Disaster Risk Reduction for the benefit of people in Bosnia and Herzegovina – Phase 2
The project is a continuation of the successfully implemented first phase (DRR I), which showed that work with local communities on disster risk reduction issues and expansion on higher level governemts is necessary.
The overall goal of the Programme is to reduce the social and economic impacts of disasters and climate change for people in high-risk areas. This will be achieved through a more preventive disaster risk management system, improved inter-institutional capacities, stronger regulatory frameworks, better public services, and stronger partnerships.
In simpler terms, when Bosnia and Herzegovina adopts a proactive, integrated, climate-aware disaster risk management system through a multi-sectoral DRR governance framework, vulnerable communities will become more resilient to the increasing frequency and intensity of climate-related disasters.
Phase II will continue to focus on education, culture, social and child protection, agriculture, and protection and rescue. It will also involve finance, urban planning, health, water management, forestry, and environmental protection sectors through specific activities or DRR platforms.
At local level, the Programme will be implemented in 10 local government units: Banja Luka, Bihać, Bijeljina, Brod, Kakanj, Kalesija, Laktaši, Mostar, Trebinje and Tuzla. It aligns with UN reform objectives, Swiss multilateral cooperation goals, and the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for Bosnia and Herzegovina 2021-2025.
| Focus area | Local Governance and Municipal Services |
|---|---|
| Status | Ongoing |
| Implementers | UN agencies, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), FAO, UNESCO, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) |
| Partners | Ministry of Security of BIH, Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of BiH, Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH, Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of RS, Federal Ministry of Education, Ministry of Education and Culture of RS, RS Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, FBiH Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management and Forestry, Civil Protection Directorate of RS, Federal Civil Protection Directorate |
| Projects implemented in | Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republika Srpska |
| Cantons | Una-Sana Canton, Tuzla Canton, Zenica-Doboj Canton, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton |
| Municipalities/Cities | Banja Luka, Bihać, Bijeljina, Brod, Kakanj, Kalesija, Laktaši, Mostar, Trebinje, Tuzla |