Workshop/Meeting

The spatial data can leverage every activity of the  disaster management phases from preparation to response. With the spatial data disaster management activities can be precisely linked to the actual ground like what is planned where, what is done where, what happened where.  As a free spatial data repository, OSM …

The spatial data can leverage every activity of the  disaster management phases from preparation to response. With the spatial data disaster management activities can be precisely linked to the actual ground like what is planned where, what is done where, what happened where.  As a free spatial data repository, OSM …

The 2 day DM Act 2013 review and consultation meeting for the Western region has begun today in Kuenga Hotel, Khuruthang under Punakha Dzongkhag. The review is being facilitated by the National consultant in collaboration with DDM, MoHCA. Group Discussion The consultation meeting is being attended lead by Dasho Dzongrab-Offtg. …

The 2 day DM Act 2013 review and consultation meeting for the Southern region has begun today in Gelephu Thromde under Sarpang Dzongkhag. The review is being facilitated by the National consultant in collaboration with DDM, MoHCA. The consultation meeting is being attended lead by Dasho Thrompon, the sector heads, …

The review consultation meeting for the Eastern region has begun today in Mongar Dzongkhag. The review is being facilitated by the National consultant in collaboration with DDM, MoHCA. The 2 day consultation meeting is being attended by the Offtg. Dasho Dzongda, sector heads, Gups, Gewog Adm. Officers and regional heads …

The Department of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs, started a three-day user training on Multi Hazard Risk Decision Support System, developed by the international consulting firm, DHI Water and Environments Private Limited, based in Singapore and funded by the World Bank. Mr. Tom Burkitt, a team leader …

As per the directives of the Honorable Prime Minister (Chairperson, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)), the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs (MoHCA) has initiated the review of DM Act 2013 through the support of World Bank under “Strengthening Risk Information for Disaster Resilient in …

The Department of Disaster Management as mandated by the Disaster Management Act 2013 has facilitated the development of Disaster Management and Contingency Plan (DMCP) at various levels. Practical session Under the funding support from the World Bank project titled  “Strengthening Risk Information for Disaster Resilience in  Bhutan ” the DDM …

GIS workshop for 72-hour Rapid Assessment Approach (RAA) is held at Hotel Mayto, Langjophakha -Thimphu from June 13, 2022 to June 17, 2022. 72-hour RAA is a GIS based decision support tool  for aiding in informed decision making for effective response during disaster especially earthquakes etc. Hands on practice The …

The Department of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs in collaboration with the Dzongkhag Administration, Zhemgang began a four-day programme on sensitization of Disaster Risk Management (DRM), orientation on Incident Command System (ICS) and conduct Tabletop simulation exercise and update of Dzongkhag Disaster Management and Contingency Plan from …

DRM Sensitization, Incident Command System (ICS) Orientation and Tabletop Simulation Exercise. (25-29 May 2022) The Department of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs in collaboration with the Dzongkhag Administration, Trashi Yangtse, began a four-day programme on sensitization of Disaster Risk Management, orientation on Incident Command System (ICS) and conduct Tabletop simulation exercise and update of Dzongkhag Disaster Management …

The Department of Disaster Management under the Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs in collaboration with Dzongkhag Administration, Haa, began a four-day sensitization programme on Disaster Risk Management, Incident Command System (ICS) training and a tabletop simulation exercise from 18 – 21 May 2022. The programme is aimed at building …

The spatial data can leverage every activity of the  disaster management phases from preparation to response. With the spatial data disaster management activities can be precisely linked to the actual ground like what is planned where, what is done where, what happened where.  As a free spatial data repository, OSM …

The spatial data can leverage every activity of the  disaster management phases from preparation to response. With the spatial data disaster management activities can be precisely linked to the actual ground like what is planned where, what is done where, what happened where.  The openstreetmap (OSM) is an open source …

Venue: Tashi Namgyel Resort-ParoDate: 27-29nd March 2021Organizer: UN World Food Programme in collaboration with Department of Disaster Management, MoHCAParticipants: Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Ministry of Works and Human Settlement, National Land Commission, DeSuung Office, Department of Disaster Management & UN WFP. BackgroundThe 72-hour rapid assessment enables a country to …

 Inter-Ministerial Task Force(IMTF) Members In line with Section 49 of the Disaster Management Act of Bhutan 2013 and in accordance with the decisions of the 5th National Disaster Management Authority meeting, the Department of Disaster Management is pleased to inform the institution of the Inter-Ministerial Task Force (IMTF) comprising of …

The 12th annual meeting of the Regional Consultative Committee on Disaster Management (RCC) was held in Thimphu, Bhutan from 16 – 18 June 2015. Organized with support from the German Government through GIZ, the meeting focused on the theme Risk-Sensitive Development in the Asia-Pacific Region.