Municipalities in Mauritius, Colombia and Chile Advance Disaster Risk and Food Security Plans

The Civil Defence Board of Ceres, Mauritius, met to review flood‑prevention measures linked to the El Niño phenomenon. Officials discussed contingency plans, urban drainage upgrades, equipment inventories and early‑warning thresholds, aiming to improve emergency response capacity.

In Santa Marta, Colombia, the mayor’s office organized a community‑mapping workshop in the El Mayor neighbourhood. With technical support from national disaster‑risk agencies and the local fire brigade, residents identified hazard hotspots and communal resources to strengthen preparedness.

San Esteban, Chile celebrated the first anniversary of the FOSIS EcoMercado Solidario, a public‑private food‑security initiative. The project, backed by the municipal mayor, the regional social‑development minister and FOSIS officials, has supplied more than 1,500 vulnerable families with essential groceries during its inaugural year.