Disaster Profile in Turkey
Disaster Management System and DRR Activities 96% of our country is under the danger of earthquake hazard
Earthquake 61%
Flood15%
Landslide 16%
Rockfall5%(In terms of damages and fatalities)

 66% of seismic belt is right on active faultline
 72% of our population and 75% of industrial plants are under
the Earthquake Risk

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Local authorities to take responsibilities andmanage disasters by their own

Development Plan
National DRM Freamework
NationalDRRPlan

NationalResponseNationalRecoveryPlanPlan

Province Level Local DRM PlanTAYÇEB Konum

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Mobile Disaster Training Centers

Turkey Disaster Data Center

Disaster Response Plan

Establishment of Humanitarian
Logistics Warehouse Project

Enhancing the CBRN Capacity
Continuous and SecureCommunication
SystemAccreditation System
AFAD Turkey
Earthquake DataCenterAFAD Turkey Earthquake
Data Center

Adequate Disaster Tents Tent
Design and Creation of StockObservation, Mapping & Damage
Assessment with Unmanned Air
VehiclesCapacity Building About Disaster Types
Knowledge ExpertiseIt is intended to create robust and safe residences based on international standards under the law No.
6306 on “Restructuring of Areas Under the Disaster Risks” that aims to make cities and buildings
resilient against disasters in Turkey. Within the scope of local administration reform that was put inforce, municipalities have been authorized to make urban transformation.

The Regulation provides that the determination of risky building,which have been described as those within or outside the risky areasthat have been decided in accordance with scientific and technicaldata to have completed their economic life or bear the risk ofcollapse or suffer from heavy damage.

Istanbul is the most vulnerable city because of its seismic-prone
location nearby the North Anatolian Fault, and its high population andcommercial/industrial densities. ISMEP is a significant attempt to
implement essential principles of comprehensive disaster management
financed by the World Bank. The main objectives are to improve the cityof Istanbul’s preparedness for a potential earthquake through enhancing
the institutional and technical capacity for disaster management andemergency response, strengthening critical public facilities forearthquake resistance, and supporting measures for better enforcementof building codes and land use plans. In support to the promotion ofcommitments for safe schools, the Government of Turkey hosted thefirst meeting of the “Safe School Leaders” on 30-31 October 2014,
Istanbul, Turkey

Turkey introduced a requirement for earthquake insurance in2000 and coverage is provided by the Turkish Natural
Catastrophe Insurance Pool (DASK), set up under Law
No 6305, which is an example of good practice. Additionally,DASK may cover disasters such as floods, storms, landslides,
and hail and snow damage in the event of insurancecompanies failing to do so.
Insurance companies make use of risk scenarios. At present,insurance has 41 % penetration and there are 7.3 million
policies. It is therefore recommended that further efforts bemade to increase the penetration of compulsory earthquake
insurance.
Another example of good practice in the field of insurance is
the Agricultural Insurance Pool (TARSİM), which insuresherbal and animal products against the consequences of hail,storm, flood, fire, landslides, tornadoes and frost.
ata as provided in May 2016.