Village Councils Urged to Adequately Prepare for 2018 Hurricane Season

Minister for Climate Resilience, Disaster Management Environment and Urban Renewal Joseph Isaac has called on village councils to develop disaster management plans ahead of the 2018 Hurricane season. 

Isaac made this call at the National Climate Resilience Consultation for councils at the Dominica Public Service Union on Wednesday. 

The consultation was organized by the Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs and the Department of Local Government. 

He said that mobilization of the most vulnerable should be an integral component of their plans.

Minister for Climate Resilience, Disaster Management Environment and Urban Renewal Joseph Isaac

Meantime, Acting Local Government Commissioner Glenroy Toussaint said in order to combat climate change, resilience should be a part of every aspect of the communities.