Strenghtening DRR Capacity to Improve the Safety and Security of Communities by Understanding Disaster Risks (SeDAR)

The program “Strengthening the Disaster Risk Reduction to Improve the Safety and Security of Communities by Understanding Disaster Risks (SeDAR)” aims to equip local governments as well as community leaders with the skills and know-how to build a disaster risk reduction program at the grassroots level, from the bottom up. This program takes a unique approach to community engagement by instilling a science-based understanding of disaster risks among the community leaders, members and local authorities; and having them work together to develop DRR activities and programs that are best suited to their understanding and needs.

This community-oriented approach towards disaster risk reduction is an important step towards building disaster-resilient communities.