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Islamic Republic Satae of Afghanistan
National Disaster Management Authority
(ANDMA)
18-19 June
M.Sayed Qazi
Director International Relation

2. Delay in response may result in increased
loss of lives and livelihoods.
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Introduction
Afghanistan has been naturally vulnerable to disasters on
account of its unique geo-climatic condition. Floods, droughts,
earthquakes, avalanches, landslides and locust attacks are
regular natural phenomena in Afghanistan.
In addition to natural hazards other man made
disasters are :
 Internal Conflicts , mass repatriation and huge
displacement
 Explosions
 Mine and Unexploded ordinance

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Disaster Impact
Families affected Houses Destroyed People Killed
2008 70775 737 124
2009 8546 4447 205
2010 20319 11041 294
2011First quarter 6800 2800 73

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Institutional Mechanism for DMInstitutional Mechanism for DM
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Office of the President
NDMC
ANDMA
Line Ministries,
UN/NGO,
reps Donors
ANDMA Provincial
Offices
Medias
PDMCs
DDMCs
Development Consuls
of Communities

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Disaster Management Michanism &
National DM Structure
ANDMA, Secretary of the NDMCANDMA, Secretary of the NDMC
NEOCNEOC
PDMC’sPDMC’s
PEOCPEOC
Line Ministries
INGOs / NGOs
Governement Depts
INGOs / NGOs
NDMC – H.E Second VPNDMC – H.E Second VP
H.E PresidentH.E President
Preparation for Districts DM
Committees &
Community Councils
are under progress

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The functions of the National DM
Committee are as follows
 Identification and setting of strategic directions/measures
for disaster reduction
 Approval of National financed preparedness plans,
response, and reconstruction plans
 National Emergency Coordination (including emergency
operations, response and international appeals)
 Declaration of State of Disaster or Emergency
 Development of National policies and contingency plans
 Management of funds provided for disaster relief purposes
 Mobilization of International Assistance in times of major
emergencies

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Brief on ANDMA
Mandate:
Coordination of DM Activities
Objective ANDS:
Effective System of Disaster Preparedness and
Response in placed

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ANDMA’s Institutional Arrangements
ANDMA Director General
Deputy D.G
Admin & Finance
AccountantProcurement
HRPlanningDemining
Mitigation deptNEOC
Dissemination DeptRisk Asse Dept
ANDMA Provincial Offices
In 34 Provinces
Assessment
& analysis
Operational
Dept
HR Archive
Capacity Building
dept
Recruitment
International
Relation

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Disaster Management Policy Documents
 Disaster Management Law
 National Disaster Management Plan
 Sectoral DM Plan ( for 5 key ministries)
 Provincial DM Plan ( for 28 provinces)
 District DM Plan (few districts)
 National Emergency Fund Guideline
 Rapid & Technical Assessment Formats
 Strategic National Action Plan (SNAP)

13.  The purpose is to provide guiding document in
order to ensure that Rapid Emergency
Response activities are implemented in an
efficient and timely manner, within the first 72
hours of a shock or disaster 72 hours is in
ideal situation. In complex situation triggered
by insecurity or weather condition it should not
exceed one week.
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14.  The representative of the affected community (Community
Leader) directly informs either the nearest district
administration office, or any government official, then informs
the Provincial Governor or his Deputy. Alternatively the
Leader/Shora informs the Provincial Authority directly if it is the
fastest and the most effective route. The Provincial Governor
informs the main government departments and the members
of the assisting community that are represented in, and have
responsibility for, the affected province
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15.  PDMC which is comprised of government officials from the key
ministries and the ‘assisting community’, to carry out an initial
assessment on the extent of the damage and to identify needs
for immediate relief.
 Under the guidance of Chairperson of PDMC, rapid assessment
team comprised of ANDMA and line ministries sub
departments, ARCS, UN/NGOs, UN representative) to be sent to
the field for damage assessment.
 Discusses the assessment report with the PDMC and
determines the magnitude of the disaster, level of response
needed and who has the capacity to provide relief assistance.
 Disseminate the assessment report to all relevant
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16.  District level response: when the disaster can be managed by the
district administrator through the mobilization of community level resources
using existing traditional coping mechanisms, including resources of other
partners, such as UN/NGOs, in the affected districts.
 The district team provides regular situation reports to the provincial
governor. The Provincial and National authorities are on alert in case they
need to provide assistance.
 Provincial level response: from the assessment report, the capacity
and level of response is determined by the PDMC in consultation with
ANDMA and where necessary, the other key ministries. Provincial
Humanitarian Teams (HPTs) are an important part at this level including
other NGO emergency response mechanisms (ERM) and the Afghanistan
Red Crescent Society supported by its volunteer network.
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17.  ANDMA organized emergency NDMAC meeting
chaired by HE Second Vice president if the
scope of disaster is high and can not be
responded by PDMC provincial level
 Mobilize national level sources, line ministries,
international partners, government emergency
fund, food/non food items, search and rescue
teams, and disseminate appeal when needed
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18.  Officially, reporting on emergency operations is
carried out by the provincial branch of ANDMA
on behalf of the PDMC, with or without further
support in information dissemination from the
NDMC. EOC ANDMA HQ is functioning 24 hrs
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19.  Step 1: Informing the Office of the Governor
and activating the Emergency Operation Center
(EOC)
 Step 2: Conducting Inter-Agency Initial Rapid
Assessment (including analysis of secondary
and pre crisis information).
 Step 3: Coordination and provision of the
emergency response
 Step 4: Information management
 Step 5: Reporting 19

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Achievements
• Strengthened national and province emergency operations
centers.
• Public awareness campaign organized
• Magazines, broachers published and disseminated in kabul and
provinces.
• Broadcasting of DM messages and video clips via National TVs &
Radios of Afghanistan.
• Developed & finalized Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs)
• Developed Road Map on Drought Risk Reduction for South Asia
• Several national and province levels trainings on different
aspects of disaster risk management organized and trained
about 1,500 locals

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Achievements
 Established Provincial Emergency Operation Centers (PEOCs) in
all provinces
 Maintain emergency stocks in most vulnerable areas.
 Trained and mobilized Rapid Assessment Teams at the province
level
 School Safety Program at the National and provincial levels.
 Support to Kabul University to design and run undergraduate
programme on Environmental Protection and Disaster
Management since 2009
 Training manual and guidelines for the community based
disaster risk management developed and national level training
organized

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Glimpse of School Safety Pilot Program
ANDMA school safety pilot
project implemented in
most vulnerable schools in
Kabul and Balkh provinces.
• School DM Plans Developed.
• DM equipment provided

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Memorandum of Understandings
(MoUs) in DM
 ANDMA recently signed MoUs at the level of countries, UN
agencies and NGOs
 Afghanistan, Turkey, Pakistan, Tajikistab
 UNOPS ( Strengthening DM system & DRR Capacity building)
 WFP (Relief)
 Save the Children (Preparedness and Emergency Response)
 ACTED ( Preparedness, Construction of warehouses)
 CARE Intl ( Shelter & Emergency)
 Solidarities (DM)
 Cooperation of ISAF regarding strengthening NEOCs system
 Afghanistan is party to SAARC and ECO

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Constraints & Challenges
 Security and accessibility in remote disaster prone areas
 Unpredictable and limited financial resources
 High level of vulnerability
 Poor early warning system
 Poor seismic detection instruments
 Poor communication system
 Insufficient of trained and motivated human resources in DM
field in the country generally and ANDMA in particular.
 Insufficient equipment for search and rescue
 Lack of, and poor enforcement of Building Code
 Few/ limited donors interested to support on DRM

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Way Forward
 Establishment of a strong Information Network
 Allocation of more resources in DM regionally
and globally.
 Strong commitment infrastructure and regional
natural resources management/development.
 Identification and implementation of regional
level activities on capacity building/
development for DRR

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And whoso saves a life, it is as if he
had saved the entirety of mankind.”
The Holy Qur’an