Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction

( CBDRR)

Presented to : Dr, Sadia

Presented by : Khizra Naz ( 6541)
Reeba Serwar ( 6524)
Tahira Maqsood ( 6533)
 Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)

The concepts and practice of

Reducing exposure to hazards
reducing disaster risks through
systematic efforts to analyze
and manage the causes of Lessing vulnerability of people and property
disasters includes :
Wise management of land and the environment

Improving preparedness for adverse events

 Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction ( CBDRR)

Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction

seeks ways to help communities effectively
use local resources and capacities to better
prepare for disasters, and to adopt measures to
reduce their vulnerability.
 Process of CBDRR

Groundwork and selecting the community

Rapport building and Understanding Community

Participatory Community Risk Assessment

Participatory Risk Reduction Planning

Community Managed Implementation

Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation

 Principles of CBDRR

Empowerme
nt and Partnership
Community Inclusivity and
Participation Local
Sustainabilit Knowledge
y
 Challenges And Limitations

Limited resources Complexity of risk

Capacity constraints Climate Change

Social and cultural effects Vulnerability and

Marginalization
 Benefits of CBDRRDD

Community based disaster risk reduction CBDRR offers numerous

benefits :
 Allow citizens participation in disaster prevention planning and
management
 Promotes active involvement of communities in pre-and-post disaster
planning and management
 Improve residents’ adaptive ability, awareness and perceptions
 Helps stakeholders in assessing disasters, hazard locations and
impacts
 This approach is cost effective
 Provide valuable insights for the construction of effective disaster
management strategies and policies
 Bangladesh Cyclone Preparedness program

Case Tembora community based disaster risk reduction project

Studies
of CBDRR Kerala community flood mitigation project

Community based earthquake preparedness in Nepal

Here are some recommendations for successful implementation:

Risk Assessment and Mapping

Early Warning Systems and Preparedness Measures

Infrastructure Development and Retrofitting

Livelihood Diversification and Economic Resilience

 Conclusion

 Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR) empowers

communities to proactively manage and mitigate the impacts of
disasters. By fostering local participation, building resilience, and
leveraging community strengths, CBDRR initiatives create safer,
more resilient environments where communities can thrive in the
face of adversity.