Risk Management Practices Focusing on Pakistan

Abstract

From past many decades, human beings are suffering from disasters leading to adverse impacts, also causing destruction of life, property and other infrastructure. Different regions of the world are suffering from different hazards and disasters because of different geographies. It has been observed that Asia is more prone to disasters because of its topography and climatic conditions. In the developing countries like Pakistan, disasters are occurring almost every year. The need is to ensure some good practices and involve community in order to reduce vulnerability. People living in particular areas are more familiar and well aware of their disasters and they have more relevant information. So in order to give a sense of involvement and self-respect, the need is to involve community in disaster management practices. There are different worldwide practices related to community-based disaster risk management (CBDRM) and were of less concern in Pakistan before Kashmir 2005 earthquake and Pakistan 2010 floods. These two major disasters gave a lesson to the whole country and an institutional framework was established after these major disasters. In spite of Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA) and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), different projects were initiated with proper emphasis on the involvement of community and other nonstructural measures like awareness, training and education with focus to benefit the community in order to strengthen resilience and reduce physical, social, economic and environmental vulnerabilities.