18 11 2022 | 2022, Disaster Preparedness, Indian Ocean Region, Show
For the 2022-2023 cyclone season, Météo-France’s Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre (CMRS) forecasts slightly below-normal activity for the south-west Indian Ocean cyclone basin.The season can thus expect between 6 and 10 tropical storms or cyclones, with 3 to...
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...
19 10 2022 | 2022, Madagascar, Indian Ocean Region, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), PIROI, Show
On 21 to 24 September 2022 a regional training course on the Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) was held in Antananarivo (Madagascar). Organised by PIROI in partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the course...
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...
18 08 2022 | 2022, Disaster Response, Union of the Comoros, Comoros Red Crescent, PIROI, Show
Following the damage caused by the heavy rains last April in the Union of the Comoros, the emergency response teams of the Comorian Red Crescent (CRCo) provided material and financial assistance to 89 affected families with the support of PIROI. Last April, the...
