Bududa and Butaleja Leaders Develop Comprehensive Disaster Management Plan.
Local leaders and civil servants in Bududa and Butaleja districts have collaboratively developed a disaster management contingency plan aimed at effectively addressing disasters in their regions. The plan, supported by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and its consortium partners with funding from European Union Humanitarian Aid, was disseminated at a meeting held at Mt Elgon Hotel in Mbale on Monday 20th- August 2024. The leaders emphasized that this plan is crucial in tackling the recurrent disasters that have led to the loss of lives, destruction of property, and hampered development in these districts. The contingency plan adopts a bottom-up approach, focusing on identifying disaster risks, providing solutions, and establishing localized institutions and guidelines. Leaders also say the plan seeks to strengthen early warning systems, raise awareness, and enhance the district's overall disaster management capabilities. The plan supports existing disaster ma...