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The Inter-American Network
for Disaster Mitigation (INDM)
The DSD with support
from CIDA has established an Inter-American Network for Disaster
Mitigation (INDM), as a mechanism for the sharing and exchange of
information, knowledge and experience with regard to natural hazard risk
management. INDM emerges from the need to: (a) assist OAS member States
with the sharing and exchange of information, knowledge, and experience on
Natural Hazard Risk Management; (b) strengthen the planning and disaster
management activities of the OAS in order to respond more effectively to
natural disasters; (c) provide for a mechanism to coordinate efforts and
promote collaboration among the organizations of the Inter-American
System, Regional Inter-governmental Organizations, International
Organizations, Donors, Banks and Financing Institutions, and National
Agencies responsible for the coordination of natural disasters management;
(d) support the follow-up and implementation of the decisions of the
Inter-American Committee for Natural Disaster Reduction (IACNDR); and (e)
coordinate the implementation, monitoring and periodic revision of the
Inter-American Strategic Plan for Policy on Vulnerability Reduction, Risk
Management and Disaster Response (IASP).
The Department plans to
use INDM as a tool to assist OAS Member States in advancing the
formulation and development of public policy related to natural hazard
risk management. In line with the principles and objectives of ISDR and
the commitments made by the countries of the Americas, the Network will
focus its efforts in the exchange and sharing of best practices, and
policy models that promote the mainstreaming of natural hazard risk
reduction into sustainable development policy and planning. |
