The training course aimed at strengthening the capacity of commune officials   on management and assessment of community-based natural disaster and climate risks with integrated content of safe houses, mangroves before natural disasters , thereby developing a Community-based Disaster Prevention Plan in accordance with the Disaster Prevention Law.
The class was attended by participants who are members of the Commune Technical Support Group (including representatives of the Commune People's Committee, officials of the Office: Land Administration, Culture, Red Cross Association, Women Union, Youth Union, school representatives) and Community groups (including Village Heads and representatives of some mass organizations). Participants and residents participating in the training and assessment were selected to ensure gender equality.

Members of Nghia Hai commune technical assistance group

At the training course, trainees were provided with general knowledge about community-based disaster risk management and practicing community-based disaster risk assessment tools. After the village / village cluster assessment process, the participants discussed and developed a Commune Disaster Risk Assessment Report, which is the basis for the preparation of a Disaster Prevention Plan and commune disaster response plan.
Some pictures of the training course:

Classes are divided into small groups to practice

Participants practice disaster risk assessment tools

Participants in Nghia Hai commune presented to the class

The training course has received enthusiastic participation of many people, especially with the active support of local authorities in Nam Dien and Nghia Hai communes. 02 training courses have trained 60 trainees who are members of the Commune and Community Technical Assistance Groups, mobilizing 240 people to participate in the process of evaluating and verifying information on disaster risk assessment.