Mauritania joins international disaster body
The General Delegation for Civil Security will share risk data and early warning systems.
Mauritania's General Delegation for Civil Security and Crisis Management has joined the International Mechanism for Cooperation on Disaster Prevention and Emergency Management. The decision followed a conference on November 6 in Beijing, China, under the "Belt and Road" initiative.
Colonel Mohamed Ould Henany, Director of Prevention and Control, represented Mauritania at the meeting, which included delegates from 25 countries and eight international organizations. Participants acknowledged the mechanism's achievements and China's role in fostering disaster cooperation.
The membership enables the exchange of risk databases for events like earthquakes and floods, and the deployment of updated early warning technologies for vulnerable populations. It also facilitates the integration of strict safety standards into major infrastructure projects.
Why it mattersMauritania will gain access to shared disaster risk data and improved early warning systems for its citizens.