(Bandar Seri Begawan, 30th) Today, the threat of climate change has become one of the main factors increasing global and domestic disaster risks.
Minister of Home Affairs Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ahmaddin made this statement yesterday while answering questions from members of parliament during the debate on the eleventh day of the first meeting of the 22nd session of the National Legislative Council 2026, held at the Parliament House conference hall.
The minister expressed his gratitude to all parties involved, including grassroots leaders and district-level disaster management committees, thanking them for their contributions in responding to disasters, coordinating emergency assistance, and ensuring that the community’s disaster preparedness always remains at a good level.
“Thanks to God, as of February 2026, 16 roads have been completed. Meanwhile, another six roads are under construction—namely Jalan Singap and Jalan Gadong in Belait District, as well as Jalan Panchong Kuala Ungar, Jalan Kuala Ungar Benutan, Jalan Kerancing Benutan, and Jalan Belaban in Tutong District. These roads are still in the construction phase and are expected to be completed on schedule.”
The minister stated that to ensure the country’s ability to respond to emergencies, the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) is currently working with the Brunei National Seismic Centre and the Ministry of Development to update the standard operating procedures (SOP) for earthquakes and tsunamis.
He said the mission of the National Disaster Management Centre is to build a disaster-resilient society. The Centre also continues to strengthen community capacity and conduct disaster simulation training through two main initiatives—Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) and school disaster management.
Meanwhile, Brunei has been selected as the pilot country for the “Climate and Disaster Risk Management Information and Communication Technology Project” (CDBRM ICT Project) under the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Management (AMDMD) platform, which is strategically partnered with the Japanese government. On May 1, 2024, Brunei officially became the 33rd member state of the ASEAN Disaster Resilience Centre (ADRC).
The minister pointed out that the Brunei government is also preparing to establish a national Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team, named the 'Satria Special Rescue Assistance' team, which is expected to meet the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) classification standards between 2028 and 2030.
In the face of increasingly severe challenges posed by climate change, Brunei’s disaster management departments are actively adopting proactive disaster risk reduction measures, in accordance with international frameworks such as the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 and related initiatives on disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.
Finally, the minister concluded that through this comprehensive approach, the Ministry of Home Affairs will continue, together with the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC), to strengthen the national disaster management system to ensure the constant safeguarding of the people’s safety and well-being.
Minister of Home Affairs Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ahmaddin made this statement yesterday while answering questions from members of parliament during the debate on the eleventh day of the first meeting of the 22nd session of the National Legislative Council 2026, held at the Parliament House conference hall.
The minister expressed his gratitude to all parties involved, including grassroots leaders and district-level disaster management committees, thanking them for their contributions in responding to disasters, coordinating emergency assistance, and ensuring that the community’s disaster preparedness always remains at a good level.
The minister stated that to ensure the country’s ability to respond to emergencies, the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) is currently working with the Brunei National Seismic Centre and the Ministry of Development to update the standard operating procedures (SOP) for earthquakes and tsunamis.
He said the mission of the National Disaster Management Centre is to build a disaster-resilient society. The Centre also continues to strengthen community capacity and conduct disaster simulation training through two main initiatives—Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) and school disaster management.
Meanwhile, Brunei has been selected as the pilot country for the “Climate and Disaster Risk Management Information and Communication Technology Project” (CDBRM ICT Project) under the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Management (AMDMD) platform, which is strategically partnered with the Japanese government. On May 1, 2024, Brunei officially became the 33rd member state of the ASEAN Disaster Resilience Centre (ADRC).
The minister pointed out that the Brunei government is also preparing to establish a national Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team, named the 'Satria Special Rescue Assistance' team, which is expected to meet the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) classification standards between 2028 and 2030.
In the face of increasingly severe challenges posed by climate change, Brunei’s disaster management departments are actively adopting proactive disaster risk reduction measures, in accordance with international frameworks such as the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 and related initiatives on disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.
Finally, the minister concluded that through this comprehensive approach, the Ministry of Home Affairs will continue, together with the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC), to strengthen the national disaster management system to ensure the constant safeguarding of the people’s safety and well-being.