NIDM is a premier institute of training and capacity development programs for managing natural disasters occurring in Pakistan. It started functioning in 2008 but wasn’t formally inaugurated till Feb’ 15 2010. Taking a ride through times when NIDM came into existence, Human Resource development and capacity building can be pointed as a building factor. Human resource not only involves the workforce of the institute but all the related organizations playing a part in preparedness, prevention, recovery and relief i.e. welfare agencies, NGO’s, community development as well as general public.
Human resource development is an integral part of Disaster Risk Management (DRM). Structural and / or engineering interventions yield far less dividends if research, training and awareness components are undermined. In South Asia, DRM is relatively a new subject but owing to the region’s exposure to a number of natural and human-induced threats, different countries have started taking a holistic approach by establishing dedicated institutes for public awareness and capacity building purposes. It reflects the significance of research and training for reducing disaster risks and lessening hazard impacts. It is widely argued by disaster experts that knowledge, information and training make a community more resilient against the consequences of hazards.