Disaster Risk Reduction: Implementation Module in the Republic of North Macedonia
Date Issued
2019
Author(s)
GJurovski, Marjan
Mocanoski, Mende
Abstract
An all-embracing approach is necessary to decrease the vulnerability of our societies
through coordinated activities and to lead the way to establishing an effective system for coping
with the risks of disasters. The need for an all-embracing approach has been recognized in the
Republic of North Macedonia as well, a country where crises have not been a rare phenomenon
throughout the years. The area where this country is located doubtlessly makes it a
geographical, economic and geopolitical unique centre. In such circumstances, complemented
with the great progress of technological-technical development, the Republic of North
Macedonia has decided to join the countries which have agreed to a common approach in the
realization of common interest – disaster risk reduction.
Disaster risk reduction is a concept, which has been defined by UNISDR. It aims at reducing
the consequences caused by natural accidents (earthquakes, floods, etc.) by applying the method
of preventive action. The all-embracing approach is applied for the identification of the risk factors which cause crises and systematic efforts are made for their neutralization. Hence, the
Government of the Republic of North Macedonia officialised the National Platform for Disaster
Risk Reduction in 2009. A number of subjects act on its basis – participants that are united for
a common national and international interest – disaster risk reduction. The idea is to establish
a mechanism which will enable effective coordination of intellectual knowledge and accessible
resources through a systematic approach, as well as securitization of disaster risks and their
integration in the political-security agenda on a national level.
through coordinated activities and to lead the way to establishing an effective system for coping
with the risks of disasters. The need for an all-embracing approach has been recognized in the
Republic of North Macedonia as well, a country where crises have not been a rare phenomenon
throughout the years. The area where this country is located doubtlessly makes it a
geographical, economic and geopolitical unique centre. In such circumstances, complemented
with the great progress of technological-technical development, the Republic of North
Macedonia has decided to join the countries which have agreed to a common approach in the
realization of common interest – disaster risk reduction.
Disaster risk reduction is a concept, which has been defined by UNISDR. It aims at reducing
the consequences caused by natural accidents (earthquakes, floods, etc.) by applying the method
of preventive action. The all-embracing approach is applied for the identification of the risk factors which cause crises and systematic efforts are made for their neutralization. Hence, the
Government of the Republic of North Macedonia officialised the National Platform for Disaster
Risk Reduction in 2009. A number of subjects act on its basis – participants that are united for
a common national and international interest – disaster risk reduction. The idea is to establish
a mechanism which will enable effective coordination of intellectual knowledge and accessible
resources through a systematic approach, as well as securitization of disaster risks and their
integration in the political-security agenda on a national level.
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