Aman Team Inspects New Zealand's Experience in Emergency and Disaster Management

Kuwait City, August 17 (KUNA) — The working group tasked with establishing the National Center for Emergency, Crisis, and Disaster Management (AMAN) met with New Zealand’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The delegation held talks with Minister of Civil Defence and Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery Mark Mitchell and NEMA Chief Executive Dave Gawn to learn about New Zealand’s experience in emergency and disaster management.

In a press statement issued on Monday, AMAN said that during its visit to New Zealand, the team familiarized itself with national monitoring and coordination mechanisms, early warning systems, risk assessment methodologies, disaster scenario planning, and measures to enhance readiness and response levels. It added that both sides discussed ways to exchange expertise and leverage New Zealand’s experience to support efforts to establish an integrated national system for emergency, crisis, and disaster management in the State of Kuwait.

It is worth noting that the AMAN team, under the auspices of the Cabinet, is responsible for establishing a comprehensive national system for emergency and disaster management, unifying national efforts, and building an integrated framework for risk management and enhancing readiness and response to crises. (End) A.H.K.