According to the World Risk Report 2021, Mauritius has now become the 51st country with the highest disaster risk as compared to the 2020 ranking whereby the country was at the 53rd rank with the highest disaster risk. Hence the need to improve our overall ranking through the implementation of more adaptive strategies.
This statement was made, today, by the Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Local Government and Disaster Risk management, Dr Anwar Husnoo, on the occasion of the commemoration of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2021, at the Municipal Council of Port Louis.
The event was organised by the Ministry of Local Government and Disaster Risk Management in collaboration with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Centre (NDRRMC). The Minister of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change, Mr Kavydass Ramano; the Minister of National Infrastructure and Community Development, Mr Mahendranuth Sharma Hurreeram; and the United Nations Resident Coordinator, Ms Christine Umutoni, were also present.
