Sub-Programme 5: Response Management 5(a)

Establishing and Strengthening the Capacity of the Disaster Management Information Center (DMIC)

The Development Objective of this sub-component is to enhance disaster management coordination through improved facilities and information sharing capacities of DMIC during normal and emergency period. This will be achieved through the implementation of the following major activities:

a. Development of an Information Strategy, identification of user/s, their information needs and DMIC information products.

b. Developing a process of building capacity within the MoFDM to produce required information products.

c. Mapping out main sources of information relevant to vulnerability and disaster management.

d. Designing and Dissemination of Information Products.

e. Equipping DMIC with Information-Communication Technology (ICT) capability to facilitate effective information management during normal and emergency periods.

f. Training of MoFDM staff on ICT under a single Professional Development Plan.