The consultations were led by the HELP Secretariat with support from GWPSA and the GWP global secretariat.
Given the need and importance of paying attention to water-related disasters, especially in light of the recent floods and cyclones that have hit the region, that session on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) was well-befitting the southern African region, with the main objective to present and give clarity on investment and financing for water related-disaster risk reduction and to get the citizens’ perception about recovery from mega-disasters. The consultation was attended by 25 participants from a variety of backgrounds, including academia, water sector and finance.
The outcomes of the discussions included the need to enhance governance as well as Interpretation/translation of Disaster Risk Management (DRM), clarity of financing and budgeting processes (levies), Capacity building and awareness raising to those affected and practical implications.
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