Building a stronger emergency management system in the Kyrgyz Republic

Proper coordination is critical to saving lives and meeting emergency needs when it comes to responding to natural disasters. Until recently the Kyrgyz Republic, a country that is frequently affected by small reoccurring natural hazards, did not have a unified national crisis management system in place.

A $1.45 million grant from the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) is helping to enhance the emergency response preparedness of the country’s civil protection system by setting up crisis management centers, improving emergency warning systems, and reducing response time.

Stories of Impact is a series highlighting achievements in disaster risk management.