OUR OBJECTIVES

The Nepal Centre for Disaster Management (NCDM) has the following objectives:

• Carry out study, research, survey and other related activities for disaster mitigation and preparedness.
• Develop appropriate technology for disaster risk reduction and disseminate them to vulnerable communities.
• Organize trainings, seminars, workshops, interactions, and exhibitions at national and international level on disaster risk mitigation and management.
• Organize community level programs to enhance their coping capacity against disasters.
• Work with concerned organizations, including the Government, and the affected people and institutions to manage and mitigate the risk of natural or other disasters. Also work as a contact point and liaison between the victims of disasters and the government agencies at times of disasters.
• Publish posters, pamphlets, booklets, journals, and produce audiovisuals to raise disaster awareness among people.
• Help to enhance coordination between the government and non-government organizations in disaster preparedness, prevention, mitigation, rescue, relief, and rehabilitation.
• Play active role to assist the government in providing immediate rescue, relief and rehabilitation to the victims of disasters.
• Establish coordination and cooperation with national and international institutions and individuals and exchange expertise and knowledge in disaster mitigation, rescue, relief, and rehabilitation.
• Establish and operate database on disasters in the country and carry out damage assessment after disasters.
• Work for the protection of the environment in order to mitigate natural disasters, particularly for floods and landslides.