If passed, the bill should 'provide for the establishment of institutions for disaster risk management, and an integrated and coordinated disaster management approach focusing on preventing, declaration of disasters, the establishment of the National Disaster Risk Management Fund and incident matters' reports the Namibia Economist.
According to the news agency, once examined by the Cabinet Committee, the bill will then be tabled in the National Assembly.
"The benefits of this investment will be calculated not only in dollars saved, but most importantly in saved lives in every corner of our country. We will all benefit from this investment in our collective future if only our critical facilities are promoted as safe havens" said Prime Minister, Nahas Angula.