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Indian Ocean Red Cross/Red Crescent teams prepare for cyclone risk
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For several months, the National Societies have been preparing for the start of the 2022-2023 cyclone season and consolidating their emergency response system with the support of PIROI :
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- Training of response teams
- Simulation exercises
- Replenishment of warehouses
- Revision of contingency plans
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As part of the regional PIROI program, preparation activities conducted for the 2022-2023 season include:
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national team members trained in disaster risk management
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tons of material restocked in the warehouses
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contingency plans created or updated
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Regional training of Red Cross/Red Crescent emergency response team members
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From 19 to 26 November, PIROI trained, in coordination with the IFRC, emergency response team members in assessing the needs of the affected population and planning and implementing a humanitarian response operation. A total of 19 volunteers and staff from National Societies (Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Comoros, Reunion and Mayotte) were trained to support large-scale emergency operations in the region.
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Produce drinking water in emergency situations
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In the event of a disaster, PIROI's mission is to ensure that the population has access to drinking water. This is why the Platform has several water treatment units, pre-positioned in warehouses in the region. Since September, the inventory of the equipment and the start-up of the motorized pumps have been carried out in Madagascar, Mauritius and the Comoros. These activities have allowed both to verify that the equipment is operational for emergency deployment and to upgrade the technical knowledge of specialized volunteers.
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Indian Ocean Disaster Risk Reduction Conference
On October 13, to celebrate the International Day of DRR, PIROI gathered actors from research, civil security and humanitarian action to reflect together on issues related to access to warning systems and information on disaster risks. This dialogue space composed of about one hundred participants and speakers has allowed to draw up an overview of warning systems in the countries of the South West Indian Ocean and to identify solutions to improve their access by the populations.
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Paré pas Paré project: launch of a prevention campaign on the cyclonic risk
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Since 2011, the Paré pas Paré project, embodied by the turtle Timoun, aims to raise awareness of natural hazards among the Reunionese population. Throughout the cyclone season, a prevention campaign is set up on the Paré pas Paré Facebook page where Timoun reminds the island's inhabitants what to do in case of a cyclone or associated risks (flooding or landslides).
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Grand Raid 2022: raising public awareness of natural hazards
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During the 30th edition of the Grand Raid, the famous ultra-trail of Reunion Island, the volunteers of the Paré pas Paré project were mobilized to raise awareness among runners and their supporters about the natural hazards present on the paths of the island. During the three days of the event, more than 500 people participated in the prevention activities.
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Results of the Paré pas Paré project in 2022
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Meeting of PIROI's member partners in La Réunion
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On 8 and 9 November, the Red Cross/Red Crescent partners who are members of PIROI met in order to look back on the regional program achivements between 2019 and 2022 and to define the priorities for the 2023-2025 program. Considering the positive results of the twenty-two years of cooperation between the National Societies, the French Red Cross and the IFRC, the members decided to renew the mandate granted to the French Red Cross to coordinate the PIROI regional program.
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PIROI member National Societies reaffirmed the importance of disaster risk management activities.
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Protecting populations from disaster risks: the French Red Cross continues its mission in the Indian Ocean.
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A new project to support the Malagasy Red Cross
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This year, the French Red Cross has reopened a delegation in Madagascar to accompany and support the Malagasy Red Cross. With the support of PIROI, this delegation will enable the implementation of a project financed by the European Union and conducted in consortium with the German and Luxembourg Red Cross. This project aims to accelerate local action in humanitarian and health crises and focuses on three pillars:
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EPIDEMIC PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
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CASH AND VOUCHER ASSISTANCE
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Raising awareness and preparing communities in small Island States
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Initiated in 2019 with the support of the French Development Agency (AFD), the 3 Oceans project helps reduce the impact of disasters on populations in three ocean basins: the Southwest Indian Ocean, the Caribbean and the South Pacific. Through its Regional Response Platforms (PIROI, PIRAC, PIR South Pacific), the French Red Cross is strengthening the preparedness of National Societies and local and regional actors. To learn more, watch the video presentation of the project:
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These actions are supported by
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