The National Association of Volunteers in the Republic of Bulgaria (NAVRB)

[p]The National Association of Volunteers in the Republic of Bulgaria (NAVRB) was established in 2014 as an organization of individuals who share common values with a mission to assist in managing emergency situations. It unites all entities involved in crisis management — volunteers, professional firefighters and rescuers, and local government — under one organizational structure. NAVRB is also contributes to increasing society's capacity to cope with natural disasters and other emergencies. [/p][p]NAVRB will conduct policy research and stakeholder mapping, contributing to policy recommendations and creating a transboundary risk map for the Danube River Basin (DRB). It will establish a Stakeholder Roundtable with the Association of Rhodope Municipalities and other stakeholders. [/p][p]NAVRB will analyze national education programs in Bulgaria, enhance capacity-building curricula, and update disaster management procedures for Tailings Management Facilities (TMFs). It will organize an onsite exercise and develop e-learning modules on TMF risk and disaster management. [/p][p]NAVRB will also participate in a pilot action to test TMF safety procedures, engage in transnational peer-reviews, and contribute to a case study on the tested solutions. [/p][p]
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