Integration of disaster risk reduction and corporate social responsibility

This paper shows that disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation (DRR-CCA) requires a flexible national framework to allow for tailored solutions at the local level. It calls for the countries and their humanitarian and development partners to urgently ensure that governments implement a policy of awareness, resilience and information sharing. The paper is intended to facilitate future dialogue for authorities to inform national and regional plans, the Asia Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) declaration, and disaster management plans and policies, as well as support better data collection to monitor progress. 

The policy brief provides the following recommendations: 

1. School safety - children need to be protected;
2. District disaster management plan - align CSR with business interests and the geography of the business;
3. Livelihood recovery / support from corporate social responsibility (CSR) - education programmes, professional trainings for youth need to be coordinated; and
4. Technology for corporate social disaster risk reduction (CSDRR) - many organisations should begin to think about how current technology and products can be utilised for DRR purposes.

This paper was released by AIDMI in advance of AMCDRR in India, 2-5 November 2016.