The Competence Centre functions as a clearing house between the research of Disaster Risk Diplomacy, Disaster Risk Reduction in fragile states and prevention instruments on the one hand, and the operational implementation of projects on the other.
It prepares concepts for national and international institutions dealing with disaster diplomacy and supports projects and research in the broader area of fragile contexts and disaster risk reduction, as this has been recognised as a key challenge in implementing the Sendai Framework.
The Centre provides technical support for Disaster Risk Diplomacy projects and sees itself as a service centre for organisations working on and in related topics. The latest research and experience are incorporated into capacity building and the development of training programmes, as well as strengthening impact in fragile environments.
The tasks of the Competence Centre are:
- Operationalisation of the Disaster Risk Diplomacy concept
- Development of instruments that break the cycle of disasters and conflicts in fragile states
- Implementation of projects at the intersection of disasters, crises and conflicts
- Training and capacity building to enable humanitarian projects and risk reduction projects in fragile environments
- Support for the implementation of the United Nations SENDAI Framework Agreement and creation of interfaces with international organisations
- Research and development
