Practitioner Community

Cyclone Preparedness Programme (CPP)

GDPC October 27, 2013

Official website of the Cyclone Preparedness Programme (CPP) in Bangladesh which was established in 1972 and is operated as a joint intiative of the Government of Bangladesh and the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society. THe CPP has been credited with bringing about a significant reduction in loss of life in Bangladesh as a result of cyclones and other tropical storms. The program integrates early warning, evacuation, sheltering, first aid, search and rescue, relief distribution, and rehabilitation and recovery activities.

Cyclone Preparedness Programme (CPP)
http://www.cpp.gov.bd

Are you sure you want to delete this "resource"?
This item will be deleted immediately. You cannot undo this action.
Confirm Cancel

Related Resources

Game
Teen Prep Kit Leadership and Future Building Activities – Indonesian
21 May 2024
The GDPC and the American Red Cross noticed a gap in youth preparedness resources when it comes to teens, where preparedness resources are often curated for adult or child audiences, which leaves teens (ages 13-19) under engaged and underprepared. To...
Tags: Game, Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Disability Inclusive Disaster Preparedness, Hazard, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management, Urban Preparedness, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), Women and Gender in Disaster Management, Youth Disaster Preparedness
Guidance material
The Minimum Standards for local climate‐smart disaster risk reduction
23 Dec 2013
Many national climate change adaptation plans consider the need to plan over various timescales and acknowledge the essential role of local communities in addressing the changing risks. The Minimum Standards for local climate‐smart disaster risk...
Tags: Guidance material, Climate Change Adaptation, Community Engagement and Accountability, Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone, Urban Preparedness
Assessment or evaluation
Towards tighter ropes. How to reinforce resilience at scale: insights from the RRR project in the Gaibandha and Kurigram districts of Bangladesh
13 Aug 2024
The accelerating impact of the climate crisis must be an impetus for swift, scaled, and holistic efforts to reinforce community resilience across Bangladesh. Insights from a new evaluation report illustrate what can be achieved, and may serve as insp...
Tags: Assessment or evaluation, Climate Change Adaptation, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management

Start typing and press enter to search

Scroll to Top