African hub of new
knowledge on Disaster Risk
Management
African Center for Disaster Risk Management
Ignite Stage,
Geneva, Switzerland
3:30 PM
May 22, 2013
Resilient Communities, Sustainable Environment
The Birth
The Center is a product of a consultative fact finding mission initiated by Disaster Risk Management and
Food Security Sector (DRMFSS) in conformity with Disaster Risk Management Policy, Disaster Risk
Management Strategic Program and Investment Framework of Ethiopia.
The Business Plan was developed based on the strategic guidance provided by the DRMFSS with
technical support from United Nation Development Program (UNDP), Asian Disaster Preparedness
Center (ADPC) and Cordaid.
In December 2012, the Disaster Risk Management Resource Center as an entity was formed through the
Memorandum of Agreement between DRMFSS and Addis Ababa University (AAU).
The Center resides at the College of Natural Science and sharing the same building with the Climate
Science Centre (CSC) in Addis Ababa University.
Officially launched April 18, 2013 and followed with a First International Master Course on Disaster Risk
Management (April 22-May 3, 2013)
The Vision
• “Center of excellence in enabling resilient
communities
and
sustainable
environment through Disaster Risk
Management and climate change
adaptation and mitigation.”
African Center for Disaster Risk Management
• “To
The Mission
achieve an effective disaster risk
management
system
through
the
building
of
community
resilience,
awareness raising, strengthening of
institutional mechanisms, enhancement
of knowledge and skills, and facilitation
of the exchange of information and
experience.”
African Center for Disaster Risk Management
The Emphasis
• The
center will provide services to
Africa as a hub of new knowledge in
Disaster Risk Management.
African Center for Disaster Risk Management
The Emphasis
• The Center will give emphasis on the
integration
of
disaster
risk
management and climate change
adaptation
and
mitigation
and
ecosystem restoration management
African Center for Disaster Risk Management
The Emphasis
• Promote
South-South exchange and
collaboration
amongst
African
countries
African Center for Disaster Risk Management
The Emphasis
• The
Center will build champions to
enable decision makers, practitioners,
communities and organizations in
different countries of Africa to achieve
resilience.
African Center for Disaster Risk Management
The Roles and Services
Knowledge Management and Sharing
Research and
Community
Outreach
Knowledge Acquisition and Generation
African Center for Disaster Risk Management
Policy,
Partnership &
Networking
Policy, Partnership & Networking
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Technical assistance for policy formulation and revision
Legislation
DRM/CCA/CCM regulations
Land use and natural resource policy
Strategic planning on DRM and CCA/CCM
Promotion of government policies on DRM and CC
Technical assistance for land-use planning
Technical assistance on urban development and subsequent risk
management
DRM and CCA /CCM mainstreaming into development policies and programs
Design special programs for promoting new DM policy and strategies
African Center for Disaster Risk Management
Knowledge Management & Sharing
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Institutional and Individual Capacity Development
Provide high quality training services (training manual development,
training curriculum development, training delivery practical exercises in
the field, study tours, case studies etc) in selected technical areas at
continental. national and sub-national levels
Professional development programs (certificate courses)
Accreditation
Specialized leadership trainings for policy makers and change agents
Maintenance of an international roster of Institutional and Individual
Capacity Development
African Center for Disaster Risk Management
Information Sharing Networks
Universities
Professional
Organizations
Resilience Initiatives
Organizations (UN
agencies e.g. UNISDR,
NGOs, CSOs)
Knowledge Pool
Government and
Sectorial Ministries
(African Union, IGAD)
Specialized Research and
Training Institutes
including Vocational
Private Sector
African Center for Disaster Risk Management
Achievements
National Launch April 18, 2013
Conducted the First International
Master Course on Disaster Risk
Management, April 22 - May 3, 2013
with 25 participants coming from
different region of Ethiopia, Somali
Land, Kenya and the Philippines
Second International Master Course
on DRM - July 15 to 26, 2013
African Center for Disaster Risk Management
For more Information
Website: www.aau.edu.et/acdrm
Email: zewdu.eshetu@gmail.com
kbedada@gmail.com
African Center for Disaster Risk Management
Thank You!
African Center for Disaster Risk Management