Communities are being urged to devise mechanisms to mitigate natural disasters such as floods and droughts.

This call was made by the Director for Risk Management in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hellen Likando, at the closing of the recently concluded induction workshop for regional governors.

"Coping capacities, as I have alluded to, are the abilities of people, organisations, and systems to use available skills and resources to manage. In a nutshell, it's our capacity to cope. In the olden days, there used to be serious, serious droughts, but people coped; they managed to cope. And we are slowly or quickly losing those coping capacities today because we know that for every hazard that comes, the government will do something."

The regional governors also deliberated on issues affecting their respective regions, including disasters and the processes involved in relocating victims from flood-prone areas. 

Additionally, they discussed the need to establish committees for managing disaster risks at regional and local authority levels in all 14 regions.

|Khomas Governor Sam Nujoma commended the Office of the President for its support.

"Their dedication not only underscores their commitment to strengthening regional governance but also inspires us to aim higher and act with purpose. Their investment in our collective future reaffirms our resolve to steer our regions towards sustainable development and prosperity."

 The two-day workshop was aimed at equipping them with the necessary knowledge and tools to effectively carry out their roles in governance.