Regional Training Workshop for Flooding, Cyclones an d Drought Preparedness Planning in Southern Africa: 13 - 15 October 2008, Johannesburg, South Africa
The workshop was jointly facilitated with SADC to assist national disaster managers, together with international partners prepare for the 2008/09 flood and cyclone season. The theme of the workshop was “Communities, livelihood facilities and assets safe from the impact of seasonal flooding / cyclones and drought in Southern Africa”.
This event was a follow-up to the December 2007 Emergency Preparedness and Response workshop organised by OCHA. An major highlight of the workshop was the Declaration of Intent in which eight countries agreed to bolster regional cooperation through sharing information and capacities for emergency response as well as develop protocols that allow for the free circulation of emergency personnel and relief materials in the region.
The outcomes of this workshop are contained in the SADC Workshop Report.