The Regional Committee for Disaster Management in West Africa (known as GECEAO) was official formed in 2009 with a general objective of promoting better disaster management in West Africa and seven other objectives that guide our work.
Members of the Regional Committee
It is composed of one representative from each of the ECOWAS Member State plus Mauritania and one representative of each Red Cross/Red Crescent National Society (16 + 16).
Frequency of meetings
Members of the Regional Committee will meet annually during the second quarter of the year.
Chairmanship
On a bi-annual rotational basis, one member of the ECOWAS countries is elected to chair the committee. He/she has the responsibility to coordinate and facilitate the agenda for the next consultation.
World
Background The Capacity for Disaster Reduction Initiative (CADRI) is a partnership composed of 6 UN agencies (FAO, UNDP, UNICEF, OCHA, WFP and WHO) and 6 observers (IFRC, UNESCO, UNITAR, UNOPS, WB/GFDRR and WMO). The CADRI partnership was…
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1. Contexte Dans le cadre de l'amélioration de la préparation aux catastrophes et du renforcement de la capacité des gouvernements à y répondre efficacement, la Communauté économique des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (CEDEAO), la Fédération internationale…
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1. Context In the framework of improving preparedness related to disasters and to strengthen the capacity of governments to respond effectively, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red…
Preparedness Tool & DRR (CADRI)
CADRI Official Page
Regional WCA partnership TOR
Risk & Vulnerability Analysis
INFORM (index for Risk Management)
INFORM Sahel
Seasonal Monitoring
African Center of Meteorological Applications for Development
Centre Regional AGRHYMET
FEWS NET
