A high-level meeting of the Disaster Management Coordination Forum (DMCF) was held today at National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) headquarters in Islamabad under the chairmanship of Lt. General Inam Haider Malik, HI (M) Chairman NDMA. The session brought together heads of Provincial Disaster Management Authorities including State of AJ&K and Gilgit Baltistan Disaster Management Authorities, as well as Senior Management of NDMA. Aim of the Forum is to strengthen coordination between the federation and provinces & to provide strategic guidance, oversee & monitor disaster management activities / interventions at national and provincial level.
The forum held an in-depth discussion on critical operational gaps, coordination mechanisms, and resource needs at National and Provincial level. Participants exchanged experiences and highlighted common challenges in preparedness, response, and anticipatory action.
The meeting concluded on a positive note with clear directions issued on various aspects of disaster management for improving collaboration, enhancing data sharing, and streamlining joint planning processes to tackle upcoming disasters.
NDMA remains committed to reinforcing a unified national disaster risk management framework through regular engagement with provincial counterparts under important platform like the DMCF.
