"In a statement marking the International Day for Disaster Reduction on Wednesday, the International Federation of the Red Cross/Crescent (IFRC) noted that lives and livelihoods could be saved by investing more resources in disaster prepardness.
The IFRC senior disaster management officer for Southern Africa, Tamuka Chitemere, noted that 'many governments of disaster-prone countries do not invest in preparedness because some disasters are a once-off event, but the effects are long-lasting'.
'We believe hazards don't always need to become disasters ... we can save lives and resources by investing in disaster reduction measures,' he added.
Franc�oise Le Goff, the Federation's head of the regional delegation for Southern Africa, said disaster preparedness 'through proper early warning systems and other mitigation measures will certainly pay in saving lives and livelihood protection'."
Seems to be an entriely sensible way forward: climate change is ahppening; prepare for some of the worst. Every government should be doing this. Are they?
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