28 10 2022 | 2022, Disaster Risk Reduction, Reunion, French Red Cross, PIROI, Show
During the 30th edition of the Grand Raid, the famous ultra-trail of Reunion Island, the volunteers of the French Red Cross were mobilized at the finish line of the race to raise awareness among runners and their supporters about the natural hazards present on the...
13 10 2022 | 2022, Climate Change, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Risk Reduction, Health Risks, Indian Ocean Region, French Red Cross, PIROI
October 13, the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, was an opportunity to learn more about the 3 Oceans project! Launched in 2019 by the French Red Cross with support from the French Development Agency (AFD), the 3 Oceans project helps reduce the impact of...
23 09 2022 | 2022, Disaster Risk Reduction, Indian Ocean Region, PIROI
We cannot prevent natural hazard-related disasters from happening, but we can alleviate their impact. This is precisely what the French Red Cross believes, and since 2000 it has implemented a disaster risk management programme in the Indian Ocean via PIROI, its...
17 09 2022 | "Paré pas Paré" project, 2022, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Risk Reduction, Reunion, French Red Cross, PIROI, Training
With the “Flooded environment and life-saving techniques” course held 15 September to 3 October 2022 in Reunion, PIROI prepares the local population for flood risks. Flooding is one of the most frequent major natural hazards on the island, as periods of heavy rainfall...
15 09 2022 | Seychelles, Plaidoyer, Région Océan Indien, Réduction des risques de catastrophes, 2022, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction, Seychelles, Indian Ocean Region, Comoros Red Crescent, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), PIROI, Malagasy Red Cross, Mauritius Red Cross, Show, Seychelles Red Cross
In order to ensure that people and communities affected by disaster and climate risks receive appropriate support in a timely manner, effective legal and policy frameworks are required. This is even more relevant for small island states where the impact of climate...
14 09 2022 | Région Océan Indien, Préparation aux catastrophes, Réponse aux catastrophes, La Réunion, 2022, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Response, Reunion, Indian Ocean Region, PIROI, Show
PIROI and its partner National Societies together manage 11 emergency warehouses in the south-west Indian Ocean, ensuring the priority needs of 45,000 people can be met in the event of a disaster. Such warehouse management requires highly accurate region-wide...
