Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation - IGNOU

National School Safety Pilot Project (NSSPP)
It is proposed to be launched to strengthen the earthquake
preparedness of schools in high seismic risk areas in Zones IV
and V. Checklists and Formats for school safety are being
prepared. The Project aims at carrying out school safety
awareness campaigns, undertaking safety audit of school
buildings; and retrofitting of weak structures.
Source: Educational Archives in India
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National Landslide Risk Mitigation
Project (NLRMP)
Source: Mumbai Floods/This is my India
The main activities undertaken by the
NDMA for this Project pertain to
developing a strategy for mapping and
assessing landslides, proposing a
monitoring mechanism for active
landslides, formulating parameters for
assessing losses, capacity development
and awareness generation.
National Flood Risk Mitigation Project (NFRMP)
In order to minimize the losses to life, property, agriculture and other infrastructure due to floods,
the Project proposes the strengthening of flood preparedness, mitigation and management measures.
1.4 ROLE OF NGOs IN PREPAREDNESS
NGOs play a pertinent role in all phases of disaster management. The NDMA has brought about
detailed guidelines on the role of NGOs in disaster management. There are many types of NGOs:
NGOs with large field operations and substantial resource base such as Red Cross Society,
CARE India, OXFAM
NGOs that deal with development technology such as disaster management institutions run by
non-governmental control
Interest Groups such as environment groups
Local occupation groups of traders, doctors, etc.
Resident Welfare Associations
Education and training bodies run by NGOs
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