Planning and Research Section

 

This Section is responsible for the following activities:

 

·       To co-ordinate, design and implement plans for disaster preparedness and mitigation in conjunction with line ministries

·       To provide basic training to staff in relation to disaster management

·       To carry out surveys in areas that are prone to disasters

·       To collect and maintain data for forecasting disasters and

·       To provide mapping of hazards, disaster vulnerability analysis and risk management.