The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) in collaboration with the Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) on Wednesday commenced a one-year National Disaster Baseline Assessment for Guyana.
Director General of the CDC Lieutenant Colonel Kester Craig said that the assessment aims to establish a national baseline for priority hazards and vulnerable communities and populations, with requisite mapping and analysis that will strengthen Disaster Risk Management.
“I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Pacific Disaster Center for the support to conduct this timely assessment, especially given our most recent experience with the May/June, 2021 floods, which have caused devastating impacts across the entire country, and are projected to have long term effects on the livelihood of our citizens and the economy,” he said during remarks at the virtual launch.
