Lamu County Emergency Operation Centre wins global award for disaster prevention
Prevention saves lives and pays off, declared a panel of three as they announced Lamu County Emergency Operation Centre winner 🏆of the 2024 Averted Disaster Award at a ceremony held in Japan.
The centre received the award for exceptional disaster risk management interventions which have averted at least 5 major disasters since its establishment in 2023, particularly in response to severe drought, cholera outbreak and severe flooding between October and December 2023.
Last year, WWF-Kenya in collaboration with the Kenya Red Cross Society and funding support from HOFFMAN-LA ROCHE LTD, supported the construction of Kenya Shillings 10 Million facility which serves as the coordination centre for the Lamu County Government as well as other partners for effective disaster management.
The establishment of the centre is part of climate adaptation initiatives to build the resilience of the local community.
