Implication of Legal and Institutional Arrangement for Disaster Management and Emergency Response in Tanzania
Keywords:
management, disaster management, emergency response, institutional arrangementAbstract
This study aims at supporting the recent improvement made by the government in reforming the disaster management and emergency response institutional and legal frameworks with the objective of ensuring that institutions that are involved in dealing with disasters and emergencies, both public and private, are aware of their roles and responsibilities in those events. The study used institutional, complexity, and network theories to elaborate on how institutional arrangement and interactions can enhance disaster management and emergency response goals. By adopting an in-depth research design, the study integrated both qualitative and quantitative methodologies to comprehensively address the research objectives and questions. Primary data were collected through questionnaires, focus group discussions, and structured interviews, while secondary data were collected from critical analysis of various documents, records, and expert consultations. The study found that while there is some acknowledgment of the influence of institutional frameworks, the overall perception is that their impact might be limited or not as substantial as desired due to factors like ineffective implementation, lack of integration among frameworks, or insufficient support for collaborative initiatives. Addressing the issues that contribute to this variability could improve the role of institutional frameworks in promoting collaboration and enhance the overall effectiveness of disaster management strategies. To improve disaster management and emergency response effectiveness, it is critical to strengthen institutional frameworks by increasing their influence on collaborative strategies, improving coordination among agencies, clarifying roles in policy development, and ensuring that they effectively support collaborative efforts. Also, the use of ICT was found to be significant in integrating policies and strategies among the responding institutions and for timely and accurate responses. The study recommended that integrated disaster risk management can enhance emergency response operations and strengthen the institutional collaboration among responders and responsible institutions for disaster management.
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