Source: UNISDR Disaster Risk Reduction
The Republic of Moldova: National Roadmap for Critical Infrastructure Resilience report assesses vulnerabilities of Moldova’s critical infrastructure systems against disaster risks, including systemic and cascading impacts, as well as interdependencies during disruptions. It identifies gaps and proposes improvements in policies, regulations, and their implementation, along with areas for enhanced coordination across sectors and governance levels. The report outlines cross-sectoral and sector-specific Resilience Action Plans, balancing short-term preparedness with long-term strategies, aligning with Moldova’s National Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy and the EU National Accession Programme.
This report was co-financed within the framework of the Polish development cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, as part of the “Strengthening critical infrastructure resilience in the Republic of Moldova” project. The project applied the global methodology on infrastructure resilience reviews developed by UNDRR and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure to assess the resilience of Moldova’s critical infrastructure, focusing on energy, ICT, transport, and water sectors. Moldova became the first country in Europe and Central Asia to adopt this approach, which has been implemented in Asia-Pacific, Africa, and Latin America.
The project was supported by a Technical Working Group co-chaired by UNDRR and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development, comprising representatives from six ministries, the State Chancellery, the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, and the Agency for Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre, along with UN agencies and civil society organizations. The initiative included consultations, webinars, and workshops, such as the stress test and resilience scorecard workshop.