The seminar is aimed at building the capacity of those involved in disaster risk reduction. At the end of this seven day period, the participants are expected to get equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to mitigate the effects of both natural and man-made disasters (like communal violence). The programme is being attended by 26 senior and middle level managers working in various government and non governmental organization in India, Nepal and Bangladesh.

Prof N Vinod Chandra Menon, honourable member, NMDA, Government of India; Dr. Antony Gnanamuthu, German Red Cross; Mr Vishal Pathak, All India Disaster Management Institute, Allahabad; Mr TV Sebastian, Concern Worldwide; and Prof S Peppin, XIMB are some of the resource persons, who will be taking various sessions during this seven day period on subjects related to the topic. These sessions are also aimed at refining participantsa leadership skills since disaster management calls for a greater leadership role.

The learning process is designed in such a manner that the participants are able to share and learn from their own experiences and also from the case studies focussing on the lead role played by the government of Orissa in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction. At the end of the programme, each participant will prepare a personal action/work plan to be implemented by his/her organization.