Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission

The Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission is an autonomous Ethiopian government agency responsible for management and control of national disaster risk policy in Ethiopia. It was regulated by the Council of Ministers Regulation No. 363/2015.

Overview

The Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission was established in 2015 by the Council of Ministers Regulation No. 363/2015. The commission is responsible for coordinating and managing the disaster risk policy and initiates strategies in every administrative levels. In addition, the proclamation declared the National Disaster Risk Management Commission as an autonomous federal government office with functions and powers.
In late 2021, EDRMC relocated its report to the Prime Minister Office. During the 2024–25 earthquakes, EDRMC was actively working with the collaboration of the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center.