Early Warning

SADC Secretariat through the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Unit convened a Disaster Preparedness Planning Workshop for the 2021/22 season.

This National Contingency Plan, like the sectoral response plans, has been drawn up in accordance with the spirit of the Humanitarian Action Charter, which reaffirms the right of disaster-affected populations to protection, assistance and living with dignity.

Designed to answer to chronic situations in the country and recommend the possible solutions for risk reduction and resilience building both for the short and long term in addition to support for required food where necessary.

The Risk, Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (RVCA) for Kilosa district aimed to identify disaster risks, vulnerability and capacities in the district. The findings from the RVCA form the basis for the preparation of the District’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (DEPRP).

The SADC Member States disaster risk reduction and management technical managers convened to the 2019/2020 Pre-Season Disaster Preparedness, Response and Early Action Planning Workshop which was held 12-14 November 2019, in Maputo, Mozambique.

The overall objective of the National Contingency Plan is to help ensure that Government, partners and civil society mount a timely, consistent and coordinated response to anticipated hazards during the 2012–2013 planning period in order to minimise potential humanitarian consequences and initiate linkages for the early recovery of affected communities. 

This contingency plan covers the planned activities to be undertaken in 2008/09 rainy season with scenarios for the likely occurrence of floods based on the Zambia Meteorological Department (ZMD) rainfall forecasts.

This Manual is prepared in the context of Zambia’s current needs in the area of disaster management and shall be used as an instrument for the implementation of the National Disaster Management Policy as well as identified activities before, during, and after a disaster situation.

The TEPRP is a Multi-Hazards functional plan that sets forth appropriate actions to be taken in response to an emergency or major disaster including potential or imminent threat of any event. The TEPRP aims to facilitate the coordination for the delivery of resources and services necessary to deal with the consequences of an emergency or major disaster.

This National Framework for Climate Services underline the necessity of increased political support and institutional collaborations, the urgent need for enhanced weather and climate services delivery to end users, improved access to weather and climate services for agriculture (crop production and animal husbandry), health, and water resources sectors; and disaster risk reduction.