Ulaanbaatar
National disaster risk reduction council to be established
Society
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Policy discussion under the theme ‘Reform of Disaster Risk Management System of Mongolia’ took place under the auspices of the Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia in the State House on May 9.
In his speech at the discussion, Deputy PM U.Khurelsukh pointed out that “In accordance with the revised law on disaster protection, today's event is aimed at renovating disaster risk management system and discussing relevant issues at a policy level”. "Our primary goal is to pay attention to ensure sustainable development of Mongolia by preventing any disasters and accidents, eliminating possible damages and loss based on the UN recommendations".
Mongolia has revised the law on disaster protection in coordination with the current worldwide tendency of disaster risk reduction, UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. As such, Mongolia could become one of the first countries to make reforms in its legal environment to protect from disasters.
Further, in the scope of the management reform of disaster protection, Mongolia will renovate its system and policy in various areas, such as establishing national and local councils for disaster risk reduction, determining disaster risks early, improving financing mechanisms of disaster risk reduction, ensuring voluntary participation of civil society and local residents in the actions of disaster protection and enhancing the management and coordination of humanitarian actions.
In his speech at the discussion, Deputy PM U.Khurelsukh pointed out that “In accordance with the revised law on disaster protection, today's event is aimed at renovating disaster risk management system and discussing relevant issues at a policy level”. "Our primary goal is to pay attention to ensure sustainable development of Mongolia by preventing any disasters and accidents, eliminating possible damages and loss based on the UN recommendations".
Mongolia has revised the law on disaster protection in coordination with the current worldwide tendency of disaster risk reduction, UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. As such, Mongolia could become one of the first countries to make reforms in its legal environment to protect from disasters.
Further, in the scope of the management reform of disaster protection, Mongolia will renovate its system and policy in various areas, such as establishing national and local councils for disaster risk reduction, determining disaster risks early, improving financing mechanisms of disaster risk reduction, ensuring voluntary participation of civil society and local residents in the actions of disaster protection and enhancing the management and coordination of humanitarian actions.
B.Oyundelger
