SADC Hosts Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Maputo
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The Southern African Development Community is hosting the inaugural International Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience in Africa in Maputo, Mozambique, from October 13 to 15. The regional delegation, led by SADC officials, will join Mozambican President Daniel Chapo at the conference, which is themed around scaling strategic investment for a resilient Africa.
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Why it matters
The conference addresses how extreme weather events, including prolonged droughts, floods, and cyclones, are increasingly threatening regional food systems, infrastructure, and economies. Discussions will cover leveraging the SADC INFORM Subnational Risk Index for risk-informed decision-making across the region.
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Who's involved
- Southern African Development CommunityHosting the inaugural International Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience in Africa
- MozambiqueHosting the conference in its capital, Maputo
- MaputoLocation where the conference is being held
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- MozambiqueSpeculative
Mozambique might face increased costs for national infrastructure due to threats from extreme weather events
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The entities involved
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Maputo
capital and chief port of Mozambique
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Southern African Development Community
intergovernmental trade and development body