Project: Emergency Management
National Disaster Management Guidelines
Role of NGOs in Disaster Management
National Disaster Management Guidelines: Role of NGOs in Disaster Management
A publication of:
National Disaster Management Authority
Government of India
NDMA Bhawan
A-1, Safdarjung Enclave
New Delhi - 110 029
ISBN: 978-93-80440-10-1
No. of Copies: 3000
September (2010)
When citing this report, the following citation should be used:
National Disaster Management Guidelines: Role of NGOs in Disaster Management. A publication of the National Disaster Management Authority, Government of India, ISBN: 978-93-80440-10-1,
September 2010, New Delhi.
National Disaster Management Guidelines: Role of NGOs in Disaster Management has been formulated under the Chairmanship of Prof. N. Vinod Chandra Menon, Hon’ble Member, NDMA in consultation with various stakeholders, national & local level NGOs and UN Agencies in the concerned subject and officials from the Ministries and Departments of Government of India and
State Governments.
National Disaster Management Guidelines
Role of NGOs in Disaster Management
National Disaster Management Authority
Government of India
Contents
Foreword
vii
Acknowledgements
ix
Abbreviations
xi
Glossary of Terms
xv
Executive Summary
xxiii
1
Overview
1
1.1
India’s Disaster Risk and Vulnerability
1
1.2
Institutional and Legal Framework
2
1.3
NGO Scenario
6
1.4
Challenges and Opportunities
8
1.5
Action Points
10
2
Role of NGOs in Disaster Preparedness
13
2.1
Roles and Responsibilities
13
2.2
Disaster Preparedness Framework
14
2.3
Disaster Preparedness
15
3
Role of NGOs in Disaster Mitigation
19
3.1 Relevance
19
3.2 Inclusive Approach
20
3. 3 Risk Assessment and Action Planning
20
3.4 Livelihoods
21
3.5 Water and Sanitation
22
3.6
Role of NGOs in Disaster Management
National Disaster Management Guidelines: Role of NGOs in Disaster Management
A publication of:
National Disaster Management Authority
Government of India
NDMA Bhawan
A-1, Safdarjung Enclave
New Delhi - 110 029
ISBN: 978-93-80440-10-1
No. of Copies: 3000
September (2010)
When citing this report, the following citation should be used:
National Disaster Management Guidelines: Role of NGOs in Disaster Management. A publication of the National Disaster Management Authority, Government of India, ISBN: 978-93-80440-10-1,
September 2010, New Delhi.
National Disaster Management Guidelines: Role of NGOs in Disaster Management has been formulated under the Chairmanship of Prof. N. Vinod Chandra Menon, Hon’ble Member, NDMA in consultation with various stakeholders, national & local level NGOs and UN Agencies in the concerned subject and officials from the Ministries and Departments of Government of India and
State Governments.
National Disaster Management Guidelines
Role of NGOs in Disaster Management
National Disaster Management Authority
Government of India
Contents
Foreword
vii
Acknowledgements
ix
Abbreviations
xi
Glossary of Terms
xv
Executive Summary
xxiii
1
Overview
1
1.1
India’s Disaster Risk and Vulnerability
1
1.2
Institutional and Legal Framework
2
1.3
NGO Scenario
6
1.4
Challenges and Opportunities
8
1.5
Action Points
10
2
Role of NGOs in Disaster Preparedness
13
2.1
Roles and Responsibilities
13
2.2
Disaster Preparedness Framework
14
2.3
Disaster Preparedness
15
3
Role of NGOs in Disaster Mitigation
19
3.1 Relevance
19
3.2 Inclusive Approach
20
3. 3 Risk Assessment and Action Planning
20
3.4 Livelihoods
21
3.5 Water and Sanitation
22
3.6