RDRS emergency response programme employs a community-based approach to assist communities, local governments and civil society to plan and prepare resources and infrastructure at community level to save people from natural disasters and work for resilience building to combat climate-induced disasters. RDRS also continues humanitarian services for the Rohingya community living in the camps in Cox’s Bazar.

Disaster risk reduction is a priority within the organisation with a strong basis for implementation and mainstreaming. RDRS emphasizes inclusiveness with a focus on women, children, elderly, and vulnerable groups and in the refugee settlement areas, delivers protection and psychosocial support services for refugees, and enables better social cohesion between host and refugee communities.