ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN

AFGHANISTAN NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT

AUTHORITY ANDMA

Types of Disasters in Afghanistan and the Disaster Management ProcessTypes of Disasters in Afghanistan and the Disaster Management ProcessTypes of Disasters in Afghanistan and the Disaster Management ProcessTypes of Disasters in Afghanistan and the Disaster Management Process

ANDMA Kabul, AfghanistanANDMA Kabul, AfghanistanANDMA Kabul, AfghanistanANDMA Kabul, AfghanistanANDMA Kabul, AfghanistanANDMA Kabul, Afghanistan

M.M.M.M. Qasim HaidariQasim HaidariQasim HaidariQasim Haidari

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WHEN DISASTERS STRIKE:WHEN DISASTERS STRIKE:WHEN DISASTERS STRIKE:WHEN DISASTERS STRIKE:

Delay in response may result in

increased loss of lives and increased loss of lives and

livelihoods.

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INTRODUCTION

Afghanistan is naturally vulnerable to disasters due to its Afghanistan is naturally vulnerable to disasters due to its Afghanistan is naturally vulnerable to disasters due to its Afghanistan is naturally vulnerable to disasters due to its unique geounique geounique geounique geo----climatic condition. Floods, droughts, earthquakes, climatic condition. Floods, droughts, earthquakes, climatic condition. Floods, droughts, earthquakes, climatic condition. Floods, droughts, earthquakes, avalanches, landslides and sand movement are regular avalanches, landslides and sand movement are regular avalanches, landslides and sand movement are regular avalanches, landslides and sand movement are regular phenomena in Afghanistan:phenomena in Afghanistan:phenomena in Afghanistan:phenomena in Afghanistan:

� EarthquakeEarthquakeEarthquakeEarthquake

� FloodFloodFloodFlood� FloodFloodFloodFlood

� DroughtDroughtDroughtDrought

� LandslideLandslideLandslideLandslide

� AvalancheAvalancheAvalancheAvalanche

� Sand duneSand duneSand duneSand dune

� FireFireFireFire

� Harsh Winter Harsh Winter Harsh Winter Harsh Winter

� Epidemic Disease Epidemic Disease Epidemic Disease Epidemic Disease

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EARTHQUAKE PRONE PROVINCES IN AFGHANISTANEARTHQUAKE PRONE PROVINCES IN AFGHANISTANEARTHQUAKE PRONE PROVINCES IN AFGHANISTANEARTHQUAKE PRONE PROVINCES IN AFGHANISTAN

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EARTHQUAKE HAZARD AND HISTORICAL

EARTHQUAKES IN AFGHANISTAN AND THE NEARBY

REGION

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MAP OF FLOOD PRONE AREAS IN

AFGHANISTAN

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THE MAP OF DROUGHT PRONE AREAS IN

AFGHANISTAN

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THE LANDSLIDE PRONE AREAS IN

AFGHANISTAN

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GEO-CLIMATIC FEATURES

GenerallyGenerallyGenerallyGenerally AfghanistanAfghanistanAfghanistanAfghanistan hashashashas aaaa drydrydrydry continentalcontinentalcontinentalcontinental climateclimateclimateclimate withwithwithwith aaaa

largelargelargelarge diurnaldiurnaldiurnaldiurnal temperaturetemperaturetemperaturetemperature rangerangerangerange.... However,However,However,However, thethethethe countrycountrycountrycountry isisisis

mountainousmountainousmountainousmountainous andandandand affectedaffectedaffectedaffected bybybyby MediterraneanMediterraneanMediterraneanMediterranean andandandand IndianIndianIndianIndian

MonsonMonsonMonsonMonson cyclones,cyclones,cyclones,cyclones, GulfGulfGulfGulf andandandand occasionallyoccasionallyoccasionallyoccasionally SiberianSiberianSiberianSiberian cyclonescyclonescyclonescyclones.... TheTheTheThe

averageaverageaverageaverage rainrainrainrain fallfallfallfall inininin desertdesertdesertdesert areasareasareasareas isisisis lesslesslessless thanthanthanthan 250250250250 mmmmmmmm perperperper year,year,year,year,

inininin thethethethe plainsplainsplainsplains 300300300300 mm,mm,mm,mm, andandandand inininin highlandshighlandshighlandshighlands 700700700700----950950950950 goinggoinggoinggoing asasasas highhighhighhighinininin thethethethe plainsplainsplainsplains 300300300300 mm,mm,mm,mm, andandandand inininin highlandshighlandshighlandshighlands 700700700700----950950950950 goinggoinggoinggoing asasasas highhighhighhigh

asasasas 1212121212121212 mm/annummm/annummm/annummm/annum.... MainlyMainlyMainlyMainly thethethethe countrycountrycountrycountry isisisis affectedaffectedaffectedaffected bybybyby

seasonalseasonalseasonalseasonal rainrainrainrain precipitationprecipitationprecipitationprecipitation andandandand snowfallsnowfallsnowfallsnowfall

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CLIMATE CHANGE, DROUGHT

• Lengthy drought Lengthy drought Lengthy drought Lengthy drought 1996199619961996----2004200420042004

• Glaciers meltingGlaciers meltingGlaciers meltingGlaciers melting

• Underground water table dropped, Kabul Underground water table dropped, Kabul Underground water table dropped, Kabul Underground water table dropped, Kabul 8 8 8 8

meters, Nimroz province up to meters, Nimroz province up to meters, Nimroz province up to meters, Nimroz province up to 46 46 46 46 meters meters meters meters

reported!reported!reported!reported!reported!reported!reported!reported!

• Livelihood of rural communities damagedLivelihood of rural communities damagedLivelihood of rural communities damagedLivelihood of rural communities damaged

• Agriculture and live stock perishedAgriculture and live stock perishedAgriculture and live stock perishedAgriculture and live stock perished

• People forced into mass displacement (IDPs)People forced into mass displacement (IDPs)People forced into mass displacement (IDPs)People forced into mass displacement (IDPs)

• Flock keepers forced to sell their animals very Flock keepers forced to sell their animals very Flock keepers forced to sell their animals very Flock keepers forced to sell their animals very

cheap.cheap.cheap.cheap.

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CLIMATE CHANGE, ON OTHER HAND

• Unexpected snowfallUnexpected snowfallUnexpected snowfallUnexpected snowfall

• Torrential rainsTorrential rainsTorrential rainsTorrential rains

• Land slidesLand slidesLand slidesLand slides

• Increased flash floods frequencies Increased flash floods frequencies Increased flash floods frequencies Increased flash floods frequencies

• Damaged Houses, Agricultural land, orchards, Damaged Houses, Agricultural land, orchards, Damaged Houses, Agricultural land, orchards, Damaged Houses, Agricultural land, orchards, • Damaged Houses, Agricultural land, orchards, Damaged Houses, Agricultural land, orchards, Damaged Houses, Agricultural land, orchards, Damaged Houses, Agricultural land, orchards,

schools, clinics etc..schools, clinics etc..schools, clinics etc..schools, clinics etc..

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Disaster Impact

7077520262

30000

40000

50000

60000

70000

80000

Impact of Disaster

Families Effected

Houses Destroyed

People Killed

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Families Effected Houses Destroyed People Killed

2008 70775 737 124

2009 8546 4447 3802010 35105 19095 476

2011First 6 month 20262 1476 126

8546

476

737

4447

19095

1476124 380 476 126

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10000

20000

2008 2009 2010 2011

Institutional Mechanism for DMInstitutional Mechanism for DM

Office of the President

NDMC

ANDMA Line Ministries,

UN/NGO,

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UN/NGO,

reps DonorsANDMA Provincial

OfficesMedias

PDMCs

DDMCs

Development Consuls

of Communities

NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT

COMMISSION,

�Chairman HE President of Islamic Republic of Chairman HE President of Islamic Republic of Chairman HE President of Islamic Republic of Chairman HE President of Islamic Republic of

Afghanistan, Meetings chaired by HE Second Vice Afghanistan, Meetings chaired by HE Second Vice Afghanistan, Meetings chaired by HE Second Vice Afghanistan, Meetings chaired by HE Second Vice

president of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan,president of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan,president of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan,president of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan,

�Approved later which includes Approved later which includes Approved later which includes Approved later which includes 20 20 20 20 key ministries, UN key ministries, UN key ministries, UN key ministries, UN

agencies, National and International Organization.agencies, National and International Organization.agencies, National and International Organization.agencies, National and International Organization.

�Autonomy :Autonomy :Autonomy :Autonomy :Autonomy :Autonomy :Autonomy :Autonomy :

� Identification and setting of strategic

directions/measures for disaster reduction

�Approval of National financed preparedness plans,

response, and reconstruction plans

�National Emergency Coordination (including emergency

operations, response and international appeals)

�Declaration of State of Disaster or Emergency

�Approval of National policies and contingency plans 17

BACKGROUND OF ANDMA

• Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority

ANDMA is the responsible authority for Disaster ANDMA is the responsible authority for Disaster ANDMA is the responsible authority for Disaster ANDMA is the responsible authority for Disaster

Management in Afghanistan,.Management in Afghanistan,.Management in Afghanistan,.Management in Afghanistan,.

• ODP Established in ODP Established in ODP Established in ODP Established in 1971 1971 1971 1971 , DDP in , DDP in , DDP in , DDP in 2003 2003 2003 2003 and merged as and merged as and merged as and merged as

Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority

(ANDMA) in (ANDMA) in (ANDMA) in (ANDMA) in 2006200620062006

�Mandate: Mandate: Mandate: Mandate:

Coordination of DM Activities, policy making and Coordination of DM Activities, policy making and Coordination of DM Activities, policy making and Coordination of DM Activities, policy making and

coordination, supports NDMC. The National Commission coordination, supports NDMC. The National Commission coordination, supports NDMC. The National Commission coordination, supports NDMC. The National Commission

for Disaster Management was approved in for Disaster Management was approved in for Disaster Management was approved in for Disaster Management was approved in 2005 2005 2005 2005 which which which which

includes includes includes includes 20 20 20 20 key ministries, UN agencies ,NGO.key ministries, UN agencies ,NGO.key ministries, UN agencies ,NGO.key ministries, UN agencies ,NGO.

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ROLE OF ANDMA

• NonNonNonNon----disaster situations (Mitigation & Preparedness)disaster situations (Mitigation & Preparedness)disaster situations (Mitigation & Preparedness)disaster situations (Mitigation & Preparedness)

� Periodic meetings of National CommissionPeriodic meetings of National CommissionPeriodic meetings of National CommissionPeriodic meetings of National Commission

� Education, training and awareness raising activitiesEducation, training and awareness raising activitiesEducation, training and awareness raising activitiesEducation, training and awareness raising activities

• Before a likely disaster (Preparedness & Warning)Before a likely disaster (Preparedness & Warning)Before a likely disaster (Preparedness & Warning)Before a likely disaster (Preparedness & Warning)

� Joint review preparedness of line ministriesJoint review preparedness of line ministriesJoint review preparedness of line ministriesJoint review preparedness of line ministries

� Ensure provincial & district level meetingsEnsure provincial & district level meetingsEnsure provincial & district level meetingsEnsure provincial & district level meetings� Ensure provincial & district level meetingsEnsure provincial & district level meetingsEnsure provincial & district level meetingsEnsure provincial & district level meetings

� Activated Emergency Operation center EOCActivated Emergency Operation center EOCActivated Emergency Operation center EOCActivated Emergency Operation center EOC

� Warning dissemination and coordinationWarning dissemination and coordinationWarning dissemination and coordinationWarning dissemination and coordination

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DISASTER MANAGEMENT STAGES

• Pre disasterPre disasterPre disasterPre disaster

• ---- Mitigation and preventionMitigation and preventionMitigation and preventionMitigation and prevention

• ----PreparednessPreparednessPreparednessPreparedness

• ----DisasterDisasterDisasterDisaster

• ----ResponseResponseResponseResponse

• ----relief: measures that are required in search and relief: measures that are required in search and relief: measures that are required in search and relief: measures that are required in search and

rescue of survivors, with giving priority to women, child rescue of survivors, with giving priority to women, child rescue of survivors, with giving priority to women, child rescue of survivors, with giving priority to women, child

and aged, as well as to meet the basic needs for and aged, as well as to meet the basic needs for and aged, as well as to meet the basic needs for and aged, as well as to meet the basic needs for

shelter water food and health careshelter water food and health careshelter water food and health careshelter water food and health care

• Post DisasterPost DisasterPost DisasterPost Disaster

• ----RecoveryRecoveryRecoveryRecovery

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OUR ACHIEVEMENTS SO FAR…

•Disaster Management law approved, updated Disaster Management law approved, updated Disaster Management law approved, updated Disaster Management law approved, updated 2006 2006 2006 2006 and and and and 2011 2011 2011 2011

•National Disaster Management Plan developed in National Disaster Management Plan developed in National Disaster Management Plan developed in National Disaster Management Plan developed in 2003 2003 2003 2003 and and and and reviewed annually reviewed annually reviewed annually reviewed annually

•Provincial DM Plan for Provincial DM Plan for Provincial DM Plan for Provincial DM Plan for 34 34 34 34 provinces developed with bottom top provinces developed with bottom top provinces developed with bottom top provinces developed with bottom top approaches.approaches.approaches.approaches.

District DM Plan (in progress)District DM Plan (in progress)District DM Plan (in progress)District DM Plan (in progress)

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•District DM Plan (in progress)District DM Plan (in progress)District DM Plan (in progress)District DM Plan (in progress)

•Community mobilization and capacity building is of our recent Community mobilization and capacity building is of our recent Community mobilization and capacity building is of our recent Community mobilization and capacity building is of our recent focusfocusfocusfocus

•Sectors Plan (developed for related sectors)Sectors Plan (developed for related sectors)Sectors Plan (developed for related sectors)Sectors Plan (developed for related sectors)

•Strategic National Action Plan SNAP launched Strategic National Action Plan SNAP launched Strategic National Action Plan SNAP launched Strategic National Action Plan SNAP launched

•Afghanistan Disaster Knowledge Network (ADKN) in support of Afghanistan Disaster Knowledge Network (ADKN) in support of Afghanistan Disaster Knowledge Network (ADKN) in support of Afghanistan Disaster Knowledge Network (ADKN) in support of SAARC on goingSAARC on goingSAARC on goingSAARC on going

OUR ACHIEVEMENTS SO FAR…

• Reforming and Restructuring of ANDMA departments and personals Reforming and Restructuring of ANDMA departments and personals Reforming and Restructuring of ANDMA departments and personals Reforming and Restructuring of ANDMA departments and personals

according to new strategy, in light of HFA prioritiesaccording to new strategy, in light of HFA prioritiesaccording to new strategy, in light of HFA prioritiesaccording to new strategy, in light of HFA priorities

• National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) on duty National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) on duty National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) on duty National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) on duty 24 24 24 24 hrshrshrshrs

• Prepared Five years DRR Plan in light of ANDS with adaption of HFA and Prepared Five years DRR Plan in light of ANDS with adaption of HFA and Prepared Five years DRR Plan in light of ANDS with adaption of HFA and Prepared Five years DRR Plan in light of ANDS with adaption of HFA and

MDGsMDGsMDGsMDGsMDGsMDGsMDGsMDGs

• ANDMA staff training conductedANDMA staff training conductedANDMA staff training conductedANDMA staff training conducted

• ANDMA provincial offices functioning in ANDMA provincial offices functioning in ANDMA provincial offices functioning in ANDMA provincial offices functioning in 34 34 34 34 provincesprovincesprovincesprovinces

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Achievement

Percentage BenchmarkPriorities

30 %30 %30 %30 %•DRR Plat form.

•Disaster Management Plan.

•Developing of S.OP.

•Disaster M Law .

•DM Policy&Stratigy.

•Investment cooperation to DRR sectors .

•Prioritization of DRR to Development activities.

1- Governance.

15 %15 %15 %15 %•Disaster Risk assessment.

•Emergency operation centers.

•Early Warning system.

2- Risk Assessment and Early

Warning.

25 %25 %25 %25 %•Capacity Building.3- Knowledge Management.

HFA Priorities & Achievements

25 %25 %25 %25 %•Capacity Building.

•UNISDR DRR Terminology.

•Establishment of Disaster Management Department in

higher education.

•School & Hospital safety programs.

•Public awareness

•Linkage with Regional cooperation's.

•Mainstreaming of DRR to Education Curriculum.

3- Knowledge Management.

18 %18 %18 %18 %•DRR part of Development.

•Emergency Management Plan

•Guidelines for National Emergency fund.

•CBDRM Program.

4-Vulnerability Reduction

25 %25 %25 %25 %•Provincial offices.

•Emergency fund.

•Establishment of Disaster & community committee.

5- Disaster Preparedness.

POST HFA 2

• Consultation workshop conducted in support of UNISDRConsultation workshop conducted in support of UNISDRConsultation workshop conducted in support of UNISDRConsultation workshop conducted in support of UNISDR

• Strengths and gaps for HFA Strengths and gaps for HFA Strengths and gaps for HFA Strengths and gaps for HFA 1 1 1 1 highlighted highlighted highlighted highlighted

• Priority needs highlighted Post HFA II, report developedPriority needs highlighted Post HFA II, report developedPriority needs highlighted Post HFA II, report developedPriority needs highlighted Post HFA II, report developed

• SNAP programs outcomes and budget estimated SNAP programs outcomes and budget estimated SNAP programs outcomes and budget estimated SNAP programs outcomes and budget estimated

• Responsibilities of stakeholders highlightedResponsibilities of stakeholders highlightedResponsibilities of stakeholders highlightedResponsibilities of stakeholders highlighted

• Plan for receiving support committed in Istanbul process developed Plan for receiving support committed in Istanbul process developed Plan for receiving support committed in Istanbul process developed Plan for receiving support committed in Istanbul process developed

• Outcomes:Outcomes:Outcomes:Outcomes:

• Strengthening coordination amongst member countries Strengthening coordination amongst member countries Strengthening coordination amongst member countries Strengthening coordination amongst member countries

• Strengthening DIMS , Information sharing and establishment of regional Strengthening DIMS , Information sharing and establishment of regional Strengthening DIMS , Information sharing and establishment of regional Strengthening DIMS , Information sharing and establishment of regional

databasedatabasedatabasedatabase

• OPS developed OPS developed OPS developed OPS developed

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KABUL PROCESS/HEART ASIA

• With support of MoFA , DRR was the With support of MoFA , DRR was the With support of MoFA , DRR was the With support of MoFA , DRR was the 2222ndndndnd item of agenda after securityitem of agenda after securityitem of agenda after securityitem of agenda after security

• Early warning established in most disaster prone provinces and along Amu Darya Early warning established in most disaster prone provinces and along Amu Darya Early warning established in most disaster prone provinces and along Amu Darya Early warning established in most disaster prone provinces and along Amu Darya

water basin.water basin.water basin.water basin.

• Seismic detection instruments installed along Hindu kush mountain series in Seismic detection instruments installed along Hindu kush mountain series in Seismic detection instruments installed along Hindu kush mountain series in Seismic detection instruments installed along Hindu kush mountain series in

most earth quake prone areas.most earth quake prone areas.most earth quake prone areas.most earth quake prone areas.

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Glimpse of School Safety Pilot Program

ANDMA school safety pilot ANDMA school safety pilot ANDMA school safety pilot ANDMA school safety pilot

project implemented in project implemented in project implemented in project implemented in

most vulnerable schools in most vulnerable schools in most vulnerable schools in most vulnerable schools in

Kabul and Balkh provinces. Kabul and Balkh provinces. Kabul and Balkh provinces. Kabul and Balkh provinces.

• School DM Plans Developed.

• DM equipment provided

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Memorandum of Understandings

(MoUs) in DM• ANDMA recently signed MoUs at the national level, ANDMA recently signed MoUs at the national level, ANDMA recently signed MoUs at the national level, ANDMA recently signed MoUs at the national level,

and with UN agencies and NGOs,and with UN agencies and NGOs,and with UN agencies and NGOs,and with UN agencies and NGOs,

• Afghanistan, Turkey, Pakistan,Afghanistan, Turkey, Pakistan,Afghanistan, Turkey, Pakistan,Afghanistan, Turkey, Pakistan,

• UN (capacity building & DRR)UN (capacity building & DRR)UN (capacity building & DRR)UN (capacity building & DRR)

• UNOPS ( Strengthening DM system & DRR Capacity UNOPS ( Strengthening DM system & DRR Capacity UNOPS ( Strengthening DM system & DRR Capacity UNOPS ( Strengthening DM system & DRR Capacity building)building)building)building)

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building)building)building)building)

• WFP (Relief)WFP (Relief)WFP (Relief)WFP (Relief)

• Save the Children (Preparedness and Emergency Save the Children (Preparedness and Emergency Save the Children (Preparedness and Emergency Save the Children (Preparedness and Emergency Response)Response)Response)Response)

• ACTED ( Preparedness, Construction of warehouses) ACTED ( Preparedness, Construction of warehouses) ACTED ( Preparedness, Construction of warehouses) ACTED ( Preparedness, Construction of warehouses)

• CARE Intl ( Shelter & Emergency)CARE Intl ( Shelter & Emergency)CARE Intl ( Shelter & Emergency)CARE Intl ( Shelter & Emergency)

• Solidarities (DM)Solidarities (DM)Solidarities (DM)Solidarities (DM)

• Cooperation of ISAF regarding strengthening NEOCs Cooperation of ISAF regarding strengthening NEOCs Cooperation of ISAF regarding strengthening NEOCs Cooperation of ISAF regarding strengthening NEOCs systemsystemsystemsystem

KEY EVENTS

• SAARC SDKN workshop organizedSAARC SDKN workshop organizedSAARC SDKN workshop organizedSAARC SDKN workshop organized

• ECO International Workshop and Conference ECO International Workshop and Conference ECO International Workshop and Conference ECO International Workshop and Conference

OrganizedOrganizedOrganizedOrganized

• DRR Day Commemorated in Kabul and DRR Day Commemorated in Kabul and DRR Day Commemorated in Kabul and DRR Day Commemorated in Kabul and

provincesprovincesprovincesprovincesprovincesprovincesprovincesprovinces

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CHALLENGES AND LIMITATIONS

• Problems of Security.Problems of Security.Problems of Security.Problems of Security.

• Lack of sufficient budget and equipmentLack of sufficient budget and equipmentLack of sufficient budget and equipmentLack of sufficient budget and equipment

• Shortage of Human CapacityShortage of Human CapacityShortage of Human CapacityShortage of Human Capacity

• Insufficient early warning system and technologyInsufficient early warning system and technologyInsufficient early warning system and technologyInsufficient early warning system and technologyInsufficient early warning system and technologyInsufficient early warning system and technologyInsufficient early warning system and technologyInsufficient early warning system and technology

• insufficient equipment for search and rescue, and advanced Technology.insufficient equipment for search and rescue, and advanced Technology.insufficient equipment for search and rescue, and advanced Technology.insufficient equipment for search and rescue, and advanced Technology.

• Limited Earthquake detection instruments Limited Earthquake detection instruments Limited Earthquake detection instruments Limited Earthquake detection instruments

• Weak follow up of Construction legislations and Codes.Weak follow up of Construction legislations and Codes.Weak follow up of Construction legislations and Codes.Weak follow up of Construction legislations and Codes.

• Weak investment in Disaster Risk Reduction Activities.Weak investment in Disaster Risk Reduction Activities.Weak investment in Disaster Risk Reduction Activities.Weak investment in Disaster Risk Reduction Activities.

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The WAY FORWARD

• Strengthening regional cooperation among SAARC member Strengthening regional cooperation among SAARC member Strengthening regional cooperation among SAARC member Strengthening regional cooperation among SAARC member

states including ASEAN for strengthening continental joint states including ASEAN for strengthening continental joint states including ASEAN for strengthening continental joint states including ASEAN for strengthening continental joint

efforts in areas below: efforts in areas below: efforts in areas below: efforts in areas below:

• Regional investments in DRRD , water resources managementRegional investments in DRRD , water resources managementRegional investments in DRRD , water resources managementRegional investments in DRRD , water resources management

• Space based (satellite) technology, and imagery analysisSpace based (satellite) technology, and imagery analysisSpace based (satellite) technology, and imagery analysisSpace based (satellite) technology, and imagery analysis

• Establishment of regional early warning system, space based Establishment of regional early warning system, space based Establishment of regional early warning system, space based Establishment of regional early warning system, space based • Establishment of regional early warning system, space based Establishment of regional early warning system, space based Establishment of regional early warning system, space based Establishment of regional early warning system, space based

technology with support of international community.technology with support of international community.technology with support of international community.technology with support of international community.

• Capacity building on use of space based technology and Capacity building on use of space based technology and Capacity building on use of space based technology and Capacity building on use of space based technology and

imagery analysis.imagery analysis.imagery analysis.imagery analysis.

• Capacity building on database programming, information Capacity building on database programming, information Capacity building on database programming, information Capacity building on database programming, information

sharing and Systematic reporting.sharing and Systematic reporting.sharing and Systematic reporting.sharing and Systematic reporting.

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Thank You

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“And who so saves a life, it is as if he

had saved the entirety of mankind.”The Holy Qur’an (5:32)