1. Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Strategies

We support national and sub-national institutions in developing comprehensive DRR frameworks that identify risks, prioritize mitigation measures, and build long-term community resilience. Our services include:

• Multi-hazard risk assessments tailored to climate, geological, and human-made threats.
• Resilience-building action plans aligned with national development priorities and the Sendai Framework.
• Institutional audits to assess and strengthen disaster management capacity, legal mandates, and policy coherence.

Example: Helping counties integrate DRR into local development plans or devolved emergency response structures.

2. Early Warning and Response Systems

We design end-to-end early warning systems (EWS) that detect, communicate, and trigger early actions before disaster strikes. Our services include:

• Hazard-specific forecasting models (drought, floods, disease outbreaks).
• Community-based alert networks using SMS, mobile apps, and radio systems.
• Data platforms and dashboards for real-time information sharing and decision-making across agencies.

Example: Building an integrated flood early warning system in vulnerable riverine communities using meteorological and hydrological data.

3. Post-Conflict Recovery & Reconstruction

In fragile and conflict-affected areas, we guide recovery through:

• Conflict-sensitive needs assessments and damage & loss evaluations.
• Infrastructure rehabilitation strategies for schools, clinics, and roads.
• Community-led reconciliation processes, integrating traditional conflict resolution and psycho-social healing.
• Institutional support to rebuild disrupted governance systems and re-establish public trust.

Example: Supporting reintegration of internally displaced persons (IDPs) through social cohesion programs and public service restoration.

4. Peacebuilding & Social Cohesion

Our peacebuilding efforts focus on long-term conflict prevention and inclusive societal rebuilding. We:

• Establish and strengthen community peace committees, women/youth mediation groups, and cross-border dialogue platforms.
• Deliver peace education curricula, civic literacy training, and conflict transformation workshops.
• Design interventions that tackle root causes like land disputes, political exclusion, or competition over resources.

Example: Facilitating inter-ethnic peacebuilding programs in cross-border pastoralist regions or conflict-prone election zones.

5. Emergency Preparedness Planning

We develop robust, multi-agency emergency preparedness plans that ensure a fast, coordinated response to any crisis. Services include:

• Contingency planning for floods, health emergencies, or civil unrest.
• Simulation exercises and tabletop drills to test institutional readiness.
• Resource mapping and logistics planning, including stockpiling strategies and emergency procurement protocols.

Example: Partnering with Ministries of Health to create pandemic preparedness roadmaps and deploy mobile health response units.

6. Climate Resilience & Conflict Nexus

We address the emerging link between climate stress and violent conflict by:

• Supporting natural resource governance that prevents disputes over land, water, and forests.
• Designing climate-resilient livelihoods (e.g., drought-resistant crops, alternative energy).
• Conducting climate-conflict risk assessments to guide donors and governments in targeting fragile zones with integrated programming.

Example: Assisting local governments to resolve water conflicts through shared borehole management committees.

7. Capacity Building & Institutional Strengthening

Flygates designs targeted capacity development initiatives to enhance institutional performance in crisis prevention and management. Services include:

• Training on conflict-sensitive programming, peace negotiations, emergency coordination, and DRR mainstreaming.
• Mentorship and coaching for national disaster authorities, humanitarian agencies, and CSOs.
• Development of guidelines, toolkits, and SOPs to institutionalize best practices.

Example: Establishing a DRR unit within a national ministry and building its capacity to engage with international donors and data systems.