National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Centre (NDRRMC)
Mauritius is a Small Island Developing State (SIDS) vulnerable to severe weather events and natural disasters such as cyclones, storm and tidal surges, torrential rains, floods and flash floods, landslides, tsunami as well as man-induced disasters. According to the World Risk Report 2019, Mauritius has now become the 47th country with the highest disaster risk as compared to the 2018 ranking whereby we were the 16th country with the highest disaster risk and the 10th most exposed to natural hazards.
Role of NDRRMC
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Centre (NDRRMC) acts as the focal institution for the State of Mauritius for the planning, organizing, coordinating and monitoring of disaster risk reduction and management activities.
Vision
Disaster Risk Management in the Republic of Mauritius is working towards the goal of a secure, healthy, wealthy and resilient nation. It encompasses a holistic vision of the key elements of disaster management: from risk assessment, disaster risk reduction, early warning and emergency alerts, to preparedness, response, relief, recovery and rehabilitation.
Mission
To increase the country’s resilience to disasters, reducing loss of life and negative impacts on economic, social, physical and environmental assets caused by natural and human-induced disasters through strategic commitment and engagement of all levels of society in understanding and managing identified threats.
