Reforming the institutional and operational mechanism of SAARC organization: Potentials of SAARC in Disaster Risk Management (DRM) in South Asia

SAARC is a regional agreement that was established to co-operate economic, political, and socio-cultural affairs in South Asia. As highly vulnerable region towards natural social disasters, Asia needs committed body can manage sudden catastrophes the region. Therefore, has founded SDMC SEDMC corporate Disaster Risk Management (DRM) However, these agencies have been unsuccessful DRM deal with emerging disasters Hence, this study investigates failures weaknesses of operational structural framework proceeding operations while contributing existing literature regarding SAARC. The data information research are based on secondary quantitative qualitative which were extracted from relevant printed online materials, including organizational websites. These analyzed under five categories Policy Adoption Failures; Structural SAARC; coordination cooperation failures; financial inabilities Management; Absence Logistic Preparedness Plan; Lack Military Co-operation DRM. findings reveal failed adopt an effective efficient policy recommends reforms, restructuring organization, establishing reliable ICT system coordinate DRM, introducing Emergency Relief Fund resolving issues, System, Militaries Ready Group adhering ASEAN implement reforming institutional mechanism.