Enhancing Institutional Capacities in Disaster Risk Management for Food Security in DPR Korea

In the recent years, key milestones to proactively address disaster risk were set with the promulgation the DPRK Law on Disaster Prevention, Rescue and Rehabilitation, the establishment of the State Committee for Emergency and Disaster Management and the specialized Department of Disaster Management in key line Ministries. Yet, the priority is given to further strengthen institutional capacities for the design and implementation of the disaster management system at all levels, including areas of prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.