Project Title: National Resilience Program: Vulnerability Assessment of Earthquake Risk at Ward level, developing Contingency Plans, Preparing Training Modules and imparting Training for Rangpur City Corporation and Tangail, Rangamati and Sunamganj Pourashavas
Time Period: 2019-2022
Given that earthquakes are sudden and can cause significant damage, it is essential to adopt an inclusive earthquake risk management approach to minimize losses. To ensure an effective response to a severe earthquake event, it is necessary to have a local-level plan that includes contingency plans based on soil characteristics, structural analysis of buildings, and socio-economic context. In this regard, the National Resilience Programme (NRP) under the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MDMR) of the Bangladesh government has initiated efforts to develop a minimum preparedness package for earthquake preparedness in cities.
The objective of the project was to formulate community-based earthquake preparedness and management plan in Rangpur City Corporation and Tangail, Sunamganj and Rangamati Pourashavas.