Disaster response and preparedness in Southern Africa: A guide to international tools and services available to governments

This guide for Southern African Government Disaster Management Authorities/Agencies (NDMAs) and Disaster Managers on different mechanisms, international tools and services and needs assessments for disaster response and disaster response preparedness was developed to enhance the knowledge capabilities of NDMAs and their local partners. The international tools introduced by this guide could be requested and adapted by National Governments to their national contexts, strengthening humanitarian effectiveness and account ability of the international humanitarian system.