The National Center for Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management is a legal entity with independent financial status. It is affiliated with the Council of Ministers and is headquartered in Tripoli. It may establish branches or offices by decision of the Center’s Director General. The Center was established by Resolution No. 1035 of 2007 and reorganized by Cabinet Resolution No. 527 of 2024.
The Center assumes the necessary powers to “manage all emergencies and crises and reduce the risks of disasters” that may confront the Libyan state internally, in cooperation with all relevant parties, before, during, and after their occurrence. This is achieved through coordination, cooperation, and integration between all national and international efforts to achieve national security stability. The Center is managed by a Director General appointed by a Cabinet decision. The Center undertakes multiple tasks, including proposing national policies and strategies, preparing a national risk register, developing national response plans, establishing an information and communications system for emergencies, crises, and disasters, early warning systems, managing the main operations room, forming specialized crisis response teams, developing training and awareness programs, assessing the readiness of various sectors, proposing the declaration and termination of emergency situations, and contributing to post-disaster recovery efforts.
The Center serves as the national link with all regional and international organizations and bodies whose mandate falls within the field of emergencies, crises, and disasters. It also plays a key role in developing legislation, organizing volunteer work, organizing local and international events, and implementing relevant international commitments.
Through these efforts, the Center seeks to build a comprehensive and effective national system for risk management and enhance resilience to various challenges, in cooperation with all relevant government sectors and specialized international organizations.