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The Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD) hosted a press conference yesterday afternoon to give an overview of the plan to begin the recovery phase after the two disasters that happened on the 6th & 7th December. The Chief Risk Management Officer of DRMD Mr. Daniel Cetoupe, explained that the division is working in collaboration with […]

Today, MLGCA, in collaboration with DRMD, has officially launched its 2nd workshop to operationalise the National Incident Command System with the aim of Building resilient communities. The workshop is being held for 2 days. The sessions will include integration of the National platform for DRR into the functions of the Regional District teams, volunteer management, […]

Following the adoption of Programme of Action (PoA) for the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030) within the SADC region. The African Union Commission (AUC) developed the Monitoring and Reporting Framework (MRF) in October 2018, during the Africa-Arab Regional Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction by the Minister responsible for Disaster Risk […]

Following the Covid-19 global pandemic, it became evident of the paramount importance for the country to have emergency response plans alongside relevant contingency plans, to ease response when disasters struck.   In view that the country highly depends on Seychelles National Port and Airport for maintenance of daily life and the economy. Disruption to either […]