Aga Khan Foundation [to 20 February 2016]
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12 February 2016
Reducing Risk and Preparing Communities for Disasters in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan Republics of Central Asia
– Hazard Vulnerability and Risk Assessments (HVRAs) have been completed in 339 villages in GBAO and Naryn town, reaching approximately 400,000 individuals and 139 organizations, through the DIPECHO project “Fostering Disaster Resilient Communities in Isolated Mountain Environments”…

…The eighth phase of the project has been successfully completed, which stems from an agreement between the European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid Department (ECHO) under the auspices of its Disaster Preparedness Program (DIPECHO) and Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) United Kingdom. The ninth phase of the project is due to commence in February 2016.

FOCUS, MSDSP and AKF through the DIPECHO project reduces risk, develops sustainable solutions and promotes widespread systemic changes in risk reduction policy making at the local and national levels in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. Strengthening the capacity of Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and educational institutions increases the ability to assess and prepare for natural hazards and to respond more effectively to emergencies.