Initially established on 21 January 1998 following the adverse effects of el-nino rains. The aim was to coordinate the national effort in reducing the impact of the rains and widespread infrastructural and environmental destructions
Later the US embassy bomb blast in the city in august 1998 affirmed the requirement to have a permanent entity to coordinate disaster management in the country.
· Early Warning (Data, Triggers and Thresh holds)
· Early Action (Planning and Operations)
· Coordination and Governance
· Research Innovation and Learning (Capacity Building)
· Policy and Advocacy
· Financing
· Monitoring and Evaluation