Boosting resilience of local communities to natural disasters in Papua New Guinea

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EU humanitarian aid not only addresses immediate needs in case of natural disasters, it also helps local communities better prepare for future crises. Pierre Prakash, Regional Information Officer at the European Commission's humanitarian department reports from Papua New Guinea on how better know-how and response mechanisms can save lives and speed up the recovery of communities. Since 2015, food security in Papua New Guinea has been jeopardised by frost and severe drought caused by the climatic phenomenon "El Niño". In 2015, the European Commission provided close to €1.3 million for health and nutrition support, hygiene kits as well as access to clean water to the impacted families. In addition, farmers receive trainings on drought-resilient agricultural methods. EU assistance to Papua New Guinea also aims to better prepare local communities for natural disasters by building up their resilience. Read more about the EU's work on resilience http://bit.ly/1IkGFC3. Video by the European Union/ECHO
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