Disaster Assessment Methodology is a concrete contribution of the strategic partnership with ECLAC

The Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) hosted a course on “Disaster Assessment Methodology,” delivered by officials of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and aimed at Venezuelan public servants.

During his closing speech, the Permanent Secretary of SELA, Ambassador Clarems Endara, described the workshop as a “concrete contribution, a product of the strategy that can be achieved among international organisations.”

“The mandate of the countries has been very clear in relation to being able to bring together all the efforts of specialised agencies and integration mechanisms in order to have deliverable products and nothing better than a capacity building where sustainable development goals are met... and we are glad that this experience opens a door for joint cooperation in the future,” he stressed.

The Permanent Secretary of SELA also underscored the importance of inter-institutional coordination among countries and urged all entities to remain willing to seek the necessary cooperation mechanism for immediate response to natural disasters.

He thanked the participants for their participation and the officials of the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry and ECLAC for coordinating and conducting this training, which was held from Tuesday 28 to Thursday 30 March at the headquarters of SELA in Caracas, Venezuela.

The training was aimed at officials of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela linked to disaster risk management with the purpose of promoting disaster risk management skills with a multi-sectoral coordination approach, in order to assess the effects of disasters on the social, infrastructure and production sectors of the country, as well as to enhance the protection and recovery of affected people and assets.

The course on “Disaster Assessment Methodology” was held in compliance with the work agenda agreed between SELA and ECLAC, as part of the Work Programme for 2022-2026, which aims to promote comprehensive solutions to reduce the impact of natural disasters in the most vulnerable regions of Latin America and the Caribbean.