National Disaster Risk Management Framework, 2007 (Pakistan)

The National Disaster Risk Management Framework has been formulated to guide the work of the entire system in the area of disaster risk management. The Framework envisions, “to achieve sustainable social, economic and environmental development in Pakistan through reducing risks and vulnerabilities, particularly those of the poor and marginalized groups, and by effectively responding to and recovering from disaster impact.” 

Nine priority areas have been identified within this framework to establish and strengthen policies, institutions and capacities over the next five years. These include: 

1. Institutional and legal arrangements for Disaster Risk Management 
2. Hazard and vulnerability assessment
3. Training, education and awareness
4. Disaster risk management planning
5. Community and local level programming
6. Multi-hazard early warning system
7. Mainstreaming disaster risk reduction into development
8. Emergency response system
9. Capacity development for post disaster recovery

The principles established in the Framework are:

• Promoting multi-stakeholder, multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary approaches; reducing vulnerability of most vulnerable social groups
• Strengthening community and local level risk reduction capacities
• Combining scientific and people’s knowledge
• Developing culturally, socially, economically and environmentally relevant technologies
• Strengthening sustainable livelihood practices
• Acquiring specific capacities in view of the hazard-risk profile of the area and country
• Working with other countries, and the international community to promote disaster risk reduction