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Community drills part of Cuba’s top-notch disaster response system

Source(s): Inter Press Service International Association
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"A well-oiled prevention system that involves the entire country, from the highest spheres of government to the most isolated rural community, makes Cuba one of the best-prepared countries in the world when it comes to preventing deaths and mitigating risks in case of disasters," according to IPS news. Their recent article reports about the latest community drils that will commence before the hurricane season. Other simulations include prevention plans for possible earthquakes, drought, fires, landslides, floods or epidemics. The country employs risk reduction management centres which monitor national disaster risks and issue early warnings when necessary.

"Examining Cuba’s experience, Oxfam America argues that strengthening community capacity, strong coordination of local actors and investing in social capital are determinate factors for successful risk reduction," quotes the article an Oxfam report.

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Hazards Cyclone, Hurricane and Typhoon Earthquake Epidemic and Pandemic Flood Landslide Wildfire
Themes Capacity development Community-based DRR Early warning Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Country and region Cuba
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