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Disaster Management in Bosnia Herzegovina (BiH)

By: Carlie Brown

Bosnia Herzegovina (BiH)

History of Disaster Management

• War 1991 – 1995

• Ethnically-charged political gridlock • 2004 - Civil Protection Sector of the Ministry of Security

of Bosnia and Herzegovina was founded • 2008 - Framework Law on Protection and Rescue of

People and Material Goods in case of Natural or other Disasters in BH

• 2010 - Operational - Communicational Centre of BH was formed and put into function

• Risk Assessment Regarding Natural and Other Disasters in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Implementation Pattern

Implementation Pattern

Typical Disasters

• Flooding• Earthquakes• Landslides• Extreme Weather Conditions

– Hail storms

– Snow storms

– Drought

• Biohazard– Infectious diseases

• Fires• Nuclear Hazards• Terrorism, War, & Landmines

Participants in BiH

• United States • Catholic Relief Services (CRS)• NATO• European Union• Balkans Institute for Risk

Assessment and Emergency Management (BIEM),

• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

• Departments of Emergency Situations of the countries of the South-East Europe

• Sаve the Children Norway

Potential Obstacles

LACK OF:• Funding• Civil Defense• Equipment

ADDITIONALLY:• Low Education Levels in

concern of emergency management

• Need for risk reduction at the National Level

• Arising risks are not recognized clearly

• Disaster Risk Reduction must be part of the strategy of development of the community

• All levels need to take over their responsibility

Disaster Management Planning and Policy Changes

• War• Ethnic Gridlock• Governmental

Structuring• Military Structuring

• Civil Defense & Protection

• Independent System• Protection of Civilians

& Properties

Sources

• http://www.europe-cities.com/en/633/bosnia-herzegovina/health/

• http://www.state.gov/p/eur/rls/fs/193907.htm

• http://ipacivilprotection.eu/bosnia.html

• http://www.preventionweb.net/english/hyogo/national/list/v.php?id=22

• http://www.gripweb.org/gripweb/sites/default/files/Prevention%20of%20natural%20disasters%20in%20Bosnia%20and%20Herzegovina.pdf

• http://www.preventionweb.net/files/submissions/20827_01062011rcengizvestaj.pdf