Disaster risk reduction in Suriname: Situational analysis 2022

This report presents the risk profile for Suriname, exploring hazards, vulnerabilities, exposures and capacities. The review and recommendations will therefore be of particular interest to the stakeholders at the national, subnational, regional and global levels, including state and sectoral entities, private sector organisations, academia, donor agencies, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders interested in understanding the risk environment for Suriname in support of targeted interventions. The issues, needs and gaps within the national framework for disaster risk reduction have informed the recommendations about the priority areas for intervention.

Notwithstanding progress to date, this study reveals a number of areas for urgent action to strengthen the national framework for disaster risk management. Suriname's disaster risk management approach is largely response-centric, with inadequate mechanisms for risk mitigation and preparedness. Approved and operationalised disaster legislation is absent from the national framework. Moreover, the inadequate legislative environment for development mainstreaming has hindered disaster risk reduction progress.