Implementation of prevention, mitigation and preparedness measures
to reduce disaster incidence.
Key Activities:
Assisting in the following areas:
- Prevention (good planning through activities to prevent the
negative consequences of disasters)
- Mitigation (measures taken before disasters occur to minimize their
social and environmental impact)
- Preparedness (emergency measures taken before and after disasters
to minimize human loss)
Benefits:
- Human and property loss due to natural and technological disasters
is reduced
- An advanced warning can be issued
- Loss of life is reduced as is the cost of managing disasters
- There is more efficient resource allocation during interventions
- Deployment and use of essential resources is efficient
