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This project proposal outlines the objectives, activities, and expected outcomes of a comprehensive disaster risk reduction and preparedness initiative. The project aims to enhance the resilience of vulnerable communities by implementing effective measures to reduce the impact of disasters and improve preparedness levels. By engaging multiple stakeholders and utilizing innovative approaches, the project seeks to create sustainable and disaster-resilient communities.

Project Overview:

• Project Title: Disaster Risk Reduction and Preparedness Projects
• Duration: [Start Date] to [End Date]
• Project Location: [Geographical Area]
• Implementing Organization: [Name of Organization]
• Project Budget: [Total Budget]

Objectives:

The project aims to achieve the following objectives:

• To enhance community awareness and understanding of disaster risks, vulnerability, and resilience.
• To strengthen local capacities for disaster risk reduction and preparedness.
• To develop and implement risk reduction measures and strategies at the community level.
• To establish effective early warning systems and emergency response mechanisms.
•  To promote cross-sectoral collaboration and coordination for disaster risk reduction.

Activities:

• Conduct a comprehensive disaster risk assessment in the target communities to identify hazards, vulnerabilities, and capacities.
• Develop and deliver community-based training programs on disaster risk reduction, including hazard awareness, emergency preparedness, and response planning.
• Establish community-led disaster management committees to facilitate local engagement and decision-making processes.
• Implement risk reduction measures such as infrastructure improvements, ecosystem-based approaches, and livelihood diversification.
• Enhance early warning systems through the installation of weather monitoring equipment and the establishment of communication channels for timely dissemination of alerts.
• Conduct simulation exercises and drills to test emergency response plans and improve coordination among relevant stakeholders.
• Promote knowledge sharing and capacity building through workshops, seminars, and awareness campaigns.
• Develop partnerships with local government agencies, NGOs, and community-based organizations to foster collaboration and resource mobilization.

Expected Outcomes: 

• Increased community awareness and understanding of disaster risks, vulnerability, and resilience
• Strengthened local capacities for disaster risk reduction, emergency preparedness, and response.
• Implementation of effective risk reduction measures and strategies at the community level.
•  Establishment of functional early warning systems and improved emergency response mechanisms.
• Enhanced collaboration and coordination among stakeholders for disaster risk reduction efforts.

Monitoring and Evaluation: 

• Develop a monitoring and evaluation framework to track the progress and effectiveness of project activities.
• Conduct regular monitoring visits and evaluations to assess the implementation and impact of the project.
• Collect data and indicators related to community awareness, capacity building, infrastructure improvements, early warning systems, and coordination mechanisms.
• Analyze and report findings to measure the project’s achievements and identify areas for improvement.

Sustainability Plan:

• Build the capacity of local stakeholders to ensure the long-term sustainability of disaster risk reduction efforts.
• Facilitate the integration of disaster risk reduction into local development plans and policies.
• Strengthen partnerships with relevant government agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders to leverage resources and expertise.
• Promote community ownership and participation in the design, implementation, and maintenance of risk reduction measures.

Budget: Provide a detailed budget breakdown, including expenses for personnel, training, equipment, infrastructure improvements, awareness campaigns, monitoring and evaluation, and administrative costs.

Conclusion: The proposed project on disaster risk reduction and preparedness aims to create resilient communities by reducing the impact of disasters and improving the capacity of vulnerable populations to respond effectively. By implementing a comprehensive range of activities, involving multiple stakeholders, and ensuring sustainability, this project seeks to contribute to safer and more resilient communities in the face of future disasters.

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Disaster Risk Management

Disasters hurt the poor and vulnerable the most. Over the past decade, the World Bank has emerged as the global leader in disaster risk management, supporting client countries to assess exposure to hazards and address disaster risks.

In today’s unpredictable world, concerns about pandemics, natural hazards , climate variability, economic fluctuations, and job security are ever-present. These uncertainties often lead us to ponder numerous “what ifs,” creating a sense of apprehension. So, how do we manage these anxieties effectively? The first step is to understand the nature of the challenges we face, distinguishing between what we can influence and what is beyond our control. While we can't predict when a disaster will strike, we can certainly prepare for its impact by saving for shocks, investing in insurance, or reinforcing our infrastructure and systems.

The World Bank, in partnership with the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) , plays a pivotal role in guiding countries and communities through these challenges. It focuses on identifying and assessing disaster risks, helping us to not only understand these risks better but also to make informed decisions on how to protect ourselves without exhausting our resources on unlikely events. This strategy has significantly changed our approach to dealing with risks, shifting from reactive responses to proactive preparedness , and steadily integrating disaster risk management into all areas of development work.

However, as climate change intensifies, the stakes are getting higher. Disasters do not discriminate, impacting people of all ages and socioeconomic statuses. Yet, the consequences are not felt equally by all; those who are less prepared or more vulnerable bear a heavier burden, such as women and people with disabilities . Countries supported by the International Development Association (IDA) , part of the World Bank that helps the poorest countries, are also highly vulnerable to the impacts of a changing climate and intensifying disaster risks and are often affected by fragile, conflict and violen t situations.

Recognizing this, the World Bank has introduced new instruments such as the Crisis Toolkit and the IDA Crisis Response Window to help countries better respond to crisis and strengthen preparedness for future shocks. It is also increasing funding for climate financing and focusing on knowledge to influence the global development agenda. Crucially, this effort extends to fostering partnerships with development institutions, technical firms, the private sector, civil society groups, and academia. These collaborative efforts ensure that the most vulnerable communities have the support needed to face an increasingly uncertain future with confidence, drawing on a wide network of expertise and resources to enhance resilience across the board.

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The World Bank has consistently led global efforts to foster resilience and improve crisis response capabilities. Through financial and technical support, it helps countries protect against climate change and natural hazards, aligning its initiatives with key international frameworks such as the Paris Agreement ,  the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development , and  the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

In partnership with the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR)  the World Bank has helped countries’ shift their focus from a reactive disaster response to proactive preparedness and prevention. This collaboration has also been pivotal in guiding countries towards integrating disaster risk management into the broader development objectives. One key instrument in this effort is the Country Climate and Development Reports (CCDRS)  that assists countries in identifying actions that both reduce greenhouse gas emissions and bolster adaptation efforts. In line with its   Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) ,  the World Bank has committed to allocating 50% of its climate financing towards adaptation and resilience, ensuring that climate considerations are woven into development programs.

Evolving into a “Better Bank”, the World Bank is enhancing its crisis preparedness and response toolkit to improve financial resilience in low- and lower middle-income countries. It is also transitioning into a more effective "Knowledge Bank," adept at addressing contemporary developmental challenges though a knowledge compact that utilizes technology to boost development outcomes. This approach combines the World Bank Group's vast resources in data analytics, research, and best practices with a dynamic mix of public-private financing to drive innovative solutions.

The World Bank continues to lead in research, data utilization, and innovation for risk assessment and informed decision-making. The Global Rapid Post-Disaster Damage Estimation (GRADE) methodology, which is conducted remotely, allows for swift preliminary assessments of physical damages, thus facilitating the prioritization of resources where they are most needed. Investments to strengthen hydrometeorological (hydromet) services and early warning systems are playing a crucial role in protecting communities and improving the efficiency of weather-dependent sectors.   Nature-based approaches for climate resilience are also actively supporting green development.

Advances in big data computing, machine learning, and satellite imagery are being harnessed to better understand the changing urban environment, and heat mapping projects are being undertaken to address the extreme urban heat challenge. GFDRR’s City Resilience Program continues to help cities explore financing opportunities and ensure new urban resilience investments are risk informed. A tool for strengthening the health system to emergencies was developed as well as a comprehensive assessment report on building regulations in Sub-Saharan Africa .

The World Bank also advocates for an inclusive approach to disaster risk management that not only strengthens the resilience of communities and ensures fair access to resources and support, but also taps into the unique insights of all community members, including marginalized groups such as women, the elderly and people with disabilities. Additionally, the World Bank recognizes the unique challenges of people in fragile, conflict, and violence situations , and emphasizes the integration of disaster risk management to address both immediate relief and long-term resilience strategies to build sustainable development and peace to strengthen communities against future disasters.

Building on the wide range of current partnerships ranging from the United Nations, multilateral development banks, donors, private sector and the civil society, the World Bank is committed to enhancing its impact and better serving the needs of low- and middle-income countries.

• In support of efforts by authorities in Chad to explore the use of nature-based solutions (NBS) for resilience , a technical team utilized the NBS Opportunity Scan to identify the areas in which NBS could reduce pluvial and fluvial flood risks and address the issue of urban heat in the country’s capital of N’Djamena. The creation or restoration of urban green spaces; the use of rain gardens and bioswales; the rehabilitation and maintenance of urban wetlands and/or retention basins; and the development of agro-sylvo-pastoral systems were determined to be the NBS types with the highest potential for reducing risks from flooding and stormwater runoff.
• In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the national government has been tackling the problem of soil erosion in the city of Kananga, with the support of an assessment which has helped identify which interventions it should prioritize in both the short and long-term. It is anticipated that the immediate focus for the DRC authorities will be the stabilization of priority sites as identified in the assessment, an effort that will be supported by the World Bank’s Kananga Emergency Urban Resilience Project .
• In Mozambique, a rapid assessment of the post-disaster damage from Tropical Cyclone Freddy in early 2023, which used the World Bank and GFDRR’s Global Rapid Post-Disaster Damage Estimation (GRADE) methodology, has informed the country’s recovery and reconstruction as well as its longer-term resilience-building . The findings have also paved the way for $300 million in assistance under the World Bank International Development Association’s Crisis Response Window (CRW), which provides funding to help countries respond to exceptionally severe crises.
• The new report, “ Building Regulations in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Status Review of the Building Regulatory Environment ,” provides the first comprehensive snapshot of the building regulatory environment in Sub-Saharan Africa, where regulations are often still based on colonial-era documents and are not adapted for disaster and climate risks. Imparting valuable guidance on enhancing and modernizing building regulatory frameworks based on a comprehensive assessment, the report has already sparked a critical dialogue around an important issue that profoundly affects countless lives and livelihoods in the region.

EAST ASIA & PACIFIC

• In Cambodia, local authorities in the capital of Phnom Penh have taken the lead in strengthening their capacity to analyze flood risk , while also integrating this analysis into their flood risk management planning processes. A key focus of the technical team’s support has been to assist the authorities in fully incorporating social and gender dimensions into their flood risk analysis and management processes. The team has also developed a mobile application which enables users to generate flood risk profiles for their respective sangkat or commune based on their current location.
• In the Marshall Islands, a workshop on disability-inclusive disaster risk management (DRM) has facilitated the translation of recommendations from a regional assessment of disability-inclusive DRM – for instance, using legal frameworks to advance disability inclusion – into practical actions relevant to the local context. Bringing together diverse perspectives and expertise, the workshop also enabled the customization of DRM strategies and initiatives to address the specific challenges and needs of the Marshall Islands. 
• In the Philippines, the historically conflict-torn Bangsamoro region has been taking steps toward adopting a conflict-sensitive approach to climate and disaster resilience . Sixty-seven officials, nearly half of whom were female, have received in-depth training on how to design conflict-sensitive disaster recovery frameworks. Informed by the training, officials are beginning to integrate conflict-sensitive interventions in disaster recovery frameworks. For instance, there are now plans to use multipurpose halls not only as evacuation centers but also as spaces for peacebuilding activities.

EUROPE & CENTRAL ASIA

• In Moldova, an assessment of the disaster risk financing gap has provided the national government with crucial insights into the potential financial shortfalls that it may face in the wake of disasters. By estimating the size of this potential funding gap, the assessment has enabled the government to explore strategies for bolstering its financial readiness for disaster scenarios. A planned situational analysis, encompassing the economic impacts of past and potential future disasters across various sectors, will further inform the government about the fiscal impacts from such events.
• In Romania, local authorities have made headway in ensuring that the Romanian capital’s emergency preparedness and response system is fully inclusive and does not leave people living with disabilities behind. Majority (80%) of participants found that the trainings on disability-inclusive emergency preparedness and response supported by the team improved their understanding of the specific vulnerabilities and needs of persons living with disabilities, while 64% said that they would be likely to apply knowledge and skills from the trainings in their work.
• In Türkiye, 57 schools, representing over 1,400 classrooms, have been built based on the country’s latest seismic code , which was updated in 2018 in accordance with international earthquake engineering standards. In a testament to the success of these efforts, every single one of the 24 schools located in areas affected by the February 2023 earthquakes and aftershocks in Türkiye survived. In addition to seismic safety, each of the 57 schools built also comply with Turkish codes and regulations on land use planning, energy efficiency, fire protection, workplace safety, and access for people with disabilities.
• Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, continuous cross sectoral assessments of the war’s impacts , supported by baseline data collection, rapid remote analytics, and sectoral deep dives, have been informing recovery and reconstruction planning by the national government and the donor community. Recently, following the destruction of the Kakhovka dam on June 6, 2023, a rapid remote assessment of the impact of the dam break was conducted.  Previously, a national rapid damage and needs assessment, the second such assessment, was conducted, covering 20 sectors and including damages, losses, and needs.

LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN

• In the Caribbean, Earth observation (EO) data and artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly being harnessed to rapidly generate baseline geospatial data designed to inform resilient infrastructure efforts. For example, in Dominica, a pilot study has been conducted where AI was used to automatically extract building footprints and classify rooftops from very high-resolution aerial images, achieving correct prediction for approximately 90%  of the houses.  An ongoing priority for the technical team is to collaborate with local experts to manually interpret, validate, and refine the AI model outputs.
• In Colombia, analytical work has supported the national government’s efforts to ensure the resilience of its health sector . To cite just one finding, geospatial analysis found that 1 in 5 health care facilities in Colombia are directly exposed to disruptive floods. This and other findings from the analytical work are expected to inform a forthcoming World Bank project that will upgrade the resilience of health facilities in Colombia. It is expected that the project will prioritize health facilities based on a tool assessing both risk exposure and vulnerability indicators which was also developed as part of the analytical work.
• In Saint Lucia, technical assistance has been provided toward the design and implementation of the country’s first-ever risk-based infrastructure asset management system . For instance, a technical team has worked closely with their St. Lucian counterparts so that they could gain hands-on practical training at every step of the development of a risk-based asset management system, from the identification of assets to the creation of protocols for asset prioritization and maintenance and repair. A risk-based approach to infrastructure asset management would enable St. Lucia to incorporate assessments of disaster and climate risks, among other risks, into how they prioritize investments.

MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA

• In Djibouti and Tunisia, a technical team has developed comprehensive roadmaps for strengthening their respective hydromet services . Each of the roadmaps provide an extensive diagnostic of the gaps, challenges, and opportunities facing the countries’ hydromet services, while also proposing strategic frameworks for hydromet modernization covering short-term, medium-term, and long-term actions. The roadmaps also underscored the value of hydromet investments through a costbenefit analysis, which revealed that, in both Djibouti and Tunisia, investment in hydromet will produce socioeconomic benefits significantly greater than their costs—by up to $8 in socioeconomic benefits for every $1 invested in hydromet.
• In Jordan, the over 100 officials who participated at a workshop on strengthening disaster risk management held in Amman have begun to draw on the lessons learned to drive and inform actions toward advancing the country’s resilience-building. For instance, the Municipality of Greater Amman is moving forward with an emergency preparedness and response assessment—the first ever at the city level— in an effort that is expected to inform a short- and medium-term DRM action plan for the Jordanian capital.
• In Bangladesh, assistance has been provided toward the Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) in incorporating weather-related hazard and climate risk data into the design of the country’s rural electricity infrastructure . For example, a technical team undertook the task of mapping power infrastructure that faced exposure to climate and disaster threats, with a particular focus on cyclone-related impacts, and pinpointing areas in need of enhancement within the rural distribution network. This analysis provided a framework for BREB to assess risks, conduct a cost-benefit analysis, and guide climate-resilient power system distribution network planning.
• In Bhutan, a technical team has provided support toward strengthening Bhutan’s policy and legislative framework for a resilient and green built environment. One of the key results has been the development of a construction quality compliance mechanism (CQCM) which will serve as a framework for regulating and enforcing compliance with the country’s national building regulations. Bhutan’s progress on advancing this and other reforms helped pave the way for the World Bank’s approval of $14.8 million in funding for the country under a Development Policy Financing (DPF) with Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option (Cat DDO) package. 
• In the state of Nagaland, India, rapid diagnostics were conducted on 70 sample schools to understand the vulnerabilities, intervention needs, and socioeconomic characteristics of representative school infrastructure types. This engagement directly supported the Nagaland: Enhancing Classroom Teaching and Resources Project , co-financed by the World Bank, which aims, among others, to improve learning environments in schools in Nagaland. In conjunction with the rapid diagnostics, school upgrade design guidelines have also been developed which will holistically improve the safety, resilience, learning environment, and environmental health of schools in Nagaland.

The World Bank collaborates with a diverse range of partners to enhance its development impacts. Its partners include the United Nations, other multilateral institutions, local development partners, renowned universities, the private sector, civil society organizations, foundations, and national government agencies responsible for technical and development aspects of its work.

The Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), a global partnership within the World Bank, is at the forefront of strengthening existing partnerships and forging new ones to continue scaling up resilience efforts. For example, Understanding Risk is an initiative of GFDRR, which is a global community of experts with the purpose of driving disruptive innovations to solve key development challenges related to disaster and climate risk management. The next global forum will be held in Japan in June 2024. Below are examples other partnerships that the World Bank and GFDRR are involved in.

United Nations Institutions and Agencies

Partnerships with UN organizations such as the United Nations office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) , World Meteorological Organization , United Nations Development Program (UNDP) , UN Women , and United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) , etc. are based on utilizing the respective comparative advantages of each party. These partnerships involve collaboration in the areas such as joint advocacy efforts, participation in new initiatives, strategic consultations, and joint project implementation at the country level.

International Organizations

Collaboration with international organizations and foundations often center around common thematic areas of interest. For example, GFDRR works closely with the European Space Agency (ESA)  to accelerate adoption of frontier Earth observation tools and services to enhance resilience of countries and communities to climate change and natural hazards. Other partners include the African Development Bank (AfDB), the World Resources Institute (WRI), and the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership , for example, to identify common priorities for investment in nature-based solutions (NBS) for climate resilience and adaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Private Sector Engagement

GFDRR primarily utilizes its City Resilience Program (CRP) to establish partnerships with the private sector, to explore ways that private sector development can contribute to funding resilience investments. In the realm of disaster risk finance, GFDRR provides ongoing support to organizations such as the Insurance Development Forum, the Global Risk Modeling Alliance, and the Global Resilience Index Initiative to strengthen public-private partnerships by facilitating the transfer of technical knowledge from the reinsurance industry to sovereign governments.

Academia and Civil Society Organizations

The World Bank works closely with academic institutions to leverage their research and knowledge in disaster risk management and collaborates with civil society organizations to strengthen community resilience against disasters. For example, in FY23, Tokyo University of Science provided in-depth inputs for a new knowledge product that the GFDRR developed to advance fire safety of the built environment. GFDRR also worked with civil society on NBS capacity building with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in Uzbekistan, and it has initiated further collaboration with IUCN for a series of capacity-building activities in West Africa for FY24.

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The NASA ROSES-2024 Solicitation, " A.42 Earth Action: Disaster Risk Reduction, Recovery, and Resilience, " is now open for proposals! NASA's Disasters program is looking for multidisciplinary projects that demonstrate a clear connection between scientific data and improvements in community safety and sustainability.

By addressing the critical elements of hazard, exposure, and vulnerability, we can pave the way to more resilient communities worldwide.     Join us in our mission to integrate Earth science information into decision-making processes for enhanced disaster management. Let's work together to safeguard communities and ecosystems against the impacts of disasters.

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Over the last three decades, comprehensive school safety (CSS) has emerged as a guiding framework for disaster risk reduction in the education sector. Yet, little is known about what national-level CSS policies have been developed and implemented globally. In 2017, a CSS Policy Survey was administered in 68 countries. The survey recorded adoption of CSS policies and identified key facilitators and blockers of CSS policy development and implementation. Results indicate that most countries have enacted emergency management policies that address the education sector. Most also have enacted policies for safer school construction, though less than a quarter provide funding for multi-hazard risk assessment and retrofit of weak schools. Less than half limit use of schools as temporary shelters. While about half require schools to carry out emergency drills, less than a quarter include disaster management in teacher training. A quarter include climate change and disaster risk reduction in their school curriculum, but only a few of these countries train teachers in these subjects. Respondents found that evidence of disaster impacts and advocacy were key facilitators for CSS policy enactment. Insufficient funds and technical capacity tended to impede it. Regression analysis found that regional differences and economic ranking correlated with policies to strengthen weak school facilities, but did not correlate with the presence of most other CSS policies. These results help identify contexts in which CSS policy development may be most successful as well as next steps for continued risk reduction in the education sector.

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Disasters have become a déjàvu in many societies globally. The interaction between climate change and the ever increasing levels of poverty increase community vulnerability to disasters which weaken community resilience to disaster impacts. Such a scenario demands development practitioners, planners and scholarship to find novel ways of increasing community resilience to the ever increasing threat. This study focused on how school systems as key societal institutions may be maximally utilized to increase disaster risk reduction in communities. Societal institutions are primary influencers of norms, values, and behaviors in people. After family, the school is the second most significant primary socializing institution responsible for the development of people's attitude, knowledge, behaviors specific skills and values to ensure social conformity. This study examined the potential for leveraging school systems as a locus for increasing disaster risk reduction in vulnerable communities in Zimbabwe. The study found that there are many positive outcomes which can be realised if disaster risk reduction is mainstreamed through the education school systems in Zimbabwe. The distribution of schools across Zimbabwe, its ability to target the mass, the improved level of school attendance, the high school-parents interaction and the fact that schools are the primary development focal points in communities in Zimbabwe present opportunities for improving disaster risk reduction through school s in Zimbabwe as it acts as a magnet that pulls the community at one epicenter.

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Abstract Due to the increase of disasters worldwide, the global agenda of the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters has become increasingly important. Therefore, to build a culture of safety through the use of knowledge, innovation and education is a priority. In post-tsunami Sri Lanka, in 2005, the Ministry of Education and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) initiated ‘Disaster Safety Education’. The project integrated DRR in teacher training, developed school curricula and materials, launched school safety guidelines and established coordination structures and partnerships. This paper identifies, and gives the genesis of five factors of success that give valuable hints for how to successfully introduce new concepts into education in the development cooperation context. Keywords: International Education, Educational Development, Educational Innovation, School Safety, Disaster Prevention Education, Disaster Risk Reduction Education

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National Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Research Facility

National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) has launched the National Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Research Facility under IUINDRR-NIDM to strengthen and promote research in the field of DRR. The facility aims to offer solutions for mitigating and minimizing disaster risks through new innovations and action research. The results of this research are envisioned to help alleviate the challenges that disasters pose to the various regions across the country. NIDM invites applications under the National Disaster Risk Reduction Research Facility for the F.Y 2024-25 for the following two categories:

1. NIDM Doctoral Fellowship Programme on Disaster Studies : The selected scholars enrolled in a full-time Ph.D. programme in a UGC-recognized institution/university in any discipline and willing to work on Disaster Studies would be eligible for Junior and Senior Research Fellowship (JRF/SRF) as per UGC norms for a maximum period of five years.

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2. Research Project/Study on Disaster Management: Innovation & Action Research : The selected faculty members and scientists (regular or with 8 years of experience) would be eligible for research grant for a period not exceeding two years. .

Applications shall be accepted through the email at researchiuin[dot]nidm[at]nidm[dot]gov[dot]in and one hard copy at the address below:

The Executive Director National Institute of Disaster Management (Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India), Plot No.15, Pocket, B3, Sector 29, Rohini, Delhi, 110042.

Call for Proposals is closed. Applications are under review. List of shortlisted candidates will be declared by the first week of October 2024.

For any assistance, email to researchiuin[dot]nidm[at]nidm[dot]gov[dot]in or iuindrr[dot]nidm[at]mha[dot]gov[dot]in

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