National Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Policy
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promote safer and sustainable land-use in a variety of socio-economic,
geographic and risk contexts. In parallel to DM planning processes
preparedness, prevention and mitigation objectives will also be integrated into
development planning at national, provincial and district levels as well as into
specific plans of key and lifeline sectors.
Disasters and development go hand-in-hand and the mainstreaming of DRR in
the overall development process is considered to be the foundation of a long-
term agenda that allows to mitigate risks and vulnerabilities and to make
communities more resilient to natural or man-made shocks. .
For a risk-sensitive development environment in Pakistan, the National DRR
Policy reinforces that all the relevant ministries, departments, organizations
and agencies will attach greater importance to integrating DRR considerations
into policy, planning and programming at all levels. NDMA will facilitate the
process of developing specific guidelines by engaging technical experts and
organizing consultations with relevant entities at all levels. Planning for
disasters and disaster risk management/reduction is a participatory process and
will aim to involve a multitude of stakeholders from across government
sectors, the private sector, NGOs, CBOs and communities. It would therefore
be necessary to cluster stakeholders into planning groups relevant to the
various activities associated with disasters and disaster risk management, e.g.
hazard-specific contingency plans and operational plans, development of
disaster risk reduction strategies, etc
4.2.1 Development plans
The national, provincial and district governments will ensure that
disaster risk reduction principles are incorporated in the development
agenda and other country programs. In order to guarantee availability
of financial resources for the disaster risk reduction activities, the
annual and long-term mega development programs/ projects and the
poverty reduction strategies will recognize and include DRR as an
integral part of development agenda. Development programs or
projects will only be approved by the competent authorities when they
comply with the general and specific DRR guidelines.
NDMA and F/G/S/PDMAs will work closely with the National
Planning Commission and the Provincial Planning & Development
Departments respectively and provide technical assistance to help
scrutinize DRR-sensitive programs/projects for approval and
implementation.
Similarly, the DDMA will be the focal point for technical assistance to
be provided during the formulation of annual or 5-year District