Kosovo: Disaster risk reduction strategy and plan of action 2016 - 2020
This strategy coordinates the work of actors at the local level, relevant ministries as well as foreign and local donors to reduce disaster risk and at the same time contribute to sustainable development for Kosovo. This document is the first strategy on risk reduction in the Republic of Kosovo and as such, will serve as a baseline on which the disaster risk reduction programme will be built in the coming years.
The main goals of this strategy (2016 - 2020) are the following:
-Integration of risk reduction in development policies and plans;
-Strengthening of risk management capacities;
-Creation of safe and resilient communities from disasters;
-Awareness raising and urging of institutions and entities for the risks from disasters.
This strategy presents all fields related to natural and technological disaster risk reduction for the Republic of Kosovo. The strategy is also in compliance with international standards and its goals are in line with the Sendai Framework, as well as the European Strategy for Supporting Disaster Risk Reduction in developing countries (2009).