Disaster risk management is critical and it is imperative that we are able to convince Pacific Island Countries of the importance and the need for its implementation.
These are the words of Interim Defence and National Security Minister, Ratu Epeli Ganilau while addressing the National Disaster Managers at the opening of the 14th Regional Disaster Managers Meeting in Nadi last night.
Ganilau said even though Disaster Risk Reduction is important, Disaster Management will always be critical and added it should not be allowed to take a back seat because of Disaster Risk Reduction.
He said Disaster Management deals with the realities of living while Disaster Risk Reduction deals with the realities of probabilities adding that if Disaster Risk Reduction is successful then disaster management will be more successful for the impact has been reduced.
Ratu Epeli added that this was a collective responsibility of Governments, non-governmental organisations, community groups and businesses.
Disaster Risk Management Critical
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