We are the first animal welfare organization to host an event at the UN and to bring the disaster planning to life with the help of the Aldama authority in Chihuahua State of Mexico.
The pressing issues that will be discussed include:
• One billion of the worlds’ poorest people rely on livestock and other animals for food, transport and their livelihoods
• Identifying where animals and their communities need support implementing the solutions with great success
Mike Baker, Chief Executive of World Animal Protection and one of the speakers at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction said: “When major disasters strike, the survival of people and the recovery of whole communities are inextricably linked to the survival of animals. We must reduce the risks of losing livestock for poor people by strengthening their capabilities to cope with recurring disasters.
“By helping animals, we are sustainably safeguarding livelihoods, food security and ultimate resilience to disasters.”
On an individual level a disaster can destroy a family’s annual income, but it also has the power to devastate a whole nation, making resilience building a vital step. For nearly 50 years, we have been working alongside everyone from global and local level governments, humanitarian organizations and grassroots communities to help promote the solutions that will ultimately help reduce the billions of dollars that disasters can cost a nation.
