Malaysia

Malaysia is frequently affected by the annual flooding event caused by the seasonal monsoon which accounts for significant losses. Flood risk, exposure and damage potential are increasing, causing the level of poverty and vulnerability to rise. The annual

The project “Strengthening the disaster risk reduction capacity to improve the safety and security of communities by understanding disaster risk (SeDAR)” in Malaysia was launched in June 2018. This project is jointly conducted by Tohoku University in

Riddled by problems of flash floods and rapid development, close to 200 villages from the local community of Kundang, Selangor, attended a full-day Disaster Risk Reduction programme organised by MERCY Malaysia. The workshop was jointly organised with the

Given their vital role in health care at community and national levels, hospitals must continue to function before, during and following an emergency or disaster. The Resilient Hospital initiative promotes an all-hazard approach in order to take account

Urban risk, city planning and the role of local governments in dealing with risk reduction have been recognized as key factors to build resilient communities and nations. This program highlighted roles of local governments in implementing disaster risk

This handbook focuses on Malaysia’s disaster management framework and partnerships, and highlights Malaysia’s Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) strategies and plans. The handbook also provides an overview of the country’s government, geography, demographics

Resilient Health Infrastructure (RHI) is part of MERCY Malaysia’s Building Resilient Communities (BRC) initiative. It is a program focusing on advocating a planned preparation in strengthening hospitals’ and the other capacity of health infrastructure in

Based on the 2014 major flood disaster, it became apparent that preparing the local population to better face disaster threats is imperative in mitigating the effects of future floods as well as other disasters. 

Local Government Units (LGUs) training