National Disaster Management Plan, 2019

The recent National Disaster Management Plan (released in November 2019) is a revised version of National Disaster Management Plan, 2016. Following changes were introduced in the new plan -

Three cross cutting themes

• Coherence and mutual reinforcement of three post-2015 global frameworks i.e. Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Paris Climate Agreement.
• Social inclusion and
• Mainstreaming of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)

Sections added for following hazards –

• Thunderstorm, Lightning, Squall, Dust Storm, and Strong Wind
• Cloudburst and Hailstorms
• Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF)
• Heat wave
• Biological and Public Health Emergencies (BPHE) and
• Forest Fire Hazard.

Challenges of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) discussed –

• Climate Change Risks
• Livestock
• Environment and Wildlife
• Cultural heritage sites, their precincts and museums and
• Global Catastrophic Risks