MAINSTREAMING CLIMATE AND DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT INTO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN MADAGASCAR

Associated Organization: WMO, WB, UNDP, OCHA

Assistance to the Government of Madagascar and key stakeholders to best mainstream hazard risk management into key economic and social sectors, with special focus on prevention and adaptation:
a. Strengthening overall risk assessment at the regional and district levels, by carrying out hazard analysis of cyclones, droughts, and inundation and wind; and strengthening the analysis on losses, damages, vulnerability and risks and compiling a national risk atlas.
b. Risk mitigation by reviewing existing national construction codes and updating them with cyclone-proof standards for major sectors and areas at risk. Read more  http://bit.ly/MHQe04

Themes: Poverty and vulnerability

Regions: Africa, East Africa, West Africa

Countries: Madagascar

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