Reþeaua ONG pentru Prevenirea Dezastrelor - Asociaţia ALMA-RO

The NGO Network for Disaster Prevention - final report
of the project
English Summary
The "NGO Network for Disaster Prevention" Project was implemented by
ALMA-RO Association in partnership with TERRA Mileniul III Foundation, the
Eco-Consultancy Center, EcoLogic Association and "Origini Verzi" Ecological
Club between the January and December 2007. The project's objectives were:
-To strengthen the environmental NGOs' capacity to network in order to
reduce disaster risk;
-To increase environmental NGOs capacity to become involved in disaster
risk management processes at the local level;
-To stimulate the collaboration of NGOs and local public authorities in
disaster risk management.
The project's target groups were environmental NGOs allover the country,
central and local public authorities and citizens.
The activities implemented by the partners included:
-the elaboration of a guide entitled "Disaster risk management. A guide for
environmental NGOs" (available only in Romanian);
-the development of a qualitative and quantitative research on NGOs'
perceptions and opinions regarding their knowledge and involvement in
disaster risk management;
-the creation of the NGOs Network for Disaster Prevention (having an
informal structure);
-training for environmental NGOs;
-the elaboration of promotion and information materials regarding the network
and disaster risk management (correlated with environmental protection);
-the organization of a national round table reuniting central administration
and NGOs;
-the organization of four local round tables on disaster prevention and
environmental protection for NGOs and local administration;
-the implementation of an information campaign for the citizens of three
villages in the Suceava County;
-the organization of a follow-up meeting with environmental NGOs;
-the publication of a final report of the project.
The project was based on the fact that environmental NGOs should contribute
to disaster risk management because, generally, environmental problems are
sources of different types of disasters. For example, deforestation is often one
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