Disaster Research & Training Centre (DRT)
The Research and Training Centre is one of the pioneer centers under the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA). It has been mandated to promote research and capacity building interventions in Disaster Risk Management (DRM).
The Research and Training centre conducts research on natural hazards such as Drought, Floods, Tropical Cyclones, etc. It also performs relevant and appropriate Disaster research, data analysis and collating, and preparing appropriate reports, briefs and documents containing evidence-based assessments.
Vision
- To be the Institute of Excellence in Disaster research and training in Somalia by 2029.
Mission
- Generate quality DRM data and evidence through enhancing the capacity of SoDMA staff and its stakeholders in collaborative DRM research and training interventions
- Serve as a center of knowledge and information exchange and networking point for SoDMA and its stakeholders.
Goal
To strengthen the capacity of SoDMA and its stakeholders through training and research for effective and sustainable DRM.
