​National Council


Objectives of National Council (Section 5 of NDRRM Act 2016)
 
(a) Promote a culture of safety and resilienceto disasters through the use of knowledge, innovation and education.
 
(b) Promote and strengthen scientific research and technical capacity in multi-hazard risk assessments and disaster risk reduction and 
      management.
 
(c) Promote the implementation of the obligations of Mauritius under disaster management treaties to which Mauritius is a party.
 
 
Functions of National Council (Section 6 of NDRRM Act 2016)
 
(a) Formulate the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management policy.
 
(b) Oversee the implementation of the National Strategic Framework and National Plan.
 
(c) Ensure that Ministries, departments and local authorities have adequate human resources, tools, materials and other resources for the effective implementation of disaster risk reduction and management activities at all levels.
 
(d) Oversee the implementation of post-disaster recovery and reconstruction activities.
 
(e) Examine post-disaster review reports carried out by the National Centre and recommend on remedial measures to be taken.
 
(f) Ensure that disaster risk reduction becomes an integral objective of environment-related policies and plans, land use planning, natural resource management, educational plans, social development plans, economic policies, sectoral policies as well as infrastructure through enforcement of building codes.
 
(g) Promote research and development and commission studies on disaster risk reduction and management.
 
(h) Promote regional and international cooperation related to disaster risk reduction and management.
 
(i) Review the National warning system for multi-hazard.
 
(j) Formulate policies on relief assistance.
 
(k) Where appropriate, advise the Prime Minister to declare a state of disaster.
 
Composition of the National Council (Section 4 of NDRRM Act 2016)
 
The National Council consist of -
 
(a) theMinister, who shall be the Chairperson;
(b) the Secretary to Cabinet and Head of the Civil Service;
(c) the Commissioner of Police;
(d) the supervising officer or a representative of the Ministry;
(e) the supervising officer or a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of agriculture;
(f) the supervising officer or a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of civil service;
(g) the supervising officer or a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of education;
(h) the supervising officer or a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of external affairs;
(i) the supervising officer or a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of external communications;
(j) the supervising officer or a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of finance;
(k) the supervising officer or a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of fisheries;
(l) the supervising officer or a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of gender equality;
(m) the supervising officer or a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of health;
(n) the supervising officer or a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of home affairs;
(o) thesupervisingofficerorarepresentativeoftheMinistry responsible for the subject of housing and lands;
(p) thesupervisingofficerorarepresentativeoftheMinistry responsible for the subject of local government;
(q) the supervising officer or a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of oceanography;
(r) the supervising officer or a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of public infrastructure;
(s) the supervising officer or a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of publicutilities;
(t) the supervising officer or a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of social security;
(u) the supervising officer or a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of tourism;
(v) the Chief Fire Officer, Mauritius Fire and Rescue Service;
(w) the Director, Mauritius Meteorological Services;
(x) the Port Master, Mauritius Ports Authority;
(y) are presentative of the Business Mauritius;
(z) are presentative of the Mauritius Red Cross Society; and
(za) are presentative of the Mauritius Council of Social Service.
 



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