IGSSS and SPHERE
IGSSS plays a critical role in North East and particularly in Assam in addressing civil society's response to Disaster Management. It continuously contributes its resources and manpower for Unified Response Strategy (URS).
The IAG-Assam secretariat has been appreciated by SPHERE India and recognized by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA). It also involved like minded civil society organizations and played a pivotal role in promoting risk reduction and emergency operations.
The Seed of Change
While striving continuously to build disaster resilience communities, IGSSS developed DRR good practices in implementing flood rehabilitation project in Assam supported by Welthungerhilfe and ECHO. One of the good practices is "The seed of Change" – a seed bank in flood prone area which is also replicable. IGSSS received accreditation certificate for its contribution in developing good practices for Disaster risk reduction.
Emergency Response to Fire Incidence at Naisingpara Camp of Bru-IDPs
A fire devastation razed over 2500 houses of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) at Naisingpara camp, Tripura, on 19th March 2011, killing 18 persons and rendering thousands homeless. IGSSS declared a 45 days emergency in its Northeast offices and intervened in the situation with rapid and detailed assessments, mobilization of material aids and assisting the local administration in the camps.
