THE-NEWZZ: Call for early disaster warning system in ocean

Deputy Permanent Secretary in Prime Minister’s Office, Ms Regina Kikuli.

TANZANIA has advised the Indian Ocean Risk Management Association (IORA) member states to put up ideal early warning systems to avoid adverse impacts to the community when disasters occur.

Addressing a workshop on Pre-emptive Disaster Risk Management to ensure community resilience in Dar es Salaam, Deputy Permanent Secretary in Prime Minister’s Office, Ms Regina Kikuli, said member states should also employ strategies while communicating to the people.

“It is vital to invest more in long-term capacity development of governmental and non-governmental actors in this particular field,” said the Deputy Permanent Secretary while opening the two-day workshop.

Tanzania is one of the member states forming IORA, whose goal is to take action to reduce disaster risks, and have adopted a guidelines to reduce vulnerabilities to natural hazards, called the Hyogo Framework for Action.

Ms Kikuli pointed out that this workshop was good opportunity to share experiences, ideas and major developments in the field of emergency preparedness and planning how to reduce vulnerability to natural, environmental and technological hazards.

“It’ll emphasize on the importance of cooperation in emergency planning and response,” she said. Ms Kikuli noted that the government has been striving to ensure appropriate policies, strategies, plans and guidelines were in place and were understood by all stakeholders for the intended purposes.

“Despite this determination, larger part of the local population is yet to be reached and put in place a well coordinated emergency management plans,” she observed.

Ms Kikuli said given the complex and diverse nature of vulnerability of poor communities, the focus of risk reduction approaches should be the local communities’ level.

“It is at the local level whereby the initial life saving and emergency services are provided. It is also at this stage at which health, economic and social factors can be best assessed and managed,” she said.

IORA Secretariat Director, Mr Firdaus Dahlan said over the years, IORA member countries have been experienced of both natural and man-made disasters that have caused losses of life and property, as well as impacting on the environment.

“Disasters can hamper economic growth, affect poverty levels and cause human suffering. Without significant actions, the extent and impact of economic and social damage associated with disasters will get worse following disasters,” he said.

Mr Dahlan said the major goal of the workshop was to share knowledge and best practices of IORA Member States in disaster risk management to ensure equitable and comprehensive human coverage of disaster and risk management initiatives.

Call for early disaster warning system in ocean

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