Jordan
COUNTRY INFORMATION
Region: Western Asia
Population: 10,269,022
Capital: Amman
GDP (Million US$): 45,243
Disaster Risk Profile: Jordan is exposed to earthquakes, flash floods and drought that cause significant economic damage.
Inform Risk Rating: 4.2
DRR Plans and Policies
Institutional DRR Setup
National Centre for Security and Crisis Management (NCSCM)
The NCSCM acts as the national coordination agency among governments, private sector and NGOs to implement national and local level emergency preparedness efforts. The center focuses on rapid decision-making during crisis, promoting emergency preparedness capabilities across government departments, establishing a comprehensive national database and capacity building of government officials on crisis management.
Higher Council of Civil Council (HCCD)
Chaired by the Minister of Interior, the HCCD has the responsibility of setting public policies on civil defense, setting public plans for emergencies and disasters, as well as specifying the duties of private and public parties.
The NCSCM acts as the national coordination agency among governments, private sector and NGOs to implement national and local level emergency preparedness efforts. The center focuses on rapid decision-making during crisis, promoting emergency preparedness capabilities across government departments, establishing a comprehensive national database and capacity building of government officials on crisis management.
Higher Council of Civil Council (HCCD)
Chaired by the Minister of Interior, the HCCD has the responsibility of setting public policies on civil defense, setting public plans for emergencies and disasters, as well as specifying the duties of private and public parties.
Progress under each Sendai Priority
NDMO
Directorate of Civil Defense
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