Karachi: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) project titled ‘Strengthening Tsunami and Earthquake Preparedness in the Coastal Areas of Pakistan’ — supported by the Japanese government —has been launched, a news source reported.
The project is being implemented with the coordination and
technical support of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA),
Provincial Disaster Management Authorities of Sindh and Balochistan, the
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), NED University of Engineering and
Technology and the Pakistan Red Crescent Society.
The target of the project is to provide policy and operational support at the national, provincial and local levels through research and analysis. It also aims to enhance the resilience of the communities prone to the coastal hazards in Sindh and Balochistan, apart from helping them to expand their livelihood opportunities . For this purpose, the project’s focus will be on the areas of Karachi West, Malir and Gwadar districts.
The event also marked the opening session of an
international workshop titled ‘Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Tsunami
Early Warning’ jointly organised by the United Nations Educational Scientific
and Cultural Organization Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (UNESCO-IOC)
and the UNDP Tsunami and Earthquake Preparedness project, in collaboration with
the PMD.
