Strengthening the disaster risk reduction system in Georgia: progress measured against targets for 2008-2010
This paper reports on the achievements of a UNDP project which envisions technical assistance and policy advice to the Georgian government for the adoption of relevant policies, in the priority areas identified in the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015. It aims at encouraging policy change from response and preparedness (disaster management) to prevention and mitigation (disaster risk reduction) by engaging communities at risk, scientific institutions and international organizations. It asserts that the project experienced very positive developments and substantially contributed to turning the attention of the Government and the UN system (i) from conflict to risks, and (ii) from response and preparedness to mitigation and prevention.