community disaster & climate change committees: sharing risk management in vanuatu
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Managing risk by investing in communities
The case for Community Disaster and Climate Change Committees CDCCCs in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: the disaster prone country on earth
A school destroyed by cyclone Ivy in 2004
Community Disaster & Climate Change Committees (CDCCCs) empower communities to prepare for, respond to & recover from disasters
CDCCCs train first aid officers
Help local institutions like schools develop risk management plans
Simulate disasters to put response plans into action
With a focus on the most vulnerable
CDCCCs – a smart investment in risk management
The social infrastructure that empowers communities with the knowledge and tools to manage disasters and a changing climate
Building institutions that the state can use to effectively prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters