SAARC Disaster Management Centre

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The SAARC Disaster Management Centre is a regional institution that coordinates and supports South Asian countries in disaster risk reduction, preparedness, and response efforts.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf SAARC body
disaster management institution
regional organization
abbreviation SDMC
activity conducts training programmes on disaster management
develops guidelines and manuals on disaster risk reduction
facilitates regional cooperation in emergency response
organizes workshops and conferences on disaster management
supports member states in disaster preparedness planning
affiliation SAARC Secretariat
beneficiary SAARC member states
collaboratesWith international disaster management organizations
national disaster management agencies in South Asia
coordinationRole coordinates regional disaster response efforts among SAARC countries
supports harmonization of disaster management policies in South Asia
countryServed Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
field climate-related disaster risk
disaster risk management
humanitarian assistance
focusArea community-based disaster risk reduction
policy and institutional strengthening for disaster management
risk assessment and early warning
fullName SAARC Disaster Management Centre
geographicFocus SAARC region
goal to reduce disaster losses in SAARC member states
to strengthen regional resilience to natural and human-induced disasters
language English
parentOrganization South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
purpose capacity building in disaster management
disaster preparedness
disaster response coordination
disaster risk reduction
knowledge sharing on disaster risk management
regionServed South Asia
scope multi-hazard disaster risk management
sector intergovernmental cooperation
shortName SAARC DMC
supports national disaster management authorities of SAARC member states


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