Model disaster preparedness and response plan for media institutions

The Model Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan for Media Institutions is designed to empower every media institution, large or small, public or private, to develop or improve its own disaster preparedness and response plan. As the first comprehensive blueprint of its kind, developed with global expertise, it helps the media become institutionally prepared to cope with emergencies and better contribute to strengthening community resilience through their work.

Developed in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and the UN Plan of Action on Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience, this Model Plan, first of its kind, provides a structured framework and practical recommendations to guide media organisations in developing or improving their own disaster preparedness and response plans.​ It helps media outlets of all types and sizes be institutionally prepared to cope with emergencies and better contribute to strengthening community resilience through their work. Ultimately, this contributes to ensuring the access to and continuity of reliable information flows before, during, and after disasters. In quiet times, media investigate risks and inform on good practices. In times of disasters, timely and reliable information can save lives, support recovery, and strengthen resilience. ​If media institutions are not adequately prepared, their mission and impact may be undermined precisely when they are most needed.