The Gambia

Development Objectives

To support the development of a comprehensive disaster management framework in the Gambia through the development of a disaster management policy and legal framework to reduce vulnerability to and mitigate against the adverse effects of disasters

Activities

• Development of a disaster management policy and legal framework
  
• Strengthening disaster management committees at both central and divisional levels
  
• Establishment of a disaster management office
  
• Development of an emergency AHI preparedness plan for the Gambia
  
• Capacity building/training for disaster management committee members
  

Intended Results

Through this project, the various disaster management committee members will be trained in the techniques of disaster management and a national policy and legal framework will be developed to form the basis for the establishment of a national disaster office in the Gambia

Corporate Thematic Area :Poverty reduction, Energy and the Environment for sustainable
Development

Project Status : Operational/Ongoing

Location: Nationwide

Period of the Project : 24 months (2006-2007)

UNDP Program Officer: Almamy Camara, Programme Analyst

National Implementing Partner: OVP

Project Director: Permanent Secretary, OVP

Major Sources of Financing: UNDP, $164,000

Delivery: $127,000 (2007)