as follows: communities at risk are actively engaged in identification, analysis, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of disaster risks, hence reducing their vulnerabilities and enhancing capacities. The CBDRM process recognises that local people understand their opportunities and constraints and are capable of initiating and sustaining their own destiny. Through this CBDRM process, it is hoped that communities will be empowered with skills in conceptualizing, developing and managing microadaptation and resilient projects in partnership with district, provincial and national entities. • Drilling of boreholes. • Construction of Sanplat latrines. • Distribution of chlorine. • Provision and promotion of community access to safe water in affected communities (water source construction and rehabilitation and water treatment promotion). • Promotion of community wide sanitation improvement through CLTS as part of the ODF Zambia 2020 with hand washing campaigns. The Satellite Disaster Management Committees (SDMCS) will be an integral entry point for all disaster risk management initiatives in the country. This is a noble cause of strengthening capacities and resilience building of local communities to respond to climatic shocks such as drought. • Promotion of public–private partnerships for improved sanitation facility sustainability. • Promotion of disaster risk reduction (DRR) and sensitization of communities on improved environmental management (solid waste disposal, water sources protection). Macro Financial Strategy Options The government through the DMMU has been coordinating assessment actions by sectoral partners through the ZVAC to ascertain needs in the affected areas. The DMMU is also providing relief food to affected communities through its strategic grain reserves. Government and its partners are also responding to the various identified needs such as water, sanitation and hygiene. • Training and sensitizing communities on use of available water treatment methods and carrying out of water quality assessments. • Monitoring and evaluation. Resilience Actions The Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) has been keeping pace with global trends in addressing disaster and climatic risks by developing the Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) Facilitation Manual. The CBDRM is essentially a process in which Gaps An estimated $33 million in funding is required for the humanitarian response. FUNDING REQUIREMENTS ZAMBIA Requirements (M$) FUNDING STATUS Available (M$) Govt. Partners Gap (M$) Food Security & Agriculture 53.41 30.20 - 23.21 WASH 18.89 12.53 - 6.36 Health 1.78 0.20 - 1.58 2.24 76.32 0.37 43.30 - Nutrition Total 64 - 1.87 33.02 Gap 43% Available 57%