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Liberia: National disaster risk reduction strategy in sight

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MONROVIA – The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 commenced a two-day national stakeholder workshop in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County on developing a disaster risk assessment and national risk reduction strategy for Liberia.

The workshop attracted over 60 persons from relevant government ministries, agencies of government, NGOs, private sector, academic institutions and representatives of international organizations who are reviewing progress being made in the development of a Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Strategy.

Local and international consultants working on the project are expected to present key achievements to the stakeholders at the forum, which is also expected to review the operational guidelines for DRR plan integration.

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Abraham Tumbey, Project Manager of the National Adaptation Plans said there is an absence of DRR strategy and operational guidance in the country in the current response to disasters which occur as a result of natural hazards.

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Themes Governance Disaster risk management
Country and region Liberia
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