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Costarica Case Study - QXD
Costarica Case Study - QXD
since all the participants in the control room knew Lessons learned
one another, helping decision-taking.
■ One year on from the start of the intervention, the ■ The auxiliary Red Cross committees of the relevant
community has shown greater unity and desire to sector, as well local institutions, should be involved in
work for the integral development of the region. all aspects of implementing, monitoring and follow-
■ The project led to a change in the National Society’s up of community projects.
response to emergencies, whereby traditional relief ■ The community must operate the early warning sys-
transforms into mitigation activities as part of the tem as part of its everyday life, implementing changes
rehabilitation phase. and activating other control mechanisms that are
■ Follow-up activities during the implementation of the considered necessary for the integral development of
early warning system allowed local Red Cross branch- the area.
es to develop a closer relationship with target com- ■ An inventory should be drawn up of the resources
munities. and capacities available.
This project has succeeded in giving greater support and ■ For an early warning system to be sustainable, it is
credibility to the institutional policies on disaster pre- essential for government, communities, Red Cross
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vention and preparedness, contained in the 2002-2006 and other actors to collaborate and forge working
Strategic Development Plan. partnerships.