NDMO Secures $1.7M Funding
nine Emergency Operations Centres underwent substantial enhancements to fortify our response capabilities during crises.
Tuesday 26 March 2024 | 16:00
Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) deputy director, Dr Paula VIvili and Permanent and Secretary for Rural and Maritime Development Isoa Taleimaibua signing a Memorandum of understanding in Suva on March 19, 2024. Photo Jone Salusalu
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) has secured a $1.7million funding under a recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to fund climate change risk management and adaptation.
The MoU is between the NDMO and the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) which the European Union funds.
This allocation will drive forward a comprehensive suite of initiatives, encompassing integrated data management, localised risk assessments, policy refinement, collaborative frameworks, and stakeholder engagement.
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Rural and Maritime Development permanent secretary Isoa Taleimaibua said the European Union’s Building Safety and Resilience in the Pacific, known as the BSRP Programme, stands as a beacon of hope, generously funded to aid nations across Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific in navigating the complexities of disasters, particularly those exacerbated by climate change.
“Reflecting on Fiji’s journey, this project known as BSRP Phase I, spanned from 2016 to 2019, catalysed pivotal endeavours in disaster risk management and climate adaptation,” Mr Taleimaibua said.
“Notable milestones include the relocation of Tukuraki Village in Ba following a devastating landslide and supporting the consultation review of the Natural Disaster Management Act of 1998.
“Furthermore, nine Emergency Operations Centres underwent substantial enhancements to fortify our response capabilities during crises.”
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Mr Taleimaibua said while these initiatives may not single-handedly resolve all challenges, they symbolised an unwavering resolve to combat the escalating threats posed by rising sea levels and climate-induced displacement.
This also includes the unrelenting onslaught of extreme weather events, which threaten the very fabric of Fijian livelihoods. The MoU signing was also accompanied by laptop donation.
NDMO director Vasiti Soko said the laptop would be used by the Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources for risk profiling once the second phase begins.
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