What are the key principles of ADBs disaster and emergency assistance policy?
These are (i) adopting a systematic approach to disaster management, including prevention and reconstruction; (ii) mainstreaming disaster risk management as an integral part of the development process; (iii) strengthening partnerships to maximize synergies among development and specialized (relief) organizations to enhance the effectiveness of emergency aid to DMCs; (iv) using resources more efficiently and effectively to better support pre- and post-disaster activities; and (v) improving organizational arrangements within ADB for planning, implementing, and communicating effectively on disaster and emergency-related assistance. The new policy shifts the emphasis from responding after a disaster strikes, to supporting activities that anticipate and mitigate the likely impact of disasters that might occur.
