Afar National Regional State

Afar Disaster Risk Management Commission

Knowledge Management and Early Warning System

Afar National Regional State, Ethiopia

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Partners & Stakeholders

Effective disaster risk management depends on coordinated action among government institutions, communities, humanitarian and development partners, technical institutions and other stakeholders.

Key Stakeholder Groups

Regional Government Institutions

Regional leadership and sector institutions involved in risk reduction, preparedness, response and recovery.

Zones & Woredas

Zonal and woreda structures that collect local information, coordinate action and connect communities with the regional system.

Communities & Local Structures

Community members and local structures whose observations, knowledge and participation are central to early warning and resilience.

Federal Institutions

National DRM and sector institutions supporting policy, technical coordination, information and response systems.

Humanitarian & Development Partners

Partners supporting technical assistance, capacity building, preparedness, recovery and resilience initiatives.

Academic & Research Institutions

Institutions contributing research, risk analysis, knowledge products, innovation and professional capacity.

Civil Society & Community Organizations

Organizations supporting local participation, inclusion, awareness and community-based risk reduction.

Media, ICT & Information Actors

Communication and technology actors that help move verified warnings and public information to the people who need them.

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EU DDRM Project

AKMEWS also provides a public space for information and updates related to the EU DDRM initiative implemented by the Afar Disaster Risk Management Commission with European Union support.

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