Dmanisi Municipality sets up the Local Disaster Risk Reduction Mechanism
In 2011 Alliances KK facilitated establishment of DRR Municipal Working Groups in Dmanisi, Tsalka and Tetritskaro municipalities. These groups remain to be the main point for planning and implementing of prevention measures to reduce livestock related disaster risks.
The expert in DRR issues – Temur Melkadze was invited by Dmanisi self-government to conduct the training for the Municipal Working Group and Village Reps on December 11th. The purpose of the meeting was to improve the knowledge of DRR Working Group Members and Village Reps about the following topics:
- General Overview and Classification of Disaster
- The Concept of Emergency Situation and its Management System in Georgia
- The Legislation and the Role of the Self-Government During Emergency Situations
About 20 participants of the training were provided with appropriate reading materials for gaining more detailed information on above listed topics.
Dmanisi municipality continues working for increasing awareness on DRR related issues and in terms of it the self-government is planning to invite the NFA Representative to lead the training on Animal Disease Control and Quarantine Arrangements for DRR Municipal Working Group.