Disaster Management syllabus

Disaster Management

• 1 Introduction to Disaster Management (10 LHs)

  • Concept, scope and importance of disaster management
  • Types of disasters
  • Basic functions of disaster management
  • Dynamics of disaster management
• 2 Approaches to Disaster Management (10 LHs)

  • Risk assessment and risk reduction
  • Preparedness and planning
  • Emergency response
  • Rehabilitation and reconstruction
  • Cooperation and partnership in disaster management
• 3 Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (10 LHs)

  • Land-use planning and climate change adaptation
  • Addressing environmental vulnerabilities
  • Disaster-resistant infrastructures
  • Emergency response mechanisms
  • Capacity development of emergency responders
  • Community awareness and campaigns
• 4 Institutional Arrangements (10 LHs)

  • National organizations: Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Defence
  • Security agencies: Nepal Army, Nepal Armed Police Force, Nepal Police
  • Local bodies and Civil Society organizations
  • Inter-organizations coordination
• 5 Policy and Strategies (8 LHs)

  • Disaster act and regulation
  • Disaster management in periodic plans and Resource mobilization
  • Action plan
  • Management information system and its use