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Title ANALYSIS OF DRR IN COMMUNITIES: A CASE STUDY OF MIRPUR, AJK

Author(s) Ishfaq Ahmed

Abstract Disaster risk reduction strategies are essential to effective disaster management. The aim of the research study is to explore the nationwide efforts to build disaster resistant infrastructure and resilient communities in AJK, the prevailing techniques, and challenges to cope with the persistently occurring disasters in AJK and the hurdles that are impeding factors in development and implementation of emergency preparedness in AJK. The three research questions posed are addressed through qualitative data analysis. For qualitative analysis, nine interviews were conducted from multiple stakeholders and two focus group discussions were held with the local citizens of Mirpur, AJK. The broader themes and subthemes are identified. There are structural and non-structural measures which are taken to build the resilience and resistance infrastructure which are resistance construction, building codes, structural modifications, community shelters whereas the non-structural measures are education and training and the warning system. The organisation system has provided the legal and institutional framework and ensures the resource availability to carry out the response activities. In this regard, Emergency operation centre has been made alongside the warning system and the provision of relief activities to cope with the persistently occurring disasters. Similarly, the challenges faced in coping with disasters are posed by the system which is lack of financial resources, lack of trainings and lack of coordination which has great impact on the capacity of the institutions. Similarly, there are some loopholes in the institutional arrangement and setup such as non-revision of policies and weak implementation. The impeding factors are the systemic halts whereas the organisation and planning also pose obstacles in the form of outdated plans and low investment in mitigation. The research revealed that the notion of disaster risk reduction is not good in Pakistan, particularly AJK. Recommendations are made to overcome the issues and challenges posed and to cope with the persistently occurring disasters.

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Faculty Management Sciences

Department Governance and Public Policy

Language English

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