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Topic : Government Approves Disaster Mitigation Projects
GS-3 Mains : Disaster Management
Key Points
- High-level committee approved projects for disaster mitigation and capacity building.
- Funding: Projects funded by National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF) and National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).
- Focus areas: Urban flooding, glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF), and disaster preparedness.
- Specific projects:
- Urban flood management in Telangana, Gujarat, Karnataka, West Bengal, and Maharashtra.
- GLOF risk mitigation in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh.
- Yuva Aapda Mitra Scheme (YAMS) for training youth volunteers in disaster management.
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
- Aims to prevent, reduce, and manage disaster risks.
- Builds resilience and contributes to sustainable development.
- Involves setting goals, targets, and indicators.
- Crucial for safeguarding lives, reducing economic losses, and enhancing community resilience.
Sendai Framework for DRR
- Global agreement adopted in 2015.
- Successor to Hyogo Framework.
- Goal: Substantially reduce disaster risk and losses by 2030.
- Emphasizes state’s primary role but shared responsibility with other stakeholders.
- Four priority actions: Understanding disaster risk, strengthening governance, investing in DRR, and enhancing preparedness.
India’s DRR Framework
- National Disaster Management Act (2005): Established NDMA, created three-tier system.
- National Disaster Management Plan (2016): Outlines strategic approach.
- National Disaster Response Force (NDRF): Specialized disaster response force.
- National Policy on Disaster Management (2009): Provides comprehensive framework.
- National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF): Financial support for disaster relief.
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