IFRC calls on governments to invest more in disaster risk reduction

This year, millions of people living in crisis have not been receiving the humanitarian assistance they desperately need—partly due to lack of enough investment in disaster and crisis preparedness, as well as resilience-building.

Therefore the International Federation of the Red Cross, IFRC is calling on states to enhance cooperation with the private sector and support the inclusion of all community groups in the development and implementation of disaster risk reduction strategies.

This comes amid warnings that disasters will continue to hamper efforts to achieve sustainable development unless governments do more to anticipate and reduce their risk.

Karemeri Ndungu, Climate Change and Resilience Officer, IFRC Africa Regional office, told Radio Miraya  reporter, Robert Ohia that local governments must allocate budgets for disaster risk reduction. He begins by explaining the kind of interventions Governments need to take to reduce disasters.