2 06 2021 | 2021, Reunion, PIROI, Show, Training
The start of the 2020-2021 academic year saw the first intake of students for the Master’s Degree in Risks and Environment at the University of Reunion Island, in partnership with PIROI. Emma, one of the students and currently on a work-study programme at PIROI,...
2 06 2021 | 2021, Disaster Response, International, PIROI, Show
Mount Nyiragongo, located near the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), started erupting on 22 May 2021 at 7pm local time. Two lava flows emerged from the volcano, one heading east towards Rwanda, and the other heading towards Goma,...
27 05 2021 | "Paré pas Paré" project, 2021, Disaster Risk Reduction, Reunion, French Red Cross, PIROI, Show
Ever since it was launched in 2011, the Paré pas Paré project has been active in Reunion Island, raising awareness about natural and health hazards. In response to the challenges since 2020 due to COVID-19, awareness-raising activities with a focus on health risks...
30 04 2021 | 2021, PIROI, Show, Training
Ever since the start of the health crisis, PIROI has been exploring solutions to continue providing training, and has been experimenting with distance learning. This online approach was undertaken in partnership with the Bioforce Institute for the “Creating and...
23 04 2021 | 2021, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Response, Mozambique, Mozambique Red Cross, Show
The French Red Cross (FRC) has established a permanent delegation in Mozambique at Luabo District, Zambezia province to support Mozambique Red Cross (CVM) development work there. FRC-PIROI’s Mozambique delegation will allow a new project to be implemented,...
29 10 2020 | PIROI, Show, Uncategorized
On 20 October 2020, PIROI organised in Mamoudzou the first steering committee for its Disaster Risk Management (DRM) project in the Comoros archipelago. This annual forum is a valuable opportunity to share information and learn more about disaster risk management,...
