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The purpose of this Disaster Preparedness (DP) Guidance Note is to present and explain DG ECHO’s disaster preparedness and risk-informed approach. It aims to help humanitarian partners, DG ECHO staff, the staff of relevant Commission services, and other stakeholders concerned with DP, to implement the approach through interventions funded by DG ECHO and other forms of collaboration with DG ECHO.
This Guidance Note replaces the 2013 DG ECHO Thematic Policy Note on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and sets out DG ECHO’s policy and operational recommendations for the years to come. However, it is intended to be a dynamic document that will continuously be updated to reflect changes and emerging challenges in humanitarian contexts.

For more information please visit: https://ec.europa.eu/echo/what/humanitarian-aid/disaster_preparedness_en