Development of the National Disaster Risk Reduction (NDRR) Strategy in Albania

Project: Resilience strengthening in Albania - RESEAL Project

Description:

Disaster risk reduction strategies and policies define goals and objectives across different timescales and with concrete targets, indicators and time frames. In line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, these should be aimed at preventing the creation of disaster risk, the reduction of existing risk and the strengthening of economic, social, health and environmental resilience. DRR strategies are planning tools that provide the vision and long-term perspective, identify goals and actions decided by a high-level authority at the national or local level or a multi-stakeholder mechanism with the appropriate authority, building on the country context (governance structure, political and economic priorities) on an understanding of disaster risk (prevailing hazards, risk vulnerability, exposure, perception of risk and existing coping capacities of society) and an evaluation of current DRR systems and capacities at country level. DRR strategies should be closely linked with development plans so that underlying factors of risk and resilience-building can be fully addressed.

The Sendai Framework has broadened the scope of disaster risk reduction significantly to focus on both natural and man-made hazards and related environmental, technological and biological hazards and risks. The framework was conceived to prevent the creation of new disaster risk, to reduce existing risk and losses to lives and livelihoods, economic losses and damage to infrastructure. This is achieved by a greater understanding of disaster risk, by strengthening the resilience of people and communities, with a focus on those most at risk, and by decisive action by all of society to ensure risk-informed development, planning and investments. The future NDRR Strategy in Albania shall take into account the lessons learned from the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country and its impact on the health sector, economy and social life.

The main objectives of the consultancy are:

Assist the Government of Albania, NCPA in the process of developing the National Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy for 2021-2030 revised in the 5th year.

To foster participation and inclusive mechanisms for the development and implementation of the NDRR Strategy.

To strengthen the NDRR Governance system in Albania by supporting the process of development of the National Platform on DRR.

Maximum expected duration of contract: 6 months