Welcome to Duryog Nivaran

Who We Are

Duryog Nivaran (DN) is a dynamic research, training, and advocacy network dedicated to strengthening disaster risk reduction and disaster risk mitigation (DRM) across South Asia. Our mission is to enrich the understanding of stakeholders by disseminating research findings, sharing valuable information, and exchanging insights on critical issues in disaster management within the region. Our vision is rooted in transforming perspectives on disasters and vulnerability, advocating for proactive disaster mitigation strategies across South Asian countries.

In Focus

HELP DESK – GENDER RESPONSIVE DRR APMCDRR 2024

What is it? Experts will be available during designated time slots to provide conference attendees with guidance and tangible tools to enhance gender-responsive actions in DRR, climate risk reduction, inclusive governance and resilience building.

In Focus

Duryog Nivaran’s Involvement at APMCDRR 2024: Championing Gender and Social Inclusion

Duryog Nivaran (DN) will be spearheading two significant initiatives: the Gender Observatory and a Help Desk on Gender & Social Inclusion at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR).

In Focus

Highlights Day 1: Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster risk Reduction (APMCDRR)

The Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) kicked off today at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila, under the theme “Surge to 2030: Enhancing Ambition in Asia-Pacific to Accelerate Disaster Risk Reduction.” Duryog Nivaran (DN), serving as the coordinator of the Gender Stakeholder Group (GSHG) for the Sendai Framework implementation, is actively participating in the conference. In addition to engaging in various sessions, DN is organizing a Gender Observatory and setting up a Help Desk specifically aimed at addressing gender-responsive disaster risk reduction (DRR) issues.

Featured Project

Duryog Nivaran, A Part of SIDA Funded, Strengthening Inclusive Disaster Risk Governance for Climate Resilience in Asia Project

Climate change, environmental and hydro-meteorological disasters pose significant threats to communities across Asia. The need for robust, adaptable, and resilient responses has never been greater. In response to this urgent challenge, a new regional consortium project is underway, with the goal of increasing adaptability and strengthening the resilience of at-risk communities. Funded by The Swedish International Development Corporation Agency (SIDA), this ambitious initiative will be implemented by a coalition of partners, led by the International Rescue Committee (IRC), Asian Disaster Risk Reduction and Response Network (ADRRN) and Duryog Nivaran.

Community Agency

Gender and Intersectionality

Inclusive Governance

PROJECT IN FOCUS

Revitalizing the Disaster Risk Management (DRM) process in the New Normal

Duryog Nivaran, together with two of its members the Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA) and Janathakshan, carried out this project in three project locations of Gomarankaduwela, Abayapura and Mudcove in the Trincomalee District. This project was funded by The Asia Foundation’s Small Grants Programme.

The project was implemented between January 2021 to March 2022, a period when Covid-19 pandemic was at its height, and this project attempted to build capacities and to empower all parties to take responsibilities for their area/ community, to revitalise the social contract and strengthen participation, accountability and transparency. It also explored how community structures need to adjust to face the new normal.

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Key Achievements

The network has to its credit a number of initiatives that has contributed significantly
to the regional understanding of disasters and in the reduction of disaster risks. Some examples:
 
DN has made a significant contribution to push the discourse of DRR concepts forward, through many of its publications; including its flagship report, titled South Asia Disaster Report (SADR) produced since 2005. Five volumes have been produced, with an upcoming one on Early Warning Systems.
 
Since 2012, has been the coordinator of the UNISDR Asia Partnership (IAP) Stakeholder Group on Gender, developing the gender annex at all the subsequent Asian Ministerial Conferences on DRR, and carrying out periodic reviews and guidance documents.
 
Advocating and promoting local level DRR. A pioneer with the CBDRM-Community Based Disaster Management training methodology, and then developed training methodology on Decentralized Disaster Risk Management to hold authorities accountable on community DRR

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