Strengthening Disaster Preparedness through the Establishment of Evacuation Centers

About this project

The projects objective is to safeguard the lives of vulnerable communities impacted by seasonal flooding by ensuring access to safe evacuation centers and updating the National Evacuation Center guidelines based on practical feedback. The Lao Peoples Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) is significantly susceptible to flooding due to its geographical characteristics, with approximately 39.7% of the population exposed to flood risks, rendering it the sixth most flood-prone country in terms of population exposure. Ongoing financial constraints have impeded the governments capacity to respond to disasters, resulting in the isolation of remote communities during flood events, with women, children, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities being disproportionately affected.Prior to the crisis in 2022, the government had made advancements in disaster risk governance, which included the enactment of disaster management legislation and the adoption of the National Strategy on Disaster Risk Reduction for 2021-2030. Nonetheless, challenges such as inadequate funding, limited inter-agency coordination, and accessibility issues for non-governmental organizations continue to obstruct the effective implementation of policies.The project aims to enhance human security in flood-prone communities in the provinces of Khammouane, Saravane, and Champasack through inclusive designs that prioritize safety and privacy. Insights gained from this project will contribute to developing national guidelin…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 13Climate Action

Published by

United Nations Development Programme · Multilateral

Countries

Laos

Sectors

Basic Health Care Services in EmergenciesEducation in emergenciesMulti-hazard response preparedness

Funded by

GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN

Implemented by

UNDP

Accountable

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Published by United Nations Development Programme to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 5 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-41114-PROJECT-01003142.

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