Commission Leadership

Leading Disaster Risk Management for a Safer and More Resilient Afar

The Afar Disaster Risk Management Commission provides regional leadership for risk reduction, early warning, preparedness, emergency response and resilience building, strengthening coordinated action to protect communities across the Afar Region.

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Afar disaster risk management coordination and partnership

Coordination & Partnership

Strong Partnerships for Coordinated Disaster Risk Management

The Commission works with government institutions, development partners and stakeholders to strengthen coordination, information sharing and joint action for disaster preparedness, response and recovery.

Partners & Stakeholders Public Dissemination

Afar disaster risk management field team

Preparedness & Community Resilience

Working with Communities to Strengthen Preparedness and Resilience

Field teams and local structures support preparedness, risk awareness, information collection and coordinated action so communities can better anticipate, respond to and recover from disasters.

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AFAR REGIONAL DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT COMMISSION

Welcome to AKMEWS

Afar Knowledge Management and Early Warning System

A regional digital platform for disaster risk knowledge management, early warning information, alerts and information dissemination across Afar Region.

ACTIVE EARLY WARNING

[SAMPLE] Drought Condition Alert

SAMPLE / DEMONSTRATION ALERT: Reduced rainfall, pressure on water sources and declining pasture conditions may increase stress on livestock and vulnerable households. This is sample information for system testing.

Yangudi and Dawwe Woredas

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