13 Feb 2017, UNDRR AF
Collective action by regional organisations is key to helping countries reduce their risk of disasters. The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) is stepping up efforts to reduce disaster risk and climate change impacts. The ECCAS secretariat has set out a disaster risk management and climate action plan to be implemented over the course of this year.
Officially declared national coordinating multi-sectoral and inter-disciplinary mechanisms for advocacy, coordination, analysis and advice on disaster risk reduction.