hazard approach to disasters, including climate change risk management, the project seeks to create and nurture this crucial paradigm shift in disaster management away from relief and rehabilitation, and to a more holistic approach to reducing risks and vulnerabilities.
Problems to be Addressed
Vulnerability and risks due to disasters
Aims
The overall goal of the project is to reduce the country's vulnerability to adverse natural and anthropogenic events, e.g. cyclones, hurricanes, floods, tidal surges, earthquakes, tsunamis, climate change and variability, avian flu, fire, toxic chemical/gas/pollutant leaks – through technical assistance in risk reduction and comprehensive disaster management activities.
Objectives
To strengthen the national capacity disaster management system of Bangladesh to reduce risks and improve response and recovery activities, by adopting a comprehensive risk management culture.
The activities to be undertaken include:
• To strengthen institutions relevant for DRR;
• To reduce risks for Rural and Urban populations;
• To strengthen emergency preparedness and response;
• To mainstream DRR; and
• To address disaster risks at the community level.
How it fits into the EbA concept
The project aims at reducing the vulnerability of Bangladesh to natural hazards by a comprehensive disaster management approach. Thus, it fits into the CCA concept.