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The Inter-Agency Contingency Plan acknowledges the lead role of the Government in all aspects of disaster management and the role of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee in supporting national emergency preparedness and response structures and capacities.

This study focuses on understanding these climate and environment-related risks in Lao PDR, its impact on the different sectors related to children and presents identified solutions or strategies.

This Handbook provides the reader with a baseline understanding of national entities involved in disaster management.

Backed by funding from the Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS) initiative, WMO is supporting Cambodia and Lao PDR to strengthen effective and risk-informed early warning services, especially against floods and droughts.

"We, the villagers of Soulinh Village, gathered to discuss potential disasters that could impact our lives and livelihoods," explained Mr. Phantamin, Chair of the Village Disaster Management Committee in Soulinh, a village in Phongsaly,

This seismic risk profile of Laos, produced by the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation summarizes key metrics of seismic risk, allowing stakeholders in risk management to get an overview of the risk in the country.

Lao PDR has conducted a mid-term review of the Sendai Framework in 2023 which assesses the progress, challenges and achievements.

The national rollout of the Early Warnings for All (EW4ALL) initiative in Lao PDR has been commenced with a multi-stakeholder consultation workshop held on September 21, 2023, in Vientiane.