DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT CYCLE

MITIGATION

The lessening or limitation of the adverse impacts of hazards and related disasters.

PREPAREDNESS

The knowledge and capacities developed by governments, professional response and recovery organizations, communities and individuals to effectively anticipate, respond to, and recover from, the impacts of likely, imminent or current hazard events or conditions.

RESPONSE

The provision of emergency services and public assistance during or immediately after a disaster in order to save lives, reduce health impacts, ensure public safety and meet the basic subsistence needs of the people affected.

RECOVERY

The restoration, and improvement where appropriate, of facilities, livelihoods and living conditions of disaster-affected communities, including efforts to reduce disaster risk factors.

MITIGATING DISASTERS!

Disasters take on many forms. We are all responsible to try to mitigate these.

FLOODING

LANDSLIDES

FIRE

TSUNAMI

STORMS

HEAVY WIND

LATEST NEWS

November 8, 2024
Tabletop Exercise: Effective CBRN Planning and Response for Policymakers and CBRN Managers. The first hours and days following a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) event are crucial for assessing the situation, mobilizing appropriate resources, and ensuring an effective an ..
November 5, 2024
Youth Day Pass Experience: Insights on Tsunami Detection and Monitoring at the Seychelles Meteorological Authority. The world Tsunami Awareness Day, commemorated annually every 5th November, serves as a reminder of the fragility of our environment and the resilience of our spirit since the Indonesian Tsunami 2004. ..
November 4, 2024
Strengthening Disaster Management:  The Second Biennial Workshop. The Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD) and the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs (MLGCA) host the second Biennial workshop, today, October 4th, 2024, at the Anse Etoile Communit ..
October 17, 2024
Nurturing Seychelles Youth Brigade for Disaster Risk Reduction Day! To commemorate Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Day 2024, the Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD) collaborated with the Seychelles National Youth Council (SNYC) to host an introductory workshop for ..
October 15, 2024
Forecasting Results of the National Climate Outlook Forum 2024/2025. As rainy season approaches, the Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD) participated in the National Climate Outlook Forum (NACOF) 2024/2025, arranged by Seychelles Meteorological Authority (SMA), la ..
October 15, 2024
Nurturing Young Disaster Managers of Seychelles. The Education Research and Information (ERI) Unit of the Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD) in partnership with Seychelles National Youth Council (SNYC) organised a Youth Forum for members of th ..
October 7, 2024
DRMD Officers Participated in Large-Scale Disaster Preparedness Exercise in Madagascar Henry Moustache and Gabriel Payet, officers from the Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD), participated in a tabletop exercise and skill drill in Madagascar from September 18 to 20. This exercise ..
October 1, 2024
The Disaster Risk Management Division commemorates Clean Up the World Day, 2024! In commemoration of Cleanup the World 2024, the Disaster Risk Management Division organized a clean-up activity at Anse Royale Beach, alongside the Anglican Church, a recognized hotspot for environmen ..
September 30, 2024
Striving for National Resilience through Capacity Building Workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction Financing. Designed for government officials and technical advisors, the Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD) alongside the Ministry of Finance, National Planning and Trade (MFNPT) attended the Disaster Risk ..
September 24, 2024
Experience Exchange with the Bureau National de Gestion de Risques et de Catastrophes, Madagascar. Recognizing their shared vulnerabilities to natural disasters, the Disaster Risk Management Division of Seychelles and the Bureau National de Gestion de Risques et de Catastrophes (BNGRC) in Madagasca ..
September 24, 2024
Building a Sustainable Future! In collaboration with the Ministry of Education, the Disaster Risk Management Division, hosted a workshop at the Seychelles Institute for Teacher Education (SITE), Thursday 19th September 2024. The pr ..
September 24, 2024
The Integration of Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation Planning The Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD), in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Climate Change, and Environment (MACC ..