Managing risk by investing in communities

The case for Community Disaster and Climate Change Committees CDCCCs in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: the disaster prone country on earth

A school destroyed by cyclone Ivy in 2004

Community Disaster & Climate Change Committees (CDCCCs) empower communities to prepare for, respond to & recover from disasters

CDCCCs train first aid officers

Help local institutions like schools develop risk management plans

Simulate disasters to put response plans into action

With a focus on the most vulnerable

CDCCCs – a smart investment in risk management

The social infrastructure that empowers communities with the knowledge and tools to manage disasters and a changing climate

Building institutions that the state can use to effectively prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters