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Following the recent 7.8 Magnitude earthquake in Nepal on 25/4/2015 and the ensuing repeated aftershocks that were felt across Bhutan, the Department of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home & Cultural Affairs would like to inform the public to remain alert and not to panic. The DDM has not received any …

Introduction: Bhutan is prone to various hazards. Every year it experiences various disasters of varying degrees. The frequency and intensity of the disasters are growing yearly due to impact of climate change. Of various Disasters, the windstorm is the recurrent phenomenon that affects Bhutan. The windstorm normally starts from the …

The Department of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs would like to invite sealed quotation from certified Firms for the following activity: – Tender for Supply of Search and Rescue Equipment (SAR). Complete set of bidding documents with detailed specification/terms and conditions can be purchased from the procurement …

The Department of Disaster Management (DDM), MoHCA invites sealed tenders from eligible national bidders for the following items: Sl.No. Items submission deadline Tender opening date, time & venue 1. Workstation desktop computer 9/2/15 , 12 Noon 9/2/15, 2:30 pm, DDM Office 2. Workstation laptop 9/2/15 , 12 Noon 9/2/15, 2:30 …

The Department of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs would like to invite interested firms for Design and Printing of Table calendars with the following specifications :- No of Calendars -3500, Size- 21x14cms, cover- hard, paper/text -250gsm, all pictures to be in colours, Spiral binding, No of pages- …

In continuation to the advertisement given in the Kuensel copy dated 24th November 2014 and DDM’s website, the Department of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home & Cultural Affairs, would like to extend the time given for submission of Expression of Interest (EOI) from 3rd December to 12th December to enable …

In continuation to an article published in Kuensel dated Friday October 10, 2014 where a press release from the Department of Hydro-met Services under the Ministry of Economic Affairs stated that Bhutan might be impacted by the rain caused by the Cyclone Hudhud which is moving from the Andaman Sea …

The Department of Disaster Management (DDM), Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs (MoHCA) is looking for the Local Consultant for Contextualizing Community Based Disaster Management Manual. Activities to be carried out by the consultant: Review of the CBDRM facilitator and student manuals of other agencies including but not limited to …

The Department of Culture, Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs (MoHCA) is looking for the Local Consultancy Firm to carry typology studies. Assignment Title: Study of Typology of Rammed Earth Buildings. Consultancy Services for following four packages of services: 1. Study of rammed earth buildings at Wangduephodrang (Damchoe and Eutsa, Phobjikha) …

The mission assessed the existing use of space-based technology for disaster management and emergency response in Bhutan, identified potential areas where space-based technology and geospatial information could play a greater role, and will propose recommendations on how to improve use of space-based and geospatial technology to support disaster management activities. …

The Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs is pleased to announce one vacancy for Project Coordinator, Department of Disaster Management, Thimphu. The applicants are required to reach their applications with the following documents to the HRD, MoHCA, Tashichhodzong, Thimphu by 18th April 2014:Civil Service Employment Form (download from www.rcsc.gov.bt) Resume or …

The Department of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs would like to invite sealed quotation from certified Firms for the following activity: – Tender for Supply of Search and Rescue Equipments (SAR). Complete set of bidding documents with detailed specification/terms and conditions can be purchased from the procurement …

The Department of Disaster Management conducted 6 day Basic Search and Rescue training for the Paro Dzongkhag Search and Rescue Team from 3rd to 8th February, 2014. The Training was funded by European Commission Directorate-General Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (DG-ECHO) through Save the Children, Bhutan Country Office under DipECHO …

In view of the importance, enshrined under Chapter 7, Section 77 and 78 of the Disaster Management Act (2013) of Bhutan, to develop a Disaster Management Plan and Contingency Plan in each of the twenty Dzongkhags, the Department of Disaster Management in technical collaboration with the Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre …

The Department of Disaster Management, MoHCA in collaboration with Department of School Education, MoE is implementing “School Based Disaster Preparedness in Bhutan” project funded by the European Commission Directorate-General Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (DG-ECHO) through Save the Children, Bhutan Country Office under DipECHO -VII Project. One of the activities of the …

The Department of Disaster Management (DDM), Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs (MoHCA) is looking for the Local Consultancy Firm to carry out the following tasks:- Quality Bases Survey (QBS) to assess the level of awareness, preparedness and capacity and Documentation of all the lessons and experiences derived from the …

The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction is observed on 2nd Wednesday of October every year. It is being observed to promote a global culture of natural disaster reduction, including disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness. The Department of Disaster Management (DDM), Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs with support from …