community-based disaster risk management and the media media kit

chapter 5. country CBDRM case studies
units in developing fl ood and drought prevention, mitigation
and preparedness in four target sub-districts of Luro,
Muro (Lautem), Iliomar and Tutuala, Lautem District.
CONCERN works at all levels of government (village, subdistrict,
district and national levels) to develop capacity in
Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM).
Partner Organization
The National Disaster Management Offi ce (NDMO),
District Disaster Management Committee of Lautem, and
Matak NGO
Project Objective
Principal: To contribute to the overall livelihood security
for the poorest communities in the Lautem District,
Timor Léste, through the reduction of vulnerability to
environmental shocks.
Specifi c: By May 2006, there is an increased capacity in
Lautem to appropriately prepare for and mitigate against
disasters which impact on livelihood security.
Project Methodology
• Piloting of disaster risk reduction approaches in
communities identifi ed as particularly vulnerable to
disasters
• Development of competencies and institutions at the
community, sub-district and district levels
• Enabling of ongoing preparedness
• Mainstreaming into local development plans
• Replication of pilot activities
Project Duration and Location
This project runs for 15 months (February 2005 to April
2006) in eight pilot villages of four Lautem sub-districts
including Luro (Lakawa, Wairoke, Afabubo villages), Muro
(Daudere village), Iliomar (Iliomar 1 and Iliomar 2 villages)
and Tutuala (Mehara and Tutual villages).
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