Evaluating Puntland’s Disaster Risk Management Policy: Institutional Preparedness, Community Engagement and Implementation Challenges
Evaluating Puntland’s Disaster Risk Management Policy: Institutional Preparedness, Community Engagement and Implementation Challenges Authors Mohamed Musse Mohamed KalakaanInstitute for Studies, Researchers and Academic Community [ISRAAC], Puntland, Somalia; Faculty of Social Science, University of Bosaso Garowe, Puntland, Somalia DOI: https://doi.org/10.18485/ijdrm.2025.7.1.29 Keywords: disaster risk management, public policy, institutional preparedness, Puntland, community engagement Abstract Disaster Risk Management (DRM) plays a pivotal role in governance, particularly in regions prone to recurrent hazards, such as Puntland, Somalia. This study critically examines the effectiveness of Puntland’s 2014 DRM Policy, focusing on institutional preparedness, community participation, and…