Madagascar national disaster preparedness baseline assessment

The national disaster preparedness baseline assessment (NDPBA) examines the country’s unique hazard profile, cultural characteristics, geographical and geopolitical context, historical events, and other factors that could impact, both positively and negatively, the ability to manage disasters. Recommendations, at both strategic and tactical levels, are developed based on the findings of the assessment and are aligned with the United Nations Development Goals and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. The assessment consists of two components: the Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (RVA) and the Disaster Management Analysis (DMA).

The RVA results underline Madagascar’s exposure to numerous hazards, with tropical cyclones, ġooding, landslides, extreme heat, malaria, and susceptibility to locusts contributing to a significant number of people, buildings, natural resources, and critical infrastructure at risk. RVA Indicators show that overcoming challenges related to household access to clean water and sanitation, economic constraints, and access to information provides opportunities to reduce vulnerability across the country. The DMA results found that Madagascar’s Disaster Risk Management (DRM) system remains severely under-resourced. The BNGRC and local authorities often lack the funding, staffing, and logistical capacity needed to maintain readiness or implement preparedness and risk reduction measures.