The NDMO is the government agency with focal responsibility for disaster management in the respective country. It is generally headed by the country’s Disaster coordinator. (Baastel-ESL)

The NDO in this document refers to the national organizational structure of agencies linked for the purpose of attending to the legal, institutional and operational aspects of disaster prevention and mitigation, preparedness and response and recovery and rehabilitation. The NDO is generally headed by the Prime Minister or Head of government in the respective country. (Baastel-ESL)